Baja California Sur is hot right now, and it’s not just the weather—leading hotel brands are adding dazzling properties to the beachfront (and golf-adjacent) lineup, notable chefs are helming farm- and sea-to-table restaurants, and master mixologists are crafting new cocktails from garden-fresh ingredients. San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas still retain that prized seaside vibe, capital city La Paz is expanding its luxury offerings, Loreto is maximizing its status as the enchanting “Pueblo Mágico” where charm meets nature, and low-key Todos Santos is dialing up the opulence. Luckily, all the “new” is just a short flight (or road trip, if you’re adventurous) from San Diego.
Photo Credit: Joseph Thomas Sora Rooftop Lounge gives guests killer views from atop the Four Seasons Cabo San Lucas at Cabo Del Sol.
Hotels in Los Cabos, Mexico
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Cabo San Lucas at Cabo Del Sol
Opened in 2024 with a mix of guestrooms and private residences, this luxuriously welcoming, village-style resort within putting distance of Cabo Del Sol greens offers a guests-only, swimmable beach; private plunge pools; and retractable floor-to-ceiling glass doors.
This adults-only, $150 million, beachfront all-inclusive enclave within Grand Velas Los Cabos launched in 2023 with Michelin-starred cuisine and four mixology concepts to sip your way through. Try an Ice & Fire treatment at the spa or reset with a “harmonizing ritual.”
Loyal Hyatt guests, rejoice: The first Park Hyatt in Mexico debuts in summer 2025 with plunge pools for private dipping, cabanas, golf, a full-service spa, a fitness center, international dining, a nail salon, a coffee shop, and a kids’ club onsite.
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos
2025 ushers in a $50 million update to this all-ages, all-inclusive seaside resort: relaxing décor, swim-up suites and floating lagoon fire pits, a two-story spa, 16 dining and drinking spots, and renovated rooms with private balconies.
Tropicana Los Cabos, Tapestry by Hilton Collection
Last year brought a complete revamp of the iconic 1956 Tropicana Inn, one of the oldest hotels in the heart of San Jose del Cabo. It’s still cozy but much more expansive, with 68 rooms, a new pool, an intimate bar overlooking the boulevard, and a farm-to-table restaurant.
GR Solaris Lighthouse, San José del Cabo
New as of late 2024, this all-inclusive resort provides a beachfront pool, plus private balconies and views with every room. The sushi bar at El Faro (the lighthouse) offers 360-degree vistas.
Courtesy of Diamente Cabo San Lucas The Woods Cabo
Restaurants in Los Cabos, Mexico
The Woods Cabo
Opened in late 2023 at Diamante Cabo San Lucas and overlooking the greens at El Cardonal and the Pacific, Tiger Woods’ luxury sports bar serves Mexiterranean fare with local produce, fresh- caught seafood, and an onsite butcher shop.
Laying down spicy, gingery Asian-Latin seafood dishes since late 2023, Zenna is a stylish escape (with plenty of al fresco seating) at Palmilla Dunes.
Casa Martín
At beloved chef Roger Martín’s second location, opened in 2024, you’ll find Baja dishes, Italian cuisine, and classics like tuna tartare. Start with charcuterie and a cocktail, then order the linguine habanero and the lobster risotto.
M Bar
M Bar joined Nobu Residences’ rooftop lineup in 2023. Catch the sunset here on the west side of the cape, order cocktails and nibbles, and take in the view and sea air, then hit your next stop for the main meal.
Zest
Dine under the stars in executive chef Fabio Quarta’s private garden at Four Seasons Costa Palmas. This restaurant, opened in 2024, seats only 12 guests a night for a nine-course odyssey featuring seasonal ingredients and pairings from sommelier Victor Itza Pacheco.
Courtesy of Hotel Indigo La Paz Puerta Cortés Stays at La Paz resorts like Hotel Indigo offer a more serene escape than those in bustling Los Cabos.
Hotels in La Paz, Mexico
Hotel Indigo La Paz Puerta Cortés
In 2024, IHG Hotels & Resorts opened this 115-room facility as a getaway from the bustle of Los Cabos, with a beach club and outdoor infinity pool. Access golfing, snorkeling, and boating, or simply stroll along the malecón.
Photo Credit: Isle Castillo/Haken Media A chef slices charcuterie at Fumo Italian Grill.
Restaurants in La Paz, Mexico
Fumo Italian Grill
This upscale, full-service restaurant opened in 2024 on the terrace at popular sando spot La Esquina Deli & Market. Expect sumptuous Italian pastas, hand-tossed wood-fired pizzas, and grilled meats. Don’t skip the cocktails—or the reservations.
Azotea
Beneath flowing, sculptural architecture, look out over the sea from the rooftop of hotel República Pagana while enjoying master mixology, music, and comforting bites.
Courtesy of Paradero Todos Santos
Hotels in Todos Santos, Mexico
Todos Santos Boutique Hotel
Built in 1890 by a Spanish countess and converted in 2024 to a 10-key boutique hotel with $1 million in renovations, this is an opulent escape with a secret wine cellar. The lower-level suites come with plunge pools and gardens.
Paradero Todos Santos
One of three hotels in Mexico to join the Leading Hotels of the World list in 2024, this resort treats guests to opportunities to explore nature. It’s set to expand in 2025 with 26 family-friendly, ultra- luxe villa residences starting at $2.5 million.
Hotel San Cristóbal
This Playa Punta guest favorite just added a private beach and six luxurious oceanfront saltwater plunge pool rooms with immersive indoor-outdoor spaces and private outdoor soaking tubs.
Villa Santa Cruz
A 2025 refresh brings 24 new ocean-view rooms, including eight rooftop villas with hot tubs and fire pits, and oceanfront glamping tents. The hotel—co-owned by two San Diego families—provides horseback-riding excursions, onsite stargazing, beach bonfires, and outdoor massages.
Kimpton Mas Olas Resort & Spa
Opened in April 2024, this updated oceanfront, adults-only, luxury boutique hotel offers seamless indoor-outdoor spaces, with terraces and private plunge pools in view of dramatic mountain, desert, and ocean backdrops. There’s a sea turtle hatchery and a bird sanctuary on the grounds.
Courtesy of Cosecha
Restaurants in Todos Santos, Mexico
Cosecha at Hotel San Cristóbal
Dishes are prepared in an outdoor kitchen and served family-style in the garden, with seasonal ingredients from land and sea. Sip a cocktail adorned with a flower or infused with herbs.
Caracara at Villa Santa Cruz
The hotel restaurant serves seasonal produce and handcrafted cocktails from the new Farm Bar in the open air amid agave plants.
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Things to Do in Todos Santos, Mexico
Kimpton Mas Olas Botánica Spa
Here, you’ll find 25,000 square feet of curative treatments (with botanicals from the garden onsite), meditation indoors or outdoors, hydrotherapy, yoga, Pilates, and, soon, pickleball.
Courtesy of Elastic Architects Amanvari
Hotels in La Ribera/East Cape, Mexico
Amanvari
On the quieter East Cape near La Ribera, this new enclave at Four Seasons Costas Palmas—slated for late 2025—will feature 20 standalone bi-level villas. Floor-to-ceiling windows, private pools, and outdoor terraces will provide a seamless transition between interior accommodations and natural surroundings.
