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Cabo Adventure TwentyFive or Oceanus Sunset or Snorkel and Pickup

4.8 (202 reviews)3 h–4 hCabo San LucasSightseeingWildlife & natureFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 1:03 pm, 1 h 57 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 57 min to spare.

Safety margin
7 am8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm
8:45 am – 1:03 pm
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 pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:54 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 3 h–4 h; we plan for 4 h. Latest sensible start: 9:51 am.
  4. 12:54 pm
    Tour ends9 min back to the pier
  5. 1:03 pm
    Back at the tender pier1 h 57 min 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 up to 4 h; ashore by 8:45 am, you can start by 8:54 am and be back at the gangway around 1:03 pm — 57 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 2:33 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The start point (Marina Cabo San Lucas) is about 700 m from Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier, an easy walk — no taxi needed, and no transfer time eating into your day.

Among the 397 Cabo San Lucas shore excursions we track, this is one of the longer 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

Two Catamarans. Four Ways to Experience Cabo.

Choose the cruise that matches your style: the refined luxury of TwentyFive or the lively, social atmosphere of Oceanus.

TwentyFive: Select the 4-hour Day & Snorkel Cruise or the 3-hour Sunset Cruise aboard Cabo’s spacious 100-foot, triple-deck catamaran, featuring a premium open bar, Javier Plascencia canapés and live DJ entertainment.

Oceanus: Select the 3.5-hour Social Snorkel Cruise or the 2.5-hour Sunset Party Cruise aboard a spacious 90-foot, double-deck catamaran, featuring fajitas, a domestic open bar and an energetic onboard atmosphere.

All four options cruise past Cabo’s iconic Arch, Land’s End and Lover’s Beach. Snorkeling options include a swim-and-snorkel stop, while sunset options feature scenic coastal sailing during golden hour.

Each reservation includes one boat and one cruise experience. Schedules and inclusions vary according to the option selected at booking.

Skip the line English, Spanish

What's included

  • DJ or onboard music, depending on selected cruise
  • Food: Javier Plascencia bites on TwentyFive; fajitas, sides and salad on Oceanus
  • Snorkeling equipment with the TwentyFive Day & Snorkel and Oceanus Social Snorkel options only
  • Unlimited open bar for guests ages 18+: premium aboard TwentyFive or national aboard Oceanus
  • Your choice of one cruise aboard TwentyFive or Oceanus

Not included

  • Mandatory dock fee: USD 4 per guest, paid at check-In
  • Optional round-trip transportation: USD 15 per guest
  • Professional photographs: optional and available for purchase
  • Towels are not provided, Gratuities: optional

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Marina Cabo San Lucas
    1. Marina Cabo San Lucas — Check in at the designated meeting point in Cabo San Lucas Marina before boarding the catamaran and cruise experience selected at booking. Your reservation includes one experience only: TwentyFive Day & Snorkel (4 hours), TwentyFive Sunset (3 hours), Oceanus Social Snorkel (3.5 hours), or Oceanus Sunset Party (2.5 hours). Please verify your selected option, check-in time and meeting instructions on your Viator voucher.
    15 min
  2. 2
    Arch of Cabo San Lucas
    2. Arch of Cabo San Lucas — All four cruise options sail past Cabo’s iconic Arch at Land’s End, with views of the sea lion colony and the point where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez. This is a scenic pass-by; no landing is made.
    10 min
  3. 3
    Stop 3
    Lover’s Beach — All four cruise options pass Lover’s Beach and Divorce Beach, offering panoramic views of Cabo’s dramatic rock formations and contrasting coastlines. This is a scenic pass-by viewed from the catamaran; no landing is made.
    10 min
  4. 4
    Sea of Cortez
    The route and activities vary according to the option selected at booking. The TwentyFive Day & Snorkel and Oceanus Social Snorkel options anchor in a calm bay chosen by the captain according to sea and weather conditions, with time to swim and snorkel. The TwentyFive Sunset and Oceanus Sunset Party options continue with scenic coastal sailing during golden hour and do not include a snorkeling stop.
    2 hAdmission included

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Marina Cabo San Lucas
Lote A-18 De la Darsena, Baja California Sur, Mexico
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
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.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveler reviews

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Operated by Go n Travel in Cabo. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

from $67 per person
Fits a typical callCheck dates & book
4 h (3 h–4 h)
Typical Cabo San Lucas call: 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
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English, Spanish

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