Arch Tour with Amazing Captain in Cabo San Lucas
Back at the ship by about 10:00 am, 5 h before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 4 h to spare.
Safety margin
- 8:00 amShip anchors in Cabo San Lucas45 min to get a tender and reach the pier
- 8:45 amLeave the pierAbout 15 min to the start point
- 9:00 amEarliest tour startTour runs 45 min. Latest sensible start: 1:00 pm.
- 9:45 amTour ends15 min back to the pier
- 10:00 amBack at the tender pier5 h before the last tender
- 3:30 pmAll aboardLast tender usually leaves about 3:00 pm
Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.
Our verdict
This tour fits a typical Cabo San Lucas call (8:00 am–3:30 pm). It runs 45 min; ashore by 8:45 am, you can start by 9:00 am and be back at the gangway around 10:00 am — 4 h to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.
Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 11:30 am or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.
We don't have a verified start point for this tour yet, so we assume 15 min each way from the pier — the typical ride in Cabo San Lucas. Check the meeting point on the booking page.
Among the 397 Cabo San Lucas shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 2 h 45 min); 86% of them fit a typical call. Cabo San Lucas is a tender port: we add 45 minutes to get ashore and keep you back 30 minutes before all aboard for the last tender.
Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Cabo San Lucas call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.
About this tour
Discover the beauty of Land’s End on this 45-minute boat tour in Cabo San Lucas. You will see the area’s top attractions including El Arco (the Arch), Lover’s Beach, Pelican, Sea Lion's Colony, Pirate's Cave. Listen to live commentary on board as you take in the sights. This tour offers several departure times from 9 AM to 4 PM, making it easy to fit into your schedule. We also service cruise ship passengers and coordinate their time based on cruise ship times.
Max 12 per group English, Spanish
What's included
- Whale watching (If you pay for this as an upgrade, only available from Dec. to April)
- Bilingual Tour Guide
- Life Jackets
- One drop off and pick up at the beach where you can swim is only available when the beach is open. .
- 45 Minute boat tour to The Arch
- ZERO dock fees! Book with us and avoid fees!
- All Fees and Taxes
Not included
- Tips (Not included with price and will be greatly appreciated.)
Itinerary
- 1Arch of Cabo San LucasThe Arch Tour is 45 minutes and you'll get to see 9 beautiful amazing spots in Cabo, including the famous Arch, Sea Lions Colony, Lover's & Divorce Beach, and you get to see NEMO and his friends swimming around. The kids will absolutely LOVE IT! We guarantee excellent customer service.
- 2Stop 2Lovers Beach, locally known as Playa del Amor, is a stunning, remote beach situated at Land's End in Cabo San Lucas—the exact point where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean. Because it is nestled among dramatic limestone rock formations, including the famous El Arco (The Arch), it is accessible only by water.
- 3Stop 3This protected marine area teems with biodiversity. Jacques Cousteau famously dubbed the region the "aquarium of the world," and at Pelican Rock, you can easily spot sea lions, pufferfish, angelfish, and occasionally even manta rays.
Meeting point and getting there
Start point
Dock #1 by the dolphin center, in front of the circle of surfboards on the marina by Cabo Adventures Cabo Dolphins facility. The color of the dock gate is green. Drop pin location on Google maps:https://maps.app.goo.gl/wf3iT5pYHF7kf2uq9
This is an advantage to Cruise Line Passengers dock is near.
Dock #1 by the dolphin center, in front of the circle of surfboards on the marina by Cabo Adventures Cabo Dolphins facility. The color of the dock gate is green. Drop pin location on Google maps:https://maps.app.goo.gl/wf3iT5pYHF7kf2uq9
This is an advantage to Cruise Line Passengers dock is near.
From the cruise pier
About 15 min by taxi
Allow 45 min to tender ashore first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point
Good to know
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Departures are available between 9 AM to 4 PM and are subject to availability.
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed. You need to cancel 24 hours in advance before tour date to get a full refund.
- Follow all rules, regulations, and safety instructions of the crew members and staff at all times.
- Be fully aware that you are going to take part in an ocean adventure journey, so dress expecting to get wet.
- Bring Along: Waterproof camera, Hat with drawstring, Non-slip shoes, Sunscreen, Cash for Gratuities or souvenirs, Lightweight personal belongings.
- Due to limited space on board, we advise not to bring unnecessary items or any bulky baggage in order to provide more room and comfort on your tour.
- Departure Notice: The tour operator has a meeting point, not an office on the Marina. You will get a text message to your number on the reservation with info and location link before tour date. We meet all guests right there on Dock #1 a couple minutes before the departure time selected. (We advise to show up at least 5 minutes prior to the departure time) Dock # 1 is by the dolphins center on the marina close to the circle of surfboards which you will see on the marina. The color of the gate is green on dock one. You will meet at Dock 1.
- Cabo Paradise Tours is not responsible if customer goes with vendor and gets on a different boat. No refunds will be issued because you have been advised.
- NOTE: If the ocean is high tide on Lover´s Beach, they close the beach for the day, and we cannot drop you off at that beach for safety reasons.
- We try our very best to always be on time, but sometimes we experience a small delay, please be patient because we always come through. Your Satisfaction Guaranteed!
- Please Note: This boat is not all glass bottom so do not expect the whole bottom of the boat to be glass which you won't find a boat all glass bottom anywhere in Cabo because it is against Government Boat Regulations therefore all glass bottom boats in Cabo are built the same way with a rectangle glass window which is considered the glass bottom boat in Mexico but some boats are small and other boats are big. If the whole bottom of the boat was glass bottom it would be dangerous because it can break and that would sink the boat. There's a reason why the bottom of the boats are not all glass for SAFETY reasons.. You can still see the fish through the glass and also on both sides of the boat. Just look at all of our pictures. If you want an all clear boat please book with us the all clear transparent boat we have online which costs more money and is the same tour as this except all clear transparent boat cannot drop off or pick up at the beach, but we can with this glass bottom boat tour.
- This boat has a rectangle window glass bottom but not the whole bottom of the boat is glass. If you want an all clear transparent boat (not glass bottom) book the all clear boat with us.
- Transportation Hotel pick up and drop off is NOT included.
Traveler reviews
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