Chileno Bay from the Cabo San Lucas cruise port

Snorkelingabout 20 minutes by taxi3-4 hours including the driveFits a typical call

A protected Blue Flag cove on the Tourist Corridor (Highway 1, Km 14). Shore snorkelling over a rocky reef in up to about 6 m of water, with about 50 fish species reported, including angelfish, butterflyfish and occasional turtles. There are lifeguards, restrooms, showers and an accessible boardwalk.

Getting there from the ship

From
Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier
Travel time
About 20 minutes by taxi
Allow 45 minutes to tender ashore first. Cabo San Lucas taxi fares.
Cost
Free public beach, free parking and free palapas; taxi about US$40 each way (2025, Santa Maria fare as a guide).
Time to allow
3-4 hours including the drive

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm Cabo San Lucas call you have up to 4 h 35 min at Chileno Bay, enough for a visit (allow 3-4 hours including the drive), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    8:00 am · Ship anchors
    Tenders usually start running within the first hour; tour groups go first.
  2. 2
    9:05 am · At Chileno Bay
    About 20 minutes by taxi from Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier.
  3. 3
    1:40 pm · Leave Chileno Bay by
    That gets you back to the tender dock an hour before all aboard, with time for the tender queue.
  4. 4
    3:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Cabo San Lucas; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

Go early: the water is glassiest roughly 07:00-11:00, wind usually picks up around 13:00 and tour boats arrive about 10:30. There is no food on the beach. Visibility drops after rain (August-October). Moderate currents can occur.

Cabo San Lucas cruise port: Chileno Bay FAQ

How far is Chileno Bay from the Cabo San Lucas cruise port?

From Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier it is about 20 minutes by taxi. Cabo San Lucas is a tender port, so add 30 to 45 minutes to get ashore first.

How much does it cost to visit Chileno Bay?

Free public beach, free parking and free palapas; taxi about US$40 each way (2025, Santa Maria fare as a guide).

How much time do you need at Chileno Bay?

Allow 3-4 hours including the drive. Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm Cabo San Lucas call you have up to 4 h 35 min at Chileno Bay, enough for a visit (allow 3-4 hours including the drive), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Chileno Bay on your own from a cruise ship?

Yes, it is easy to do on your own: it is about 20 minutes by taxi from Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier. Go early: the water is glassiest roughly 07:00-11:00, wind usually picks up around 13:00 and tour boats arrive about 10:30. There is no food on the beach. Visibility drops after rain (August-October). Moderate currents can occur.

Tours that go to Chileno Bay

Checked against a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm call with an hour's margin.

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More things to do near Chileno Bay

All 11 places
  • Santa Maria Bay · Snorkeling · about 15 minutes by taxi from the pier · 2.0 km from Chileno Bay
  • Medano Beach · Beach · a walk (the beach starts at the marina entrance) or a short water taxi from the pier · 11 km from Chileno Bay
  • El Arco by boat · Attraction · about 10 minutes by water taxi from the pier · 12 km from Chileno Bay
  • Lover's Beach · Beach · about 10 minutes by water taxi from the pier · 12 km from Chileno Bay