Baja California Sur recorded an overall hotel occupancy rate of 89% during Semana Santa 2026, according to the state Secretariat of Tourism and Economy (Setue). The figure places BCS among Mexico’s top-performing holiday destinations, outpacing several major resort areas along the Pacific and Caribbean coasts.
Mulegé led all five BCS municipalities with 93% occupancy. The municipality stretches across a vast swath of the peninsula’s midsection and includes the popular tourist town of Santa Rosalía and the UNESCO-recognized cave paintings of the Sierra de San Francisco. Comondú and Los Cabos each reported 90% occupancy, while La Paz came in at 88% and Loreto at 86%.
Strong Numbers Across the Peninsula
The 89% statewide average is notable in context. Puerto Vallarta, one of Mexico’s busiest Pacific coast destinations, projected occupancy between 90% and 95% for the same period. Puerto Morelos on the Caribbean coast reported rates exceeding 80%. BCS, with a far smaller hotel inventory spread across a much larger geography, posted numbers competitive with those mainland hubs.
Los Cabos, the state’s largest tourism engine, continues to draw both international and domestic travelers to its corridor of resorts between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. The 90% rate there confirms strong demand despite growing room inventory from new hotel openings over the past two years.
Security Operations in Place Statewide
Setue also reported that security operations are active across all five BCS municipalities during the holiday period. The operations are designed to protect residents and visitors at tourist sites, beaches, and public gathering areas throughout Semana Santa, which runs through the first week of April.
La Paz, the state capital, saw its 88% rate buoyed by domestic travelers. The city has become increasingly popular with Mexican families during holiday weeks, drawn by its malecón, island excursions to Balandra and Espíritu Santo, and lower prices compared to Los Cabos.
Loreto, at 86%, rounded out the five municipalities. The small colonial town on the Sea of Cortez has a limited but growing hotel supply, and its proximity to marine parks and mission towns continues to attract both American visitors and Mexican tourists.
The occupancy figures were first reported by BCS Noticias.