Tipping Guidelines for Fishing Charters in Cabo
Going fishing in Cabo San Lucas? The most common question after "will I catch a marlin?" is how much should I tip the crew? The standard in Cabo is 15% to 20% of the charter price, paid in cash at the end of the trip. Here is how to calculate it and what changes the amount.
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| If your charter costs | 15% tip | 20% tip |
| $400 | $60 | $80 |
| $600 | $90 | $120 |
| $1,000 | $150 | $200 |
| $2,000 | $300 | $400 |
Example amounts in USD. Use the real price of your charter.
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Many of our clients from California, Texas and Arizona buy in Los Cabos because they love to fish. If you want to be minutes from the marina, look at Puerto Los Cabos, with its own marina, or Pedregal, right above the Cabo San Lucas marina.
The standard is 15% to 20% of the charter price, paid in cash at the end of the trip.
Usually you give the tip to the captain, who shares it with the mate. If you want to be sure the mate gets a part, you can tip them directly.
Yes. U.S. dollars and pesos are both accepted.
Yes. The crew still worked the full trip. Tip based on their effort and service, not only the catch.
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Source: Common tipping practice for sportfishing charters in Cabo San Lucas and local experience of Karla & Erick | Cabo Realty.
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