Glass-Bottom Boat Tour: El Arco & Lover's Beach, Cabo San Lucas

4.6 (8 reviews)45 minCabo San LucasWildlife & natureAdventureFits a typical call
Fits your day

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
Ship in portGetting ashore (45 min, tender)Safety margin (1 h 30 min)All aboard 3:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship anchors in Cabo San Lucas45 min to get a tender and reach the pier
  2. 8:45 am
    Leave the pierAbout 15 min to the start point
  3. 9:00 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 45 min. Latest sensible start: 1:00 pm.
  4. 9:45 am
    Tour ends15 min back to the pier
  5. 10:00 am
    Back at the tender pier5 h before the last tender
  6. 3:30 pm
    All 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 400 Cabo San Lucas shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 3 h); 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

This tour is a must-see experience in Los Cabos!

Discover the famous natural rock formation of Cabo San Lucas, El Arco, along with other iconic coastal landmarks, including the sea lion colony, Pelican Rock, Neptune's Finger, Lover's Beach, and Divorce Beach.

As you cruise along the coastline, you'll have the opportunity to observe marine life through the glass bottom of the boat, offering a glimpse of the underwater world without getting wet.

At the end of the tour, you can choose to disembark at Lover's Beach and enjoy additional free time to walk along the beach, swim, or sunbathe. When you're ready to return to the marina, you can take a later boat back, subject to boat availability and local conditions. The last return boat usually departs between 5:00 and 6:00 PM, depending on the season.

Please confirm the last return departure time with the operator before disembarking, especially if you plan to spend several hours at the beach.

Max 30 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • 45 minutes boat ride
  • Life jacket
  • Bilingual captain

Not included

  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Towels
  • Beverages & Meals
  • Dock taxes

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Drive-by
    Cruise past the rocks where sea lions can often be seen resting in their natural habitat. Keep an eye out for marine life along the coastline.
    Pass by without stopping
  2. 2
    Arch of Cabo San Lucas
    Admire Cabo San Lucas's iconic natural rock arch, one of the region's most recognizable landmarks and a great spot for photographs.
    Pass by without stopping
  3. 3
    Neptune's Finger
    This beautiful rock formation is perceived by some visitors as an inverted peninsula of Baja California or "upside-down", that is, with its final part pointing towards the sky; others find it in the form of a bishop and many others know it as the "Finger of Neptune", alluding to the god of Roman mythology.
    Pass by without stopping
  4. 4
    Pelican Rock
    With spectacular rock formations and a small gravel beach that is often crowded with snorkelers, swimmers, and cliff jumpers.
    Pass by without stopping
  5. 5
    Divorce Beach
    The name Divorce was given, as a funny parody, when observing the difference on the beach of Love, where everything is calm and joy when the beach of divorce is danger and above all, madness. Swimming is prohibited due to the strong tide on the Pacific side.
    Pass by without stopping
  6. 6
    Playa de los Amantes
    This beautiful beach, where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean, is one of the most photographed spots in Cabo San Lucas and can only be reached by water. You can choose to spend additional time here walking along the beach, swimming, or sunbathing. If you decide to stay, please confirm the return boat schedule with the captain when boarding or contact us in advance to arrange your return to the marina. Return times are subject to boat availability and seasonal schedules.
    Pass by without stopping

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Meet your captain at Dock A, Cabo San Lucas Marina, near Hotel Marina Fiesta. Arrive 15 minutes before departure. Hotel transportation is not included. Your departure time is subject to operator confirmation; contact the operator in advance for any changes.
Meet your captain at Dock A, Cabo San Lucas Marina, near Hotel Marina Fiesta. Arrive 15 minutes before departure. Hotel transportation is not included. Your departure time is subject to operator confirmation; contact the operator in advance for any changes.
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.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation not included. Taxi would be available at your hotel Ask to drop you off the hotel Marina Fiesta, walk to the Marine Dock “A”.
  • Is necessary to be 15 minutes prior to departure time.
  • It is recommended that you bring/wear swimsuit, hat, and sunscreen
  • Children must be accompanied by adults

Traveler reviews

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Operated by Encuentro T. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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