Cabo San Lucas

Snorkeling Catamaran Tour at Santa Maria Bay

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Snorkeling Tour St Maria Bay
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Swim and snorkel in Santa Maria Bay on a catamaran cruise from Cabo San Lucas that includes lunch and an open bar. Spot the Arch, Pelican Rock, and the sea lion colony as you travel along the coast, then slip into the water to find bright coral reefs and tropical fish. This snorkeling cruise is the perfect way to explore the natural side of Cabo San Lucas with an experienced captain and crew.
  • Snorkeling cruise from Cabo San Lucas
  • See top landmarks from the water
  • Snorkel one of the area's best reefs
  • Instruction available for beginning snorkelers
  • Enjoy a light lunch and open bar after the snorkel

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Unlimited drinks (open bar)
  • Live commentary on board
  • Snorkel gear
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • La Princesa Sailing Catamarans
    Dock D Frente a Luxury avenue, Marina, Los Muelles, 23452, 23453 Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico

    Checkpoint: Marina Cabo San Lucas, Dock D located in front of the Luxury Avenue Mall behind Plaza puerto paraiso Find our location / Find our location @Google maps Princess Sailing Catamarans, Marina Cabo San Lucas

Start time

01:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Make your way to the Cabo San Lucas Marina for departure, and board a spacious catamaran for an afternoon of sea and sun.

Leave the town behind as you cruise out of Cabo San Lucas Bay to the Arch, stopping for some classic photos with the rock as a backdrop. Continue to Pelican Rock, steer past the sunbathers at Lover’s Beach, and see the sea lions that bark, swim, and bask on a rocky outcropping.

When you arrive in Santa Maria Bay, step into the water with snorkeling gear—if you’re a first-time snorkeler, the crew can help you with the basics of safety and technique.

Swim over coral reefs that teem with tropical fish, and watch for the diverse marine wildlife that thrives along the Mexican coast.

After your time in the water, return to the boat for a light lunch that includes fresh guacamole, salsa, and chips, with beer, margaritas, and soft drinks from the open bar. This snorkeling cruise concludes at the Cabo San Lucas Marina.

