Private 3-Hour Snorkeling Tour with Arch Tour and Beach Time
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Is Private 3-Hour Snorkeling Tour with Arch Tour and Beach Time worth booking?
Private 3-Hour Snorkeling Tour with Arch Tour and Beach Time is a 3-hour experience in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, from $100 per person. It scores 58 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4.4/5 rating across 7 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 58 / 100
- Rating
- 4.4/5 (7)
- Duration
- 3 hours
- From
- $100 per person
Discover the beauty of Land’s End on this private 3 hour glass bottom boat tour in Cabo San Lucas. You will see the area’s top attractions including El Arco (the Arch), Lover’s Beach, Pelican, Sea Lion's Colony, Pirate's
What you get
About this experience
Discover the beauty of Land’s End on this private 3 hour glass bottom boat tour in Cabo San Lucas. You will see the area’s top attractions including El Arco (the Arch), Lover’s Beach, Pelican, Sea Lion's Colony, Pirate's Cave. Listen to live commentary on board as you take in the sights. This tour is a PRIVATE Snorkeling Tour so we will take you to the BEST snorkeling spots in Cabo San Lucas!
What's included
Included
- The Arch, Sea Lions Colony, Pelican Rock, Lover's Beach and so much more!
- Available Times: 9 AM, 12 PM, 3 PM (3 HOURS)
- Bottled water
- Cooler with Ice
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Bilingual Captain
- ZERO dock fees (Vendors on marina, charge $1 USD or $2 USD per person) Book with us and avoid fees!
Not included
- Gratuity not included and greatly appreciated.
- Hotel pick up / Hotel drop off
- Drinks (You can bring your own)
- Customize your tour.
What you'll see and do
Arch of Cabo San Lucas
The Arch Tour is on a glass bottom boat, the tour is 3 hours PRIVATE. You'll get to see 9 beautiful amazing spots in Cabo, including the famous Arch, Sea Lions Colony, Lover's & Divorce Beach, and you get to see NEMO and his friends swimming around eating tortillas or bread.The kids will absolutely LOVE IT! You will snorkel in the best snorkeling spots of Cabo San Lucas, see tons of fish! Times Available: 9AM/12 NOON/3PM
180 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Cabo San Lucas
Dock #1 By the dolphin center near the circle of surfboards on the marina. Just search on google maps, it's easy to find, but if you get lost call us, dial country code 011521 followed by number 624-205-2038 or the easiest way to contact us is through Facebook, here is our link: https://www.facebook.com/CaboParadiseTours/ You can also check out our reviews on there. This dock is an advantage to Cruise Line passengers because it´s literally a 1 minute walk from where the tenders drop off all the cruise line passengers, and also because you won´t pay any dock fees on this dock.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Dock #1 By the dolphin center near the circle of surfboards on the marina. Just search on google maps, it's easy to find, but if you get lost call us, dial country code 011521 followed by number 624-205-2038 or the easiest way to contact us is through Facebook, here is our link: https://www.facebook.com/CaboParadiseTours/ You can also check out our reviews on there. This dock is an advantage to Cruise Line passengers because it´s literally a 1 minute walk from where the tenders drop off all the cruise line passengers, and also because you won´t pay any dock fees on this dock.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Cabo Paradise Tours
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed. You have 24 hours to cancel to get a 100% refund through TripAdvisor, past this time period we cannot issue a refund.
- Follow all rules, regulations, and safety instructions of the crew members and staff at all times.
- Be fully aware that you are going to take part in an ocean adventure journey, so dress expecting to get wet.
- Bring Along: Waterproof camera, Hat with drawstring, Non-slip shoes, Sunscreen, Cash for Gratuities or souvenirs, Lightweight personal belongings.
- Due to limited space on board, we advise not to bring unnecessary items or any bulky baggage in order to provide more room and comfort on your tour.
