Cabo Travel Health Checklist: What to Pack in Your Medical Kit

A small, well-chosen medical kit handles the vast majority of vacation hiccups so you are not searching for a pharmacy at 10pm. Here is what to pack for Cabo.

Medications

Any prescriptions in original labeled containers (plus a copy of the prescription), pain/fever relievers (ibuprofen, acetaminophen), an antihistamine, anti-diarrheal (loperamide), anti-nausea tablets, and antacids.

Sun and heat

SPF 30+ sunscreen, aloe or after-sun gel, lip balm with SPF, a hat and UV shirt, and oral rehydration salts for the heat.

Stomach and hydration

Rehydration salts are the single most useful item for traveler’s tummy and dehydration. Add probiotics if you like and ginger chews for boat-tour motion sickness.

First aid

Bandages, antiseptic wipes, blister plasters, tweezers, a thermometer, and motion-sickness medication if you are taking boat trips.

Documents

Travel insurance details, a list of your medications and allergies, and emergency contacts.

Forgot something?

No problem — we can deliver pharmacy essentials and prescriptions to your hotel, so a missing item is never a crisis. And if you actually get sick, a bilingual doctor is a call away.

This article is general information for visitors, not medical advice. If symptoms are severe or worrying, see a doctor — we can have one at your hotel 24/7.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should be in a travel medical kit for Cabo?

Prescriptions in original containers, pain/fever relievers, antihistamine, anti-diarrheal, anti-nausea tablets, antacids, SPF 30+ sunscreen, aloe, oral rehydration salts, basic first aid, and your insurance and medication documents.

What is the most useful item to pack for Cabo?

Oral rehydration salts. They address the two most common visitor issues — dehydration from the heat and stomach upset — and weigh almost nothing.

What if I forget a medication or remedy?

We can deliver pharmacy essentials and doctor-prescribed medication to your hotel, so a forgotten item is easy to fix.