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I Explored Cabo for under $20 and It Was Better Than Cruise Excursions

Fearless Rambler
Fearless Rambler
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👁️ 568 views📅 3 months ago⏱️ 20:14
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Other · 7 nightsFrom Long BeachVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We're going to go out and explore and do as much as we can as quick as we can to get back here the ship.

After a little bit of bargaining, we got it down to $15 per person.

This tour has been pretty good for 15 bucks.

Simple food, perfect flavor, and zero regrets.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Barter with local boat captains for cheaper tours.
Use cash (pesos or USD) and avoid credit cards.
Bring extra pesos or dollar bills for bathrooms.
Walk to the less aggressive vendors near the dolphin encounter for better prices.
Visit the free public beach (Elcasario Beach) just a 5-minute walk from the port.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cold water at Lover's BeachAdmire from a safe, dry distance if the water looks too refreshing.
Finding a cheap boat tourWalk straight into the marina and talk to local boat captains; it's one of the easiest ports to do this.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to explore Cabo San Lucas on a budget without expensive excursions.
QWhat are the best cheap things to do in Cabo from the cruise port.
QHow to find a inexpensive boat tour to the Cabo Arch.

Topics Covered

Port Destination4 Happy BaconExcursions1½ Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Cabo San Lucas4 Happy Bacon
Top: Glass bottom boat tour to El Arco (Cabo Arch) ($15 per person)
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YouTube Video Description

This Cabo San Lucas cruise day proves you don’t need expensive excursions to have an unforgettable adventure. A $15 glass bottom boat ride to the famous Arch of Cabo San Lucas, to free beaches just minutes from the cruise port, and authentic street tacos for under $5. This is the ultimate DIY Cabo cruise guide. Why keep searching for cheap things to do in Cabo, Cabo cruise port tips, budget excursions, or how to explore Cabo San Lucas on your own? About $15 USD to see one of the most famous landmarks in Mexico? That’s exactly what we did in Cabo. While visiting Cabo San Lucas during our Mexican Riviera cruise aboard the Carnival Panorama, we skipped the expensive cruise excursions and found a $15 local glass-bottom boat tour right at the marina that took us out to the famous El Arco de Cabo San Lucas at Land’s End. The boat ride turned into a fun two-hour adventure along the Cabo coastline. We cruised past Pelican Rock, spotted sea lions relaxing on the rocks, passed Lover's Beach, and saw the dramatic coastline where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean. Back at the marina we spent some time shopping the local stalls, checking out souvenirs and colorful masks before stopping for some authentic tacos at a small local grill near the marina. After lunch we took a short walk over to El Corsario Beach to relax by the water and enjoy the views. It turned into the perfect budget day in Cabo: great scenery, wildlife, tacos, a little shopping, and plenty of laughs with the Rambler family… all without spending much money. Eventually it was time to head back to the ship. We caught the tender back to the Carnival Panorama, and of course the day wasn’t quite over yet. The perfect way to end it? A quick snack of shrimp tacos from BlueIguana Cantina while watching Cabo slowly sail away. Sometimes the best cruise excursions aren’t the expensive ones from the ship. They’re the simple adventures you find on your own. Thanks for wandering with me! - George, Fearless Rambler #cabo #carnivalpanorama #carnivalcruise #travelvlog #cruising Join this channel to get access to special perks: https://www.youtube.com/c/FearlessRambler/join __________________ Buy Me a Dr. Pepper or Leave a Tip: https://streamelements.com/fearlessrambler/tip __________________ Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/fearlessrambler https://www.facebook.com/FearlessRambler e-mail: fearlessrambler@gmail.com YouTube: @FearlessRambler __________________ Send Me a Postcard: P.O. Box 552 Willard, UT 84340 __________________ - Filmed by: @FearlessRambler - Location: Mexico Riviera, Cabo San Lucas Mexico - Video type: Cruise, food, adventurous activities - Produced by: Fearless Rambler Studios __________________ Chapters: 0:00 Cabo in a Few Hours Cheap DIY Cruise Day Begins 0:27 Sailing Into Cabo San Lucas First Impressions 1:20 Quick Cruise Breakfast Before Exploring Cabo 2:00 Tender Boat Ride Into Cabo Adventure Starts 3:19 Scoring a Cheap Arch Tour No Excursion Needed 4:33 Boarding a $15 Boat to the Famous Cabo Arch 7:21 Pelican Rock Close Up Glass Bottom Views 7:58 Sea Lion Colony and Lover’s Beach Pass By 8:30 Neptune’s Finger Hidden Rock Formation 9:15 Window to the Pacific Two Oceans One View 9:53 Up Close at the Cabo Arch Land’s End 10:19 Scooby-Doo Rock You Won’t Unsee This 10:30 Land’s End Where the Oceans Meet 10:42 Pirate Cave Secret Spots Around Cabo 10:53 Divorce Beach Dangerous Waves Warning 11:10 Boat Ride Back Worth It or Not? 12:07 Cabo Marina Shopping What to Buy 13:01 Authentic Street Tacos for Cheap Must Try 14:46 5 Minute Walk to Playa El Corsario Beach 14:57 Beach Entrance Store Drinks and Bathrooms Update 15:18 Exploring Playa El Corsario Free Local Beach 16:52 Is This Cabo’s Best Free Beach Final Thoughts 18:01 Last Minute Cabo Shopping Deals 18:27 Racing Back to Carnival Panorama 19:11 Blue Iguana Tacos Onboard Worth It? 19:26 Sailing Out of Cabo Perfect Ending