Todos Santos from the Cabo San Lucas cruise port

Town & walking45-60 minutes by taxi5-6 hours round tripTight on a typical call

An artsy Pacific-side town north of Cabo with the 1723 mission of Nuestra Señora del Pilar, galleries on Calle Benito Juárez, and the much-photographed Hotel California. The hotel denies any link to the Eagles song, and a 2017 trademark suit was settled in 2018.

Getting there from the ship

From
Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier
Travel time
45-60 minutes by taxi
Allow 45 minutes to tender ashore first. Cabo San Lucas taxi fares.
Cost
Free to wander; Highway 19 is a toll road (toll not confirmed). Rental car or guided shuttle tour.
Time to allow
5-6 hours round trip

Will you be back for all aboard?

Only just. On a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm Cabo San Lucas call you have about 3 h 15 min at Todos Santos once you keep an hour's margin, a little short of a full visit (allow 5-6 hours round trip). Go early, keep it short, or book a tour that meets at the pier.
  1. 1
    8:00 am · Ship anchors
    Tenders usually start running within the first hour; tour groups go first.
  2. 2
    9:45 am · At Todos Santos
    45-60 minutes by taxi from Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier.
  3. 3
    1:00 pm · Leave Todos Santos 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

Only on a long call (8+ hours). It is about an hour each way, so be heading back with at least 2 hours to spare before the last tender. A ship tour is the safer choice here.

Cabo San Lucas cruise port: Todos Santos FAQ

How far is Todos Santos from the Cabo San Lucas cruise port?

From Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier it is 45-60 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 Todos Santos?

Free to wander; Highway 19 is a toll road (toll not confirmed). Rental car or guided shuttle tour.

How much time do you need at Todos Santos?

Allow 5-6 hours round trip. Only just. On a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm Cabo San Lucas call you have about 3 h 15 min at Todos Santos once you keep an hour's margin, a little short of a full visit (allow 5-6 hours round trip). Go early, keep it short, or book a tour that meets at the pier.

Can you visit Todos Santos on your own from a cruise ship?

Yes, it is easy to do on your own: it is 45-60 minutes by taxi from Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier. Only on a long call (8+ hours). It is about an hour each way, so be heading back with at least 2 hours to spare before the last tender. A ship tour is the safer choice here.

Tours that go to Todos Santos

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 Todos Santos

All 11 places
  • San José del Cabo historic centre · Town & walking · about 30 minutes by taxi from the pier · 68 km from Todos Santos
  • Flora Farms · Food & drink · about 40 minutes by taxi from the pier · 69 km from Todos Santos
  • Cabo San Lucas Marina · Town & walking · a 0-15 minute walk from the pier · 70 km from Todos Santos
  • Medano Beach · Beach · a walk (the beach starts at the marina entrance) or a short water taxi from the pier · 70 km from Todos Santos