Cabo San Lucas Marina Guide

Cabo San Lucas sits at Land's End, the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez. It's the most visited port in the region and one of the world's best-known sport fishing destinations. Unlike La Paz, Cabo's marina "options" aren't three separate harbors — they're three distinct docking areas within the same protected harbor basin, each with its own character, operator, and clientele.

1. Marina Cabo San Lucas (IGY)

Location: Lote A-18 De la Dársena, Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S. — VHF Channels 16 and 88A.

This is the flagship, operated by IGY Marinas, and the default choice for most owners and captains passing through Cabo. It sits inside a protected basin at the heart of the town's waterfront district, putting arriving guests steps from Cabo's restaurant, shopping, and nightlife — including the Puerto Paraiso mall, Luxury Avenue, and views toward the famous El Arco rock formation. It's also the working base for the region's biggest sportfishing tournaments, including the Bisbee's Black & Blue Marlin Tournament, and the check-in point every November for the Baja Ha-Ha rally fleet arriving from San Diego.

Specs: 380 total slips, including 33 dedicated megayacht slips; maximum LOA approximately 375 feet (114 m); maximum draft approximately 29 feet (8.8 m); maximum beam approximately 63 feet (19 m). Floating concrete docks with 30, 50, and 100-amp power.

Amenities: High-speed fuel dock (gas and diesel), pump-out, full crew facilities including a crew lounge, fitness center, and private showers, WiFi, 24-hour gated security, on-site shopping and dining, and full customs, immigration, and Banjercito offices on site alongside the Port Captain.

Pricing: Transient dockage in the range of roughly $3.00–$5.00 per foot per day, trending higher during peak season, tournament weeks, and the Ha-Ha arrival in November. Monthly and seasonal rates are typically more favorable per foot and worth requesting directly.

Notable policies: No haul-out facility on site — vessels needing bottom work travel to Marina Palmira in La Paz (about 80 nm) or back to Ensenada. Book well ahead for November and Semana Santa (Easter week). This harbor is exposed at the tip of the peninsula without the natural shelter La Paz enjoys; Hurricane Odile caused significant damage here in 2014, and it remains a real consideration for hurricane-season planning. First-time clearance typically takes 3–5 hours through the Port Captain, immigration, and Banjercito windows.

2. Marina Fiesta Resort & Spa

Location: Blvd. La Marina, Lotes 37 & 38, Colonia Centro, Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S. — directly on the harbor, a few minutes' walk from Medano Beach.

Marina Fiesta is the dockage attached to the all-inclusive Marina Fiesta Resort & Spa, and it appeals to a different owner than the IGY marina next door: someone who wants their slip within steps of a full resort — pools, spa, multiple restaurants and bars — rather than the megayacht-scale infrastructure of the flagship marina. It's a good fit for mid-size vessels where lifestyle and location matter as much as slip specs.

Amenities: Resort access including two pools, a spa, eight dining venues, and six bars/lounges; business center and event space; airport shuttle (fee-based); self and valet parking.

Pricing and exact slip specifications aren't consistently published — this marina is smaller and less standardized in its public data than the IGY facility. We'd recommend contacting the resort directly for current slip availability, size limits, and rates before planning around it.

Notable policies: As part of a hotel property, dockage here tends to prioritize resort guests and longer-term relationships over walk-up transient traffic — worth confirming availability well ahead of arrival.

3. Marina Del Rey

Location: Within the Cabo San Lucas harbor, near Marina Fiesta Resort and a short walk from the harbor boardwalk.

The smallest of the three, Marina Del Rey makes up for its size with location and character. It's walking distance to at least half of the Cabo San Lucas waterfront boardwalk — restaurants like Senor Frog's, Captain Tony's, Solomon's Landing, Las Brisas, and Baja Cantina Cabo are all a few minutes away — and many of the harbor's excursion and charter businesses are based here, so it's a convenient slip for owners who charter fishing trips or other outings directly from their berth.

Specs: 25 slips; maximum draft 13 feet; maximum length 82 feet.

Amenities: Fuel dock, dressing rooms, drinkable water, electricity, security, weather information, and WiFi.

Notable policies: Given its small slip count, availability is limited — this is a marina to book ahead for rather than plan on walking into, especially in peak season.

Choosing Between Them

For most owners and captains — especially anyone running a larger vessel, needing customs and immigration on site, or planning around a fishing tournament — Marina Cabo San Lucas (IGY) is the right default. Marina Fiesta and Marina Del Rey are worth considering for smaller or mid-size vessels where proximity to a specific resort or the boardwalk matters more than slip count or megayacht infrastructure.

Working With Us in Cabo San Lucas

Cabo is a fantastic base for chartering and sportfishing, but the logistics can pile up fast — tournament-week slip demand, no on-site haul-out at the main marina, and a harbor that needs a real hurricane plan. Our team handles slip reservations and clearance paperwork across all three of these marinas, coordinates haul-outs at Marina Palmira or Ensenada when your vessel needs to come out of the water, and manages routine maintenance and detailing between charters or owner visits.

Get in touch with our team to arrange a slip, plan a haul-out, or set up a standing maintenance schedule in Cabo San Lucas.