Mexico: Tourists Warned About Swimming Ban On Several Cabo Beaches

Los Cabos in Mexico is known for its idyllic beaches, warm weather, great resorts and incredible food. For these reasons, many Americans head to Los Cabos on vacation, enjoying the sun, sand and azure waters. However, right now, Americans need to know that incredibly tall waves are making several beaches off-limits to everyone.

Red flags are flying on Los Cabos beaches in Mexico

With the number of red flags flying in Cabo, tourists are warned to take care in the most popular swimming spots. While most might think the Pacific is gentle, this isn’t really the case as when the wind blows on the West Coast of the Americas, this contributes to the incredible size of the waves.

Meanwhile, it is fairly common to experience big waves on the Pacific coast where Cabo is located than other popular spots like Cancun, Playa Del Carmen and more on the Caribbean Coast.

Reportedly, this week has seen winds of a speed ranging from 10 to 12 km/h, leading authorities to place red or yellow warning flags on several Cabo beaches. Red flags on beaches warn people to keep away from the waves, while yellow indicates that swimmers should be “extremely cautious.”

Which beaches are safe for swimming?

– Yellow flag

Yellow flag beaches right now are Santa Maria Beach, Chileno Beach, Palmilla Beach and Medano Beach. On these beaches, beachgoers should be aware of the wind speeds, and anyone who does go for a swim should stay in the shallow waters.

According to the Cabo Sun, as many as 30 lifeguards have been deployed on the yellow flag beaches and additional junior lifeguards are being trained right now.

– Red flag beaches

On the other hand, red flag beaches are currently placed on East Cape Beach, La Gaviota Beach and Viudas Beach

– All Tourist Corridor beaches

All the beaches along the Tourist Corridor currently have a red flag warning, so if anyone wants to swim, it is worth double-checking which beaches are safe before heading into the water. Basically, most of Cabo’s red flag beaches are along the Pacific coast, while some beaches in the calmer inlet of the Pacific dubbed the Sea of Cortes are safer

What else to do while in Cabo?

Meanwhile, if the seas are rough off the Cabo coast, this doesn’t stop visitors from lazing on the sand or enjoying other attractions in the area. Moreover, the resorts have pools, perfect for cooling off after a day in the sun.

Other adventures include ATV tours through the peninsula’s landscape and sunset boat tours to the Arch of Los Cabos to keep people out of the water. According to the Cabo Sun, all year round, 50 percent of Cabo’s beaches are swimmable, while 50 percent are not, even if there are no tall waves.

Basically, visitors should always be aware of the situation on Cabo’s beaches and always make sure there is a lifeguard in sight.