Playa del Amor

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Santa Maria Beach

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Good views , bad advertising
Tori_B, Feb 2024
I wasn’t entirely pleased with this excursion experience. The people working on the boat were great and attentive so that’s a plus. However , the booking stated it was open bar , lunch , and snacks . There was no lunch and just some snacks . We weren’t able to utilize the open bar until after snorkeling even for those who chose not to snorkel . Then we high talked it back to the starting point so the open bar time was about 30 minutes of the time booked . I also think the snacks could have been available throughout the trip as well but those we were told had to be after snorkeling too . The views were pretty at least .
Beautiful snorkel trip !
Jan_R, Dec 2023
We loved the experience however, we were very hungry and our lunch was less than filling. Other than that- a great time was had.
Disappointed
Ernest_D, Nov 2023
My snorkeling catamaran tour. I am waiting for my full refund. It was very disappointing. We really wanted to go to somewhere nice. Just ruined our day.
Very dissatisfied with the late cancellation notification
Cheryl_K, Oct 2023
Our family of 7 left our Resort at 11:00am, arrived at the Marina gate at noon to find out that our 1:00 snorkeling tour had been cancelled due to engine trouble. We received NO phone call, just an email notification was sent out at 11:30am, in regards to the cancellation. When I am on vacation, I am not looking at emails. We were very disappointed to say the least. I had purchased round trip transportation for our family of 7 from our Resort to the Marina and back. The email cancellation notification was sent after we had already arrived at the Marina. The tour group would not even consider a reimbursement for our transportation, not to mention our waisted vacation time! Very disappointing! We would never recommend this tour!
Nice trip
Jody_W, Aug 2023
We had a great time. Johnny and Juan were great hosts and they kept the drinks coming. If you are wanting a snorkeling experience that you see fish and coral, this was not it. We saw about 4 fish and the water was so choppy and cloudy we couldn’t see much else. Good party atmosphere so I wouldn’t recommend bringing children.
Had a blast!
Christina_S, Aug 2023
Beautiful trip! Excellent staff. A very memorable experience. Would do not again! Catamaran was clean and staff was well organized.
Great trip with family!
Kelley_M, Jul 2023
Great trip for the family to go out on catamaran and see the coast line of Cabo. Snorkeling itself was a little underwhelming but overall trip was enjoyable.
Spending the day with...
Christopher_H, Jul 2023
Spending the day with family and friends on a great excursion!! I absolutely recommend using this company for any of your excursions in the future!
Whole excursion was good...
Alexis_F, Jul 2023
Whole excursion was good overall. The only complaint I have it the boat ride to get to the snorkeling place is kinda long. The water was rough too. People were nice and they snacks were good too.
Too choppy to Sail
Mustang44, Jun 2023
Too choppy to sail out of the bay. They did offer a refund before we left. But they said we might get to snorkel. Can’t fight Mother Nature. But no partial refunds
Boat DayTrip
Karyl_S, Jun 2023
Awesome tour enjoyed every minute of it. My group had so much fun and the crew made sure that we had a great experience.
Basic snorkeling trip nothing exceptional
Roger_K, Jun 2023
Snorkeling was not exceptional Bay was very crowded Crew was very friendly and attentive Gear was okay
A blast
Kenzie_L, Jun 2023
We were traveling with a group of 8 and had a blast - the music was great and we had a blast. Would recommend
Snorkling in Santa Maria
Kellygirl, Apr 2023
The staff was friendly and helpful. The boat was well maintained and lots of seating. They stopped at The Arch and gave us lots of time for pics. Ride to Santa Maria beach was smooth. You are given 45 mins to snorkle, which was plenty of time. After snorkling they offered margaritas, mai tais, beer, etc and snacks of chips and guac. It was a great excursion and I would recommend it. Good for all ages. We had ages 2-55+ on the boat.
Not a cruise friendly timeline
Todd_S, Mar 2023
Boat left without us! A week before our trip I called the snorkeling company to notify them of our cruise ship, arrival time and departure time. The company assured me that our 12:30 port arrival time would be fine with our 1:00p snorkeling time, even after I expressed concerns that it would be cutting it close. The company recommended I keep my reservation and everything would be fine. We disembarked our cruise ship at 12:45p and I contacted the snorkeling company and they said they couldn't wait for us more than 5 mins. We arrived at the dock at 1:05p and the walk to Princess Catamaran was 20 mins so the catamaran had left already. We were very disappointed that they told us our timeline would be fine and it wasn't. The cancellation window is 24 hours so obviously we're out the full cost of the trip as well.
Fun in the Sun
Caleigh_R, Dec 2022
My husband and I had a great time on this trip! They first took us to see the Arch and take some photos before driving out to the snorkeling spot. We snorkeled for about 40 minutes and saw so many cool fish! I even got to hold a sea urchin that another snorkeler showed me. We ate some snacks while everyone dried off. On the way back, Hector made sure everyone had a great time. I would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Hi!! Thank you very much for choosing us on this adventure. We are glad you enjoyed it, we hope to see you again! Thanks again and have a nice day
Awesome Excursion from Cruise Ship
Michele_T, Nov 2022
A fun excursion, good sightseeing, very good lunch, great crew, plentiful drinks, awesome snorkeling made for a great time. Dock was further than we expected from cruise tender dock, tour ended at 4 and last tender at 5 and the guy at the dock arranged a water taxi to take us back for $5 each, worth every penny. They went above & beyond to get us back with time to spare, thank you! Perfect and half the price of ship excursion!
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Hi!! Thank you very much for choosing us on this adventure. We are glad you enjoyed it, we hope to see you again! Thanks again and have a nice day
Great crew and fun experience.
Daire_F, Oct 2022
The crew was great. The snorkeling was fun, but don’t expect to see any beautiful corals. We saw a lot of fish, but there was no reef to speak of. The lunch was fine - tuna sandwiches, chips, salsa and guacamole.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Hi!! Thank you very much for choosing us on this adventure. We are glad you enjoyed it, we hope to see you again! Thanks again and have a nice day
Great excursion
Jimmy_R, Jul 2022
Great excursion, started on time , crew was great with great service and lots of fun. It was not too long or too short , just right amount of time. Would recommend this to anyone
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Hi Jimmy!! Thank you very much for choosing us on this adventure. We are glad you enjoyed it, we hope to see you again! Thanks again and have a nice day
Family Fun
SirOsei_S, Apr 2022
This was a fun family experience. Although we couldn’t snorkel in the designated area due to rough waters, we still had fun at Lover’s Beach. The crew was great and attentive.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Hi!! Thank you very much for choosing us on this adventure. We are glad you enjoyed it, we hope to see you again! Thanks again and have a nice day

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