The Cabo San Lucas Snorkel, Paddleboard & Kayak Tour

Most Cabo boat trips put you on one activity and move you along. This one drops you into the bay and lets the three hours be yours: snorkel the reef for a while, switch to a kayak, take the paddleboard out toward the beachfront homes, or try the motorized sea scooter if you want an easier way to cover ground underwater. Nothing is scheduled minute by minute, so you spend more time on whatever you actually enjoy and less time waiting around for the next stop.

The bay itself is part of the draw. Locals call the Sea of Cortez here the "world's natural aquarium," and from the water you get a clear look at Cabo's palatial beachfront estates and sandy coves that most land-based visitors never see. At $99 it costs more than a straight snorkel trip, but you're paying for four activities and a guide who'll help you get comfortable with any of them. If you'd rather stick to just snorkeling, compare it with the other Cabo San Lucas snorkeling tours on this site.

The mix of activities means the three hours rarely feel repetitive. Expect to:

• Snorkel over a shallow reef with tropical fish and, on good days, rays gliding past
• Paddle a kayak along the shoreline past Cabo's beachfront villas
• Balance on a stand-up paddleboard in the bay's calmer water
• Ride a motorized sea scooter for an easier, faster way to explore underwater
• Watch for dolphins and sea turtles surfacing near the boat
• Take breaks on the boat with a snack and bottled water between activities

What's Included

• A 3-hour boat trip into Cabo San Lucas Bay
• Full snorkel gear, plus a life jacket for the whole trip
• Use of kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and motorized sea scooters
• Bottled water and a light snack on board
• Towels for after your time in the water

Not Included

• Round-trip transportation fee: $10 per person ($5 for children), paid separately
• Gratuities for the crew (optional but appreciated)
• Photos taken during the tour, if offered
• Your own reef-safe sunscreen and swimwear

It's a flexible day, but a few details are worth knowing ahead of time.

• What to bring: swimwear worn under your clothes, reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and a small amount of cash for the transportation fee
• What to leave behind: valuables you don't want to get wet, and regular (non-reef-safe) sunscreen
• Not allowed: touching marine life or coral, and taking the sea scooter outside the guide's marked area
• Safety: this tour stays inside the sheltered bay; never swim on the open Pacific side of Land's End near Divorce Beach, where currents are dangerous even for strong swimmers

Want a more focused snorkel instead of the multi-activity format? The Arch and Lover's Beach snorkel tour pairs Land's End sightseeing with a shorter snorkel stop, and the crowd-free morning snorkel excursion gets you in the water before the bay fills up with boats.

This is the pick if you want variety more than a single focused activity.

• Groups and families with mixed interests who can't agree on one activity
• Active travelers who want to try a sea scooter or paddleboard alongside snorkeling
• First-time snorkelers who also want time on a kayak or SUP
• Anyone who'd rather set their own pace than follow a fixed itinerary

Not ideal for

• Travelers who only want a straightforward reef snorkel with no extras
• Anyone hoping for a specific single site like the Arch or a marine sanctuary
• Guests short on time who need a tour under two hours