Los Cabos is an ideal location for filming, whether it is a TV series, movie, photo shoot or music video. As a multifaceted destination, it provides the perfect backdrop and scenic variations for all types of productions. Here are the top 10 reasons to film in Los Cabos:
Proximity and Accessibility
Flying to Los Cabos is easy. It has two international commercial airports that serve over 345 weekly flights from the US. Whether it’s a direct flight from New York (approximately 5 hours) or a quick shot over from California (approximately 2.5 hours), there are many options to fly and new routes constantly being added. Los Angeles alone has five non-stop daily flights.
Los Cabos also has two private FBO airports that regularly welcome private jets and planes.
Space
The multi-city destination of Los Cabos features state-of-art infrastructure with 170,000sq.ft of meeting space in hotels and a newly updated Convention Center with more than 72,000sq.ft of space that can easily be transformed and used as a set.
Venues
Los Cabos is exceptionally versatile and offers unique shooting venues. It has 18 golf courses, 22 Blue Flag Beaches, 85 resorts, infinite beaches and coastline, farmlands, canyons, deserts, and oases. There are also many restaurant venues ranging from local Mexican taco-joints to ultra-high-end gourmet dining locations.
Unique Location
Los Cabos sits in a privileged location between the azure waters of the Sea of Cortez and the glimmering Pacific Ocean. It offers picture-perfect beach, desert, mountain, and oasis landscapes along with famed landmarks like the iconic Land’s End Arch. Flora and fauna of this region have also called the attention of the Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and The Travel Channel, among others. Click here for the full location guide.
Weather
The weather at the tip of the Baja California Sur peninsula is typical of an arid coastal desert, averaging over 350 days of sunshine a year. The summers can be hot, but they do not experience the same humidity as more tropical regions of Mexico and the Caribbean; with very little rainfall, this makes Los Cabos the ideal location for filming any time of year.
Activities
Between the unique landscapes and perfect year-round weather, Los Cabos allows boundless opportunities for different types of activities and adventures like yachting, fishing, golf, ATV, zipline, whale watching, snorkeling, scuba, parasailing, kite surf, jet skiing, off-road excursions, and more. The options are endless!
Unrivaled Recognition and Award Lists
Los Cabos ranks as one of the top destinations in the world for travel in 2020 according to Travel + Leisure, CNN, Forbes, The Points Guys, and more than twenty other travel authorities. It also hosts all of the top luxury brands globally, such as Four Seasons, One&Only, Auberge, Waldorf Astoria, Ritz, Montage, and Viceroy, which have also earned numerous recognition and award status, featured in publications as the best hotels in the world.
Cost and Value
Filming in Los Cabos offers a significant cost reduction. Aside from the fact that the dollar goes much further in Mexico, US studios and production teams also enjoy the perk of receiving a 15% tax credit. Any group that meets in Los Cabos can also apply to receive additional tax reimbursements.
Resources, Equipment and Talent
Los Cabos’ population is a unique blend of North Americans from Canada, the United States, and Mexico, which has created a diverse pool of professionals, specialists, and talents of all types and trades. Everything from special event planning and production services, local talent, distinguished photographers and filmmakers, drone experts, creative editors, and the list goes on! The destination also features screening rooms at Chileno Bay and Viceroy hotels and a recording studio at El Ganzo. Most importantly, the state has created a Filming Commission of Baja California Sur (COFILM BCS), which functions as a support agency for the film industry.
Celebrities Love Los Cabos
Los Cabos is the destination of choice for A-list celebrities like Jennifer Anniston, Eva Longoria, Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian, Adam Levine, Gweneth Paltrow, Jason Bateman, and more.
For more information on Los Cabos, visit http://visitloscabos.travel.
Disclaimer: This site was created in partnership with FIPROTUR, a private trust in conjunction with Los Cabos Tourism Board.
