Lover's Beach and Divorce Beach from the Cabo San Lucas cruise port

Beachabout 10 minutes by water taxi2-3 hours including the boatFits a typical call

A strip of sand beside El Arco reachable only by boat. Lover's Beach faces the calm Sea of Cortez and is good for swimming and snorkelling. A short walk across the sand, Divorce Beach faces the Pacific.

Getting there from the ship

From
Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier
Travel time
About 10 minutes by water taxi
Allow 45 minutes to tender ashore first. Cabo San Lucas taxi fares.
Cost
Free beach; boat about US$20 per person round trip (2026). Watch for an added dock fee.
Time to allow
2-3 hours including the boat

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 55 min at Lover's Beach, enough for a visit (allow 2-3 hours including the boat), 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
    8:55 am · At Lover's Beach
    About 10 minutes by water taxi from Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier.
  3. 3
    1:50 pm · Leave Lover's Beach 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

Never swim at Divorce Beach: undertow and rip currents make it dangerous even for strong swimmers. There are no restrooms, shade or lifeguards, so bring water. Landing can be suspended for swell or by the Port Authority (it was suspended temporarily in August 2026), so ask the captain before you pay. Arrive early; it was full by 10:00 in one report.

Cabo San Lucas cruise port: Lover's Beach FAQ

How far is Lover's Beach from the Cabo San Lucas cruise port?

From Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier it is about 10 minutes by water 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 Lover's Beach?

Free beach; boat about US$20 per person round trip (2026). Watch for an added dock fee.

How much time do you need at Lover's Beach?

Allow 2-3 hours including the boat. Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm Cabo San Lucas call you have up to 4 h 55 min at Lover's Beach, enough for a visit (allow 2-3 hours including the boat), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Lover's Beach on your own from a cruise ship?

Yes, it is easy to do on your own: it is about 10 minutes by water taxi from Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier. Never swim at Divorce Beach: undertow and rip currents make it dangerous even for strong swimmers. There are no restrooms, shade or lifeguards, so bring water. Landing can be suspended for swell or by the Port Authority (it was suspended temporarily in August 2026), so ask the captain before you pay. Arrive early; it was full by 10:00 in one report.

Tours that go to Lover's Beach

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 Lover's Beach

All 11 places
  • El Arco by boat · Attraction · about 10 minutes by water taxi from the pier
  • Whale watching · Nature · boats leave from the marina from the pier · 1.2 km from Lover's Beach
  • Medano Beach · Beach · a walk (the beach starts at the marina entrance) or a short water taxi from the pier · 2.1 km from Lover's Beach
  • Cabo San Lucas Marina · Town & walking · a 0-15 minute walk from the pier · 2.4 km from Lover's Beach