Last Updated on March 23, 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 two 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.
We loved the convenience of the pool bar if we wanted to walk up and place a drink or snack order, and they had pool wait staff making rounds to take orders, too, if you weren’t in any rush.
We loved their breakfast buffet each morning, especially the fresh 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 their 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!