Kayak or Paddle Board & Snorkel to the Arch with Photos included

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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

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2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Cabo San Lucas is known for its stunning beauty, especially on the water, but if you don’t know the area, it could be dangerous to take off on the water alone. Instead, adventure under the safety of an oceanographer or marine biologist during this Cabo San Lucas Paddleboard and Snorkel Experience. You’ll paddle out to the Arch of Cabo San Lucas before snorkeling at Pelican Rock.

Paddle the waters in the early morning to avoid the rush of day boaters
An oceanographer or marine biologists gets you familiar with the ecosystem
Paddleboard to the Arch of Cabo San Lucas and stop for a photo op
Spend time snorkeling at Pelican Rock, home to more than 20 species of fish

What's Included

Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment
Equipo de paddle board
Snacks
Bottled water

Private transportation
Tips are not included

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Cannery Beach
Centro, Marina, 23453 Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico
Your tour guide will be waiting for you at "La empacadora" Beach. It's a small beach at the end of the Marina Blvd. with only one main acces so you will easily see all the paddle boards lying on the beach.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

El Arco de Cabo San Lucas

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Cheryl_H

Highly recommend! Jorge and Maria were fantastic guides. Excellent instructions and attention to safety and they shared so much wonderful information on our way to El Arco. The paddle was so much fun, especially enjoyed the small group! The views were stunning and the water was exceptionally clear so we were able to see lots of fish and even some sea lions. The snorkeling was amazing. The tour was absolutely a fantastic experience. Maria texted excellent instructions to us the night before. Highly recommend Cabo Nature for a tour!

Reviews

4.9

based on 173 reviews

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Roberto and Josue were...

Theresa_F, Feb 2026

Roberto and Josue were very helpful and professional . They made sure we were safe at all times. Josue was a great source of information about the area

Challenging and good way to see the arch up close

Leesa_M, Jan 2026

The tour was led by Cabo Nature (Arturo and Nayeli were our guides). I kayaked and the rest of my family paddleboarded. There were 6 in our tour. I felt safe in the hands of Arturo and Nayeli, especially when two whales came close by, and with many boats close by. We got lucky that it was calm on our 10:30 tour; Arturo strongly recommended 8:00 tour, said by 10:30 it is not uncommon to have to turn back. When we got to the arch (we were able to go clear in, which again Arturo said rarely happens as it is too choppy), they took pictures for which we were not charged. They encourage you to NOT take your phone due to the choppiness of the water, and I would agree. I wouldn't take anything of value-leave it at the hotel. You get wet. After going to the arch, you paddle back and park on a beach and have to swim over to snorkel site. Not much to see when snorkeling, and certainly nothing pretty. The swim over also takes some effort. The trip was not particularly difficult for us because we are active people, but it definitely takes some stamina/work and people in poor shape should not do this tour. Overall, we enjoyed it, and would recommend it. Take some dollars or pesos if you want to tip.

The meeting points is...

Qin_Z, Dec 2025

The meeting points is very hard to find and we were late for the tour. No alternative solutions provided. No one gets back to us despite we kept calling the support center

Highly recommend! Jorge...

Cheryl_H, Aug 2025

Jorge was amazing! you...

Jadyn_G, Jul 2025

Jorge was amazing! you get to paddle board to a snorkeling area and snorkel for about 40 mins. Jorge was amazing at giving us information throughout the experience.

Maria was a wonderful...

Mark_B, May 2025

Maria was a wonderful guide. We were lucky enough to see a mother and baby humpback whale at their level from our kayaks. Maria gave us information about the humpbacks as we watched them.

That was amazing tour!...

Natalia_P, May 2025

That was amazing tour! Our guide Maria was fantastic. Kayaking and puddings were great. We’ll do it again next time in Cabo.

Great exercise

Onea_P, Feb 2025

Nice scenic views as you Kayak, the guide was so nice and informative. I learn a lot on this experience and definitely used a lot of muscles so come prepared to work them arms !

