Six giant serpents built from old fridges, stoves and scrap metal are now standing in the desert along the Los Cabos tourist corridor, and you can walk among them for free until December 13, 2026. The outdoor installation is called Máaskab Tzabcan: Futuro Serpiente (Serpent of the Future), and it’s the work of Salvadoran artist Simón Vega.

Vega made it for the Foro Mar de Cortés 2026 summit, with curator Pedro Alonzo. It opened to the public on November 12.

What you’ll see

Each sculpture stands about four metres tall. They take their shape from the serpent columns of Chichén Itzá, which show Kukulkán, the feathered serpent, and from the rattlesnake that lives in the Baja desert. Instead of stone and feathers, these snakes have metal skins made from household appliances, metal sheets, valves, hoses, containers and old fire extinguisher tanks. Much of the material came from local scrapyards.

The six pieces are spread along a desert trail, with lighting and an original soundscape. The walk takes around 40 minutes, and the sculptures change as the sun goes down, so late afternoon into evening is a great time to go.

There’s a message behind the metal, too. Vega points out that rattlesnakes were once revered in Mesoamerica and are now often seen as a threat, even though they mostly prefer to stay still or slip away. As he put it at the summit: “We are the ones entering the territory of the serpent and of these animals.” It’s a nice way to look at a stretch of desert most visitors just drive past.

Plan your visit

  • Dates: November 12 to December 13, 2026.
  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.
  • Where: Complejo Vivaz, across from Hotel Solaz, at km 18.5 of the tourist corridor in Cabo Real. It’s the old Los Cabos Open tennis grounds.
  • Cost: free entry and free parking.
  • Tip: wear comfortable shoes for the trail.

It pairs well with a gallery night in town. Our post on the San José del Cabo Art Walk season has the details, and our guide to things to do in Cabo San Lucas can help you fill the rest of the trip.

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