Things to know before you go!
Cabo Pulmo is an off the grid remote little town, perfect to connect with nature; both above and underwater and with yourself!
Cabo Pulmo Marine National Park is known as a SCUBA, beach-relaxing destination and not necessarily a party town. That being said, the Mexican community celebrate big family parties or have "the national park" party that usually takes place in June; you might also experience a "successful trip celebration" from SCUBA groups which are common in October and November, if you want to be safe bring ear plugs.
House guidelines |
House rules |
Cabo Pulmo overview |
Keep your showers short and rinse your SCUBA gear at your dive shop. Remove sunscreen or oily lotions before you go to bed. Make sure beach towels, umbrella and chairs are back in the house. We understand things can break or for some mysterious reason stop working, please let us know if that is the case. |
Hair dryers and similar appliances are not allowed to use. They can damage the solar system. Turn off lights and fans when not in use. No smoking inside the house. No parties and/or loud music. |
You'll be traveling to a remote area and here you won't find: -gas stations -pharmacy -laundromat -supermarkets |
MUST KNOW!
Due to logistics, we don't provide facturas/invoices.
All solar powered town but, if we have very cloudy days, we turn on the generator to charge the batteries up and so our neighbors. You might experience noise due to this factor.
None of these units have A/C.
The houses are treated for pests, however, besides the underwater encounters you might experience, chances are you'll see some classic Baja critters in the house, like hard working ants, crunchy roaches, scorpions, spiders and friendly geckos.
There is a dive shop and restaurant close to the shark shack, surf hut and pelican palace.
All solar powered town but, if we have very cloudy days, we turn on the generator to charge the batteries up and so our neighbors. You might experience noise due to this factor.
None of these units have A/C.
The houses are treated for pests, however, besides the underwater encounters you might experience, chances are you'll see some classic Baja critters in the house, like hard working ants, crunchy roaches, scorpions, spiders and friendly geckos.
There is a dive shop and restaurant close to the shark shack, surf hut and pelican palace.
CABO PULMO COMPLETE TRAVEL GUIDE & MOST COMMON QUESTIONS!
1.- How to get to Cabo Pulmo?
Rent a car as there is no public transportation. If traveling from Cabo, take Hwy 1 North to La Ribera, as you get into La Ribera, you'll see an Oxxo, turn right and follow on the same road all the way to Cabo Pulmo. NOTE: the last six miles is a washboard road. You don't need a 4x4 vehicle, however a high clearance car will give you more peace of mind. Drive slowly, watch out for cows and enjoy the view/.
2.- Is there a supermarket?
There are 2 small "tiendas" where you can get some basic products such as drinking water, wine, beer, snacks and some fresh produce. For a larger variety of products do your grocery shopping in any big supermarket. Soriana and Chedrahui are the closest markets to the airport.
3.- Credit card or cash?
Cash is in king. Some restaurants and dive shops take credit cards; expect to pay an extra fee. There is one USD ATM in town but take some precautions as it might not have cash all the time.
4.- Are there restaurants?
You can find a total of 6 restaurants; some have vegetarian options. They are all casual and for the most part they close kitchen at 8:30 maybe 9 p.m. during high season.
5.- Cabo Pulmo by the seasons!
Baja Sur can be hot any time of the year, however, from October to late March, north wind is prevalent; temperature ranges from 60 to 80 *F. October and November are usually the busiest months, book accommodation and any tour well in advance. From April to June temperature ranges from low 70's to 90 *F, water temperature can be a bit temperate reaching high 60's *F. This time of year, is quite productive and marine life is abundant. Then we have summertime, hot! hot! hot! Lowest temp is high 70's reaching 100 *F during daytime.
6.- Other things to do!
From the most popular activities like SCUBA diving and snorkeling, to access to a large trail system, extending from the beach to the mountains and arroyos. There is a bike shop in town and there is also a visitor's center, stop by and check the monthly agenda; they have workshops, birdwatching days, movie nights, festivals and other activities.
Recommended apps, websites and books.
> Merlin Bird ID will identify the most common birds in the area.
> Reef Fish identification from Paul Humann and Ned Deloach book is the most extensive and complete fish id guide.
> Binoculars will come very handy, either for bird watching or whale watching.
> Star tracker, SkyView, you name it, be prepared with your favorite app to locate stars and don't forget to put away your phone to immerse yourself in the sky.
> www.cactiguide.com, curious about the flora in Pulmo, check this website.
> Designed by Costasalvaje (Wildcoast) along with CONANP and local NGO's, the following guide offers the location of the dive sites, explains the park rules and shows the most common marine life within the park.
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