Cabo San Lucas Boat Tour with Arch Snorkeling and Lover's Beach

2 h 30 minCabo San LucasAdventureSightseeingFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 11:37 am, 3 h 23 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 23 min 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 pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:56 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 2 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 11:19 am.
  4. 11:26 am
    Tour ends11 min back to the pier
  5. 11:37 am
    Back at the tender pier3 h 23 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 2 h 30 min; ashore by 8:45 am, you can start by 8:56 am and be back at the gangway around 11:37 am — 2 h 23 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 1:07 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The operator offers pickup, and the start point (Cabo San Lucas Marina and boardwalk) is about 1.3 km from Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier. Confirm the exact meeting spot when you book; we allow 11 min each way.

Among the 400 Cabo San Lucas shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (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

Explore Cabo San Lucas in a small group of no more than 12 guests aboard a glass-bottom boat. Unlike large party cruises, this tour gives you more time at Cabo’s highlights, including El Arco, the sea lion colony, 45 minutes of snorkeling at Pelican Rock, and up to one hour to relax at Lover’s Beach when conditions allow.

• A full loop of Land's End: El Arco, Neptune's Finger, the sea lion colony and Pirate's Cave

• 45 minutes of snorkeling at Pelican Rock, gear and life jacket included

• One hour of free time on Lover's Beach (Playa del Amor), when open

• Small group: maximum 12 guests on board

Max 12 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • Boat stereo for your own music
  • Snorkeling at Pelican Rock
  • Life jacket
  • Sightseeing around Land’s End, including El Arco and the sea lion colony
  • Bottled water
  • Free time at Lover’s Beach, when open
  • Snorkel mask, snorkel, and fins
  • Small-group glass-bottom boat tour with captain

Not included

  • Dock fee: USD $1 per person, payable in cash at the marina
  • Food and additional drinks
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Stop 1
    Meet your captain at Gregory Tours inside Cabo San Lucas Marina and board the glass-bottom boat. Cruise out of the marina and begin your sightseeing tour around Land’s End.
    10 min
  2. 2
    Stop 2
    Cruise past some of Cabo San Lucas’ most famous coastal landmarks, including Playa Empacadora, Pelican Rock, San Andrés Cave, Neptune’s Finger, Lover’s Beach, and the Window to the Pacific.
    15 min
  3. 3
    Stop 3
    Stop near the iconic Arch of Cabo San Lucas for photos before continuing past the sea lion colony, Finisterra, Scooby Doo Rock, Pirate’s Cave, and Divorce Beach.
    15 min
  4. 4
    Pelican Rock
    Anchor near Pelican Rock inside the marine park for a guided snorkeling stop. Snorkel gear and life jackets are provided. Explore the clear waters around the rocky reef, where tropical fish such as angelfish and parrotfish are commonly seen.
    40 min
  5. 5
    Stop 5
    Go ashore at Lover’s Beach for time to swim, relax, take photos, or walk across to Divorce Beach for views of the Pacific Ocean. The beach stop operates only when conditions are safe and the Port Authority allows access.
    1 h
  6. 6
    Stop 6
    Reboard the boat and cruise back to Cabo San Lucas Marina, where the tour ends at the original meeting point. Guests who booked a hotel-transfer option will continue back to their hotel.
    10 min

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. Meet at the Gregory Tours check-in at Plaza Local, Médano 39, Cabo San Lucas Marina, directly in front of the surfboard sculpture. On Google Maps, search “Gregory Tours Cabo San Lucas.”
Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. Meet at the Gregory Tours check-in at Plaza Local, Médano 39, Cabo San Lucas Marina, directly in front of the surfboard sculpture. On Google Maps, search “Gregory Tours Cabo San Lucas.”
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.
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

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