- Departure Notice: The tour operator has a meeting point, Dock 1. We will meet all guests right there on Dock 1 a couple minutes before the departure time selected. (We advise to show up at least 5 minutes prior to the departure time) Dock 1 is by Cabo Dolphins & Cabo Adventures close to the circle of surfboards which you will see on the marina. The color of the gate is green.
- NOTE: If the ocean is high tide on Lover´s Beach, they close the beach for the day, and we cannot drop you off at that beach for safety reasons.
- You will receive confirmation by text to the phone number you provided with location link.
- This is a glass bottom boat but not the whole bottom of the boat is glass for safety reasons. Boat complies with all boat safety regulations. As shown on the pictures only glass bottom in the middle part of the boat, it is a long rectangle glass window where you’ll be able to see tons of beautiful fishes!
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 7 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
2 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Good for families
2 mentionsReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Small groups
2 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Traveler reviews
7 verified traveler reviews for Private 3-Hour Snorkeling Tour with Arch Tour and Beach Time. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Very fun time with Cabo...
Very fun time with Cabo Jesse and his son. Took us to some great spots and made everything enjoyable. Thx!!
Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear you had such a fun time with our Captain Cabo Jesse and his son. They truly enjoy showing our guests the best spots and making every tour memorable. We appreciate you choosing us and hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
via Viator
BYO snorkel gear and read tips on location
Our captain was Veymar and he couldn’t have been nicer. My family really enjoyed the tour and we would, hands down, book another tour with him. There were two hiccups which left me with a bad taste in my mouth, however. First, I am not sure why, but almost nowhere in our booking, did it tell us the name of the actual tour company. This wouldn’t have been a problem except that the location instructions still only send you to a row of excursion companies and the annoying hawkers at the dock will BOMBARD you (I’m talking chase you down, interrupt you while you’re trying to duck next to a building to cast shade onto your phone to read what you've screenshotted, physically stand between you and your husband; I’ll post the screenshots I was working off of but without any wifi in the port (we were on a cruise so trying to rely on screenshots) I couldn’t figure out where to even tell people we were headed, who WERE attempting to help. It said to DM them on Facebook but it wasn’t until I read the url of the Facebook page that I could even figure out which of the 50+ cruise companies I was even looking for. Once I did see the name, I only found the correct spot because ONE other honest tour operator knew where we needed to check in. The actual directions should have read: once you approach the circle of standing surf boards in front of the dolphin center, turn behind you to your right and it’s the first gangway you see/the first dock once you turn right at that corner. Again, had they put Paradise Cabo Tours anywhere in the title, I could have received help sooner as well. The other frustrating issue was that the gear they loaned out sucked so bad I couldn’t participate. There was a 3rd party company at Pelican Cove who distributed the gear. First they gave my husband a child’s mask and snorkel. He flagged the guy down and asked for an adult mask and was given a different mask… that was also a pink child’s mask as well. He tried it and tried to make do, but couldn’t. Then the guy was nowhere to be found, I went up and made a third attempt at an adult mask and the one they gave didn’t tighten. I told my husband to take mine and I sat on the beach pretending I didn’t want to participate while my husband and kids snorkeled around and jumped off this super high rock. (Another tip: wear water shoes! They got their feet cut up a bit.) My daughter’s snorkel was the super cheap kind with no cover at the top either so she struggled a bit to keep water out. It was my son’s bday so I didn’t want to make a huge deal about how disappointed I was to not participate but it dampened the mood for me, who’d booked this months before after trying to do my due diligence. Had we each brought $25 snorkel gear from Amazon, it would have turned out differently for me, at least. I told Veymar and he was very apologetic when we got back on his boat and said he’s going to advise the owner that they should use the other (of two snorkel gear guys who were at that beach renting gear to the tour owners for their passengers… but frankly, the other guy’s gear looked just as iffy and neither seemed too interested in making sure people had properly fitting/working gear hence, why we gave up after three attempts at a working/adult snorkel mask). The REST of the tour was great. Veymar told us about all the locations he took us to: where movies were filmed, the oldest hotel in Cabo, etc. He was a great captain and my family had a lot of fun on the tour, as did I once I shook my disappointment with the snorkeling. Overall, I would recommend this tour if I had brought my own gear and could find it/name the company more easily. Thank you Veymar for making the tour special and for showing genuine concern when I shared my issue.
