Planning a trip to Los Cabos can be intense especially if you're a first
time visitor so in this video, I'm going to be sharing with you all of our must
know travel tips including the very best things to do, where to stay and an answer
to the question, is it safe?
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Long stretches of pristine coastline and sparkling water Los Cabos is a
must-visit destination bursting with plenty of great food and colourful local culture
Hey you guys it's Phoebe here from Little Grey Box with Matt behind the camera
and on this channel, we share with you all of our travel experiences and
tips to help you travel well. Now if you don't already be sure to subscribe and
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vlogs make sure you go back and watch them now so you can see a little bit
more of exactly what it's like and exactly what we got up to
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ever sponsored video so Matt and I are so excited we feel like we have
officially made it to the big leagues and we just want to say a really
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Los Cabos is located in Mexico on the southern tip of the Baja
California peninsula now there are two main towns Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo
These two towns are about a 45-minute drive apart and there is a 22
mile stretch of beach linking them and it is home to some really gorgeous
beachfront resorts which we'll show you a little bit later. Cabo San Lucas is your
known party spot and a very popular place to stay it is a hub of adventure and
underwater activities as well as some great pubs, clubs, restaurants and bars
San Jose del Cabo by comparison is much quieter it features some gorgeous
colonial buildings the historical district and some really beautiful beaches too
At the time of our visit as Australians we were not required to get
a visa to enter Mexico but of course it is really important that you check the
visa information before you leave for Los Cabos now you guys one thing you do
need to know is if you are transiting through the USA you will absolutely need
to get an ESTA that is something you can easily do online and you need it not
just if you're entering USA to stay but even if you're just
entering to transit the local language is of course Spanish but we found that
everyone we encountered spoke English that said it was a great opportunity for
us to learn to speak a little bit of Spanish and we found it was actually
really easy to pick it up now one thing I would recommend is just having Google
Translate downloaded to your phone with the Spanish language ready to go the
local currency is of course the Mexican peso but we also found that US Dollars
were widely accepted we didn't withdraw any pesos before we left instead we just
use local ATMs to withdraw pesos when we arrived we did feel we made a bit of a
mistake there because Los Cabos and Mexico in general has a tipping culture
so when we first arrived we weren't able to tip the first few drivers and hotel
staff that we encountered so I would recommend having a few US singles
on you just a couple of dollars or a couple of pesos so you can tip until
you're able to withdraw more money and you just keep an eye on your menus
because some places we went too the gratuity was already included
We flew from Australia to Los Angeles catching a connecting flight to Los Cabos
International Airport now there are daily flights that go from Australia to
Los Angeles and the flight time from LAX to Los Cabos was only two and a half
hours that flight from Australia to LA is quite long and quite grueling we
arrived at about 6:00 in the morning and decided to check straight into an
airport hotel so we could spend the day resting and relaxing that way when we got
to our final destination we were already over the jetlag and we were ready to
make the most of every single minute and one quick pro tip you guys if you are
transiting through the U.S especially through LAX you will need to
go through customs and border control collect your luggage even if you're just
transiting and give it back to the airline Airport staff there are signs
everywhere and plenty of staff so don't stress about it you'll figure it out
when you get there just remember you have to do it
Los Cabos boasts around 350 days of sunshine each year you guys and we visited in
around late November and we found the weather to be absolutely glorious we did
have a couple of unseasonally wild weather days where it rained a lot but
other than that oh my gosh the weather was just stunning now if you are
