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Is Cabo San Lucas under travel advisory? ›

The four levels advise travelers considering visiting a destination how cautious they should be when visiting or if they should reconsider traveling altogether. For Baja California Sur, where Cabo San Lucas is located, the travel advisory is listed at level 2, warning travelers to exercise increased caution.

When you go on tours in a group you should consider tipping the guide 10% to 20% of the ticket price (if you were pleased with them), or 3 to 5 dollars per day if it's a multi-day affair (10 dollars a day if you have taken a private tour). You should also tip bus drivers 2 dollars per day for their services.

The estimate average salary for Cabo San Lucas employees is around $89,806 per year, or the hourly rate of Cabo San Lucas rate is $43. The highest earners in the top 75th percentile are paid over $101,380.

That said, by and large, travel to both Cancún and Los Cabos is safe. Travelers who abide by local laws and don't go searching for trouble will have a safe vacation experience, as is true with most destinations around the world.

The warning is part of a larger travel advisory for Mexico that has been in place since late August 2023. NBC 7's Dana Williams reports on May 4, 2024. The U.S. Department of State has been cautioning Americans to reconsider travel to Baja California, the region of Mexico, where four bodies were recently found.

In Mexico, a good rule of thumb for tips is to leave 10-15% of the bill. 50 pesos would be a standard tip for a bill that was around 500 pesos. For example, if you go out for dinner and get drinks, you should expect to spend around 400 MXN. That would mean your tip would be between 40-60 MXN.

Basic tipping etiquette says, yes, you should tip your tour guide. There are exceptions if your specific tour experience includes gratuities or you simply didn't have a good time, but in general, tipping your guide at the end of the tour is customary in the U.S. and Europe, though it's much more common in the States.

Although it is common to think about tipping in the local currency, given how many American people spend time in Los Cabos, locals and tourists trade in American dollars all the time.

U.S. Dollars are widely accepted in Cabo, but expect bad exchange rates if you choose to use dollars. The peso is normally closer to 11 pesos to a dollar, but local merchants are likely to charge you 10 pesos to a dollar for purchasing their goods.

How much is the average house in Cabo? ›

Single-family homes

In quarter four of 2022, the average selling price for houses in Cabo San Lucas was $1.138 million. This is a 2.7% increase compared to the previous quarter. The median selling price of houses was lower, at $520,000.

A retired couple can expect to retire comfortably in Mexico with an average income of about $2,500 a month, or $30,000 a year, according to InternationalLiving.com. These figures include the cost of a house, a maid service, utilities, groceries, entertainment, health insurance and more.

Crime: Crime, including violent crime, can occur anywhere in Mexico, including in popular tourist destinations. Travelers should maintain a high level of situational awareness, avoid areas where illicit activities occur, and promptly depart from potentially dangerous situations.

Is Cabo San Lucas safe from drug cartels? This is a common concern for some people. Mexico travel warnings sometimes include the dangers of visiting cities with active drug cartels. However, Cabo San Lucas is not one of these and you should not worry about cartel violence.

Do I need a passport to travel to Cabo? A U.S. citizens traveling between the U.S. and Mexico by land or sea are required to present a valid passport. For the most current requirements, check the U.S. Customs website at www.cbp.gov or the US Passport Site to ensure you have proper identification.

As mentioned, yes, you can swim in Cabo.

In regards to swimming, you actually need to be careful. Many of Los Cabos' beaches aren't safe to swim on, and entering the water is dangerous. The beaches feature steep ocean-floor drop-offs, strong waves, and harsh undercurrents.