Is It Safe To Travel To Cabo San Lucas In 2021?

With Mexican travel safety always a popular topic, more American travelers are looking at Cabo San Lucas -a resort city on the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula -and asking whether it’s safe to travel there.

Travel Safety In Cabo San Lucas: What You Need To Know

Like so many other places south of the border, this popular resort (3.93 million tourists in 2024, per Mexico News Daily, of which approximately 1.65 million are Americans, based on data from the Los Cabos Tourism Observatory) can be an extremely safe destination for a sun-and-fun getaway.

However, you need to be prudent and exercise some common sense.

In Cabo's case, that means:

• Being careful around ATMs
• Not walking alone at night
• Avoiding flashy jewelry
• Watching for pickpockets
• Being water-smart
• Not drinking the water
• Practicing good hygiene
• Being aware of snakes and other poisonous creatures

Safe Travel In Mexico: An Overview

Crime is still a concern in Cabo and elsewhere in Mexico.

The State Department notes that “violent crime ... is common and widespread in Mexico,” though there are no travel restrictions for Cabo San Lucas.

However, the State Department recommends that travelers reconsider travel to Baja California because of crime and kidnapping. On the flip side, Mexican tourism experts are confident that the country is safe for vacationers and travelers.

They stress that regardless of what you may have read in the headlines, incidents in Mexico involving tourists are extremely few and far-between.

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“Stuff can happen in tourist destinations in Mexico,” adds Rich Biswell, marketing director forJourney Mexico, a Mexico-based tour operator specializing in experiential trips and tours, “but when it does, tourists generally aren’t involved.”

Specifically regarding Cabo San Lucas and its state of Baja California Sur, theState Departmentnotes that “criminal activity and violence may occur throughout the state,” but adds that “there are no restrictions on travel.”

Just to be on the safe side, do your touristy wandering during the day, watch out for pickpockets and scams, and choose your transportation carefully. Use an app likebSafeto let others know where you are.

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