Sunset Boat Tour San Jose del Cabo: Custom Evening Cruise

Sunset on the water, your way: El Picacho, quiet bays, and the crew handling everything

A private sunset boat tour in San Jose del Cabo lets you customize the route, pace and onboard experience to suit your group. You'll cruise for two hours past El Picacho mountain and quiet beaches while the crew handles food, drinks, music and photography. The boat operates away from the crowded tour routes, and all photos and videos are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private sunset boat cruise

• Depart from San Jose del Cabo
• Enjoy views of El Picacho mountain
• See beautiful beaches from boat
• Watch sunset behind mountains
• Relax with food, drinks, and music
• Receive photos and videos onboard

The experience

The boat departs in the late afternoon. You'll get a message with the exact time once you book, since departure shifts with the season. From there, the route is yours to shape: if you want to cover distance and feel the wind, the crew will take you out. If you'd rather cruise slowly and watch the mountains drop into the sea, that's the plan instead. Either way, you're seeing El Picacho and the coastline without the flotilla of other tour boats.

Onboard, you choose the music and the pace of the evening. The crew brings a spread of hand food, a full bar, blankets, cushions and cozy lights. Everything stays included in the price. They're also photographing and filming the whole time, and those photos and videos come home with you. A toilet is on board, and the crew handles the details so you can sit back and watch the light change.

The tour runs two hours. Children from age one are welcome (infants sit on an adult's lap), and the crew speaks English, Spanish and German. Alcohol service starts at 18. If you're staying in San Jose del Cabo without a car, public transportation options are nearby to reach the departure point.

What’s included

• Two hours on the water.
• beverages and hand food.
• blankets, cushions and cozy lights.
• music of your choice.
• all photos and videos taken during the cruise.
• onboard toilet.
• crew in English, Spanish or German.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 16:00, 16:30 and 17:00

Book up to18h before

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Infant (1 to 6 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and German

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by SALTY CABO Excursions

Is this one for you?If you're in San Jose del Cabo for an afternoon or evening without a car, this tour departs from a point reachable by public transit and handles everything once you're aboard: no driving, no planning the route, no separate photo package to buy. The private boat means you're not locked into a fixed itinerary or a departure time that doesn't fit the rest of your day, so you can build the evening around when you actually want to be on the water.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (1 to 6 years).

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 is El Picacho and why does it matter for this sunset tour?

El Picacho is the famous mountain that rises above San Jose del Cabo's coastline. On this tour, you watch it as the backdrop while the sun sets behind it. It's the landmark that frames the whole evening, and the crew times the cruise so you're in position when the light is best.

Can I really customize the route, or is there a set path?

The route is genuinely customizable. You tell the crew whether you want to cruise fast and cover distance or go slowly and linger in quiet bays. The boat stays away from the crowded tour routes either way, so you're not following a fixed itinerary.

Are the photos and videos actually included, or is that an extra charge?

Photos and videos are included in the price. The crew shoots throughout the two hours and you get all of them, no separate purchase.

What time does the boat leave, and how do I find out?

Departure time changes throughout the year based on sunset. Once you book, the crew sends you a message with your exact departure time so you know when to arrive at the dock.

If I'm staying in San Jose del Cabo without a car, how do I get to the boat?

Public transportation options are available near the departure point, so you can reach the dock without arranging a private transfer if that doesn't fit your plans.