
It has the lowest crime rate in Mexico, with also the second-lowest population of any Mexican region.Ĭabo San Lucas is safe to travel alone.New York and Chicago have higher crime rates than Baja California.The intentional homicide rate of Baja California Sur is the lowest of all the regions in Mexico, even lower than most American cities.

Also according to the UK Government, Major tourist destinations like Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta have mostly not seen the levels of drug-related violence and crime experienced elsewhere in Mexico.According to the UK Government, over 576,971 British nationals visited Mexico in 2017 with most visits being trouble-free.Nor watch your back every 2 minutes on the street. Most of the crime in this peninsula is reported to be in the northern region, so Cabo San Lucas is a great place to settle without having to think about crime. Many take the route through Tijuana and drive south down the peninsula.

However, most visitors to this region describe the area as safer than most American cities, so there are many Americans that will travel to Cabo San Lucas by car rather than plane. Many new visitors to Mexico also like choose between Puerto Vallarta or Cabo San Lucas for a relaxing vacation. The Arco in Cabo San Lucas by Thomas (CC BY-NC) The southern region of Baja is the safest part of Mexico, even safer than the most tourist-rich cities in Mexico such as Cancun. It’s incredibly safe to travel to Cabo San Lucas since thousands of tourists visit every year. The closest city is La Paz, which is around 165km from Cabo.Ĭabo San Lucas is easy to reach by plane, with many domestic flights arriving here daily from throughout the country. This thin strip of land runs adjacent to the mainland, with Cabo lying in the extreme south (where the Pacific waters meet the Sea of Cortez).Īs a result, Cabo has some beautiful waters and beaches and is also home to some of the most stunning sunsets in Mexico. Where is Cabo San Lucas?Ĭabo San Lucas is located in the north of Mexico, along the Baja Californian Peninsular. Since Mexico is still ruled in a few areas by the cartels, there are parts of Mexico that the US and UK governments advise not to travel to.

However, most travelers are worried about its vicinity to the dangerous areas of Mexico.
