Sportfishing
Gaviota Fleet. The Gaviota Fleet currently holds the record for the largest marlin caught in Cabo San Lucas's waters. The company has charter cruisers and super-pangas from 23 feet to 36 feet. Docked between Gates 2 and 3 across from the Marina Fiesta Hotel, office at Villa Serena RV Park, Marina San Lucas, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23410. 888/522–2442. www.gaviotasportfishing.com. Egg Harbor yachts from $480.
Minerva's Baja Tackle. Renowned tackle store, Minerva's Baja Tackle and Sportfishing Charters, has been around for nearly 40 years and has its own fleet with four sportfishing charter boats from 31 feet to 33 feet. Madero between Blvd. Marina and Guerrero, Marina San Lucas, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23410. 624/143–1282. www.minervas.com. From $764, all-inclusive.
Picante Fleet. One of the top sportfishing fleets, Picante Fleet, offers a wide selection of 20 well-equipped, top-of-the-line, 31-foot to 68-foot Cabo sport fishers. If you prefer smaller boats, there's the Picantito fleet, with a trio of 24-foot Shamrock walk-around boats. These are primarily used for fishing close to shore. Picante offers trips and boats that vary in size and price. Puerto Paraíso Mall Local 39-A, near Harley-Davidson Store, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23410. 624/143–2474; 714/442–0644 in U.S. www.picantesportfishing.com. from $325; up to $3,850 for 8 hours.
Pisces Sportfishing Fleet. Some of Cabo's top hotels use the extensive range of yachts from Pisces Sportfishing Fleet. The fleet includes the usual 31-foot Bertrams, but also has a sizable fleet of 50- to 70-foot Viking, Mikelson, Hatteras, and Ocean Alexander yachts with tuna towers, air-conditioning, and multiple staterooms. Pisces also has luxury yachts up to 156 feet in length. Chartering a 31-foot Bertram is all-inclusive for up to six people, and trips last for around seven or eight hours. Blvd. Marina, Marina San Lucas, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23410. 624/143–1288; 877/286–7938 toll free in U.S. www.piscessportfishing.com. From $445; Bertram charter, $695, all-inclusive.
Solmar Fleet. Once the largest fleet in Cabo San Lucas, the long-established Solmar Fleet has been subdivided into several parts and its fleet representatives are now located in both the Solmar Hotel and Playa Grande Hotel. Solmar offers 13 sportfishing boats, from super-pangas to 26- and 36-footers. Solmar boats and tackle are always in good shape, and its longtime regulars wouldn't fish with anyone else. Solmar Resort, Blvd. Marina, Marina San Lucas, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23410. 624/145–7575 or 800/344–3349. www.solmar.com. From $400.
