Kayaking at the Arch in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

The arch is one of the most scenic spots in Cabos, and you should not miss it while you are there. We did the hightide kayak tour, and it was a great experience. Read on for my review of the trip.

Getting to the Arch in Cabo

Many companies offer tour by boat, kayak or paddleboard to the arch. we choose High Tide as they have great reviews on trip advisor and we were not disappointed.

They came to pick us up from our hotel, Solaz Luxury Suite at 8:20. The pick-up van was on time, and it took us about 20 minutes to get to the beach in Cabos from where the Kayak depart. They also drove us back after our kayak session.

Kayaking to the Arch

Marco Polo and Sebastian were our guides for the day. They brought the Kayaks to the water and gave us a briefing on how to paddle.

We were quickly on our way. The landscape is stunning. We first passed the Lover’s beach and then Kayaked to the Arch. It takes about 30 minutes to get there and is a great work out for your arms. It beats going to the gym in the morning.

You can usually see sealions at the arch, but unfortunately, they were not there during our trip. The waves and the vista created a dramatic effect. It must be one of the most scenic beaches and rock formation in the world.

Snorkeling at Pelican’s rock

Our next stop was Pelican rock. Our guides gathered all the Kayaks and gave us masks and fins.

We all jumped in the water, which was surprisingly cold. ( about 22 degrees)

Tip: if you have a wetsuit, bring it as Hightide does not provide them.

It was lovely swimming in the water and looking at the fishes. Pelican Rock is a good place for beginners snorkelers as there was little waves or currents and lots of colorful fishes to look at. The reef was also very crowded with over 10 other boats around so if you are used to snorkeling, this might not be the best place for you.

We got back on our kayak as gracefully as we could and received some drinking water.

It was then time to kayak back to the beach.

We got back to our hotel by around 11:30 am and had the rest of the afternoon to enjoy the beach and pools at the hotel.

Conclusion

The hightide Kayak tour is a great early morning way to see the Arch and do a bit of exercise. Our guide was very friendly and professional, and we had a great morning.

For more information and bookings, check the hightide website here.

For more activities from Cabo San Lucas, check out my articles on diving in Pulmo and the Cabo Shark dive snorkeling trip