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Visiting Cabo San Lucas by yacht
The Cabo San Lucas protected area, its entry fee and opening days, and the distances to other towns.
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Protected area
Cabo San Lucas protected area
The protected area sits inside Cabo San Lucas. The Mexican commission for protected natural areas, CONANP, lists the details below.
OpenEvery day of the year.
Entry feeMXN 125 per person per day.
Free entryChildren under 12, older adults, retired people and people with a disability pay nothing.
DiscountStudents and teachers get a 75% discount. Mexican nationals and resident foreigners get a 50% discount.
Visitor rulesGet your wristband, do not disturb plants, animals or the landscape, follow the whale watching rules and follow the safety instructions.
Moving aroundMotor boats and boats without motors, jet skis, kayaks and paddle boards.
OfficeBlvd. Marina, Edificio CATTAC, Col. Centro, Cabo San Lucas 23450. Phone (624) 170 02 10.
Source: CONANP.
In the area
What CONANP lists
El Arco
A rock formation shaped by the erosion of the sea.
Humpback whale
Listed among the marine fauna. The visitor rules include rules for whale watching.
Dorado
Listed among the marine fauna.
Blue marlin
Listed among the species of the protected area. The marine fauna line names marlin.
Sea lion
Listed among the marine fauna.
Source: CONANP.
Distances
Distances to Cabo San Lucas
| From | Distance |
|---|---|
| San Jose del Cabo | 32.6 km |
| Todos Santos | 76.4 km |
| La Paz | 157.6 km |
Source: CONANP.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- SEMAR letter 5177/2026 to ASIPONA Cabo San Lucas (Diario Oficial)
- SEMAR form SEMAR-05-017-E, arrival authorisation, vessels under 500 UAB
- SEMAR form SEMAR-05-017-A, arrival authorisation, vessels of 500 UAB and over
- ANAM, temporary import of vessels
- CONANP, Cabo San Lucas protected area
- NOAA National Hurricane Center, climatology
- WMO World Weather Information Service, Los Cabos
- WMO World Weather Information Service, Los Cabos data (JSON)
- SEC Form 8-K, MarineMax, report dated 11 April 2024
- Boat International, 20 April 2024
- Gringo Gazette, 7 May 2024
- MarinaWorld, 6 August 2025
- The Cabo Sun, 4 September 2025
- Zeta Tijuana, 27 October 2026
- Zeta Tijuana, 3 November 2026
- IGY Marinas, Marina Cabo San Lucas (undated)
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
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