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Mexican Riviera ports/Cabo San Lucas/Tours

Cabo San Lucas Glass Bottom Boat Tour to the Arch with Beach Time

4.6 (89 reviews)45 min–1 hCabo San LucasGood for kidsAdventureFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 10:15 am, 4 h 45 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 3 h 45 min to spare.

Safety margin
7 am8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm
8:45 am – 10:15 am
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–1 h; we plan for 1 h. Latest sensible start: 12:45 pm.
  4. 10:00 am
    Tour ends15 min back to the pier
  5. 10:15 am
    Back at the tender pier4 h 45 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 1 h; ashore by 8:45 am, you can start by 9:00 am and be back at the gangway around 10:15 am — 3 h 45 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 11:45 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

Explore Cabo San Lucas's most iconic sites on a glass-bottom boat. Admire Neptune's Finger, the Windows of the Pacific, the Sea Lion Colony, and the majestic Arch, symbol of the End of the World. Enjoy panoramic views, marine life, and the magic of the Sea of Cortez on a tour guided by local experts.

If conditions permit, you can hop off and relax at Lover's Beach, Pelican Beach, or Balconcito, three natural gems with golden sands and turquoise waters.

Enjoy an authentic and safe experience with Pocho's Cabos Activities, a 100% local company with years of experience sharing the beauty of Los Cabos. Book today and get an unforgettable photo in front of the Arch!

Max 18 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • one bottle of water per person

Not included

  • Tips

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Arch of Cabo San Lucas
    The iconic arch of Cabo San Lucas
    Pass by without stopping
  2. 2
    Playa de los Amantes
    As we leave the bay, we will pass by attractions such as Lover's Beach.
    Pass by without stopping
  3. 3
    Playa el Corsario
    A very iconic beach where the Calmex tuna packing plant used to be.
    Pass by without stopping
  4. 4
    Neptune's Finger
    A very popular rock that resembles the lower peninsula
    Pass by without stopping
  5. 5
    Land's End Massage
    popular rock that divides the two oceans
    Pass by without stopping
  6. 6
    Divorce Beach
    The other side of Love Beach, which is located on the Pacific Ocean
    Pass by without stopping

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
At Pochos juices and smoothies, across from Chanticake's cafeteria, located in Plaza Bonita.
At Pochos juices and smoothies, across from Chanticake's cafeteria, located in Plaza Bonita.
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.
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveler reviews

4.6
89 traveler reviews
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Operated by Pochos Cabos Activities. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

from $19 per person
Fits a typical callCheck dates & book
1 h (45 min–1 h)
Typical Cabo San Lucas call: 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket
English, Spanish

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