Cabo: Weekend Nightmare [upd] May 2026

Cabo: Weekend Nightmare Headline: Paradise Lost: When a Weekend in Cabo Turns Into a Travel Horror Story By J. Hayes Special to the Travel Desk

You book a 90-minute glass-bottom boat tour to El Arco. What you get: a 2.5-hour overcrowded panga with a broken engine, a guide who speaks in monosyllables, and 14 other people vomiting over the side because of the afternoon swell. The “glass bottom” is so scratched you’d see more through a frosted shower door. At the arch, you get 60 seconds for photos before being herded back. cabo: weekend nightmare

Have your own Cabo weekend horror story? Email us at travel@nightmarechronicles.com. The most outrageous tales will be featured in next month’s issue. Cabo: Weekend Nightmare Headline: Paradise Lost: When a

Then comes the rental car gauntlet. You booked a compact SUV for $40/day. What you get: a dusty sedan with a flickering check-engine light, after 45 minutes of paperwork, upsold insurance you don’t need, and a shuttle driver who looks at you like you’ve personally offended his ancestors. The “glass bottom” is so scratched you’d see

So if your boss asks why you need Thursday and Friday off for that long weekend, tell them the truth: you’re not going to Cabo for relaxation. You’re going to survive it. And you’ll need Monday to recover.