The best yacht in Cabo for 2 people, by time of day: sunrise, sunset or dinner at anchor

The best yacht in Cabo for 2 people depends on the hour you book. For a sunset, it's the Bayliner 30, a 30-foot cabin cruiser with a captain, for USD 549 (MXN 10,499) for two hours, boarding at Dock 1-A (Zaidas), by Captain Tony's, in Marina Cabo San Lucas. For a sunrise breakfast on a budget, take the Chaparral 28 at USD 519 (MXN 9,799). For dinner at anchor with the food included, the Azimut 70 starts at USD 4,199 (MXN 79,799) for three hours. Prices are per boat with the 16% tax included, so a couple pays the same as a full boat; the 15% crew tip is extra.

The whole fleet sorted by headcount is on the yacht by group size page. For the lowest price with any group up to 8, see our small boat rental guide.

Every yacht in Cabo that works for two

Any yacht in the fleet takes two people, but on the bigger ones you pay for a lot of empty deck. These are the yachts couples book most, priced for two hours unless noted.

Set your group size and hours to see the per-person cost.

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For a sunset: Bayliner 30

The sunset for two is the trip most couples book, and the Bayliner 30 is the boat we point them to. It's a cabin cruiser, so there's shade and a place to change, and it includes a professional captain, a cooler with ice, bottled water and sodas, snorkel gear and a floating mat. Two people on a boat built for six have the bow to themselves.

Leave about 90 minutes before sunset; the trip guide has the sunset time for your date. The Pacific route goes around Land's End and faces the sun as it drops toward the Cabo Falso lighthouse. The other option is to stay on the calm bay side of Cabo San Lucas and watch the light change on the Arch. The yachts don't sell or serve alcohol, but guests 18 and over can bring their own, so the bottle goes in the cooler at the dock.

For a sunrise breakfast: Chaparral 28 or Bayliner 30

Departures start at 7 AM. Order breakfast in the planner and it's on board when you arrive: chilaquiles and beans, huevos rancheros, French toast or banana pancakes at MXN 325 each, cash prices (card adds 16%).

The Chaparral 28 is the lowest price in the fleet, USD 519 for two hours, and comes with a Bluetooth sound system and a lily pad floating mat for a swim at Lover's Beach. It's an open sport boat with no cabin, which two people rarely miss on a morning run to the Arch and back. The Bayliner 30 adds the cabin and the included water and sodas for USD 30 more.

For a cabin or a crew: Bayliner 30, Bayliner 33, Sea Ray 36 or Sea Ray 55

If one of you wants somewhere out of the sun, the Bayliner 30 is the cabin cruiser in the small range. The Sea Ray 55 has cabins, heads and air conditioning, plus a floating pool, a paddle board and a floating platform, from USD 2,129 (MXN 40,399) for three hours. The Bayliner 33 costs USD 50 more than the Bayliner 30, USD 599 for two hours, and includes ice, bottled water, a floating mat and snorkel gear.

The Sea Ray 36 is the step up for two who want a crew: captain and deckhand, bottled water and ice, a cooler, towels and snorkel gear, for USD 659 (MXN 12,599). It's one of only three yachts in the fleet that include towels (with the Sea Ray 40 and the Azimut 45), handy after a swim at Pelican Rock.

For dinner at anchor: Azimut 70 or McKinna 70

Yachts sail until 8 PM, and yachts from the marina may stay anchored in the bay until 10 PM. For two people who want dinner on the water without bringing the food, the two 70-footers both include a menu, and both have a three-hour minimum.

The Azimut 70 includes a menu on board (fish ceviche, sashimi, beef or chicken fajitas, guacamole with chips), complimentary beer and cocktails served by its crew of three, two cabins and an A/C salon, from USD 4,199 (MXN 79,799) for three hours. The McKinna 70 has a chef cooking a multi-course menu on board and complimentary drinks served by a crew of five, from USD 4,499 (MXN 85,499). For two it's a lot of yacht; for an anniversary with the families aboard, it takes 12. Our McKinna 70 vs Azimut 70 guide compares them, and the luxury yachts page has the top of the fleet.

The cheaper dinner for two is any small yacht with a cheese board from the menu (small MXN 780) and your own bottle, anchored off Médano Beach with the town lights on. Our anniversary dinner guide walks through that evening.

What two people get on every yacht

• A captain, on every boat in the fleet, and a deckhand on most.
• The 2-hour Arch route: Pelican Rock, the sea lion colony, the Arch, Lover's Beach and Divorce Beach, back along Médano Beach. The CONANP conservation fee is included.
• Departures from 7 AM to 7 PM, sailing until 8 PM, anchored in the bay until 10 PM from the marina.
• A new date or a full refund if the Port Captain closes the harbor, which happens mostly between September and mid-October.

Flowers and a cake are extras quoted separately. Decorations are cardstock and a sign only; the Port Captain no longer allows balloons on board.

If it's a proposal, a honeymoon or a babymoon

Any of the yachts above works for these trips. How to propose on a boat in Cabo covers where to ask and how to keep it secret. The Cabo honeymoon itinerary puts the boat day in the right place in the week. For a pregnant partner, the babymoon on a yacht guide is the calmer, shorter version of this trip.

A different group size?

Two becomes four when another couple joins; our best yacht for 4 guide covers that. The couples experience page shows the sunrise and sunset trips we set up for two.

Booking a yacht for two

Open the planner, pick the Bayliner 30 (or whichever yacht above fits the hour), your date and two or three hours, and add breakfast or a board if you want food. We reply in writing within two hours, 8 AM to 8 PM Cabo time, or on WhatsApp at +52 624 300 8029, and send a secure Stripe link once the date is confirmed.

Yachts in this guide

Bayliner 30Cabin cruiser · up to 6 guestsfrom $549 / 2 hChaparral 28Sport boat · up to 10 guestsfrom $519 / 2 hAzimut 70Flybridge motor yacht · up to 12 guestsfrom $4,199 / 3 hBayliner 33Express cruiser · up to 8 guestsfrom $599 / 2 h

Questions people ask

What is the best yacht in Cabo for 2 people?

For a sunset, the Bayliner 30: a 30-foot cabin cruiser with a captain, a cooler with ice, water and sodas, snorkel gear and a floating mat, for USD 549 (MXN 10,499) for two hours, per boat with tax included. It takes up to 6, so two people have the cabin and the deck to themselves.

How much is a private yacht for two in Cabo San Lucas?

From USD 519 (MXN 9,799) for two hours on the Chaparral 28, or USD 549 (MXN 10,499) on the Bayliner 30. Prices are per boat with the 16% tax included, so a couple pays the same as a full boat. The 15% crew tip is extra.

Is a yacht for two in Cabo worth it compared with a shared sunset cruise?

A private boat for two costs the whole boat price, about USD 275 each for two hours on the Bayliner 30. That buys you the boat to yourselves and a departure time you choose. If the budget matters more than privacy, a shared cruise is cheaper per seat.

Which yacht for two in Cabo has a cabin?

The Bayliner 30 is a cabin cruiser, USD 549 (MXN 10,499) for two hours. The Sea Ray 55 has cabins, heads and air conditioning from USD 2,129 (MXN 40,399), and the Azimut 70 has two cabins and an A/C salon, with a menu and complimentary beer and cocktails included.

Plan your day on the water

Pick a yacht, the hours and the food in the planner. A written reply within 2 hours, 8 AM to 8 PM Cabo time.

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