planning a visit the best time to go is considered to be between November and June
If you're keen on doing a bit of a whale-spotting you want to try and plan
your trip for between December and April August to October are considered to be your
hottest months but don't worry if you're an Aussie you'll be fine and for surfers
like Matt you want to try and go in June July or August to get the best swell
First things first, I always recommend that you organize an airport transfer to
get you from Los Cabos International Airport to your resort or hotel as soon
as you arrive especially if you're doing a really long haul flight to get there
that one small thing is going to make a huge difference to your very tired
jet-lagged self make sure you check your hotel or resort website because some of
them offer free shuttle services and maybe that kind of thing could be
an incentive for you and it could determine which hotel or resort you end
up booking with when it comes time to do a little bit of sightseeing and actually
explore Los Cabos you have a few different options of course you can hire
a car if you feel confident and comfortable doing so and it works within
your budget otherwise you can look into rideshare apps like Uber which
personally I believe is going to be your best option it's easy it's affordable
it's all done through the app so there's no guesswork just make sure that you
have the app downloaded and your account all set up and ready to go before you
leave home and make sure your payment method is set to go through the app not
cash that way you can avoid any potential of scams there are local taxis
of course if you want to go that route I did read a few things online people
saying that they had had a couple of bad instances so maybe Uber is a little bit
more reliable and of course you can always organize your own a private
driver that's the option that we went with and really enjoyed it was nice just
having somebody there who was already organized around our schedule and ready
to go when we were
All we can really do is share
our experience and our experience was amazing we never felt unsafe we had the
best time now of course we followed the same basic safety rules that we follow
anywhere we travel we made sure that we used our hotel safe to store any extra
cash we had passports and valuables similar kind of items when we were out
and about we kept our bags close to us like we always do
keeping things to the front of us making sure that there were no opportunities
for pickpockets and of course we didn't do anything silly like get blackout
drunk and wonder off down the side street by ourselves late at night with
money stuck to us we just didn't make ourselves any kind of a target as per
usual and we had no problems
We spent about a week or so in Los Cabos and that
time went so fast now for Matt and I it was a little bit of a unique situation
because we were staying at three different hotels for two nights each to
do some filming so we were moving a lot and I think that really made the time go
a little bit faster for us it might have felt longer if we'd spent a whole seven
nights at one resort exclusively that said, ohhhh we had such a great time I could
easily have spent longer than just one week there but if you only had time for
a seven-night escape and you stayed at one beautiful beachfront resort the
whole time that would be a really great amount of time
During our visit we got
to experience hosted stays at three very different spots so I want to show you a
little bit of a look at each one of them and what they offer. Marquis Los Cabos
Resort and Spa was exactly what I was picturing when I first thought about
going to Los Cabos and a kind of Mexican beachy destination the resort is huge
it is an adults-only all-inclusive experience every single one of their
rooms or suites has a view of the water and let me tell you the views are
nothing short of spectacular the all-inclusive aspect was something we
had never experienced before and it was really interesting so your minibar is
all included and they refresh it daily Matt and I even decided to
put that to the test one day we cleared all the chocolate and booze out of
that thing and we thought are they really gonna refresh it and you know what the
next day it was refreshed but one thing I would just say just to give you a
heads up something I didn't quite realize was that you can't swim in the
beach out the front of the resort and as I understand that's true in a number of
those beachfront resorts that is because the water there is just not safe for
swimmers and I'm a really good swimmer so I was a bit like how scary can it be?
