Los Cabos, the delightful
Mexican resort area and cruise ship port at the tip of the Baja California
peninsula, is rebounding quickly from the effects of Hurricane Odile. The storm
came ashore September 14, 2014, as a powerful category 3 hurricane; it was the strongest
storm to make landfall on the peninsula in more than 45 years.
While Odile temporarily left nearly
the entire state of Baja California Sur without power or water, cleanup in Los
Cabos began immediately. The small Cabo San Lucas airport had no damage to its
runways and was back in operation as soon as the storm passed; the larger San
Jose del Cabo International Airport reopened to domestic and international
flights on October 3. Most year-round flights from U.S. airports have resumed,
and seasonal service from the U.S. is expected to operate as usual beginning this
month.
Essential services, including
power, water, phone, Internet, sanitation and public transportation have all
been restored in Los Cabos. Some hotels and resorts had only minor storm damage:
with some fresh paint and carefully cleaned beaches, they are now welcoming
visitors. About a dozen resorts with significant structural damage are busy
making repairs and have scheduled re-opening dates from December 2014 through
April 2015.
Cruise ships retuned to the
port of Cabo San Lucas in early October, with shore excursion operators, water
taxis, restaurants and souvenir stands ready to welcome and serve the
passengers.
Perhaps best of all, the
natural wonders of Los Cabos were not damaged by powerful Hurricane Odile. The
famous rock formations of Land’s End still rise above the water where the
Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez; the small, rocky islands are still dotted by
sea lions basking in the sun. Diving, snorkeling and surfing in and around Los Cabos
is as wonderful as ever, and the area’s world-class sport fishing seems to be
unaffected by the storm.
If you already have plans to
visit Los Cabos this winter, check with Anita, your Cruise Holidays personal
travel expert, to make sure that your resort is ready to welcome you or that
your cruise line hasn’t changed the itinerary. If you’d like to make plans to
visit, be assured that fun-loving Los Cabos is ready to welcome you, better
than ever.
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