Last Updated on December 5, 2024 by Lauren Belzer
Cabo is a warm-weather paradise in Mexico’s southernmost tip of Baja California Sur. It holds a special place in my heart as I spent my sophomore and senior year spring breaks in Cabo San Lucas, a quick 2-ish hour flight from Orange County.
Considering I’ve taken a few trips in the area, and have also had the chance to explore various properties by going to dinner, getting drinks, or just walking around, I wanted to create a list of some great properties to consider when booking your stay in Los Cabos:
Pueblo Bonito Rosé
Pueblo Bonito hotels are wonderful! They are clean, the staff is great, and the value is amazing. Pueblo Bonito Rosé was the first property I stayed on my first-ever trip to Cabo during the spring of 2017.
I was immediately drawn to it for one main reason: it’s pink! But, beyond that, the food options were delicious, the all-inclusive package was well worth it, and the pool area with easy beach access was simply divine.
We got lucky enough to be in a ground-level room with a patio. This was perfect so we could use our lounge chairs on the patio and walk right down to the pool for a dip instead of waking up early to set out towels to reserve a seat at the pool (but we do advise saving chairs if you plan to have pool staff take your food and drink orders all day).
We loved the convenience of the pool/beach area bar if we wanted to walk up and place a drink or snack order, too. One night, we just ate small bites and margaritas there instead of going to a full-blown dinner.
We loved their breakfast buffet each morning, especially the delicious fruit juices and the sweet lady making fresh empanadas. I still dream about those empanadas even though I only ordered cheese-filled topped with fresh pico de gallo! We also ate at the Italian restaurant on the resort’s property. Italian food in Mexico sounds bizarre but it was super, super tasty! But, most of all, we loved the ahi tuna tostadas from the sushi spot (down by the pool areas). They were so good!
Pueblo Bonito Los Cabos
We stayed at Pueblo Bonito Rosé’s Mediterranean-style sister property, Pueblo Bonito Los Cabos, on our second trip in 2019. Situated on the stunning coastline of the Baja Peninsula, Los Cabos has breathtaking views of the Sea of Cortez. There are various room types, including oceanfront suites with private balconies or terraces, with gorgeous views of the sea. We had a lovely private balcony view with palm trees and beautiful flowers!
This property is technically larger than Rosé but felt more intimate and private. We loved bellying up to the pool bar or sitting in a lounge chair right around the corner drinking Corona or delicious margaritas and mojitos. Even though we were on spring break on this 2019 trip, because we were traveling alone instead of with other spring breakers, the wait staff thought we were on our honeymoon and majorly prioritized our service. No complaints here!
Viceroy Los Cabos
We stayed at the stunning Viceroy Los Cabos in San Jose in July 2023, when we took a four-day trip for my high school best friend’s wedding at Flora Farms. If you watch Selling Sunset on Netflix, you might recognize it from Season 7 when they went to dinner at the bird-nest-looking restaurant on the Viceroy’s property, NIDO!
Everything was truly spectacular at this property! Upon arrival, they bring you fresh juice as you’re checking in or waiting for the check-in desk. Once you’re all checked in, they introduce you to your butler for your stay. Yes, you read that right. A butler. This angel human will text you each day asking if you need anything. You can also text them whenever you might need something: extra towels, more water bottles, help making dinner reservations, etc.
Once they give you a few minutes to get to your room, someone delivers Mexican beers, chips, salsa, and guacamole to kick off your stay – it’s quite wonderful! Our room was one floor below the reception, level with three of the restaurants. It was nice being on this “ground level” because our patio led directly out to the water (even though you couldn’t swim in it), which was incredibly soothing!
Aside from NIDO, they have a few other dining options on-site. We ate at Awacate every morning for breakfast and had drinks with a view one night at Cielomar Rooftop before heading off-property for dinner.
Viceroy Los Cabos is a great option if you’re looking for a bit more of a luxury stay with unique but modern architecture.
Acre Resort Los Cabos
If you’re looking for a unique and luxurious stay that’s not by the beach, I’d recommend the treehouses at Acre Resort Los Cabos! The grounds are so lush, green, and stunning.
The resort is nestled on roughly 25 acres of greenery, tucked up in the inland hills of San Jose. We were able to experience this gorgeous property for dinner when we scored last-minute, late-night reservations at their restaurant, Acre Restaurant & Cocktail Bar.
We went a bit early for our reservation so we could experience the cocktail bar. Their signature cocktail menu drinks are all made with the freshest ingredients and high-quality alcohol. I got the Green is Good, and yes, it was good. Here’s what was in it: patron silver tequila infused with pineapple, celery, coriander, clarified lime
cordial, and salt with Mexican chile.
For dinner, we sat in the main part of the restaurant, and ordered the following amazing dishes:
- Cheddar Biscuits – do not skip these!
- Kampachi Crudo – this might be one of my favorite raw fish dishes I’ve had in my entire life
- Linguine with Prawns
- Rigatoni Bolognese
Even if you don’t stay at Acre (we didn’t, but hope to one day), I highly recommend taking an Uber up in the hills for lunch or dinner at their restaurant, just so you can experience its magic!
There are so many good places to stay in Los Cabos (Cabo San Lucas and San Jose), and we hope to explore more, given that we’re not that far away! So, you might want to check back every once in a while for updates to this post…happy traveling!