How a posada works
A group walks with candles, sometimes with kids dressed as Mary, Joseph and shepherds, and sings the traditional verses asking for lodging. The hosts inside sing back, refuse twice, then open the door. After that comes the good part: piñatas, ponche (hot fruit punch), tamales and bags of candy for the kids.
Today the word also covers company and family Christmas parties in December. Many of those are just parties.
Public posadas in Los Cabos
The Ayuntamiento and the DIF family agency run a series of public posadas across the municipality each December. In 2024 around 4,000 people came to one at Lomas del Sol park in Cabo San Lucas, and the series closed with a Gran Posada at Plaza León Cota Collins. Dates and locations are announced in December, so ask us or check the municipal site that week.
Parishes also hold nightly posadas, and visitors who show up quietly are usually welcomed.
Posadas at the villa
Groups staying with us around Christmas sometimes do their own: a piñata on the terrace and a pot of ponche. Our private chef service can handle tamales and ponche, and the Cabo with kids guide has more December ideas.
Downtown Cabo San Lucas is a 5 to 10 minute taxi ride from Médano Beach. December nights are cool by Cabo standards, so bring a light layer.
What to bring
A candle if you plan to walk with a parish procession, a light jacket, and small pesos in case there are food stands. If you are invited to a private posada, bring something to share, like a bag of candy for the piñata or a bottle for the adults. The verses are easy to pick up; locals usually hand out song sheets, and nobody minds a bad accent. Posadas start after dark and wrap up by about 10 PM, so they fit easily around a beach day.