Is La Ventana safe?
What catches visitors out in La Ventana is the road after dark, the arroyos in a summer storm and the wind on the water. Drive in daylight, never cross moving water, and learn with a school. Check your government's travel advice for Baja California Sur before you go.
On the road
- Roads are mostly unfenced; cattle and goats wander onto them.
- From Los Cabos, land early enough to drive in daylight.
- Watch for speed bumps through the small towns.
Storms and arroyos
- Late summer is hurricane season; the danger is flooding.
- An arroyo can rise in minutes: never drive or walk through moving water.
- Summer storms reach the arroyos around 1 pm: travel early.
Help and the water
- 911 is Mexico's emergency line.
- The clinic in town is small; serious cases go to La Paz, about an hour away.
- Learn to kite or wing with a school, not on your own.
Questions
Is there a hospital in La Ventana?
There is a small clinic in town. Serious cases go to La Paz, about an hour away. Mexico's emergency line is 911.
Is it safe to learn to kite in La Ventana?
Learn with a school, not on your own. The wind on the water is one of the things that catches visitors out.
