The 4 Glass-Bottom Boat Trips in Mexico That Earn Their Price

1.Los Cabos Arch and Playa del Amor Tour by Glass Bottom Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,317 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Paddle from the beach to El Arco, Playa del Amor, and Pelican Rock in a glass-bottom kayak. You’ll receive instruction, snorkel with tropical fish and sea lions, and get hotel or marina transport. Guides such as Luis, Hugo, Marco, and Pedro are praised for clear help and local insight. Morning trips usually have calmer water and less boat traffic.

“From pickup to drop off at our hotel, Luis provided top notch service and hospitality! The tour started the minute we were in the van with facts and info about all of Cabo. He did all the heavy lifting, all we did was hop on and off the kayak- and paddle of course. Kayaked right up to the arch and he took our picture- no obstructed views full of other boats or tourists (we went in the morning before it got too busy). Went ashore Lovers beach and walked around and took pictures. Went ashore again near Pelican Rock and snorkeled for about 45min. Visibility was great! Saw tons of…”

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2.Cabo San Lucas Glass Bottom Kayak Tour and Snorkel at Two Bays

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 628 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $100

Start from the beach, not a boat, and paddle a tandem glass-bottom kayak between Santa Maria and Chileno Bays with a bilingual guide. Expect about an hour of kayaking, an hour of snorkeling, and time for transport. Guides such as Marco, Carlos, Maury, and Michael are praised for careful instruction and personal attention.

“Paco and Miguel were great! They answered a lot of questions and were friendly and personable. It was too rough to kayak at playa Santa maria so we kayaked to los arcos and they snorkled at pelícanos. There wasnt much of a beach there sadly, but the kayaking was good. I was really looking forward to playa sta Maria and chilenos, but I'm glad I got to see a bit of los Cabos and los Arcos.”

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3.Cozumel Coral Reef Snorkeling by Glass Bottom Boat with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 543 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Spend two hours cruising Cozumel’s coast and snorkeling Villa Blanca Wall, Shallow Paraiso, and Deep Paraiso Reef. Guides such as Miguel, Santiago, and Carlos help first-timers stay together and spot fish, rays, eels, and other sea life. The small boat carries up to 28 people, with gear, water, soft drinks, and a post-snorkel beer included.

“Everyone involved was wonderful! We got there 1 hour early and they called the other participants to see if they wanted to come for an earlier start time. We definitely got our money's worth and had a small group compared to those that scheduled through a cruise excursion. They had a photographer swim under us and capture great pix of all of us with fish! Thanks again for a wonderful snorkeling adventure. I only wish we were able to snorkel at home in Colorado.”

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4.Cabo San Lucas Arc Group Tour in Glass Bottom Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 297 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $20Best value

Spend about an hour cruising from Cabo’s D Dock to El Arco, Lover’s Beach, Divorce Beach, and the Pacific side of the peninsula. Guides such as Raul, Tony, and Ricardo have led recent trips. Expect a small boat, a central viewing panel rather than a fully glass floor, life jackets, and a maximum of 14 people.

“Quite a long walk if you are coming from the cruise tender port, just make sure that you leave enough time”

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