Response from the operator: Thank you Laura for your review, but honestly all the directions of where the dock is are clearly mentioned online and on your ticket it says Cabo Paradise Tours which you can find us online easily with location links and address. We give the best instructions we can with location links, address, and reference surfboards. We can’t get any more clearer than that. No other clients have had a problem finding our dock, they actually tell us it’s easy to find. We are not in control of the vendors on the Marina and we understand the frustration having to deal with the vendors. Regarding the snorkeling equipment they are rented and controlled by the local beach workers when you are dropped off at the beach. Vaymar is a great Captain he is grateful and said thank you for the review.
via Viator
Snorkeling in Cabo
We enjoyed the boat tour and snorkeling. The tour was very accommodating to our cruise ships changing arrival time. Would recommend.
Response from the operator: Thank you, happy to hear you had a great time, and we are here at your service whenever you're back in Cabo.
via Viator
Good snorkeling, excellent humpback whale encounter!!!
You can’t see much thru the glass bottom but luckily we all were able to snorkel and saw a lot of beautiful fish by Pelican Rock. We had our fill of it within an hour, tho - the area is not that big and it was busy! Our captain got a call from a friend that there were humpbacks out past the Arch so we motored out for about 30 minutes and finally found them! A mother and baby! We were so close and yet kept a respectful distance. Awesome tour!!!
Response from the operator: Thank you Laura for your review and for booking with Cabo Paradise Tours. It was nice having you on board with us, we really appreciate you, and are happy to hear you had a great experience with us. We are here at your service anytime for yacht rentals, fishing trips, all tours, and activities.
via Viator
Fun times!
Great experience. Started a little late, but they were very accommodating as I booked last minute. Tour guide Vaymar was great. Great conversationalist and humorist. We decided to cut the trip a little short as many of the couples we were with don’t do well in the water, but it was a great trip nonetheless.
Response from the operator: Thank you Eduardo for your review and for booking with Cabo Paradise Tours. It was nice having you on board with us, we really appreciate you, and are happy to hear you had a great experience with Captain Vaymar. We are here at your service anytime for yacht rentals, fishing trips, all tours, and activities.
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 2
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 58
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Private 3-Hour Snorkeling Tour with Arch Tour and Beach Time: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Cabo San Lucas.
How much does Private 3-Hour Snorkeling Tour with Arch Tour and Beach Time cost?
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Prices start at $100 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Cabo San Lucas usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Private 3-Hour Snorkeling Tour with Arch Tour and Beach Time take?
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Plan for about 3 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Cabo San Lucas is not rushed.
Is Private 3-Hour Snorkeling Tour with Arch Tour and Beach Time worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 58 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.4/5 across 7 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Cabo San Lucas, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Private 3-Hour Snorkeling Tour with Arch Tour and Beach Time?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Private 3-Hour Snorkeling Tour with Arch Tour and Beach Time suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 3-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Private 3-Hour Snorkeling Tour with Arch Tour and Beach Time?
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Around 2 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Cabo San Lucas can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Cabo San Lucas and add a light layer if any part of the 3-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Private 3-Hour Snorkeling Tour with Arch Tour and Beach Time start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Cabo San Lucas within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Cabo San Lucas?
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On Outty we rank every Cabo San Lucas experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Cabo Desert Off-Road & Beach Horseback Combo and Tequila Tasting, Humpback Whale Watching Tour in Cabo San Lucas, Cabo All-Inclusive Private Beach Club with Open Bar and Buffet. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Cabo San Lucas?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Cabo San Lucas?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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