Cabo Arch and Lover's Beach boat tour from Cabo San Lucas
- From Departs from Cabo San Lucas
- 4 hours
- up to 80 guests
- All year
Photos: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kirt Edblom, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Comisión Mexicana de Filmaciones, CC BY-SA 2.0 · panza.rayada, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jeff Gunn, CC BY 2.0
Four hours from Marina Cabo San Lucas: the Arch and the sea lion colony at Land's End, Lover's Beach, a snorkel at Pelican Rock and a swim off Medano Beach.
What you do
- Snorkeling
- Swimming
Highlights
- Land's End and the Arch from the water
- Lover's Beach, on the line where two seas meet
- A snorkel stop at Pelican Rock
- A swim stop in the sheltered water off Medano Beach
- Your group alone on board, at your pace
About this trip
Land's End is the granite tip of the Baja peninsula, where the Pacific becomes the Sea of Cortez. The Arch stands at its end, about a nautical mile from Marina Cabo San Lucas, so you are there within twenty minutes and most of the four hours go to looking, snorkeling and swimming rather than getting there.
The route is our design, on places Cabo's day boats already visit: the rocks of Land's End first, then Pelican Rock to snorkel, then the calm water off Medano Beach to swim. The order is yours and the captain's to change.
Mornings are usually the calmest time at Land's End. If the sea there is rough, the captain gives the time to the sheltered bay instead.
Itinerary
After departure: 0:00
Board at Marina Cabo San Lucas
Meet the crew at the dock and settle in while the boat clears the harbour.
After departure: 0:20
The Arch and Land's End
A slow pass along the rocks: the sea lion colony, the rock called Neptune's Finger and the Arch, with stops for photographs. If the swell allows, the boat looks round the point to the Pacific side.
After departure: 0:50
Lover's Beach
The small beach just inside the Arch, on the Sea of Cortez side, between two granite ridges, reached by water. Across the sand, Divorce Beach faces the Pacific.
After departure: 1:10
Snorkel at Pelican Rock
About an hour in the water at the rock just off Lover's Beach, inside the bay. Stay within the marked snorkel area the crew points out: other boats pass close by.
After departure: 2:15
Anchor off Medano Beach
The bay's long beach, sheltered from the Pacific swell. Swim from the stern, use the boat's own toys, and eat on deck if your boat serves food.
After departure: 3:40
Return
A short run back across the bay to the marina.
Yachts that run this trip
Questions
Can we get off the boat at Lover's Beach?
On calm days some captains let guests swim in from the boat; Pelican 11's operator offers it by name. The other way ashore is a water taxi from the marina. Swim only on the Sea of Cortez side: the currents at Divorce Beach, on the Pacific side, make swimming there unsafe in any conditions.
How close does the boat go to the Arch?
That is the captain's call on the day. The water at the Arch rises and falls with the swell, and the bay around it is busy with boats.
Is there a park fee?
Land's End lies in the Cabo San Lucas Flora and Fauna Protection Area, run by CONANP, Mexico's protected-areas agency. Its entry fee is MXN 125 per person per day; visitors wear a wristband to show it is paid. Older adults, pensioners, retirees, people with disabilities and children under 12 do not pay; Mexican nationals and residents pay half. We'll confirm in your quote whether your boat's price includes it.
Is snorkel gear provided?
Most of the boats on this trip carry snorkel gear, and many add paddleboards and a floating mat. A few do not list it, so check the equipment list on the boat's page.
Where do we board?
At Marina Cabo San Lucas, in the middle of town. Most boats on this trip are berthed there. Six are berthed at Puerto Los Cabos Marina in San José del Cabo and come round to board you at Marina Cabo San Lucas; where a boat charges for that, its page shows the charge.
What is included in the price?
It depends on the boat, and each boat's page lists what its price covers. Most include drinks and snacks or a meal. Some add tax, a charge per guest above a base group size, or meals on top. The price shown for this trip is the lowest charter price among its boats for this length of trip.
How many people can come?
From 8 to 80 guests, by boat. The smallest is a 43-foot Pardo for 8; the largest is a 110-foot catamaran for 80. Each boat's page gives its limit, and some price a base group and charge per guest above it.
What should we bring?
Swimwear, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and any medication you need. Some boats list towels; check the boat's page, or bring one.
How do I book, and what happens in bad weather?
A 50% deposit confirms the date, and the balance is due 7 days before the trip. If the trip cannot run because of weather, you get a full refund or a new date. Cancellation terms otherwise vary by boat, and we set them out in writing before you book.
Is the crew's tip included?
Usually not. Tipping the crew 10% to 15% of the charter fee is customary in Mexico, and the amount is yours to decide. The three Pelican boats add a 10% gratuity to their rate; the operator of five other boats gives 15% to 20% as its usual tip. The boat's page says which applies.
$1,680+ Tax
4 hours · 2 guests