Since 2007, High Tide Los Cabos has specialized in small-group and private outdoor adventures across Baja California Sur. Explore the Arch of Cabo San Lucas, Santa María Bay, Chileno Bay, Cerritos Beach, Fox Canyon, Cabo Pulmo, and more through kayaking, snorkeling, surfing, paddle boarding, hiking, and off-road tours. Led by certified bilingual local guides, every experience combines safety, personalized service, and unforgettable memories in nature.

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High Tide Sea Expeditions

Name: High Tide Sea Expeditions
Rating: 5

★★★★★5.0 out of 5 · 4,743 reviews

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High Tide Sea Expeditions is a water activity in Cabo rated 5.0/5 by 4,743 TripAdvisor reviewers; from about $85 per person; lasts 3 hours.

About

High Tide Sea Expeditions runs small-group boat trips out of Cabo San Lucas, and the 5/5 rating across nearly 5,000 reviews puts them at the top of the activity heap locally. They're known for whale watching in season and year-round snorkeling runs to spots around the arch and up toward Santa Maria. The boats max out around a dozen people, so you're not fighting for rail space, and the crew actually explains what you're looking at instead of just pointing. The review volume suggests they move a lot of guests without the rating sliding, which is harder than it sounds in the excursion business. Expect a morning departure, a couple of hours on the water, and decent odds of seeing mantas or sea lions depending on the season. They handle pickups from most hotels in the tourist corridor. Book ahead if you're traveling in winter — the humpback window fills fast.

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At a glance

Category: water
Duration: 3 hours
Price: $85
Minimum age: None
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Setting: outdoor
Booking partner: direct
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Visiting in November?

November in Cabo offers pleasant conditions without peak-season intensity. You'll find attentive service across properties, from boutique hotels to luxury resorts, and generally comfortable weather for beach and pool time. Thanksgiving week sees a noticeable uptick in visitors, with some restaurants running short on supplies and resorts busier than usual, but the month overall feels more relaxed than true high season.

Based on 150 traveler reports

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What travelers are saying.

Steady

Medium confidence

Travelers say High Tide Sea Expeditions delivers personalized experiences across multiple activities—surfing lessons, kayak-to-snorkel trips to the Arch, and guided hikes to Fox Canyon waterfall. Guides like Luis, Mono, and Hugo earn consistent praise for getting beginners standing on boards quickly and tailoring tours to individual fitness levels. September's warm water suits snorkeling at reef sites teeming with fish, though kayaking to the Arch demands upper-body endurance you might not expect.

Standing out

Guides personalize routes and difficulty, including solo hikers getting challenging Fox Canyon waterfall routes on request
3 mentions
“Marco took me on the tougher hike I asked for and we swam where little fish nibbled my feet”
Surf instructors get first-timers standing on boards within a single session through technique coaching and wave selection
5 mentions
“Hugo helped me work on form and I rode most waves by the end”
Kayak-snorkel combos stop at Pelicans Beach, Lovers Beach, and reef sites with numerous fish species visible in warm September water
3 mentions
“We kayaked to the Arch, saw pelicans and divorce beach, then snorkeled reefs with countless fish”
Guides provide air-conditioned van pickup with cold water bottles from hotels before tours
2 mentions
“Luis picked us up in an AC van with chilled bottles ready”

Watch-outs

Kayaking to the Arch requires more upper-body stamina than casual paddlers may anticipate
1 mention
“Paddling was a workout if you aren't used to using your arms like that”

Tips from travelers

Wear rock-gripping shoes if requesting the challenging Fox Canyon hike route
Expect an upper-body workout if kayaking to the Arch rather than taking a motorized option

Maybe skip if: Skip if you have limited upper-body strength and prefer motorized boat tours over kayaking to snorkel sites.

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Real Baja Tours runs ATV and UTV excursions out of Migriño, between Cabo San Lucas and Todos Santos on the Pacific side. The signature route loops through desert backcountry and down to the beach — five hours, high intensity, which means you're actually driving and eating dust, not sitting in a van. The 4.9 rating across nearly nine thousand reviews is about as clean as it gets for adventure tours in Cabo, where logistics and equipment usually pull the average down. They operate their own fleet and own the land for most of the route, so there's no wrangling with other groups or waiting for permission to access trails. Expect sand, arroyos, and one long stretch of empty beach where the Pacific crashes loud enough that nobody talks. Minimum age is zero, but realistically you need to handle a machine or ride as a passenger — intensity level four means you're working. Book direct through their site. Closed-toe shoes and something you don't mind destroying.

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Arch of Cabo San Lucas

The Arch sits at the southern tip of the Baja peninsula, where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez. You reach it by water taxi from the marina or Médano Beach — most people do a quick loop, snap photos, and head back. The 4.8 rating across nearly 9,000 reviews reflects what it is: a reliable postcard moment, no tricks. The rock formation marks Land's End, and depending on the tide, you'll see sea lion colonies on the rocks and sometimes pelicans stacked on the outcroppings. Water taxis run constantly during daylight hours, and some will drop you at Lover's Beach on the Cortez side if you want to wade. The Pacific side (Divorce Beach) has a serious undertow — people look, they don't swim. It's the thing everyone does once. Go early or late to dodge the midday boat clusters. The ride out takes ten minutes, you get your shot, and you're done. If you skip it, you'll end up seeing it from every other boat trip anyway.

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