Arch Boat Ride, Camel, Lunch

Overview

This Cabo Adventures outing pairs two of the Los Cabos area's best known experiences in one half-day: a fast boat run out to the famous arch, then a camel ride along a secluded beach. The whole thing runs about 4 hours, and the group is capped at 14 travellers.

The order of the day goes like this. You are collected from your hotel, taken out on the water to see the arch, then transferred to the ranch at Tierra Sagrada for the camel portion on the sand. Back at the ranch there is a Mexican buffet lunch, ice-cold beer and tequila, fruit flavoured waters, and a tequila tasting that several reviewers singled out as generous and low key. Vegetarian options are on the buffet.

It suits travellers with moderate fitness who want a sampler of sea and land in a single outing. It is not a fit for expectant mothers, anyone with back problems, or wheelchair users, and there is a maximum weight limit of 265 lbs (120 kg). One family reported guides adjusting the boat portion for a five-year-old on board.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickupPickup is included and happens before the tour start time. You confirm the exact time and location through the tour operator button on your booking.
2. Boat ride to the ArchA fast boat ride out to the famous arch, with narration from the guide and captain.
3. Playa de los AmantesPass by this beach on the water portion, which lasts about 1 hour with admission included.
4. Transfer to Tierra SagradaA road transfer to the Cabo Adventures ranch. Several reviewers found this drive long, so budget patience for it.
5. Camel ride and ranch timeAbout 2 hours at Tierra Sagrada, which is a pass-by style stop with admission not included. The park entrance fee is extra and paid at check in.
6. Lunch and tequila tastingMexican buffet lunch with beer, tequila and flavoured waters, plus a tequila tasting that reviewers enjoyed.
7. Return transferAir-conditioned vehicle back toward your pickup point at the end of the outing.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will shape whether this tour lands well for you, from the extra fees at check in to the camera rules on the beach.

• Extra fees at check in. The park entrance fee is US$25.00 per person, half price for kids, paid at check in. There is also a US$4.00 per person dock entrance fee. One reviewer mentioned surprise costs at check in, so arrive expecting them.
• Short camel ride. The camel ride itself is brief. Two reviewers put it at around 10 minutes and under 20 minutes, with the rest of the ranch time spent on lunch, the tasting, and photos. If a long ride is the main draw, calibrate expectations accordingly.
• Cameras not allowed. Cameras are not permitted during the camel ride, a rule more than one reviewer found frustrating. Pictures and video of the ride are available to purchase afterwards, and reviewers noted the per-photo price is high.
• Long transfers. Several reviewers said the travel between activities is long, including the drive to the camel ranch and the ride to the boat. Bring patience for the transfers, since they take up a real share of the day.
• Fitness and limits. The listing asks for a moderate fitness level, bars expectant mothers and travellers with back problems, and caps the weight limit at 265 lbs (120 kg). The tour is not wheelchair accessible.
• Food and drink. A Mexican buffet lunch is included, with vegetarian options, plus beer, tequila and natural fruit flavoured waters. One reviewer warned the salsa is spicy, and the tequila tasting portions were described as generous.

Common issues. The honest downsides are consistent across reviews. The transfer times between the boat, the bus, and the camel ranch are long, and more than one traveller said the two activities feel too far apart. The camel ride is short for the price of the day, and personal cameras are banned during it, with purchased photos costing a good deal. There are extra fees at check in, specifically the US$25.00 park entrance and US$4.00 dock fee. One reviewer reported a camel biting a fellow guest, a single incident worth knowing about but not a pattern. The experience requires good weather, and if it is cancelled for poor weather you are offered a different date or a full refund.

About This Cabo Ride