For two people in Cabo, the choice is between the boat built for an easy sunset and the flagship built to make the night feel like an occasion. Both are the right answer, depending on what you want the evening to be. Here is how couples actually decide between the CBS and the Aquaholic, and why most of them book for sunset.
If you want the full rundown of the fleet first, the comparison of the Aquaholic, CBS, and Aplush covers all three. This piece is about the two that suit a couple.
The Right-Sized Pick: The CBS
The CBS is the boat most couples book, and it is built for exactly this. At around seventy feet it feels like a real yacht without feeling oversized for two. There is an upper deck for the view, an air-conditioned cabin to step into when the sun is strong, a sun pad on the bow to lie out on, and a shaded seating area with a table at the back. It is comfortable for two and easy to move around, which is the whole point on a romantic evening.
It is also the most popular boat in the fleet for sunset, and that is not an accident. The layout puts the view first, and the size keeps the night intimate rather than echoey.
The Flagship Upgrade: The Aquaholic
When two people want the splurge, the Aquaholic is the boat. It is the one founder Edgar Rodriguez calls his favorite, and his description is hard to improve on: “It’s like a house pretty much on the water.” There is a jacuzzi on the upper deck, a full galley, cabins, and multiple bathrooms. For a couple, none of that is about capacity. It is about the evening feeling like a private floating suite, with a chef cooking dinner and a jacuzzi under the sunset.
A sunset on the Aquaholic is a different night than a sunset on a crowded deck. If the occasion is worth the upgrade, this is the boat that delivers it.
Why Sunset
Couples book sunset for a reason. The Arch at golden hour is the version of Cabo people picture, the evening light is softer for photos, and the Sea of Cortez side stays calm as the day winds down, which makes for a smooth, easy cruise rather than a choppy one. Add a meal and a drink in hand, and the simplest great evening in Cabo is a sunset on the water.
Making It Special
If the evening is an anniversary, a proposal, or just a night that matters, the crew handles the setup. Decorations, a cake, flowers, whatever the moment needs, arranged in advance as part of the same service rather than billed as an extra. Tell the team when you book and they plan around it.
How long to book depends on the night you want. A two to three hour sunset cruise is plenty for most couples, while a longer charter buys a fuller meal and more time on the water. The difference between the tiers is laid out in the pricing breakdown.
When you know which boat fits the evening, you can see the fleet and book a charter for your dates.
Caleb Roberts writes the Cabo Yacht Experiences column for Elevate Yachts. He is the founder of Estudio Creativo, a bilingual digital agency in Los Cabos. Read more posts in the Cabo Yacht Experiences column.
