Los Cabos Mayor Christian Agúndez Gómez held a public meeting in Buenavista on April 29 to hear complaints from residents of the northern subdivision, pledging improvements to waste disposal, water infrastructure, and public safety in a community that has long lacked basic services.
Buenavista sits in the far northern reaches of the Los Cabos municipality, roughly 65 miles north of Cabo San Lucas along Highway 1. The small town is known for its sport fishing heritage but has historically received less municipal investment than the tourist corridor stretching between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas.
Residents Raise Waste and Water Concerns
Residents at the community meeting listed inadequate solid waste disposal as a top complaint. The mayor committed to reviewing the possible relocation of the local dump, a longstanding source of frustration for Buenavista families.
On water issues, Agúndez ordered OOMSAPAS (the municipal water and sewer authority, Organismo Operador Municipal del Sistema de Agua Potable, Alcantarillado y Saneamiento) to evaluate a wastewater treatment plant for the area. He also directed the agency to maintain existing water infrastructure, which residents said has deteriorated.
Water access has been a recurring challenge across the Los Cabos municipality. The mayor’s administration has faced pressure to extend reliable service to outlying communities that lack the infrastructure common in the tourist zone.
Security and Public Facilities on the Agenda
Public safety gaps were another major concern. Agúndez announced a new patrol vehicle and additional security personnel for Buenavista. He also committed to upgrading the local fire station and its equipment, a critical issue for a community far from the emergency response resources concentrated in Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo.
The mayor pledged to rehabilitate sports facilities in the subdivision and announced a temporary employment program focused on community cleanup. The jobs program is designed to address the waste problems while providing short-term income for local residents.
Rotating Town Halls Planned Across Municipality
Agúndez said these public audience sessions will continue rotating through different sectors of the municipality. The format allows residents to raise concerns directly with the mayor and his team rather than navigating bureaucratic channels from a distance.
The meeting comes as the Agúndez administration has pursued several large infrastructure programs in the Los Cabos corridor, including a 240 million peso (approximately $12 million USD) mobility initiative launched in late 2025 that focused on pavement, pedestrian crossings, and traffic flow in the urban core.
Whether Buenavista sees the same level of follow-through remains to be seen. The community meeting was first reported by Colectivo Pericú.