Medano Beach from the Cabo San Lucas cruise port

Beacha walk (the beach starts at the marina entrance) or a short water taxi2-4 hours

Cabo's long town beach on the sheltered bay facing El Arco, considered the safest for swimming. It has beach clubs (Mango Deck, The Office, Billygan's and others), jet skis, parasailing and roaming food vendors.

Getting there from the ship

From
Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier
Travel time
A walk (the beach starts at the marina entrance) or a short water taxi
Allow 45 minutes to tender ashore first. Cabo San Lucas taxi fares.
Cost
Free; beach clubs rent loungers and umbrellas with a food-and-drink minimum or day pass.
Time to allow
2-4 hours

Will you be back for all aboard?

Plan on 2-4 hours, and check the travel time with a taxi dispatcher at the pier before you commit on a 8:00 am–3:30 pm call.

Tip

Check the flags (green, yellow, red, black). The calmest water is from the marina to about Tabasco Beach; the far end toward Lover's Beach has stronger currents. Vendors are persistent, and valuables left on loungers are the usual theft target.

Cabo San Lucas cruise port: Medano Beach FAQ

How far is Medano Beach from the Cabo San Lucas cruise port?

From Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier it is a walk (the beach starts at the marina entrance) or a short 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 Medano Beach?

Free; beach clubs rent loungers and umbrellas with a food-and-drink minimum or day pass.

How much time do you need at Medano Beach?

Allow 2-4 hours. Plan on 2-4 hours, and check the travel time with a taxi dispatcher at the pier before you commit on a 8:00 am–3:30 pm call.

Can you visit Medano Beach on your own from a cruise ship?

Yes, it is easy to do on your own: it is a walk (the beach starts at the marina entrance) or a short water taxi from Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier. Check the flags (green, yellow, red, black). The calmest water is from the marina to about Tabasco Beach; the far end toward Lover's Beach has stronger currents. Vendors are persistent, and valuables left on loungers are the usual theft target.

More things to do near Medano Beach

All 11 places
  • El Arco by boat · Attraction · about 10 minutes by water taxi from the pier · 2.1 km from Medano Beach
  • Lover's Beach · Beach · about 10 minutes by water taxi from the pier · 2.1 km from Medano Beach
  • Whale watching · Nature · boats leave from the marina from the pier · 2.1 km from Medano Beach
  • Cabo San Lucas Marina · Town & walking · a 0-15 minute walk from the pier · 2.2 km from Medano Beach