In los Cabos besides urban traditional transportation there is an option very unique to explore the arid landscape and the natural beauty of the region: “La ruta del desierto” (the desert route) this service fusion mobility with tourism offering to locals and tourists a different way to explore some of the principal hotels and destinies of Los Cabos.
What is La ruta del desierto about?
La Ruta del Desierto (The desert route) is a transportation service that connects Los Cabos from the Santa Anita community going through SJD Airport all the way to Cabos San Lucas. This public transportation service is the only one that takes you to the SJD Airport and this is the unique difference between this route and regular public vans or buses (like the one that goes from San Jose del Cabo to Cabo San Lucas).
Main characteristics:
- Vehicle description: Big buses with air conditioning, outside colors are yellow and purple
- Frequency : every 30 minutes, is less frequent that regular transportation
- Price: A little bit higher than regular public transportation between $50 mxn to $150 mxn depending on the distance you are going to.
Major stops: some of the destinies that the desert route goes to are
- Santa Anita(FIRST AND LAST STOP ).
- Aeropuerto de San José del Cabo (SJD)
- Terminal Águila San José del Cabo
- Walmart San José del Cabo
- Glorieta Fonatur
- Paradero Palmilla
- Paradero Cabo Real
- Paradero Cabo del Sol
- Paradero Cabo San Lucas
- Terminal Águila Cabo San Lucas
- Paradero Soriana Cabo San Lucas
- Paradero Cangrejos (FIRST AND LAST STOP ).
This route for which the public is made for?
Local people : people who live in the community and need to transportate to Cabo San Lucas or San Jose del Cabo.
Adventurous tourist: Travelers that look for outside the box experiences like take the bus and go with the route to enjoy the trip.
Workers: hotel employees and remote zones constructors.
How to take the desert route?
Common bus stops:
- SJD San Jose del Cabo Airport
- Cabo San Lucas
- San José del Cabo.
Schedules: generally the schedule goes from 6:00am to 10:00pm but not sharp .
Recommendations
- Confirmed the place you are heading to
- Always bring cash since they don’t take cards
Conclusion
The desert route is an option for people that desire to see the other part of Los Cabos is less comfortable than a taxi or private transportation service but offers a realistic vision of the regular lifestyle of local people, like daily basis activities. If you like a nice adventure you should try it .