Cabo San Lucas Sunset Cruise: Open Bar & Arch Views

Drinks in hand while the sun drops into the Pacific

A sunset cruise aboard the Cabo Blue Boat, a 48-foot trimaran departing from Marina Cabo San Lucas, takes you past the Arch, Lover's Beach and the sea lion colony with an open bar, snacks and live music throughout the two-hour sail. The boat holds up to 40 guests and requires check-in 20 minutes before departure. Children must be 8 or older. From mid-December through mid-April, whale sightings are common on this route.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Marina Cabo San Lucaspassing by
2. Arch of Cabo San Lucas2h

Sunset cruise with open bar and snacks

• Check in at main marina
• Board the Cabo Blue Boat
• Receive welcome cocktail
• Cruise past pelican rock and sea lion colony
• Stop for photos at the Arch
• Enjoy open bar, snacks, and music
• Watch sunset over the Pacific Ocean

The experience

The Cabo Blue Boat is a spacious trimaran with two large nets at the bow, shade, cushions and benches spread across the outside deck. You board at the main dock of Marina Cabo San Lucas (a spot surrounded by restaurants and shops where you can arrive early if you want), and a cocktail is in your hand before the boat leaves the marina. The crew keeps the energy up with a music playlist that runs the whole sail, and the open bar stays live for the full two hours: beer, wine, spirits, sodas, juices and bottled water, plus light snacks of guacamole, Mexican salsa, tuna salad and chips.

The route takes you out along the coast to the Arch of Cabo San Lucas, the most photographed landmark in the region where the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez meet. You'll pass Pelican Rock and Lover's Beach, and there's a stop at the sea lion colony where the crew gives you time to shoot photos and watch the animals. The boat sails into the Pacific to catch the sunset over open water: the light changes fast and the deck fills up for this part. Between mid-December and mid-April, whale sightings happen often enough that the crew keeps watch and adjusts the route if they spot activity nearby.

The boat carries up to 40 guests, so this is a shared experience with other travelers rather than a private charter. Washrooms are on board, and safety equipment and life jackets are provided. You'll need to check in 20 minutes before departure. The confirmation email sent after booking will have the exact check-in time and a map pin for the marina location. Children are welcome from age 8 and up.

What’s included

• Unlimited open bar with beer, wine, spirits, sodas, juices and bottled water.
• light snacks including guacamole, Mexican salsa, tuna salad and chips.
• live music playlist throughout the sail.
• photo stops at the Arch, Pelican Rock, Lover's Beach and the sea lion colony.
• safety equipment and life jackets.
• on-board washrooms.
• two hours on the water from sunset departure.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 17:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (8 and older) · Under 8: can't be booked

GroupUp to 40

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 2

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Cabo Blue Boat

Is this one for you?Book this cruise if you're traveling with a group or don't mind sharing the boat with up to 40 other guests: the open bar and music make it a social experience, and the fixed two-hour window means you can plan the rest of your evening around it. If you're visiting during whale season (mid-December to mid-April), the odds of spotting them from the water are high enough that it's worth timing your trip around those months.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the Arch of Cabo San Lucas and why do people photograph it so much?

The Arch is a natural rock formation at the tip of the Baja Peninsula where the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez meet. It's the most recognizable landmark in Cabo and the boat makes a dedicated stop there so you can capture it from the water.

Is the open bar really unlimited, or are there limits on what I can drink?

The open bar is unlimited for beer, wine, spirits, sodas, juices and bottled water for the full two hours. The crew keeps refilling as long as you're on board.

How likely am I to see whales if I go during whale season?

From mid-December through mid-April, close whale encounters happen frequently enough that the crew watches for them and adjusts the route when they spot activity, though sightings are never guaranteed.

What time does the boat leave and how long is the whole experience?

The cruise lasts two hours total. The confirmation email you receive after booking will tell you the exact departure time and require you to check in 20 minutes before.

Can I bring my kids on this cruise?

Children are welcome on the Cabo Blue Boat as long as they're 8 years old or older. Life jackets and safety equipment are provided for everyone on board.

Where exactly do I meet the boat, and is there parking or public transit nearby?

The boat departs from the main dock at Marina Cabo San Lucas, a location with restaurants and shops. Public transportation options are available nearby, and the confirmation email will include a map pin to help you find the exact spot.