Cabo Updates since Hurricane Odile

 

Airport is Open and new Air Flights

Rates:   SMF $371 1 or 2 stops

              OAK $439

              SFO  $425   NON- STOP On Virgin America   $346   During Spring Break $425

    

Tips for Traveling to Cabo

 

1.     Passports required

2.     Exchange rates vary –

a.     Never exchange at the airport

b.     Arrange transfers prior to arriving – shuttles and taxis Worst exchange

c.      Can arrange for shuttle with resort or tour operator or through a package with a travel agent/consultant.

d.     Best to use Credit Card or Debit Cards BUT Must inform bank and card company that you are going to international destination – they will want dates of travel and location info.

e.     Best to make purchases in PESCOS

f.       Costco will give change in PESCOS, Walmart will not

g.     Exchange rates vary but should not cost more than 2-5$ to make an exchange

3.     Golf Capitol of Mexico – 11 NOW Tiger Woods just opening El Cardonal El Dimanate

4.     New Resorts coming:

a.     Hard Rock Resort 2016

b.     JW Marriott

c.      Park Hyatt

 

5.     THINGS TO DO:

a.     Whale Watching in Spring

b.     Fishing

c.      Comedy Festival in February – postponed

d.     Film Festival

e.     Wine and Food Festival

f.       Diving now – Discovered a shipwreck off the coast after Odile

 

6.     RESORT AND PACKAGE DEALS

a.     As the resorts open for bookings they are promoting the openings with various offerings.  Ie. 50% off etc.

1.     Non-all-inclusive- Sheraton Hacienda – 3^rd night free $150 per room food and bev. Credit, 50 spa credit, Possible room upgrade

2.     RIU PALACE $185 pp pn – WONDERFUL PROPERTY.  4+ Star – with neighboring Riu Santa Fe 3+ Star –

3.     Various hotels offering kids stay free during the year promos.  

 

Los Cabos Resorts