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Mar Abierto Charters

Owner-operated charters out of Cabo San Lucas that cancel when the sea says so.

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Sportfishing boats and pangas moored in the marina at Cabo San Lucas
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Why we recommend them

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Everyone in the marina will sell you a boat. Very few will tell you not to go.

We keep coming back to owner-operated charters for one reason: the person taking the booking is the person who has to run the trip, so the answer to “is this a good day for the arch?” is honest. On a north wind in January the difference between a skipper who reroutes to the Sea of Cortez side and one who takes the money is the difference between a memory and a bad hour.

Ask for the earliest departure. The water is flattest, the light is best for the arch, and you are back before the marina fills.

What they offer

  • Half-day private charters for up to twelve guests
  • Snorkelling runs to Santa María and Chileno with equipment
  • Sunset cruises with a small bar package
  • Whale-watching charters in season, December to April

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