Is Cabo San Lucas the Best City in Mexico for Expats?

#cabosanlucas is one of the MOST popular cities for Americans looking to move to Mexico. Especially people moving from California
But why is that?
Check out this video to find out.
Plus, we give you our neighborhood picks, a few rental examples, cost of living, things to do in cabo, and more!
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[@deeprollingriver52]

I’m living in Cabo right now. I went to La Paz and found it much more beautiful,calm, with beautiful beaches. I’m moving there

[@r.c.salyer3652]

Smart man. Cabo is NOT really Mexico! It's Newport Beach South, full of Gringo's trying to sell you property you can't own Fee Simple!

[@144blessings]

OMG! I was there 40 years ago and stayed 10 weeks. The roads were not paved, no street lights, cows wandering and the only fancy hotel by the beach was Hotel Finisterra.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Things have changed!

[@therealblainebryant]

My wife and I are watching from Ontario, Canada. I'm an American citizen and she's Canadian. We were looking at moving to southern California but had too much trouble navigating the U.S immigration system. Now that we've discovered your channel, we're looking hard at relocating to Cabo San Lucas. Planning to get the full guide and schedule a relocation tour sometime next year.

[@alalesc3796]

Cabo is beautiful! Moving soon!

[@suziedingle]

I would love if you would do a video on Todos Santos and Pescadero area. I’m loving your videos!!

[@dhobby7771]

Enjoyed a visit 13 years ago. Greeting from Cincinnati, Ohio. ☺

[@lesburrows8469]

Thanks for your honesty

[@alvasquez752]

Enjoying your video, I'm watching from Apple Valley, Ca, plan to visit Cabo soon

[@brianpereira7483]

Definitely a beautiful place to live, vallarta and the cancun coast (riviera maya) are Definitely my top 3

[@carltheyoda2155]

Excellent video! You are my go-to resource!

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Great to hear! check out the site if you haven't already mexicorelocationguide.com/blog/

[@jimwolfe4286]

Great Video and Terrific Intel....I just sub'd your channel......Thank you very much !

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Gracias Jim

[@AudreyB_]

So informative. Could you please do a video about the schools elementary to high school? Thank you. I just subscribed. Will be signing up for the email guide as well.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Thanks for your suggestion- I’ll keep it in mind

[@crochetlover1]

I found your channel today because we are looking for a place to live for retirement and I love it. ❤❤❤

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Nice! Bienvenida! Check out our site- we have a lot more information there mexicorelocationguide.com/blog/

[@valariecovington8379]

Really enjoyed this video...I moved to San Carlos from US but didn't like it there...to slow...my first choice was Cabo tho...should have followed my instinct 😀...will visit Cabo. Seems like the place for me..thanks for the insight!

[@mucho1966]

From Atlanta, Georgia looking to retire in Baja Sur but, I want to be on the Pacific side. Great video, I subscribe to the channel.

[@nicksalazar6596]

The 45 minute boat tours to the arch… offer them $15 bucks and they’ll do it.. i went to cabo last month

[@j.whisper2379]

Tried the beaches in Mexico. Ended up in Patzcuaro, Michoacan. In a higher cooler springlike climate! Where you can actually do things outside and need no air conditioning! As of 2 PM Aug. 21. Cabo time, it was 90 degrees F, feels like 101! Too hot for me!

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

How long have you been living in Patzcuaro?

[@j.whisper2379]

@@MexicoRelocationGuide. Since 2012

[@j.whisper2379]

@@MexicoRelocationGuide I've, noticed that we may be suffering somewhat from climate change here. The summers, as you know, are wet in many areas. At 7,000 feet we get summer rain. But, normally it has been rainy later in the day with sunny mornings. About 5 it rains! Sometimes hard! This summer it has rained more and it has been cooler. We will all suffer in some way, but it is very green and everything grows!

[@j.whisper2379]

@@anniesshenanigans3815 ! Back in 2007 my ex wife and I vacationed in Guadalajara and Lago de Chapala. She had lived with a family in Guad as a high schooler studying Spanish. I had never been to Mexico. I fell in love with Guad! After our divorce, In 2011, I went to Zihuatanejo by myself because of the movie, The Shawshank Redemption. I found the beaches to be too hot for me. A little later I went to Morelia and to Patzcuaro. I settled in Patzcuaro! Best climate and low keyed, not too many gringos yet!

[@NomadicRVLiving]

My son just moved there and looking forward to visiting him. Also plan to check out La Paz.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

How great! you have someone who can show you around

[@deeprollingriver52]

La Paz is much better, in my humble opinion

[@NomadicRVLiving]

@@deeprollingriver52 I am going to check out La Paz when I am down there.

[@Inspiredbylifejk]

Watching intently from Vancouver Canada. Thank you for sharing Mariana!

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Thanks for watching Frances

[@zenmaiden1]

Watching from Los Angeles! HI Marianna!

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Hola!

[@Wilfredos_]

Hello!, HELLO! Got to go and visit.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

:) great! Saludos Wilfredo

[@erinhamilton1940]

Watching from Sacramento, California!

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Hello there! bienvenida!

[@analmendoza86]

Hi! From Napa, CA

[@ScottyG1616]

Watching from Dana Point, CA, and contemplating moving to Cabo in the near future. Trying to decide between renting or purchasing a home.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

If you’ve never lived in this area before I highly recommend renting for at least 6 months first 😀

[@ScottyG1616]

@@MexicoRelocationGuide very solid advice! Loving your informative video guides.

[@user-ox3hg1np4g]

I was about to move prior to the pandemic when prices for rentals and purchase were low. I heard the prices have risen since then. Can you give me a price range on current rentals in the area?