Worth the effort

Jennifer_R, Dec 2024

This was very fun. We were surrounded by big party boats and the area was crowded, but we still had an intimate experience with our little group

Highlight of our Cabo trip!

Annie_C, Nov 2024

Wonderful experience with Cabo Nature on the 8am SUP excursion to the Arch. There was a quick review of safety/instructions and then we were off. Perfect day with clear waters. We could see fish swimming right below our board including a guitar stingray. After paddling to the Arch, we landed at a beach and snorkeled near Pelican rock ... I've never swum with so many fish! It was the best day and big thanks to Jorge and Fernanda, our brilliant guides.

Unforgettable!!

Shalana_S, Sep 2024

From start to finish the team was wonderful. Berlem was awesome she even was able to move out time slot to the 8 am. We did the kayak all 6 of us. Which I HIGHLY recommen. Her team was so good at explaining things to us and making sure we were all comfortable. I was nervous because I'm not a good swimmer at all. But! I survived and they were with me every step of the way. It truly was an experience I won't ever forget! If you are thinking about booking..Just do it! The sea life you see is beautiful!

Kayaking and snorkeling

Kennedy_A, Aug 2024

Absolutely amazing and beautiful!! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Even saw a sea turtle up close !

Disappointed

jocilyn_f, Aug 2024

Our event was rescheduled the night before, it stated bad waether but from what aI saw the weather was not a issue. I had a full itenerary so due to our other events schedule we could not do this. Very disappointed in the cancelation the night before.

Our guides were so...

Fonny_F, Jul 2024

Our guides were so friendly and patient- special thanks to Otero (hope that’s how to spell his name). Thanks again =)

Best part of trip!

Brianna_D, Jun 2024

Went to Cabo for a weekend trip with my partner and the paddle boarding/snorkeling was definitely our favorite part of the trip! Both Esme and Jorge were really wonderful and insightful. If you're in Cabo this is def must do excursion!!

Amazing! Would do again!

Kim_B, May 2024

Jorge and Esme were amazing. Very smooth experience. Jorge shared so much knowledge and allowed us to have a beautiful time. This is a must do when in Cabo! Super special experience!

What an enjoyable morning!

Angeline_V, Nov 2023

Got close to a sea lion on pelican rock, saw cool fish (e.g., small blue fish that sparkle) and I had lovely one-on-one conversation with Mariana (one of the tour guides) on the paddle board. As a female sooo traveller, some of my favorite moments on trips are connecting on a deeper level with with locals, especially women. The boat captain, Esme, was also very nice and played good music! Such a good morning.

Amazing experience!

Mary_A, Jul 2023

Jorge and Arturo were amazing!!! The kayaking was smooth and the amount of fish you get to see snorkeling was astounding!

Loved our tour!

Cecelia_M, Jun 2022

Our tour guides Belem and Jorge were patient and friendly! We all loved our tour and snacks and saw lots of fishes. Thank you again!

Ocean life up close awesome experience

Josh_L, Jun 2022

Best part was the conditions of the ocean when we went out. We got lucky enough to get a calm day where the water was smooth and it gave us a good opportunity to learn. Our tour guide was amazing and super helpful. Tons of interaction with the wildlife of the ocean. It was really cool experience.

Arturo was our guide and...

Shelby_J, Mar 2022

Arturo was our guide and he was great! Super kind and patient if we had any trouble paddleboarding. This a heavy traffic area for boats but most are mindful of people in the water!

This paddle board and...

Daniel_H, Sep 2021

This paddle board and snorkel experience absolutely made for the best day of our Cabo vacation! Our guides were knowledgeable, friendly and fun. It was only my second time on a paddleboard and they made me feel at ease. The water was so warm, the scenery amazing, and the snorkeling experience could not have been better!! This was a day my wife and I will never forget. I highly recommend this adventure!!