Visiting El Arco at Land's End

About El Arco at Land's End

The granite arch at the final point of the Baja peninsula is Cabo's defining image, standing in the sea where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific. It can only be seen up close from the water, and at very low tides a strip of sand sometimes appears beneath it. The rocks around it shelter a sea lion colony.

Tip: Go in the early morning when the light falls on the arch from the east and the bay is calmest, before the tour boats crowd the channel.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 1 hour by boat.
• Cost: Low cost.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Land's End.

Best time to visit El Arco at Land's End

To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:

• May: 31°C (88°F) highs, about 0 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• June: 32°C (90°F) highs, about 0 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• October: 32°C (90°F) highs, about 2 rainy days, moderate crowds.

For the view at golden hour: in mid-May the sun sets at about 18:53 local time (calculated for Cabo San Lucas).

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Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Cabo San Lucas itinerary visits El Arco at Land's End on day 1, together with Lover's Beach (Playa del Amor), Diving and snorkelling at Pelican Rock and Marina boardwalk.

• No. 1 of the 17 sights in our Cabo San Lucas things-to-do list.
• Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
• Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
• Day 1 of the 5-day plan.

Near El Arco at Land's End

Also in Land's End, so you can walk between them:

• Lover's Beach (Playa del Amor) — 2–3 hours, low cost
• Diving and snorkelling at Pelican Rock — 2–3 hours, mid-priced

If you like El Arco at Land's End

• Sunset cruise around Land's End — Marina, 2–2.5 hours
• Plaza Amelia Wilkes — Marina and Downtown, 30 minutes

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