Private Hiking at the Fox Canyon from Cabo San Lucas
Overview
While Los Cabos is famous for its beaches and marine life, the Sierra de la Laguna reveals a very different side of Baja California Sur. Protected as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, these mountains capture seasonal rainfall that feeds freshwater springs, streams, and natural pools throughout the Santiago region.
The oasis at Sol de Mayo exists because water flowing from the mountains sustains a unique ecosystem within an otherwise arid desert landscape. Over millions of years, flowing water carved the canyon’s rock formations, creating the pools, waterfalls, and natural pathways visitors explore today.
What makes this private experience unique is the opportunity to enjoy these landscapes at a comfortable pace. Whether swimming beneath the waterfall, exploring the canyon, learning about local history, or simply taking in the scenery, your guide can adapt the experience to your group, offering a deeper connection to the natural beauty that exists beyond the coastline of Los Cabos.
What's Included
- Entrance fee to Fox Canyon / Sol de Mayo natural area
- Lunch at a local Baja-style restaurant including tacos, tortilla chips, salsas and vegetarian option
- Complimentary round-trip transportation from selected areas in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Certified bilingual hiking guide
- Guided hike and swimming experience at Fox Canyon / Sol de Mayo waterfall
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Towels
Meeting and Pickup
• Complimentary round-trip transportation is available from hotels in Cabo San Lucas, San José del Cabo, and the Tourist Corridor• If your hotel is not listed, feel free to contact us so we can check transportation availability for your area• Guests arriving with their own vehicle may meet at Plaza Gali OXXO in Cabo San Lucas or Mega in San José del Cabo depending on their hotel location• Hotels outside the main tourist area, including Hard Rock, Nobu, Rancho San Lucas, Diamante, or Four Seasons, are not included in complimentary transportation and will meet at Plaza Gali OXXO in Cabo San Lucas• Cruise guests will also meet at Plaza Gali OXXO, approximately 3–5 minutes walking from the marina exit. Detailed walking directions will be provided with your confirmation message• Cabo San Lucas cruise arrivals operate using tender boats, which may take additional time depending on port operations. We strongly recommend taking the earliest tender available or booking priority tender service whenever possible• Guests who miss transportation or arrive late must arrive directly at the agreed meeting location before the activity start time at their own expense
Blvd Marina Cabo San Lucas 871 Acceso
Supermanzana La, Centro, Marina, 23453 Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Discover a side of Baja California Sur that many visitors never see as you leave the coastline behind and journey into the foothills of the Sierra de la Laguna. This private hiking experience leads to the Santiago region, where desert landscapes transform into freshwater pools, canyon walls, and the beautiful Sol de Mayo waterfall.
After a scenic drive through ranching communities and open Baja terrain, explore canyon trails with your private guide, enjoying time to hike, swim, relax, and take in the peaceful surroundings. The contrast between the desert and this hidden oasis creates a unique environment rarely associated with Los Cabos.
Following your time at the waterfall, enjoy a traditional Baja-style lunch at Rancho Ecológico Sol de Mayo before a brief stop at the Tropic of Cancer monument. Combining hiking, swimming, local culture, scenic landscapes, and private guiding, this experience offers an authentic look at Baja California Sur beyond its beaches.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems, pregnancy, or serious heart conditions
- Participants under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not allowed
- Medical refund requests require an official same-day doctor’s certificate and prior notification before activity start time
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 6 years old
- Guests receive exact meeting or pick-up instructions within 24 hours after booking through the [BRAND] operator chat. If not received, please contact us at least 24 hours before your tour
- Maximum waiting time after scheduled meeting or pick-up time is 5 minutes
- Cut-off times are based on local experience time
- Private hiking tours allow flexible pacing, extra waterfall and swimming time, scenic stops along the canyon route, and a more personalized experience depending on guest preferences and overall activity level.
- Hiking includes rocky terrain with approximately 3 km of moderate walking and requires basic to moderate physical condition
- Waterfall swimming conditions may vary depending on season and rainfall
- Transportation from San José del Cabo area is approximately 1.5 hours
- Comfortable closed-toe shoes are strongly recommended
- This experience requires favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to unsafe weather, ocean conditions, or operational restrictions, guests will be offered an alternative date or full refund
- No locker facilities are available, but belongings may usually remain inside the transportation vehicle during the activity
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Cabo customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- Entrance fee to Fox Canyon / Sol de Mayo natural area.
- Lunch at a local Baja-style restaurant including tacos, tortilla chips, salsas and vegetarian option.
- Complimentary round-trip transportation from selected areas in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- Certified bilingual hiking guide.
- Guided hike and swimming experience at Fox Canyon / Sol de Mayo waterfall.
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Gratuities.
- Personal expenses.
- Towels.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Hiking at the Fox Canyon from Cabo San Lucas is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems, pregnancy, or serious heart conditions
- Participants under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not allowed
- Medical refund requests require an official same-day doctor’s certificate and prior notification before activity start time
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Hiking at the Fox Canyon from Cabo San Lucas will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Cabo. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Entrance fee to Fox Canyon / Sol de Mayo natural area
- Lunch at a local Baja-style restaurant including tacos, tortilla chips, salsas and vegetarian option
- Complimentary round-trip transportation from selected areas in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Certified bilingual hiking guide
- Guided hike and swimming experience at Fox Canyon / Sol de Mayo waterfall
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Towels
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems, pregnancy, or serious heart conditions
- Participants under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not allowed
- Medical refund requests require an official same-day doctor’s certificate and prior notification before activity start time
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 6 years old
- Guests receive exact meeting or pick-up instructions within 24 hours after booking through the Viator operator chat. If not received, please contact us at least 24 hours before your tour
- Maximum waiting time after scheduled meeting or pick-up time is 5 minutes
- Cut-off times are based on local experience time
- Private hiking tours allow flexible pacing, extra waterfall and swimming time, scenic stops along the canyon route, and a more personalized experience depending on guest preferences and overall activity level.
- Hiking includes rocky terrain with approximately 3 km of moderate walking and requires basic to moderate physical condition
- Waterfall swimming conditions may vary depending on season and rainfall
- Transportation from San José del Cabo area is approximately 1.5 hours
- Comfortable closed-toe shoes are strongly recommended
- This experience requires favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to unsafe weather, ocean conditions, or operational restrictions, guests will be offered an alternative date or full refund
- No locker facilities are available, but belongings may usually remain inside the transportation vehicle during the activity
