Cabo San Lucas: Snorkeling, Kayaking & Sea Scooters

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN · ES

PickupAt your hotel

What if you could try four water sports in one morning off Cabo?

You're picked up from your hotel, cruise to a secluded cove near Cabo San Lucas, and choose between snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, and sea scooters with expert guides. Equipment and freshly made quesadillas are included. The half-day format means you're back by early afternoon, and the boat's speed gets you to clear water fast instead of a long cruise.

Step-by-step itinerary

Water activities near Los Cabos

Check-in at Cabo Dolphins
Walk to main pier
Board fast inflatable boat
Cruise past famous arch and lover's beach
Head to Chileno or Santa Maria Beach
Snorkel with tropical sea life
Kayak through clear water
Use motorized sea scooter
Try stand-up paddleboarding
Spot dolphins, whales, and rays

The Experience

You're picked up from your hotel before the tour starts — the operator confirms the exact time once you book — and driven to Cabo Dolphins on the main pier. From there, you board a fast inflatable boat and cruise past the iconic arch and Lover's Beach before heading out to Chileno or Santa Maria Beach. The water is clear enough that you can see what's below before you jump in, which helps if you're nervous about the snorkeling part.

Once you're at the cove, you get to choose how you spend your time. Some people spend most of it snorkeling with tropical fish, rays, and if you're lucky, dolphins or whales — the expert guides know where to look and what to point out. Others rotate between the kayaks, the stand-up paddleboards, and the sea scooters, which are motorized and honestly kind of addictive. All the equipment is provided and fitted to you, so you're not fumbling with borrowed gear that doesn't fit. The guides stay in the water with you, which makes a difference if you're trying something new like paddleboarding or figuring out how to handle a sea scooter.

Between activities, you get freshly made quesadillas and Mexican salsas — real food, not just snacks. There's no shade or bathrooms on the boat, so bring sunscreen and plan accordingly. The whole thing is built around moderate fitness; you need to be comfortable in the ocean and able to move around on equipment, but it's not a hardcore fitness test. Maximum weight is 265 pounds, and the boat design is what it is — compact and fast, which is why you get out to the water quickly instead of sitting on a slow catamaran for an hour.

What’s included

Hotel pickup before the tour, fast inflatable boat cruise past the arch and Lover's Beach, snorkeling equipment, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, motorized sea scooters, expert guides in the water with you, and freshly made quesadillas with Mexican salsas.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Cabo Adventures

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to try multiple water sports without booking separate activities or renting gear separately — the boat gets you to clear water fast, and the guides handle the logistics so you just show up and choose what to do.