Los Cabos is a great place to bring a pet. Assuming, that is, your pet is a cat or a small to medium-sized dog. Finding a hotel that accepts your pets may be more difficult if they’re larger.
If they’re exotic they might not be allowed in Mexico at all. But cats and dogs are welcome at many hotels and resorts, from budget variety to ultra-luxury. For example, the most famously pampering pet-friendly accommodation in Los Cabos, Las Ventanas al Paraíso , is known for its luxury canine touches, which Luna or Max or the ironically named Fido will undoubtedly appreciate.
These include dog butlers for daily walks, private doggie cabanas, dog massages, yoga classes — dubbed “doga” as a portmanteau of dog and yoga — and special meals prepared by chefs and served in bejeweled dishes. Pet-friendly amenities are also notable at all-inclusive Hard Rock Los Cabos , thanks to “Unleashed” program highlights like welcome treats and memory foam pet beds. That’s not even to mention the abundant beaches to run and chase tennis balls.
But first, you have to get your pets here. Then, there is the issue of getting them back into the U.S.
That’s of particular interest based on recent changes to Center for Disease Control and Prevention regulations. The new CDC rules for pets went into effect on August 1, 2024, and the good news for pet owners is that they don’t make it much harder to return from designated “low-risk” dog rabies countries like Mexico. However, there’s n.