Cabo San Lucas Neighborhoods and Suburbs (2024)

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Toward the northern end of the Tourist Corridor, San Jose del Cabo's Zona Hotelera is one of the most popular places to stay. This is where you'll find the area's renowned beachside resorts, world-class golf, big-game fishing, shopping and dining.

Cabo San Lucas safe areas and neighborhoods

Downtown Cabo San Lucas, the marina, the tourist corridor, and even San José del Cabo are safe in the daytime and nighttime. These are the most popular zones for tourists and the people you find here are visitors just like you.

Pedregal is on the Pacific Coast, and is considered the wealthiest and most exclusive of Cabo San Lucas' neighborhoods....

Greycape, James Perse's 5 suite villa, has some of the most unique architecture in all of Cabo, and it's where the Kardashians stayed in Mexico. With its stunning setting and infinity pool overlooking the ocean, it was the perfect place for the Kardashians to do some filming.

It is not recommended to drink unfiltered tap water in Cabo San Lucas. Just to be safe, ask for bottled water and be wary of drinks with ice cubes.

Safety in Cancún and Los Cabos

The U.S. State Department urges Americans to exercise increased caution while traveling to both Quintana Roo, the state where Cancún is located, and Baja California Sur, where Los Cabos is. That said, by and large, travel is safe in both places.

Stay Safe And Avoid Uber, Lyft, and Other App-Transportation Services! Beware that transportation officials have the right to stop Uber in Cabo, Lyft, and other app-transportation service cars at any time and remove the passengers for their own safety.

Medano Beach is the safest swimming beach in Cabo San Lucas in the middle of downtown and all the major happenings. The water is calm so is great for swimming. Here you will find all the water activity rentals. Since this beach is the most popular, it tends to be very crowded.

Exercise increased caution due to crime. Criminal activity and violence may occur throughout the state. There are no restrictions on travel for U.S. government employees in Baja California Sur state. Exercise normal precautions.

Is it safe to wear jewelry in Cabo San Lucas? ›

While petty crime can happen anywhere, it's not common to be robbed or mugged in the daylight in Los Cabo. It's perfectly safe to wear fine jewelry during the day, just don't go overboard and be overly flashy with large and expensive jewelry. If you want to pack jewelry we recommend the following tips.

Turista/Montezuma's Revenge/Travelers' Diarrhea

It is commonly caused by eating food or drinking water with bacteria that your body is not used to. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, bloating, fever, urgency, and malaise among others.

Bug spray isn't often needed, but sometimes mosquitoes can be a problem, so pack accordingly.