fast facts
What You Need to Know
Location: los cabos includes the towns of san José del
cabo and cabo san lucas, as well as the Tourist corridor,
which runs between them. The destination is located
about 1,000 miles south of san Diego, in the state of Baja
california sur.
Population: 130,000
Climate: The region’s subtropical desert climate provides
Communication: major resort hotels have direct-dial
ample sunshine and summer temperatures in the 90s with
international phones in every guest room, so it’s easy to reach
occasional showers. Winter temperatures reach about 80
home. But phone charges may be extremely expensive — so
degrees.
calling collect or using a phone card is usually the less-
expensive alternative. note also that calling local cell phones
Time Zone: los cabos is on mountain standard Time.
from a hotel room can be very costly. many hotels have
Broadband internet or Wifi in their guest rooms, although
Language: Spanish is the official language in mexico, but
there may be an extra charge for the connection. a less-
english is widely spoken in popular tourist destinations,
expensive option may be to visit a local internet café. Hotel
including los cabos.
business centers also feature a full range of communication
services.
Electricity: 120 cycles/60 volts (the same as in the u.s.)
Public Holidays: Banks, schools and government
Banks and Currency: los cabos has branches of every
offices close for major national holidays, but most tourism
major mexican bank, and most have aTms that accept cards
attractions and activities aren’t affected. among the major
from foreign banks (the machines dispense pesos). it’s also
holidays:
possible to exchange currency at the airport, at hotels and
at bank counters. some vendors and stores also accept u.s.
Jan. 1: new year’s Day
dollars.
feb. 4: anniversary of the constitution
Drinking Water: large resorts and restaurants have
feb. 24: flag Day
purified water (many hotels have their own water-purification
system on-site). otherwise, it’s a good idea to stick to bottled
march 17: Benito Juárez Day
water.
may 1: labor Day
may 5: cinco de mayo
sept. 16: independence Day
oct. 13: Día de la raza (Day of the race)
nov. 2: Día de los muertos (Day of the Dead)
nov. 17: anniversary of the mexican revolution
Dec. 12: virgin of guadalupe Day
Dec. 25: christmas Day
Arrival Requirements: all visitors arriving from
destinations outside mexico must pass through customs and
immigrations upon arrival in los cabos. in accordance with
new u.s. requirements, all american citizens will need a
valid passport to visit mexico.
For More Information: call the los cabos Tourism
Board at 866-los-caBos (in the u.s.) or visit
www.visitloscabos.travel.
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