it's pretty sketchy you don't want to get in that water that's why the resorts
have such beautiful pools. Viceroy Los Cabos was another one of those gorgeous
beachfront resorts and this one was all about the modern luxury experience
We were blown away when we first showed up and saw the incredible pools leading out
to the beach and then our room was so modern and high-tech with loads of
really cool touches like you know an Alexa and these lights that change and
this really cool TV and this beautiful bathroom with two separate
showerheads and of course the balcony was stunning too there was like a bath
on there overlooking the pool all of these day beds you could spread out and
relax and the whole thing was just something out of a modern luxury fantasy
of course one of the highlights for us was the food I cannot get over how good
the breakfast there was I think it was probably one of my favorite meals of our
entire time in Los Cabos
Our final stay was at Hotel El Ganzo and this place
was totally different to the other two it was in the quiet place I mentioned
earlier San Jose del Cabo so it had a more boutique artistic cultural kind of
feel to it the whole hotel has been decorated by all different kinds of
artists there is this super cool hidden secret recording studio where all of
these famous people have come to work and record our room was huge and it
had amazing views of the marina and into the beachy areas and the food on-site
was nothing short of fantastic
There's no shortage of great things to do In Los Cabos
Now Matt and I found it was the perfect place for all the things we love
all those outdoor adventure based water based activities we just had
so much fun but for us the highlights were definitely a sunset horse ride
along with golden sun-drenched shores of Cabo, a luxury sailing experience along
the coastline a cooking class at Los Tamarindos, a kayaking and snorkeling tour
we did out to The Arch and an amazing Baja Jeep day tour out to Fox Canyon
with High Tide Sea Expeditions
I just told you about all of the amazing
things there are to do in Los Cabos so of course now I have to tell you how
important it is to have travel insurance now Matt and I actually have an annual
travel insurance policy with this week's video sponsor, Southern Cross Travel Insurance
Matt actually started getting annual travel insurance policies
a couple of years ago when he worked out that it was a lot cheaper for us and it
meant that we are always covered each year
everywhere we go on all of our adventures at home and abroad
but travel insurance isn't a negative thing it isn't all doom and gloom for us it means
that when we travel we get to do so stress-free because we aren't worried
about what might happen instead we just get to focus on having fun and those few
times that we have needed our travel insurance we have been so glad that we
had it because those times always happen when you least expect them
Now the food in Los Cabos did not disappoint it was so so good I could not
stop eating it was amazing and a couple of things I noticed right off the bat
were the quality of the meals we were trying I mean we had some of the most
memorable meals we've had travelling they were just great, the food was fresh
there was so much flavour and some real heart and passion into what people were
putting on the plate. Another thing I noticed was how attentive the staff were
in the restaurants and cafes were when it came to dietary requirements when we
would sit down they would always ask us upfront do you have any dietary
requirements we need to know about and I know how hard it can be to travel when
you have specific dietary needs. We ate at some amazing places you guys but some
of our absolute favourites were sunset drinks at the Cape with
the very best views of The Arch Our cooking class and lunch at the gorgeous
Los Tamarindos and a delicious dinner at Cielomar as well as a
an exceptional lunch at the absolutely gorgeous Flora Farms Field Kitchen
We were aiming for all-out luxury decadence and indulgence so based
on our experience we didn't have a budget stay we have more of a luxury
stay and as we move there Los Cabos I got the feeling that a lot of those
kinds of places that you might want to look to stay at were very luxurious a
bit more high-end on the budget spectrum that said I definitely saw places in
Cabo San Lucas that looked like there would be a bit more budget-friendly
same with food and drink there were more affordable kind of restaurants and
dining options I actually found covered to be a lot more dressy and fancy than I
expected I was thinking it would be a bit more like what I had experienced in
Cambodia and Thailand where it's very laid-back but because there are those
luxury spots and we was staying at some gorgeous hotels and resorts and dining
at really lovely places I would have felt uncomfortable if I was underdressed
not desired packed a ball gown because I didn't but I've had things like this you
know quite nice stylish flowy some addresses that were really lovely and
breathable Matt did not wear some addresses Matt decided that he would
wear some nicer shorts and then he would wear like a sweat wicking kind of a top
to keep him calm we were filming and out sightseeing during the day and then into
the evenings he would change into a linen colored rolled up sleeve kind of
vibe and that was really appropriate one thing I noticed was that it taking a
little cool and evening so I was glad to have a little jacket or something to put
over my shoulders when we were dining outdoors other than that we really
needed swimmers hats SunSmart gear like sunscreen we definitely felt that we
needed our GoPro and we put that thing to very good use some really light easy
clothing that you can kind of put on over the top while you're poolside
sandals and shoes you can slip into nice and easily and all of those kinds of
clothing are going to be absolutely perfect all right you guys and
you have it those are all of our must know travel tips for visiting Los Cabos
I really hope that you have enjoyed this video and you have found it useful
now of course be sure to watch our three Los Cabos videos to have a more in-depth
look at everything I have just mentioned and if you don't already be sure to
subscribe and say hello in the comments below I hope you have a great weekend
you guys and I will see you next week with a brand new episode love ya
you