Plan your tripCabo Cruise Port Excursions: Private Boat to the ArchHow to fit a private boat to the Arch, the sea lions and Lover's Beach into a Cabo cruise stop and still make all-aboard.8 min readPlan your trip
When to come, what to pack, how to tip, where the charters board and what the cruise tender involves. The practical guides for a first Cabo trip, answered by the team that books the boats.
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Plan your tripCabo Cruise Port Excursions: Private Boat to the ArchHow to fit a private boat to the Arch, the sea lions and Lover's Beach into a Cabo cruise stop and still make all-aboard.8 min read
Plan your tripCabo Itinerary: 3, 4 and 5 Day Plans With a Boat DayDay-by-day plans for 3, 4 and 5 days in Cabo San Lucas, with the boat day placed where it fits best.8 min read
Plan your tripBest Time to Visit Cabo San Lucas: Month by MonthCabo weather by month for a boat day: water temperature, rain, sunsets, whale season, the best snorkel months and when the port may close.7 min read
Plan your tripCabo With Kids: How to Plan a Family Boat DayHow to plan a family boat day in Cabo: life jackets, shade, bathrooms, short routes, kid-friendly yachts and a few ideas on land.7 min read
Plan your tripWhat to Wear on a Boat in Cabo, Plus a Packing ChecklistA packing list for a Cabo yacht day, covering what to wear, what's on board, what to bring and what to leave behind.7 min read
Plan your tripCabo vs Cancun: Which Is Better for a Day on the Water?An honest Cabo vs Cancun comparison for travelers who want a day on the water: water, seaweed, whales, safety and price.7 min readPlan your tripCabo Marina Guide: Where Charters Board and Tenders LandWhere private charters board in Marina Cabo San Lucas, where the cruise tenders land, and how to get there on time.8 min read
Plan your tripIs Cabo Safe for Tourists? What to Know in 2026What the U.S. and Canadian advisories say about Cabo, the risks visitors actually run into, and how safety works on a private boat.7 min read
Plan your tripCabo in October: Weather, Water Temperature, Boat DaysOctober in Cabo means 85°F water and prime snorkeling, with a few things to know about early-month storms and the Port Captain.7 min read
Plan your tripCabo in November: Weather, Water and ThanksgivingWarm water, dry air and early sunsets: what November in Cabo looks like on a boat, plus how to plan around Thanksgiving week.7 min read
Plan your tripCabo in December: Weather, Whales and the HolidaysDecember in Cabo brings mild days, the start of whale season and the busiest holiday stretch. How to plan a boat day around it.7 min read
Plan your tripCabo in January: Whales, Weather and Water TemperatureJanuary is the peak of whale season in Cabo: the weather, the water temperature, what to wear and how to plan a whale charter.7 min read
Plan your tripCabo Water Temperature by Month: What to ExpectSea temperature off Cabo for every month, how the Pacific side differs, when to pack a rash guard and the best months to snorkel.8 min read
Plan your tripCabo vs Puerto Vallarta: Weather, Whales and Boat DaysDesert or jungle, dry or green: an honest Cabo vs Puerto Vallarta comparison on weather, whales, beaches and days on the water.8 min read
Plan your tripCabo San Lucas vs San José del Cabo: Where to StayLos Cabos is two towns joined by a corridor of resorts. How they differ, and how where you stay changes the trip to the boat.7 min read
Plan your tripCabo Travel Tips: What to Know on Your First TripThe practical stuff for a first Cabo trip: clocks, airport time, money, water, beaches, tipping and booking a boat in writing.8 min readPlan your tripHow Much to Tip Boat Crew in Cabo: 15%, With ExamplesCabo charter crews customarily get 15%. What that comes to on each yacht, how to hand it over, and tipping on land.7 min read
Plan your tripSeasickness on a Cabo Boat: Calm Routes and Best TimesWhere Cabo's water is calm, why mornings are smoother, which yachts ride best, and simple habits that help if you get seasick.7 min readPlan your tripCabo Boat Tour Cancelled for Weather? How It WorksWho closes Cabo's harbor, when closures happen, what you get back, and what rain or wind really mean for your boat day.7 min readPlan your tripCabo on a Budget: Where the Money Goes and How to SaveHow to do Cabo for less: cheaper months, pesos, buses, free beaches, and the per-person math on splitting a private boat.8 min readPlan your tripCabo Sunrise Time by Month and a Sunrise Boat for TwoSunrise and sunset times in Cabo for all twelve months, where the sun rises at the Arch, and how a 7 AM breakfast boat works.9 min read
