Buffet Dinner, Domestic Open Bar

Sunset Dinner Cruise in Cabo San Lucas.

Overview

This is a two-and-a-half-hour sunset sail out of Cabo San Lucas marina with a Mexican buffet dinner and a domestic open bar included in the ticket. Sunrider Tours runs the boat, which carries up to 100 travellers, and boarding opens half an hour before departure. You make your own way to Gate 4 at the main pier, in front of the Sr. Frogs restaurant on the marina, since hotel transport is not part of the package.

The route hugs the coastline toward the Arch of Cabo San Lucas, passing Playa del Amor before it, then swinging past the cliffside villas of Pedregal on the far side of the peninsula. As the light fades, the tone shifts: music starts, some dancing breaks out, and one reviewer described the vibe as a happy medium, with plenty of drinks but no craziness.

The crew gets consistent praise across reviews for friendly, attentive service, and reviewers describe the boat as clean and stable even when windy. Reviewers also mention a tequila tasting with some background on tequila. Bring cash for the dock fee and any extras, and a layer for the breeze.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Marina Gate 4Find Gate 4 on the main pier, in front of the Sr. Frogs restaurant at the marina. Boarding begins 30 minutes before departure, and the cruise ends back at the same spot.
2. Sail to the ArchThe boat approaches the Arch of Cabo San Lucas for a 15-minute look at the rock formation as the sun drops. Admission is free.
3. Pass Playa del AmorThe boat sails in front of this beach just before the Arch, a 3-minute stretch of the route.
4. Cruise the Pedregal coastlineFor 10 minutes the boat passes the villas perched on the cliffs of Pedregal, at the end of the peninsula near the Arch.
5. Return to the marinaThe cruise finishes back at the meeting point on the marina.

What To Expect From The Tour

• Bring a layer. One reviewer advises bringing a light sweater or jacket because the breeze on the water gets cool, and another said the same about a windy day. A light layer is enough for most evenings.
• Carry cash. There is a dock fee of 5 US dollars per person, payable in cash only. Lobster tails cost 20 dollars each as an upgrade, international-brand drinks run 7 dollars, and tips for the crew are not included.
• Group feel. The boat holds a maximum of 100 travellers, so it is a shared, social outing rather than an intimate sail. Reviewers mention music and dancing later in the trip, and one described it as a happy medium, with lots of alcohol but no craziness.
• Food and drink. Dinner is a Mexican buffet with domestic open-bar drinks included. Opinions on the food vary: some reviewers called it very good or tasty, while others found it simple with limited options. Lobster is available as a paid upgrade.
• Getting there. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport to Gate 4 at the main pier by the marina. The meeting point is easy to find near public transportation. Arrive for boarding 30 minutes before departure, and note that one reviewer reported a long check-in line.
• Seas and weather. Reviewers found the boat stable even in wind. The sailing depends on good weather; if it is cancelled for poor conditions, the operator offers a different date or a full refund.

Common issues. The tour is not without gripes. One reviewer found the buffet limited and the drinks weak, and another called the first half of the cruise slow until the music started. Check-in can bottleneck: one traveller reported waiting in line for 45 minutes to board, and another accused the operator of changing terms after booking. Extra costs beyond the ticket add up quickly, since the 5-dollar-per-person dock fee is cash only, lobster and international drinks cost extra, and crew tips are separate. Weather or low traveller numbers can cancel a sailing, though in those cases the operator offers a new date or a refund.

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