(800) 394-2102 Top Water Activities in Cabo San Lucas
Los Cabos is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez, making water sports and activities one of the top attractions in Cabo San Lucas. We would be happy to help you with your water adventures and any other activities or services of interest. If getting out on the ocean sounds like a great way to spend a vacation in Baja California Sur, take advantage of these top water activities in Cabo.
Water Activities
Best Cabo Water Sports to Try in Cabo San Lucas
1. Snorkeling
Snorkeling tours are one of the best ways to come face-to-face with the marine life in Cabo San Lucas, like tropical fish, manta rays, dolphins, and sea turtles. You might even encounter a sea lion colony!
Some of the best places for snorkeling in Cabo San Lucas include Land’s End and Pelican Rock, Lover’s Beach, and Cabo Pulmo National Park. Many popular snorkeling tours in Cabo San Lucas aboard a luxury sailboat or yacht provide snorkeling gear, lunch, and an open bar.
2. Scuba Diving
If you’re feeling a bit more adventurous and weather conditions are suitable, like during the summer and fall, you can go scuba diving in Los Cabos.
The most popular places for diving in Cabo San Lucas are Land’s End and Pelican’s Rock, Neptune’s Finger, and Cabo Pulmo National Park. During scuba diving adventures, you’ll have the chance to see sea turtles, hammerhead sharks, whale sharks, manta rays, and tropical fish.
3. Glass Bottom Boat Tours
Glass bottom boat tours (or water taxi rides) are an excellent way to encounter the marine animals in Cabo San Lucas without hopping into the ocean.
Most tourists board the glass bottom boats and water taxis at Cabo San Lucas Marina and cruise through Cabo San Lucas Bay to Lover’s Beach and Divorce Beach. When you arrive, you’ll be able to see the famous Arch of Cabo San Lucas and can have a perfect day swimming in the refreshing ocean.
4. Whale-Watching Tours
Whale-watching tours are one of the best Cabo adventures to enjoy in the winter, from December to April. This is when humpback and gray whales migrate from the cooler waters up north along the coast of Canada and the United States down to the coast of Los Cabos.
On a whale-watching tour in Los Cabos, you might see humpbacks and gray whales, as well as blue, killer, sperm, pilot, and minke whales. The peak months of the whale-watching season are December and January, and you have the best chance to see a baby whale in February.
5. Sunset Cruises
A sunset cruise is a beautiful and romantic way to admire the coastline of Cabo San Lucas and Land’s End, painted in rich red, orange, and pink hues, with friends and family. Sunset cruises also double as sightseeing tours because you’ll be able to see so much of Los Cabos out on the high seas!
Sunset cruises in Cabo San Lucas often include drinks, appetizers, and sometimes even a full dinner. They generally depart from Cabo San Lucas Marina and last for two or three hours. On a sunset cruise in Cabo, you’ll have an amazing time seeing the sparkling shore as the sun sinks below the horizon!
6. Surfing
Surfing is one of the best water sports in Cabo for beginners who want to try out surfing for the first time and seasoned professionals who want to catch some waves!
There are several places to surf in the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean, including Playa Los Cerritos near Todos Santos, Playa Cabo Bella, and Playa Acapulquito. If you’re new to surfing, you can learn the ropes at a surf school in Cabo, like Mike Doyle Surf School and High Tide Los Cabos.
7. Swimming with Whale Sharks
One of the top Cabo expeditions is located two hours north of Cabo San Lucas in La Paz, Mexico. La Paz is one of the few places in the world where you can swim with whale sharks—the largest sharks in the ocean and the third-largest creatures in the sea, just behind blue and fin whales!
Although whale sharks are massive, these gentle giants are harmless, which makes swimming with them a truly unforgettable experience and one of the best water activities in Cabo. You can join a full-day tour from Cabo San Lucas to La Paz to swim with the whale sharks. The best seasons to swim and snorkel with the whale sharks are during fall and winter.
8. Kayaking
Kayaking is one of the best water activities in Cabo and can be enjoyed on almost any beach. You can use a traditional kayak or a glass-bottom kayak, so you’ll be able to see the fish swimming underneath your feet as you paddle.
One of the most popular options for kayaking is to kayak at Land’s End and Lover’s Beach, where you can see the famous Arch of Cabo San Lucas. Many kayaking tours are also paired with another one of the best water activities in Cabo, like snorkeling or paddle boarding.
9. Jet Skiing
Jet skiing is one of the most epic adventures to embark on in Cabo San Lucas!
You can rent a jet ski for 30 minutes or an hour at a time at Medano Beach and zip out into Medano Bay. This is one of the best watersports in Cabo San Lucas for visitors who want a thrill and want to feel the sunshine and saltwater on their faces.
10. Paddle Boarding
Paddle boarding is another fun way to have fun on Cabo San Lucas’s beaches!
You can paddle board at popular locations in Cabo San Lucas, like Medano Beach and Land’s End. Several paddle board rental companies near the beaches and many resorts have paddle boards available to rent.
11. Deep Sea Fishing
Cabo hosts some of the top fishing tournaments in the world and is a popular location for anglers to visit.
In Cabo San Lucas, anglers can catch mahi-mahi, wahoo, marlin, and other big catches underneath the water’s surface on a deep-sea fishing excursion. Marlin is one of the top catches in Cabo, and different types of marlin can be caught at almost any time of year.
Private Charter Fishing & Yacht Services
Cabo San Lucas is a world-renowned fishing destination. There are many charters and yachts available to suit your preference or group size to enjoy the day fishing to your heart’s content! In addition to the wide variety of fishing charters available, there is also a great selection of passenger yachts available for charter to get you out for a cruise on the water. Contact Us for prices and reservations.
Have Some Fun in the Sun with These Water Activities in Cabo San Lucas
Whether you prefer to enjoy the ocean in Cabo San Lucas from a boat, like on a whale-watching tour or sunset cruise, or would rather be in the water, like while snorkeling or scuba diving, tourists of all ages and interests are sure to find a fun water activity (or two!) to enjoy in Cabo San Lucas.
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