Plan your tripSnorkeling on a Cabo Cruise Stop: Pelican Rock in 2 HoursMost cruise passengers snorkel Pelican Rock, next to the Arch, in 2 hours. Santa María Bay needs 4. Prices, months, yachts and the all-aboard margin.10 min read
Plan your tripWhale Watching on a Cabo Cruise Stop (December to April)When the whales are in Cabo, why boats head to the Pacific or corridor, how long you need and which yacht fits a port call.8 min read
Plan your tripCruise Excursion or Private Yacht in Cabo? Cost per PersonPer-person prices of cruise line boat excursions in Cabo next to our per-boat prices split by your group, and what each does about the ship.8 min read
Plan your tripIs Cabo a Tender Port? From the Tender to Your BoatCruise ships anchor in the bay and tender you to the marina. How the ride works, how long it takes and how to reach your private boat.8 min read
Plan your tripCabo Cruise Port With Kids: A Private Boat DayHow to do a private boat with kids on a Cabo cruise stop: ages, life jackets, shade, bathrooms, what they see and what to bring.8 min read
Plan your tripCruise Overnight in Cabo San Lucas: A Sunset YachtWhich cruise ships stay overnight in Cabo, when the sun sets each month and how to fit a private sunset yacht before the last tender.8 min read
Plan your tripCabo Yacht Day Itinerary: 2, 3 or 4 Hours, Hour by HourWhat two, three and four hours each cover on a private yacht in Cabo, with the real routes and distances, where the swim stop goes, when to leave and what each length costs.8 min read
Plan your tripCabo for Seniors: A Private Yacht Day With Shade and A/CHow a private yacht day works for older guests in Cabo: the two-hour morning on the calm bay side, yachts with a cabin, a bathroom or A/C, what to ask about boarding, and the price.6 min readPlan your tripHow Far Is My Hotel From Cabo Marina? 40 ResortsStraight-line distance and drive time without traffic from 40 Los Cabos hotels to the marina where the yachts board.8 min read
Plan your tripHotels Near Cabo San Lucas Marina: 11 You Can Walk FromEleven hotels within about 1.1 km of the yacht docks, what each one is like, and why the short walk matters for early and sunset departures.7 min read
Plan your tripWhere to Stay in Los Cabos: The 5 Hotel Zones ComparedSan José, the Corridor, Cabo San Lucas, Pedregal and Diamante: what each zone is like, its beaches and its distance to the yachts.7 min read
Plan your tripTourist Corridor Cabo Resorts: Bays, Marina and Yacht DayCorridor resorts from Palmilla to Cabo del Sol: which beaches you can swim, how far the marina is, and how a yacht reaches the bays.7 min read
Plan your tripYacht From a San José del Cabo Hotel: Timing and TransferFrom the San José hotel zone the marina is about 28 km away. When to leave, what the transfer costs and which charter fits.7 min read
Plan your tripPedregal Cabo Hotels and the Pacific Side: Swim or Sunset?Waldorf Astoria Pedregal, Pacifica and Sunset Beach face the open Pacific. Why you swim in the pool, and how close the marina is.7 min read
Plan your tripDiamante Cabo Resorts: Nobu, Hard Rock and the MarinaNobu and Hard Rock in Diamante, the farthest resorts up the Pacific coast: the marina distance, the beach, and a boat day plan.7 min read
Plan your tripPuerto Los Cabos Hotels: JW Marriott to Cabo Marina GuideJW Marriott in Puerto Los Cabos is about 33 km from the Cabo San Lucas marina: La Playita, the transfer and a boat day plan.7 min readPlan your tripFamily Resorts in Cabo: Kids Clubs and a Boat Day PlanWhich Cabo resorts have kids clubs and water parks, how far each is from the marina, and how a 2 or 3 hour boat day with children works.7 min read
Plan your tripCabo Hotel to Marina Transportation: Prices by ZonePrivate rides from your hotel to the yacht and back, priced per vehicle by zone: from USD 75 one way in cash, or 5% more by card, paid to the driver on the day.9 min read
Plan your tripWhat to Do on Checkout Day in Cabo Before a Late FlightA 2-hour morning charter, a bag plan and a drive time you can trust: how to use your last morning in Cabo without missing the flight.7 min readPlan your day on the water
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