Ziplining in San José del Cabo: Suspension Bridge & Rappel

Four ways to drop through a canyon in two hours

Ziplining in San José del Cabo is a two-hour activity in an ecological canyon minutes from town where you operate the equipment yourself — zip lines on steel cables, a moving suspension bridge, a Tarzan swing, and a 180-foot rappel down a mountain wall. The course uses PETZL PRO safety gear and certified guides; round-trip shared transport from San José del Cabo is included, and a tequila tasting rounds out the experience. Children from age 7 are welcome.

The Experience

The canyon sits close enough to San José del Cabo that pickup happens in town, but far enough that the landscape feels remote. You'll start with a safety briefing and gear fitting — harness, helmet, and the friction-brake pulley system that handles the stopping for you, so no hand-braking or glove friction to manage. Then the first zip line: you clip into an aircraft-grade steel cable on a downward slope, gravity does the work, and the pulley brakes you as you approach the platform. The cable stretches across the canyon, and the views open up as you ride.

After the zip lines comes the suspension bridge — a moving, flexible span that sways with each step. It's built to be playful; you can dance and jump a little as you cross. Next is the Tarzan swing, a pendulum drop that swings you out over the canyon floor. Then the rappel: you descend a 180-foot mountain wall using a figure-8 safety device, controlling your speed with instructor support. If rappelling isn't for you, you can skip it — the rest of the course stands alone. Throughout, the canyon walls and forest canopy frame the whole experience.

The two hours wraps with a tequila tasting, a local touch before the shared van brings you back to San José del Cabo. The guides speak English and Spanish, and they stay with the group the whole time. You'll need a high level of physical fitness and a minimum age of 7; there's a 260-pound weight limit. The park entrance fee (15 USD per person) is paid on-site at check-in.

What’s included

• Safety equipment (harness, helmet, pulley system).
• certified guide in English or Spanish.
• round-trip shared transport from San José del Cabo.
• tequila tasting.

Good to know

Demanding physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Emotions Collection

Is this one for you?You operate the equipment yourself on all four challenges, so this suits anyone who wants to move through the canyon under their own control rather than watch a guide demonstrate it. The shared transport and fixed schedule work best if you're staying in San José del Cabo without a rental car; if you have your own transport and prefer to move at your own pace, a self-guided option would suit you better.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the zip lines and the suspension bridge on this course?

The zip lines use gravity and a downward slope to pull you across the cable — the pulley system brakes you as you arrive. The suspension bridge is a moving, flexible span you walk across; it sways with each step and is designed to be playful, so you can jump and dance a little as you go.

Do I have to do the rappel, or can I skip it?

Rappelling is optional. You descend a 180-foot mountain wall using a figure-8 device with instructor support, but if you prefer not to, you can skip it and complete the rest of the course.

What kind of safety gear does this activity use?

The activity uses PETZL PRO equipment — harnesses, helmets, and safety lines trusted by climbers, rescue teams, and military units. The friction-brake pulley system handles braking automatically, so you don't manage hand brakes yourself.

How long does the whole activity take, and what's included in that time?

The activity runs two hours total. That covers the safety briefing, all four challenges (zip lines, suspension bridge, Tarzan swing, and rappel), the canyon experience, and a tequila tasting at the end. Round-trip shared transport from San José del Cabo is included; the park entrance fee is paid on-site.

What's the age and fitness requirement for this activity?

You must be at least 7 years old and have a high level of physical fitness. There's a 260-pound weight limit. The activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or during pregnancy.