The Journal
Long reads from peoplewho know Cabo.
October 2, 2026 · 7 min read
The Cheapest Time to Visit Cabo (Without a Bad Trip)
When Cabo hotels and flights actually drop, which cheap months are worth it, and which savings come with weather or seaweed strings attached.
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Eating Like a Local in Cabo: Dishes, Street Food & Where to Find Them
The dishes Cabo is actually proud of, where to eat them cheaply, and how to order without the tourist markup.
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Cabo entry requirements for U.S. and Canadian travelers
Passport rules, the entry stamp, fees, customs limits and what to have ready at the airport for Cabo.
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Cabo Events Calendar: Festivals, Holidays & Seasons Worth Planning Around
A month-by-month calendar of Cabo festivals, public holidays, and seasonal events — and which ones make hotels sell out or beaches fill up.
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First-Timer Mistakes in Cabo (From People Who Made Them)
Drawn from traveler posts and reviews: the booking, packing, and planning mistakes that show up over and over in Cabo, and the easy fixes.
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Hidden-Gem Restaurants in Cabo (Loved Locally, Under the Radar)
The Cabo restaurants with great ratings but small review counts: where locals and repeat visitors eat, grouped by area, with what to order.
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Cabo Nightlife: Bars, Clubs, Live Music & Late Nights (Honestly)
Where Cabo actually goes after dark: the walkable bar zones, the big-ticket clubs, live music, and how to get home safely.
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Cabo Resort Day Passes: Which Resorts Sell Them and What You Get
How day passes work in Cabo: which resorts and beach clubs let non-guests in, what a pass typically includes, and when it beats booking the resort.
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Cabo Snorkeling Spots, Ranked (Shore vs Boat, Honestly)
Every Cabo snorkel spot worth your fins, ranked by what you'll actually see, how you get in the water, and whether a boat tour beats the beach.
Read it →October 2, 2026 · 8 min read
Cabo Taxi Rates, Rideshare & Transfers: What Rides Actually Cost
Airport runs, hotel-to-town hops, and late-night rides in Cabo: typical fares, how to avoid being overcharged, and when a shuttle or rental beats a cab.
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Do You Need Travel Insurance for Cabo? (What Actually Goes Wrong)
Hurricanes, hospital bills, missed connections, and resort cancellations in Cabo: what the community has actually claimed for, and which coverage is worth paying for.
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Cabo Water Temperature by Month (And When the Sea Is Actually Swimmable)
Month-by-month sea temperatures for Cabo, plus the surf, wind, and seaweed context that decides whether the water is pleasant, not just warm.
Read it →September 30, 2026 · 8 min read
SJD to Cabo San Lucas, San José del Cabo and Tourist Corridor: transfers, taxis, shuttles and prices
Every way from SJD to Cabo San Lucas, San José del Cabo and Tourist Corridor — how long it takes, what it costs, and which option to book.
Read it →September 30, 2026 · 6 min read
Best Time to Visit Cabo: November–May, with April–May and November the Sweet Spot
Verdict: November–May is dry and mild; April–May and November give you the same sun with lower rates, and whales from mid-December to April. Month by month: heat, hurricanes, prices.
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Cabo Bachelorette and Wedding Resorts: Where Groups Say It Worked
The Los Cabos resorts guests rate highest for weddings and bachelorette weekends, the yacht and party options priced from the data, and the planning details that trip groups up.
Read it →September 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Cabo San Lucas Cruise Port: One Day Ashore, Tender Times and What Fits
Cabo is a tender port — you lose time both ways. What to book for 5, 6 or 8 hours ashore: the Arch by boat, Medano beach, snorkeling at Chileno, and the tours short enough to make all-aboard.
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Cabo Resorts by the Numbers: What the Review Data Says
We ranked every Los Cabos resort in our database by traveler ratings and volume. The bases, brands, and price tiers that actually perform — and the surprises.
Read it →September 30, 2026 · 8 min read
Whale Watching in Cabo, Honestly: When, Which Boat, and Is It Worth It?
Humpbacks arrive in mid-December and leave by mid-April. Which weeks are best, Zodiac vs catamaran, morning vs sunset, what a sighting guarantee means, and how to avoid a seasick afternoon.
Read it →September 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Cabo With Kids: The Honest Family Guide
Most Cabo beaches aren't swimmable, so the family trip is built around the right pool, the few calm coves, whale season, and boat days. Which resorts and excursions actually work with kids.
Read it →September 30, 2026 · 8 min read
Renting a car in Cabo: insurance, real prices, and whether you need one
Whether you need a car in Cabo by area and trip style, the insurance that's really required, real daily prices and the counter gotchas.
Read it →September 30, 2026 · 8 min read
The Best Day Trips From Cabo: Todos Santos, La Paz, Cabo Pulmo, the East Cape and Balandra
Eight day trips that fit a Los Cabos week — who each one suits, real drive times, how to do it (tour vs rental car), and what the tours cost.
Read it →September 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Cabo Fishing Charter Costs: Panga vs Cruiser vs Yacht, and What's Actually Included
What a Cabo fishing charter really costs by boat class, the fees that get added at the dock (licenses, tips, fish cleaning, the marina fee), the seasons for marlin, dorado and tuna, and how to pick a boat.
Read it →September 30, 2026 · 8 min read
Cabo hurricane season: risk by month, resort policies and insurance
What hurricane season really means in Cabo: risk by month, what resorts do when a storm comes, and which insurance is worth it.
Read it →September 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Cash, cards, ATMs and tipping in Cabo
Which currency to carry in Cabo, where cards work, ATM fees to dodge, and exactly who to tip and how much.
Read it →September 30, 2026 · 7 min read
What to pack for Cabo: the no-regret list
The Cabo packing list travelers wish they'd had — by trip type and month, with the things you can't easily buy there.
Read it →September 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Is Cabo safe in 2026? Areas, scams and what travelers report
An answer-first look at safety in Cabo: where to relax, the scams that actually happen, water risks and what travelers report.
Read it →September 30, 2026 · 8 min read
Todos Santos vs La Paz: Which Day Trip From Cabo Is Worth the Drive?
Todos Santos is an hour away and a half-day of galleries and surf beaches; La Paz is two-plus hours and a full day of whale sharks, sea lions and Balandra. Prices, hours, and who should pick which.
Read it →September 30, 2026 · 6 min read
How much does a Cabo trip cost in 2026?
Real 2026 numbers for a budget, mid-range and splurge Cabo trip — 4 and 7 nights, line by line, from flights to tips.
Read it →September 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Where to Stay in Cabo: Cabo San Lucas vs San José del Cabo vs the Corridor
Two towns and a 20-mile resort highway between them. How Cabo San Lucas, San José del Cabo and the Tourist Corridor actually differ — beaches, walkability, nightlife, cost — and which fits your trip.
Read it →September 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Why You Can't Swim at Most Cabo Beaches (And Exactly Where You Can)
The Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez at Land's End, and the result is beautiful, deadly surf on most of the coastline. The swimmable beaches, ranked, and how to read the flags.
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