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Communications

Technology and Communications in Mexico and in Los Cabos are similar to those in U.S. and Canada.

Telephone Dialing Information:
Mexico Country code: 52
Los Cabos area code: 624
To dial the U.S. or Canada: 001 + area code + number
To dial within Mexico: 01 + area code + number
To dial International: 00 + country code + area code + number

Operator Assisted Long Distance:
Domestic: Dial 020
International: Dial 090 for a bilingual operator

LADATEL Phone Cards:
LADATEL payphone booths use $30 $50, $100 and $200 peso cards, sold wherever the LADATEL sign is displayed. These card-only payphones are plentiful throughout Los Cabos. Avoid other credit card payphones, they can charge up to $10 U.S. per minute.
Calling from a Private Line:
If you're using a private phone to make a local call, dial only the seven-digit local number, no area code is required.
Dialing U.S. Toll Free Numbers:
Yes, you can dial U.S. toll free numbers from Los Cabos, but you will be charged for the call. For 1-800 prefixes dial: 001-880 and the number. An English voice recording will advise you that you will be charged, allowing you time to hang up should you change your mind.
AT&T Access From Mexico: 01-800-288-287

Cellular Phones:
To dial a local cellular phone, use 044-624 + the seven digit cellular number.

Using Your Cellular Phone in Los Cabos:
Check with your local service provider for international cellular access while you will be in Los Cabos. Some cell phones are programmable, most are not. If you require a cellular phone while you’re in the area, ask your concierge to arrange a rental for you.


If you want to stay in touch while you’re in Los Cabos, there are numerous Internet cafes around Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo where you may check your email. Rates vary, but free access is available for patrons at numerous restaurants.

Cyber Coffees at San Jose del Cabo

Corre Caminos Café
Plaza La Mision, Blvd. Mijares and Paseo Finisterra
Phone: (624) 142-3510
Hours: Mon-Sat 7am-8pm, Sun 9am-1pm. No credit cards
512Kb Internet Access; four PCs. Good coffee and pastries; favored by locals. It is next door to American Express and two doors down from HSBC bank.
Rate: $2.50 per 15 minutes.


Trazzo Digital
Zaragoza No. 24, between Hidalgo and Morelos, across from the church.
Phone/Fax: (624) 142-1220 or 142-0303
Hours: 8am – 9pm Mon-Fri, 9am - 7pm Sat - Sun
DSL connection; 10 PCs. You will find fax, scanners, laser and color printers, photocopies, book binding and more.
Rate: 10 minutes for $10 pesos, 30 minutes for $25 pesos, and every 5 minutes above 30 minutes is $3 pesos.

Cafe Vainilla
Plaza San Jose, Km. 31.5, next to Dollar Rent a Car
Phone: (624) 130-7778
Hours: Mon – Sat 7:30am – 10:30pm, Sun 2pm – 9pm
DSL connection, 2 PCs, and great coffee and pastries.
Rate: $25 pesos per hour, free wireless.


Cyber Coffees at Cabo San Lucas

Cabo Clipper
Puerto Paraiso, Second Level
Tel: (624) 105 0482
Hours: Daily 9:30am – 9:30pm
Rate: $5 US per hour or $39 US for 10 hrs
12 PCs, scanners, CD burner, digital printing and color laser, graphic design, as well as some computer classes in English.

Corner Cafe & Cantina
At Lazaro Cardenas and Matamoros, one block behind Giggling Marlin in downtown Cabo San Lucas.
Tel: (624) 143-6666
E-mail :info@caboshops.com
Hours: Daily, 7am - 12am
Rate: $4 US per hour
10 PCs, international phone service at .36 cents U.S. per minute for all calls to the United States and 69 cents U.S. per minutes to Europe. Coffee and margaritas, smoothies and a few food items (count on popcorn and cookies) are served.