Sailing in Cabo San Lucas

Sailing in Cabo San Lucas, in my data, is one operator’s three trips: a shared sunset sail, a snorkel and sail half day, and a private 38-foot sailboat, from $84 to $600. All three are from Cabo Sailing Ocean Adventures. Fewer sailing options than power boats exist, which makes the choice simple. For every other boat I compared, see my guide to boat tours in Cabo San Lucas. Prices are in US dollars, checked in October 2026, and booking links are affiliate links, as I explain on my about page.

My pick for sailing in Cabo San Lucas is the shared sunset sail at $84: 2 hours, 4.9 from 138 reviews. For a private boat I’d look at the $600 sailboat, which has 4.9 from 11 reviews.

Cabo San Lucas Boat Trip

A Cabo San Lucas boat trip under sail begins the same way as any other: from Dock F, past the Arch, Lover’s Beach and Land’s End. The shared sunset sail then heads out to the Pacific, and the crew cuts the engine to hoist the sails. The listing says the group is small and the trip laid-back and romantic, and it serves wine, appetizers (cheese, salami, baguette, chips, salsas and dessert) and a premium open bar. A reviewer says the dock was easy to find, the boat clean and the drinks flowing.

It costs $84, runs 2 hours and has a professional bilingual crew, transport to and from the dock and gratuities in the price. People with back problems, heart problems or mobility impairments are asked not to book.

Cabo Sailing Ocean Adventures

Shared Sunset Sailing Cruise

• ★ 4.9 (138 reviews)
• 2 hours
• Free cancellation

My pick: My pick: $84 for two hours under sail, 4.9 from 138 reviews, snacks and open bar included.

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Sailboat Cabo San Lucas

A sailboat in Cabo San Lucas for snorkeling is the half-day trip. At $84 for 3 hours it is the cheapest way I found to combine a real sail with a swim. The description says you pass the Arch, Lover’s Beach and the sea lion colony, then snorkel at the leading snorkeling site in the area, and sail along the coast. Gear, towels, a light lunch, an open bar, wetsuits in winter, transport and gratuities are included.

Its rating is 4.8 from 15 reviews, which is a good sign but not much evidence. A reviewer praised the music, the service and the “exciting waters”. The listing says the sailing is true but not extreme, so I’d call it a relaxed trip for families and couples, and more detail on the snorkeling is on my snorkeling page.

Cabo Sailing Ocean Adventures

Luxury Snorkeling & Sailing Half-Day Trip

• ★ 4.8 (15 reviews)
• 3 hours
• Free cancellation

My pick: Snorkel and sail for $84, three hours, lunch and wetsuits in winter; 4.8 from 15 reviews.

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Sunset Sailing Cabo San Lucas

Sunset sailing in Cabo San Lucas depends on the season, because the sun sets at about 5:36 PM in November and about 7:08 PM in July, going by the sunrise-sunset.org figures for the marina. The full table by month is on my sunset cruise page. The listings do not give departure times, so look for the slot that is about an hour before sunset.

Both the shared sail and the private boat sell sunset sailing. The private listing describes sunset sails with appetizers, a well-stocked open bar and the music you choose, as “a true getaway”. It adds that during warm summer afternoons you can stop for an optional swim or snorkel. Winter cruises on that boat include whale watching, according to the listing, from December through March.

Luxury Sailing Cabo San Lucas

Luxury sailing in Cabo San Lucas is the private 38-foot boat. It costs $600 for 3 hours, is rated 4.9 from 11 reviews, and includes a well-appointed sailing boat, food and drinks, snorkeling gear, towels and wetsuits in winter. The route runs from the marina to the Arch, past Lover’s Beach and the sea lion colony, then the crew hoists the sails and the boat sails without a motor. Snorkeling is at Pelican Rock cove, and tours can be extended on request.

Reviewers name Captain Ivan and first mate Victor and call the sunset sail amazing. At $600 the boat costs $100 per person for six, or $200 for a couple, against $84 on the shared boats. I’d pick it for a proposal, an anniversary or a group of six who want their own boat.

Cabo Sailing Ocean Adventures

Private 38-Foot Sailing Boat

• ★ 4.9 (11 reviews)
• 3 hours
• Free cancellation

My pick: Your own sailboat for three hours at $600; 4.9 from 11 reviews, with food, drinks and snorkel gear included.

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Cabo San Lucas Sailing Tour

For a Cabo San Lucas sailing tour, the shared and the private boats leave from the same dock, so you can compare what they offer by price alone. The shared boats cost $84 per person and carry a small group; the private one costs $600 per boat and carries your party. All three give you the Arch, Lover’s Beach and the sea lions, and two add snorkeling.

Dock F in the IGY marina is the one to find. The sunset sail listing puts it about 50 meters ahead of Lorenzillo’s restaurant, and the half-day listing says it is at the fourth gate from Lorenzillo’s towards the Wyndham hotel. Marina Cabo San Lucas is a different pin on a map, so check before you travel.

Cabo San Lucas Clear Boat Tour

A clear boat tour in Cabo San Lucas, meaning a glass-bottom boat, is not something I found. None of the 16 trips on my list has a transparent hull. The nearest thing is the snorkeling on these sailing trips, where you see the fish yourself, with gear supplied. If you look for a glass-bottom boat, book it at the marina, and I can’t give you a price.

What to Bring Sailing in Cabo San Lucas

For sailing in Cabo San Lucas I’d bring sunscreen, a hat with a chin strap and non-marking shoes or sandals. The sails are hoisted on every trip, so expect some tilt; the half-day trip includes wetsuits in winter, which tells you the water is cool then. The private sailboat adds food, drinks, snorkel gear and towels.

If you are traveling with a group, ask which boat suits you: the shared boats are small-group and laid-back, and the private one carries your party. Sailing in Cabo San Lucas also depends on the wind, so the operator may change the plan on the day. The refund is full up to 24 hours ahead, which gives you a little room.

Per head, the three trips are easy to rank: the two shared sails cost the same $84, and the private boat only pays off for a party of six or more. Children are not excluded in the listings I read, but ask the operator about age limits on the open-bar trips before you bring them along, and check the weather on the day.

Compared

Trip	Operator	Price from	Duration	Boat	Rating	Cancellation
Shared Sunset Sailing Cruise	Cabo Sailing Ocean Adventures	$84	2 hours	Shared sailboat	4.9 (138)	Free up to 24 hours
Luxury Snorkeling and Sailing Half-Day Trip	Cabo Sailing Ocean Adventures	$84	3 hours	Shared sailing yacht	4.8 (15)	Free up to 24 hours
Private 38-Foot Sailing Boat	Cabo Sailing Ocean Adventures	$600 per group	3 hours	Private sailboat	4.9 (11)	Free up to 24 hours

How I’d Choose Sailing in Cabo San Lucas

For most people, sailing in Cabo San Lucas means the $84 shared sunset sail. For a swim and a lunch, the half-day trip. For a private evening, the 38-foot boat. All three refund in full up to 24 hours ahead, so the weather is not a reason to hesitate.

Then see my guide to boat tours in Cabo San Lucas, the yacht charter page for motor yachts, or the Harbour Advisor home page.