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What are some tips i should know about traveling to Cabo san Lucas? |
Travel Info I am going to Cabo next week what are some tips that i should know.. it is all inclusive, but i have never been to Mexico so i was wondering if there is anything that i should be warned about or anything like that? Travel Tips I just got back from my Honeymoon on Saturday after spending 10 days in Los Cabos. We stayed at an All Inclusive Resort but also traveled into Cabo San Lucas quite a bit. The first thing you want to be aware of is to fill out the customs card that they give you on the plane, while you are on the plane! As soon as you get off there are people lined up filling out this form and you will breeze through customs if you have this already done. Next WATCH OUT for all of the people trying to get your attention after customs. They want to talk to you about buying a time share. I don't know if this interests you or not? It was a pain to us because we just wanted to get to our destination and were not interested at all. They try to lure you in with discounts on various excursions and or golf but the discounts range from $10.00 off to free, so beware. After customs if you are not renting a car you will need to get transportation to your hotel/resort. We went through American Express Travel so they already had something lined up for us. Bring money to tip the shuttle bus driver and or taxi drivers. $3.00 to $10.00 is sufficient depending on how much they help with your bags and if they open the door for your lady. If you do not rent a car and your hotel does not have FREE shuttle service to Cabo San Lucas or San Jose be prepared to pay!! At our resort (Dreams) they had a shuttle service but it only ran at certain times. We did have to pay even when it was running $6.00 PER PERSON ONE WAY with a MINIMUM of 4 people. The normal rate for a taxi was $25.00 each way for my wife and me alone. If you are staying at a resort tipping is a plus and you will see that they pay more attention to you. While we were there we were told that some of the servers only made $6.00 a day without tips so any additional money helps them. There are numerous bars and nightclubs to go to. We only went out in Cabo San Lucas so that's all I can give you tips on. Cabo Wabo is fun. It has both live music as well as a DJ. Their margaritas are STRONG! The only issue that we ran into there was that they want you to pay in US Dollars but when you do they give you Pesos in return. The next time you go to the bar and order they WILL NOT take the Pesos, they want more US Dollars. Zoo was fun, but we weren't there very long. We didn't make it to The Giggling Marlin but heard that it was fun. Then you have EL SQUID ROE. This was my least favorite out of anything during our whole trip. Your opinion may differ though. My wife almost had her purse stolen there had she not spoken Spanish they probably would have gotten away with it. As far as excursions, your hotel/resort should have an excursions desk and they help out alot. Baja Adventure does a lot of different things and we found them to be our favorite. We did a 2 1/2 hour waverunner snorkeling tour and our guide was fantastic! He was fun on the waverunners and during snorkeling he would dive and bring up different sea life for you to interact with. We also did a Wine and Jazz Sunset cruise that was amazing! We met a lot of different people and ended up hanging out with them even after the cruise. We didn't get a chance to go fishing but I wish we had. Cabo is famous for Marlin so if you get a chance to go, you should. It's kind of pricey so you may want to book with another couple. They are only allowed two fish on line at a time so the more people you go with the less of an opportunity you will have to fish. Well this may have been a little much, but that's the best advice I can give you. Enjoy your trip and take it all in while you're there because it'll be over before you know it! Others DON'T drink the water!! My husband and I went for the first time last year and didn't have any problems. However, if you decide to dine outside of your all-inclusive resort, be sure to check the restaurant bill. Many of the restaurants add the gratuity automatically. The water at the resorts is drinkable. Outside the resorts...I'm not sure. Also, take several one dollar bills with you. There are children on the street selling little items. You will feel bad for them and will want to buy something from them to help them out. We'll be in Cabo next week too. Who knows, we may pass each other on the street. Hola! That means Hi in Spanish. You will find Cabo very americanized. The all inclusives cater to those who have never been to Mexico. Its a great way to come here for the first time. Not too much to warn about. Many of the laws in Mexico are the same where you are from. Sometimes the police turn a blind eye, sometimes they don't. The water is fine at the resorts, including in the rooms. Don't know about elsewhere, but overall Cabo is much more like the US than the rest of Mexico. Obviously, lots of sunscreen is needed. There are lots of beach vendors trying to sell you things. They can be annoying, but they're trying to make a living - and it's sometimes fun to see what they have and bring things home. The beach vendors are not nearly as bad as all those timeshare people - they are everywhere! Expect prices to be more in line with the US than in other cities in Mexico. The people are friendly, beaches are nice, weather is great. Please venture outside your resort - there is much to see, even if just wandering around the marina. Great fishing, lots of water sports available like jet skis, banana rides, parasailing. Lots of options for sunset cruises down past Land's End - almost all of them are good. We go there every year - it's a great place. Take time to explore it, and I hope you have a wonderful time! |
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