🇲🇽 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico — Cruise Port Guide
Where desert meets sea at Land's End, Cabo dazzles with the iconic El Arco rock arch, golden beaches and lively marina nightlife.
Updated September 2026
Quick facts
Getting ashore
When to visit Cabo San Lucas
Best December-April for mild, dry weather and whale watching; Pacific hurricane season runs mid-May-November with September the riskiest month.
Getting back to the ship on time
Get back to the marina tender dock at least 60-90 minutes before all-aboard, since tenders stop running before departure and marina foot traffic can bottleneck.
All-aboard is ship's time — check it in the daily programme, and set your watch to it.
Things to do in Cabo San Lucas
El Arco & Land's End
Boat to the iconic rock arch where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez.
Médano Beach
Relax on the main swimmable beach with palapa bars and water sports.
Lovers & Divorce Beach
Water-taxi to twin beaches straddling two seas near the arch.
Marina & downtown stroll
Wander the marina's shops, bars and sportfishing docks.
Chileno Bay snorkeling
Snorkel protected coves full of colorful tropical fish.
Whale-watching cruise
Cruise the coast to spot humpback whales from December to April.
Popular excursions
El Arco & Lover's Beach boat trip
Glass-bottom boat past sea lions to the iconic land's-end arch.
Santa Maria Bay snorkel sail
Catamaran snorkeling in the protected aquarium coves.
What to eat
- Fish tacos
- Ceviche
- Chocolate clams
- Aguachile
- Carne asada tacos
Weather by month
Best time to visit: Nov–May (dry season)
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77° | 57° | 0.4" |
| Feb | 78° | 57° | 0.2" |
| Mar | 81° | 59° | 0.1" |
| Apr | 84° | 62° | 0" |
| May | 88° | 66° | 0.1" |
| Jun | 92° | 71° | 0.1" |
| Jul | 94° | 76° | 0.7" |
| Aug | 94° | 77° | 2" |
| Sep | 92° | 76° | 3.1" |
| Oct | 90° | 72° | 1" |
| Nov | 84° | 65° | 0.4" |
| Dec | 79° | 59° | 0.6" |
Local phrases
A little history
Cabo sits at the tip of the Baja California peninsula, where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez.
Once a sleepy fishing village, it grew into a world-famous resort and sportfishing destination.
Jacques Cousteau famously called the Sea of Cortez the aquarium of the world for its marine life.
Tipping (propina) around 15% is customary, and US dollars are widely accepted.