Private Glass Bottom Kayak Tour: Explore Los Cabos Arch and Playa del Amor
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25 Ratings
Cabo San Lucas
Embark on a private glass bottom kayak tour in Los Cabos, exploring the iconic Arch and Playa del Amor. Snorkel in the turquoise waters and observe marine birds, colorful fish, and majestic sea lions.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cannery Beach - Soak up the natural beauty and wildlife around the iconic peaks of El Arco on this 3 hours kayak and snorkeling tour from Los Cabos (including round trip transportation). With expert guides leading the way, paddle right up to the rock formations and watch a colony of sea lions sunbathing. Enjoy an ever-changing underwater tableau of marine life through the kayak’s glass bottom. Schools of tropical fish swirl around as you snorkel near Pelican Rock. Cap off this memorable seeing Playa del Amor (Lover’s Beach) from your kayak. Morning tours are recommended, usually less windy.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Private guide
  • Snacks
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Come with us on a Cabo Snorkeling and glass-bottom kayak tour at The Arch. In this famous Baja Peninsula landmark, the Pacific Ocean joins the celestial emerald waters of the Sea of Cortez. The Arch is not only an ideal habitat for marine birds and multicolored fish, but it is also an incredible place to observe a massive colony of majestic sea lions. This is a Cabo Arch Tour with a difference, as our glass bottom kayaks allow you to see beautiful sea life as you paddle through one of the most beautiful bodies of water in the world. And you can get an even closer look at the sea life in Cabo by snorkeling in the clear turquoise waters.

  • We do not use boats, all our water activities start from the beach.
  • Participants must be at least 6 years old. Max. weight on tandem kayaks is 195kg/425lbs.
  • The price per person is the same for both children and adults.
  • You have the option to choose your preferred pick-up time within the specified time frame, as it is a private tour.
  • We recommend the earliest start possible for your tour as historically there are stronger winds early in the afternoon. Due to this, there are times when we can’t reach the arch, only Pelican Rock. Also, because the arch is the most well-known landmark in Cabos, there’s a high number of visitors, and it’s even more crowded in the afternoons.
  • Unfortunately, we cannot control the wind. In the event that strong winds prevent us from getting to the Arch, we will spend more time snorkeling to make sure the adventure continues. We will not issue partial refunds.
  • Your safety is our priority, when the conditions are not favorable, due to wind, high waves, or a tropical storm, we offer to change the day of your reservation or make a refund.
  • Since this is a private tour, you can decide whether or not to complete the full activity.
  • Our activities take place on the beach and there are no locker facilities, however, you can safely leave your personal belongings in the transportation.
  • All transfers are complementary and optional, therefore the price doesn’t change if you don’t use the transfer option.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. No show or last minute cancellation will be charged in full. This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Location
Blvd. Paseo de la Marina 853
Boulevard Paseo de la Marina
If you do not need complimentary round-trip transportation: We can meet you at PLAZA GALI, Parking Lot (OxxO) Blvd. Paseo de la Marina 36, Centro, Marina, 23450 Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico., we will meet you there, just let us know so we give you a time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jackie_p
Oct 26, 2023
Fun time despite the hurricane - A hurricane had recently come by the area so the tour we booked was not possible. Our guide offered an alternative tour or a complete refund. We opted for the alternate tour and were pleased with the snorkelling and kayaking. Mauri was very knowledgeable, pleasant, friendly and highly professional. We would highly recommend this company and would use them again without hesitation. I’d still like to try the original tour so we may have to go back! We spent about an hour on each activity. The water was warm, clean, and clear. Waves are current we’re not too strong so kayaking was no problem. Lots of fish to see snorkelling. I counted over 14 species and we saw many large schools of fish. Nice to see such a health reef.
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Lori_j
Jul 24, 2023
We loved Carlos! - We are still talking about our wonderful trip with Carlos! Definitely a highlight.. He took very good care of us.. two 60yr old women and 29yr old and we kayaked to the arches in spite of the waves. We stopped and swam off the beach en route..he encouraged us to snorkel but was happy to accommodate our desire to just swim..he even brought fresh mangos! He was very helpful throughout the trip..we will definitely look forward to the next time we can come back!!
