Where does Baja Mexico get their water?
Where does Baja Mexico get their water? Like San Diego, Tijuana gets most of its water supply — at least 95 percent — from the Colorado River. It's delivered through a single aqueduct that carries the water all the way across the state, including up and over La Rumorosa, a mountain pass more than 4,000 feet above sea level.
Can you swim in the ocean in Baja California?
Whether facing the Sea of Cortés, the Pacific Ocean, or sandwiched between both (ah, Los Cabos), the beaches and waters of the Baja California Peninsula serve up surfing, some swimming (be careful out there, the waters can be pretty rough), boating, wildlife viewing, and, of course, all the sunny days you can handle.
Is Cabo San Lucas running out of water?
Los Cabos is running out of water so it's contracting with a private desalination plant to boost supply. El Triunfo has water but residents refuse to drink it; it's still contaminated by the arsenic released by mining operations at the turn of the last century.
Can you swim in the ocean in Baja?
Many of the Baja Mexico beaches are unsafe for swimming due to high surf and ripe tides, but Chileno Beach is one of the few beaches in Los Cabos that is ideal and safe for swimming. It is a Blue Flag beach in Mexico because of its beauty and cleanliness.
Can you drink the water in Baja Mexico?
Stick to Bottled Water! As a rule of thumb, you shouldn't drink tap water while in Mexico. Generally speaking, the water may very likely be purified at the source but the distribution systems down here are subject to problems that may allow the water to be contaminated at some point en route to the tap.