Finding superyacht roles in Cabo San Lucas

Arrival steps, fees and permits that shape work on a yacht at Cabo San Lucas, with crew pay by yacht size.

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Arriving

What a yacht does on arrival

Arrival authorisation

A yacht on an ocean passage asks the port captain's office, the Capitanía de Puerto, for an arrival authorisation. The request goes in within the 24 hours before arrival. SEMAR uses one form for vessels under 500 UAB and another for 500 UAB and over. Check the rules for your passport.

Request windowWithin 24 hours before arrival

Office hours08:30 to 14:30, Monday to Friday on working days

Also requiredThe last six ports of call and a crew list

Before you go

Rules and dates at Cabo San Lucas

These come from Mexican government pages and the port tariff dated 18 September 2026.

Arrival is for one visitAn arrival authorisation is valid for one arrival. If the vessel arrives more than three hours after the planned time, a new one is needed. (SEMAR.)

Out of hoursThe arrival authorisation fee doubles on non-working days and outside 9:00 to 14:30, Monday to Friday, central Mexico time. (SEMAR.)

Protected areaThe Cabo San Lucas protected area charges MXN 125 per person per day. Children under 12 pay nothing. (CONANP.)

Hurricane seasonThe eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from 15 May to 30 November. (NOAA.)

Pay

Crew pay by yacht size

Role	45 to 50 m	70 m and over
Captain	EUR 9,000 to 12,000	EUR 15,000+
First Officer	EUR 4,500 to 6,000	EUR 7,000+
Chief Engineer	EUR 7,000 to 9,500	EUR 8,500+
Chef	EUR 5,500 to 6,500	EUR 8,000+
Bosun / 2nd Mate	EUR 3,200 to 4,000	EUR 5,000+
Chief Stew / Purser	EUR 2,800 to 4,000	EUR 3,000+
Deckhand	EUR 2,800 to 3,500	EUR 3,000+
Stew	EUR 2,200 to 2,500	EUR 2,200 to 2,500

UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Cabo San Lucas.

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