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Paula
Mar 31, 2023
Kayaking in Cabo - We were fortunate to be the only two that booked for the tour this day so we really had a private tour. Michael was great. Instructed us on how to paddle properly and kept checking on us to make sure we were ok. He took pictures for us too. Great tour. Snorkeling was great.
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Sue
Feb 23, 2023
Fun times! - The atmosphere was wonderful with our knowledgeable guides Javier and Michael. Our group of nine were well taken care of for our afternoon trip. They provided two experienced guides, life jackets, a yellow plastic molded kayak with a see through open hatch, water, and small power bars. We kayaked out to the arch and stopped at the beach for a snorkel. Both areas were very busy with boats and then in the roped off area had lots of people snorkeling. This is a good trip for a beginner snorkeler. February is jellyfish season with everyone finding out the hard way. I would recommend this tour for a family, couple, or a bunch of friends.
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Caphillips72
Jan 24, 2023
Exceptional adventure with an over-the-top guide - Our guide, Marco, was exceptional. He was friendly, polite, knowledgeable, and entertaining. He provided the perfect balance of being attentive to us and giving us space both physically and time wise to explore and spend time getting to know the area. We never felt rushed or overwhelmed by him, nor did we never felt unattended to by him. Frankly, a rare and much cherished skill with guides! Marco would share really fascinating geographic and historical information about the bay, and the sea life and seas. We never felt rushed. He was attuned to the people and the environment. He even spotted a baby seal lion sleeping on a rock that most people passed. He made sure everyone was safe without being claustrophobic, and helped out colleagues in perfect rhythm while taking care of us. Everything felt so relaxing and smooth! He even picked us up at our place and dropped us off again. We will definitely be back, and we will definitely be requesting Marco again!
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Alexvr6228tb
Jan 15, 2023
10/10 - The team is so kind and professional. High Tide crew was knowledgeable and got us excited about our excursion. It’s a work out, but incredibly worth it. Had the best time!
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Dinakj9955up
Nov 29, 2022
Family Adventurous Fun - The snorkeling and kayaking together was a great combination and we enjoyed visiting the arch in a kayak, versus a boat. We also got lucky when a sea lion swam with us. Michael was a great guide and also gave us some awesome food ideas for Cabo.
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Thomas
Nov 28, 2022
Great experience! - We met and went on the glass bottom kayak adventure to the arch and did some snorkling on the way back. I personally want to thank Alan for being such a great guide, you were informative and friendly, you gave us our space to explore and go at our own pace but were also attentive and just... great. Plus we saw a sea turtle! Just amazing and easy going. So thank you! Hope we'll see you next time were down here! Highly recommended!
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Gearharts2013
Oct 3, 2022
Amazing and peaceful! - This was our first trip to Cabo, made extra special by Maury! We went early, so it was just the 3 of us on the water for almost the entire journey. We had Pelican Island and beach to ourselves. We not only saw some amazing fish, but the seals also joined us – which was the highlight for me. It was my boyfriend’s first time snorkeling. Maury made him feel very safe and comfortable. We learned history of the area as we kayaked. And to be in a kayak at the Arc is the only way to see it, IMHO. The Devil Ray’s were very active, jumping and flipping; which is a sight to behold. We saw a few below us through the glass bottom too. On our way back to the marina, we had a seal escorting us the entire way, popping his head out of water every few seconds to let us know he was there. We were able to really enjoy our time on this tour and not be in a rush. We highly recommend the private kayak/snorkel tour. Maury was a fantastic guide! Get out early for the best experience!
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Sportingfc
Aug 5, 2022
Excellent experience! - We annually visit Cabo San Lucas and this was the first time using this tour company and will definitely use them again! From booking to the 3 hour tour it was 5 stars all around. We were a total of 6 people; 3 adults and 3 teenagers. The Guides were excellent, knowledgeable, fun and engaging. We had a billing issue at the end of the day and Sabina was quick to respond and resolve our issue. Look no further … we highly recommend this company and will definitely be contacting them again in March 2023!
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