Your Own Private Luxury Yacht Experience in Cabo San Lucas

5.0 (249 reviews)3 hCabo San LucasSightseeingFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 12:15 pm, 2 h 45 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 h 45 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 pierAbout 15 min to the start point
  3. 9:00 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 3 h. Latest sensible start: 10:45 am.
  4. 12:00 pm
    Tour ends15 min back to the pier
  5. 12:15 pm
    Back at the tender pier2 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 3 h; ashore by 8:45 am, you can start by 9:00 am and be back at the gangway around 12:15 pm — 1 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 1:45 pm 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 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

A private yacht charter in Cabo San Lucas is the most flexible, comfortable way to experience the Sea of Cortez. Pick the yacht that fits your group, tell us what you want to do, and we’ll build the day around you — snorkel at Chileno or Santa María Bay, cruise to the Arch, swim and paddleboard in a quiet cove, or celebrate a milestone on the water. Crew, fuel, premium open bar, food, snorkel gear, paddleboards, towels, and Bluetooth speakers are all included. You just step onboard.

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Towels provided Everything you need for the water
  • Premium open bar featuring wine, margaritas, beer, rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, juices, sodas
  • Fuel & marina fees No hidden surcharges — one price covers it all
  • Experienced bilingual crew
  • Snorkel gear Mask, fins, vest — all sizes available
  • Fresh food onboard Guacamole, chips, sushi rolls, quesadillas, fruit, dessert

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Cabo Sailing Ocean Adventures
    Our office. No need to check in (check in is at F dock), only if you feel like saying "Hi!"
    Pass by without stopping
  2. 2
    Arch of Cabo San Lucas
    Sightseeing along amazing land's end rock formations. The sea Lion colony, Lover's beach and the pacific cost of Baja.
    Pass by without stopping
  3. 3
    Chileno Bay Los Cabos
    Beautiful snorkeling and swimming spot. Abundant of marine life and underwater rock formations. Excellent beach to swim and spend some time.
    1 h 30 min

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Please note that there are few marinas in Cabo San Lucas. We are located at the IGY marina, downtown, about 50 meters ahead of Lorenzillo's restaurant. Please arrive at the dock 20 minutes before departure.
Please note that there are few marinas in Cabo San Lucas. We are located at the IGY marina, downtown, about 50 meters ahead of Lorenzillo's restaurant. Please arrive at the dock 20 minutes before departure.
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.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise if you wish to add more passengers to the boat upon booking. An additional rate of 90 USD per person applies, payable directly to the tour operator

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Operated by Cabo Sailing Ocean Adventures. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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