Land's End is the granite headland at the very tip of the peninsula, and El Arco is the rock arch at the end of it. This is where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez. Sea lions live on the rocks. It is a sightseeing and snorkelling landmark rather than a fishing ground, and it is a few minutes from the dock.
Baja California runs roughly eight hundred miles south from the United States border and it stops here. The granite formations at Land's End are the last of it. Past the arch there is nothing but water.
The arch itself, El Arco, is a natural opening worn through the rock at the seaward end. Depending on tide and swell you can sometimes see the water on both sides through it. The formation next to it is often called the Finger or Neptune's Finger, and the general area includes Lover's Beach on the bay side and Divorce Beach on the Pacific side, separated by a narrow neck of sand and rock.
You can stand on one beach in calm bay water and walk a couple of minutes to the other and be looking at open Pacific surf. That contrast is the point of the place.
A colony of California sea lions lives on the rocks around Land's End and they are there all year. You hear them before you see them. They are wild animals and they are large, particularly the bulls, and the sensible approach is to look rather than to approach.
They also work the marina, hanging around the fish cleaning tables and the returning boats. That is a different set of animals behaving in a different way, and it is not an invitation to interact.
The protected side of the point, particularly around Pelican Rock and Lover's Beach, is the main snorkelling water close to town. Rock, sand and reef fish. Sergeant majors, parrotfish, angelfish, puffers and a lot of smaller reef species depending on the day. Visibility varies with swell and season and can go from very good to disappointing in a day.
Practical points that matter here more than most places:
Because deep water sits so close to the tip, big animals pass by close in. Humpback and gray whales move through roughly December into April and this stretch of water is one of the better places to see them without a long run. Mobula rays school up at certain times of year and jump in numbers.
None of that is guaranteed on any given day. Anyone promising you whales is selling you something.
Land's End is not a fishing spot. It is a landmark you pass on your way out and admire on your way back in, and it is a destination in its own right for snorkelling, sightseeing and photographs. Treat it as scenery and wildlife rather than as ground to work.
Access rules around the arch and the beaches have changed over the years and are set by the authorities rather than by operators, including restrictions on landing in some conditions. We follow whatever is in force. To confirm for current access arrangements on our trips.
Trip lengths, boat options, whether snorkel gear is provided, group sizes and pricing are all still being confirmed. The run is short enough that this works as a standalone outing or as part of a longer day.
The short version of how a trip with Indigo Adventures works. Licences, deposits, boats and what happens to your catch. The full FAQ has the rest.
Read the full FAQ→Indigo Adventures is based in El Pescadero, on the Pacific side of Baja California Sur, a few minutes south of Todos Santos. Boats launch from three points: Punta Lobos beach in Todos Santos, San Jose del Cabo, and the Cabo San Lucas Marina. Which boat runs your trip decides where you meet us.
Custom fishing and spearfishing charters, freediving excursions, whale watching from mid December to April, and kayaking. Every trip is built around your group, your dates and the conditions rather than a fixed timetable, and almost every one goes out private.
Book online on the Book Now page, where availability is live and a 50 percent deposit holds the date. If you would rather we picked the trip, send an enquiry with who is coming, when you are here and what you want out of the day, and we will say which trip fits and which one does not.
No. Everyone fishing in Mexican waters needs a Mexican sportfishing licence, and each angler buys their own. We help you arrange it before the day so nobody is sorting paperwork on the dock. The same licence covers rod and spear.
Rarely. Almost every trip goes out as a private boat for you and your group. If a split makes sense for a small party we will say so when you enquire.
Three on the 24 foot Punta Lobos panga, up to four on La Ruca and La Morita, and up to six on Don Pancho and El Wahoo King. Whale watching numbers run a little higher because nobody is swinging a rod.
Yes. The catch goes home with you. Filleting at the dock, vacuum sealing and freezing are available, and most guests fly home with a cooler. Marlin are mostly released, with judgement on the day.
Yes, on fishing days. The crew rigs and handles the gear and hands you the rod when something eats. Guided spearfishing needs breath-hold experience and runs on a strict buddy system, which is the only legal way to spearfish in Mexico. Water, ice and snacks are normally aboard.
