• When using an ATM never accept the conversion rate. ONLY use the ATM inside a bank branch.

• When arriving at the Cabo airport, grab luggage and don’t stop at any counters along the way, keep walking through.

• Uber cannot pick up at the doors of the La Paz airport; you have to walk off property to meet your ride. But you can be dropped off.

• Don’t be afraid to try the roadside vendors, that is some of the best food you will experience.

• Download a translator onto your phone.

• If you require data and Wi-Fi, that can be purchased in La Paz at either an OXXO or Telcel (check your current carrier's rate of out of country charges).

• Spanish words to help with your travel; Thank you - gracias, Please - por-favor, Excuse me - disculpe, 

• Renting a car? Make sure to check insurance prices in addition to rental rates!!!. 

• Flights Options - Check into La Paz flights through Guadalajara vs direct flights to Cabo - while counterintuitive to frequent US travelers, it’s frequently faster when you consider shuttle time and almost always less expensive. Shop for legs individually.

• Flying into Cabo Airport? - If a private car (not Uber) is picking you up at the airport, go up the escalator after customs and meet them at Arrivals level (outside doors labelled 3 or 4).

• If you rent a car, you’ll need some cash for the toll road (which is faster). Take a ticket from the machine at the first booth, pay on exit.  

• Eco Baja Tours will take you from Cabo Airport to central La Paz for about $50. You can book it online and the site is in Spanish and English.  

• While US dollars are often accepted in Cabo, pesos are the primary currency in La Paz. Some US banks allow customers to order pesos at their local branch.

• While in Mexico, consider using WhatsApp (as we all know that is the primary means of communication).

• Eric Zhevel at Seahorse Car Rental is awesome to deal with and quick to respond, https://www.seahorsecarrental.com/
  (Several have rented from him, and he was fantastic to deal with!)

• Doctors are available at almost all Farmacias for a small fee. Farmacia Similares and Walmart both have doctors, as well as at the purple hospital (Fidepaz) for more severe medical conditions.

• Sunscreen and sun protection is a must.

• Always carry toilet paper or Kleenex just in case the bathroom you’re using does not have it 

​

 MOST IMPORTANT TIP

Please show kindness and respect to the Mexican people, this will be returned to you 10-fold! (Thank You, Bruce)

​