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What to pack for Cabo San Lucas in December

Typical December, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 81°F, lows 64°F, rain 1 of 31 days
short daysdrywarm
Sunset lands around 5:35pm. Wind averages 10 mph. There is paperwork on this one, so start with Before you go.
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Essentials

12 items
Badger SPF 50 Daily Mineral Sunscreen - 4 fl. oz. 4 Fl Oz
Badger SPF 50 Daily Mineral Sunscreenmid
REI$24.95
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Premiums Sport Polarized Sunglasses
Premiums Sport Polarized Sunglassesmid
Backcountry.com$38
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Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent Lotion - 4 fl. oz.
Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent Lotionmid
REI$10.95
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ALPS Mountaineering Personal First Aid Carrier Red
ALPS Mountaineering Personal First Aid Carrier
REI$22.73$34.9935% off
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Tap water isn't safe here. A filter bottle beats buying plastic twice a day.
0.6L Collapsible Water Bottle
0.6L Collapsible Water Bottlebudget
Ruffwear$9.95
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Goal Zero Venture 75 Power Bank
Goal Zero Venture 75 Power Bankmid
REI$120
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Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.
Holafly eSIM
Holafly eSIMmid
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Dark by 5:35pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.
Dash 450 Rechargeable HeadLamp
Dash 450 Rechargeable HeadLampmid
Backcountry.com$69.95
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Matador 45L Global Travel Pack
Matador 45L Global Travel PackWe carry thismid
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Consuelo 22L Daypack
Consuelo 22L Daypackmid
Cotopaxi$120
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Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.
Coraza Suitcase - Carry On
Coraza Suitcase - Carry On
Cotopaxi$295
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For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.
Matador Mesh Organizer Bag Set - 3-Pack One Color, One Size
Matador Mesh Organizer Bag Set - 3-Packbudget
Backcountry.com$18.99
Code CHRISANDSARA, 15% off
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Before you go

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Recommended

14 items
Mt. Hoodie(TM) Warming Neck Gaiter
Mt. Hoodie(TM) Warming Neck Gaitermid
Ruffwear$29.99
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Simond Women’s MT500 Merino Wool T-Shirt
Simond Women’s MT500 Merino Wool T-ShirtWomen'smid
Decathlon America$35$54.9936% off
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Chubbies Lined Classic Swim Trunks Pink S
Chubbies Lined Classic Swim Trunksmid
REI$43.93$59.5026% off
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KEEN Women's Bali Strap TG Sandals Black 7.5
KEEN Women's Bali Strap TG SandalsWomen'smid
REI$69.73$11037% off
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Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray - 6 fl. oz.
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray
REI$13.93$20.5032% off
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One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.
Dual Slim Charger
Dual Slim Chargermid
Peak Design$64.95
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Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.
Matador Speed Stash
Matador Speed StashWe carry thismid
MatadorSee price
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Altitude Tracker LT Jogger - Men's
Altitude Tracker LT Jogger - Men'smid
Backcountry.com$87.95
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Matador Packing Cube Set
Matador Packing Cube SetWe carry thismid
MatadorSee price
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Ruffwear Treat Trader Pouch Green
Ruffwear Treat Trader Pouchmid
REI$45
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Matador Laundry Bag
Matador Laundry Bagmid
MatadorSee price
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Nice to have

9 items you could skip
A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.

Basics

16 things you probably own already