Original Cruise To The Arch

Cabos Original Sunset Cruise To The Arch.

Overview

This is a two-hour sunset sail out of Cabo San Lucas marina, run by Gray Line Los Cabos on a 42ft sailboat with room for up to 70 travellers. You make your own way to the dock, board around the 18:00 start time, and head out along the coast toward the rock formations at Land's End, where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific. Reviewers regularly mention the close-up views of the arch and the rock formations along the way.

Once the boat settles in for the sunset itself, the tone is more party than quiet contemplation. There is an open bar with tequila, vodka, wine and beer, plus appetizers, and the crew keeps the music going. Reviewers describe a lively, social atmosphere with loud music and drinks flowing until the sun drops. A bilingual guide narrates the sights on the way out.

It does not suit anyone hoping for a quiet nature sail, and the listing flags it as not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for pregnant travellers. The US$5.00 per person dock fee is paid on site and is extra.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at the marinaMake your own way to the meeting point at the marina in Cabo San Lucas. The operator asks travellers to send a message after booking to confirm the exact dock.
2. Board the sailboatThe tour starts at 18:00. Hotel pickup is not included.
3. Sail to Land's EndCruise out of the harbour toward the arch and the rock formations, with a bilingual guide pointing out the sights.
4. Sunset and open barThe boat settles in for the sunset while the open bar and appetizers are served and music plays.
5. Return to the marinaThe sail ends back at the same meeting point, roughly two hours after departure.

What To Expect From The Tour

• Bring cash. A dock fee of US$5.00 per person is payable on site and is not in the ticket price. Gratuities are also excluded, so small bills are useful.
• It is loud. Travellers who want a quiet sunset sail should know this is a party-style cruise.
• Food is limited. Appetizers and the open bar are included, but a full meal is not. The listing lists food as not included, so it helps to eat beforehand.
• Confirm your dock. The listing asks travellers to message the operator after booking to confirm the dock at the marina. Sorting this out in advance matters, since the meeting point is given as the marina rather than a named dock.
• Stay seated under way. One reviewer warned that the boat was dangerous for people drinking and walking, with no safety strips. Staying seated while the boat is moving is the safer bet, and the listing notes the boat is not wheelchair accessible.
• Weather calls the shots. The experience requires good weather, and the operator offers a different date or a full refund if it is cancelled for poor conditions. Cloud cover or rough seas are luck of the draw for any sunset trip.

Common issues. The operator may cancel the tour for poor weather, with a different date or a full refund offered in that case. The listing also notes the tour is not wheelchair accessible, infants must sit on laps, and it is not recommended for pregnant travellers.

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