Cabo San Lucas: Catamaran Snorkel, Lunch & Open Bar

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Duration3h 30m

GroupUp to 50

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Sail Past the Arch, Snorkel Two Bays, Eat Tacos on the Water

You board a solar-powered catamaran at Cabo San Lucas marina, sail to Chileno or Santa María bay, snorkel with provided gear among grouper and rays, lounge on the boat's nets while the spray hits you, and eat a fresh taco buffet with unlimited domestic drinks. The whole experience takes 3.5 hours and ends back at the pier by early afternoon.

3h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Sail, snorkel, and enjoy lunch

Board solar-powered catamaran
Sail along Sea of Cortez coast
Snorkel at Chileno or Santa María Bay
Relax with preferred drink on board
Enjoy Mexican taco buffet lunch
Pass landmarks: Pelican Rock, Lover's Beach, Neptune's Finger, Arch
Return to marina pier

The Experience

There's something about the moment the boat leaves the marina — the engine quiets, the sails catch, and suddenly you're moving through the Sea of Cortez without the noise. The catamaran is solar-powered, which sounds like a small detail until you realize you're floating in near-silence while the coast slides past. You'll head toward Chileno or Santa María bay depending on conditions, and the snorkeling gear is already waiting for you. The water is clear enough that you see the fish before you're fully in, and the marine life here — grouper, snappers, the occasional ray — doesn't seem bothered by visitors. It's not a crowded reef; it's just you and the water and whatever's swimming underneath.

After you climb back aboard, there's time to dry off and move to the nets strung across the bow — that's where most people end up, half-submerged, letting the spray wash over them while the boat drifts. The open bar runs the whole time, so you're holding a drink and watching Pelican Rock and the Arch at Land's End pass by. Around midday, the crew sets up lunch on deck: a taco buffet with chicken, pastor, roast beef, and vegetarian options, plus rice, beans, guacamole and fresh pico de gallo. It's not fancy, but it's made fresh and it tastes better when you're salt-dried and the boat is rocking gently underneath you. The whole trip runs 3.5 hours, and you're back at the marina pier by early afternoon.

The one thing to know is that alcohol doesn't start flowing until after you're out of the water — the crew keeps it straightforward about that. You also need to be at the marina 30 minutes before departure, which means planning your morning around the boat's schedule rather than the other way around. If you're coming from a cruise ship, the tour operator will notify you at least 12 hours ahead if there's any change to the boat itself.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or marina pickup at the designated time, use of snorkeling equipment, entry to Chileno or Santa María bay, a Mexican taco buffet lunch with vegetarian options, and unlimited domestic drinks from the open bar throughout the sailing excursion. The catamaran is solar-powered and features nets for lounging, and you'll pass landmarks including Pelican Rock, Lover's Beach, Neptune's Finger and the Arch at Land's End before returning to the marina pier.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sunrider Tours

Is this one for you?This works well if you want snorkeling, food and a full afternoon on the water without arranging separate bookings — the fixed 3.5-hour schedule and included gear mean you show up and the boat handles the rest.