[@analmendoza86]

Napa, CA 👋

[@dh5645]

I’m enjoying watching your videos. I have a few questions specific to Mexico City. Can you be reached by email? Thx

[@kesslermontijo6304]

been coming to Cabo since the days of the Trailer Park blah, blah, blah. Grown a bit hasn't it! one thing missed in these videos and of real importance if you have gotten old enough to not wanting to hang upside down at Mango Deck is the medical facilities are good! My wife, a Cancer survivor got seriously ill bout 10 yrs ago (several days in a ICU) and the care there was better than you could hope for !! And a whole lot less expensive than the States, (we live bout an hour North of Los Angeles). At that time I had just had a CAT Scan before coming $600, wife's CAT Scan in Cabo $78 !!!! Medical staff all trained in So. Calif. I want so much to move there but wife has extended family here and adamantly says "No way." (how is the "dating" scenario for an old fart in his 70's ?) 😎

[@sheamichellebenedict1949]

Portland Oregon

[@artavialineszy9453]

Hola from North Carolina

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Hola!

[@fabtup9611]

Good video, one thing no video talks about is how to get mail, packages from Amazon Ebay, etc. I assume custom confiscate these things, is there a way around? live in Santa Monica, California..i I have lived in Santa Monica, California. for 43 years I was born in Rome. Italy. Thanks.I sent you a private message on FB.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

There is Amazon Mexico- so you order through the Amazon mexico site and get things delivered to your home.

[@TheSateef]

what do you do for food shopping? are there local markets of just walmart?

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

There are a lot of local mercados

[@prodesigninc]

Hola, how much do you tip. For taxi and hotel? Gracias, 🌺 Dee

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Taxis I don’t tip for unless they are helping me with a lot of suitcases or groceries Hotel staff I tip usually about 50 pesos a day to the housekeeper And depending on whether it’s all inclusive or not about 10% to the staff

[@caroljohnson8817]

Austin, Texas

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Hola! Thanks for watching

[@jeffaardrup5051]

Colorado

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Hello!

[@Saidakine]

Watching from Maui. I am thinking of retiring in Cabo or work remotely then retire because Hawai’i is getting too expensive.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

You're not alone! We have a few customers who made the move to Mexico from Hawaii. Check out our site for more helpful tips for your move to Mexico mexicorelocationguide.com/blog/

[@roundpaws]

San Diego… for now. Mexico soon 😁

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Great! thanks for watching

[@elterrifico9522]

Need a room mate?

[@roundpaws]

@@elterrifico9522 😉

[@elterrifico9522]

Oh well. You can’t blame a guy for trying. 😝

[@SdM-rc1lc]

Same here... Living in San Diego but in escrow on a house in Cabo. Cabo is the only beach city I could find in Mexico with (almost) the same weather as San Diego 😊 (and also with a quick direct flight to SoCal)

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

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[@maryfurman698]

Denver

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Hola Mary!

[@susanraenelson8473]

North Bend, Oregon

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Thank you so much for watching and joining me on this video

[@russellbarnes7728]

@@MexicoRelocationGuide Watching from beautiful Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico!

[@analmendoza86]

Is the beach water cold or warm?

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Usually cold- except for in the summer days

[@elterrifico9522]

I need a good Mexican woman. I am old, broke and impossible to get along with, but I am available!

[@theyclosechannelsthatspeak428]

I tried there. Could not stand the vibe of the people from the U.S. and Canadians there. LaPaz is alot better. More chill.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

That’s good you found your place

[@blancagutierrez3861]

Thanks for your honesty . I was wondering if was an Americanized town .

[@davidowens1424]

Kansas City

[@nubridge100]

Vernon BC Canada

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Bienvenidos! Thanks for watching

[@billtev9846]

It has more potential than Monaco on everything.

[@TheRoyalFlush]

And no Sargassum!

[@franciscomedina489]

Hola cuánto cuesta un departamento A 10 minutos de la playa? San Francisco California te saludamos bendiciones

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

La verdad tendrías que hablar con una inmobiliaria- si necesitas nuestras recomendaciones te damos un directorio al compara nuestra guía Mexicorelocationguide.com/guide/

[@clearmonth7085]

Is Cabo safe?

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Very much so- but we still recommend practicing surrounding awareness Don’t become a target and you’ll be fine 😀

[@annstock8343]

How recently was this video made? Why are there still so many people wearing masks? I thought they had removed the mask mandates in Baja California?

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Masks are still required in a lot of places This video was done last month

[@JoeyBeeFit]

In Mexico they are EXTREMELY serious about the masks. Over here in the states we've seen masking up almost go away but Mexico is on the complete opposite side of that spectrum. In many places they are required still and if you don't wear them you will very likely have people coming up to you and telling you that you have to put a mask on depending on the establishment.

[@annstock8343]

@@JoeyBeeFit Yes, we noticed that when we were in Huatulco in March 2022 and Cancun in 2021. We would love to move to Cabo but I think masking is stupid and ineffective and that is enough to make me look at other places(like Costa Rica) to move to. The new president in Costa Rica removed all vaccine and mask mandates. It is weird that Mexico was relatively relaxed about Covid rules but now they are one of the last countries to hold onto required masking.

[@JoeyBeeFit]

@@annstock8343 honestly I think the reason why they are so strict with the masks are because they were less strict about closing the country off and forcing people to get vaccinated. I think that it was kind of like a trade off to not being so strict in other ways. But regardless I definitely know what you mean because I think that it is not necessary to the point that they're doing it. It can be frustrating but I do believe it will end at some point. It's just a matter of getting to that point unfortunately LOL

[@almad4355]

H, I am in Cabo right now and although some people are still wearing masks, nobody is enforcing the use, not even in stores, taxis or buses.