Where to stay in Los Cabos
San José del Cabo and its hotel zone suit travelers who want galleries, restaurants and an old town nearby: Viceroy Los Cabos and Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, are here. The Tourist Corridor runs between the two towns and holds most of the resorts: One&Only Palmilla, Las Ventanas al Paraiso, Chileno Bay, Montage Los Cabos, Esperanza, Four Seasons Cabo Del Sol, Park Hyatt, Solaz and Grand Velas. Swimming matters here because many Los Cabos beaches have rough surf; the calm, swimmable ones include Palmilla, Chileno Bay, Santa Maria Bay (Montage) and the beach at Four Seasons Cabo Del Sol, while Esperanza's beach is not swimmable and Las Ventanas and Grand Velas are better used for their pools. Cabo San Lucas suits travelers who want restaurants and the marina: Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal and The Cape are here, and Nobu Hotel sits farther out at Diamante. Four Seasons Costa Palmas is on the East Cape, away from both towns, for a quiet stay. Paradero Todos Santos and Hotel San Cristobal are on the Pacific side in Todos Santos, about an hour north, for travelers who want a small-town stay instead of a resort.
Quick picks
- Swimming in the sea at the resort: One&Only Palmilla, Los Cabos (US$819–1,441 / night)
- Snorkeling and a calm cove with children: Montage Los Cabos (US$1,020–1,175 / night)
- A swimmable beach plus golf next door: Four Seasons Resort Cabo Del Sol (US$1,044–2,093 / night)
- A quiet stay on the East Cape: Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas
- Staying at the edge of Cabo San Lucas town: Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal (US$992–1,327 / night)
- San José del Cabo old town nearby: Viceroy Los Cabos (US$357–393 / night)
- A small town away from the resorts: Hotel San Cristobal (US$310–561 / night)
Reference rates: nightly, 2 adults in one room, before tax, across four dates a year; from about US$310 a night.
Hotel San Cristobal
Punta Lobos, Todos Santos · near Punta Lobos fishing beach · opened 2017 · 32 rooms
Hotel San Cristobal opened in 2017 on the beach at Punta Lobos near Todos Santos, about an hour north of Cabo on the Pacific coast. It has 32 rooms and suites around a central pool, was designed by Lake | Flato, and admits guests aged 15 and over. Dining includes Cosecha and Benno. It suits couples who want a small, quiet hotel outside the Los Cabos resort area.
Reference rate: US$310–561 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Hyatt Privé
The Cape, A Thompson Hotel, by Hyatt
Monuments Beach, Cabo San Lucas · near El Arco and Cabo San Lucas · opened 2015
The Cape opened in 2015 on Monuments Beach, a surf break, so we see the beach as a place to watch surfers rather than swim. The hotel faces El Arco and has a saltwater pool and an infinity pool with a swim-up bar. Manta, from chef Enrique Olvera, is the main restaurant. It suits travelers who want a design-led hotel close to Cabo San Lucas and do not need a swimming beach.
Reference rate: US$338–490 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso, Hyatt Privé
Viceroy Los Cabos
Zona Hotelera, San José del Cabo · near San José del Cabo hotel zone and Paseo Malecón
Viceroy Los Cabos is in the San José del Cabo hotel zone, a short drive from Palmilla Beach and close to the town's galleries and restaurants. It reopened on September 14, 2026 after a resort-wide renovation that restored its water mirrors, added a new arrival and lobby, and expanded dining. It suits travelers who want to be near San José del Cabo's old town.
Reference rate: US$357–393 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso
Nobu Hotel Los Cabos
Diamante, Cabo San Lucas · near Diamante golf community · opened 2019
Nobu Hotel Los Cabos opened in 2019 as the first Nobu hotel in Mexico, on the beachfront in Cabo San Lucas next to the Diamante resort community. Its rooms and suites face the ocean or the golf course, and the hotel has a spa, a Nobu restaurant and Malibu Farm. It is farther from Cabo San Lucas town than most hotels here, so it suits travelers who plan to eat on the property and play golf at Diamante.
Reference rate: US$378–540 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso
Paradero Todos Santos - Exclusive Experiences
La Mesa, Todos Santos · near Todos Santos town · opened 2021
Paradero opened in January 2021 in La Mesa, a farming area of Todos Santos on the Pacific side, about an hour north of Cabo San Lucas. It is not on the beach; a shuttle runs to town and to nearby beaches such as San Pedrito. It suits travelers who want a quiet stay in an art town and not a resort strip.
Reference rate: US$396–471 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso
Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo Del Sol
Cabo Del Sol, Tourist Corridor · near Cabo Del Sol golf course · 163 rooms
Park Hyatt Los Cabos is a recent opening at Km 10.3 of the Transpeninsular highway. Hyatt lists 163 rooms and suites, including 88 suites, and some suites have plunge pools. Dining includes Mesa Madre and Silán, and there is an adults-only beach club and a full spa. It suits couples and golfers who want a newer resort on the Corridor.
Reference rate: US$816–914 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso, Hyatt Privé
One&Only Palmilla, Los Cabos
Palmilla, Tourist Corridor · near Palmilla Beach and the Palmilla golf area
One&Only Palmilla is built on a headland above Palmilla Beach, which resort and press sources describe as one of the few swimmable beaches along this coast. The property reopened in late 2015 after Hurricane Odile damage and now offers guest rooms, junior suites and one-bedroom suites. It is a good fit for travelers who want to swim in the sea and stay close to San José del Cabo.
Reference rate: US$819–1,441 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso
Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Collection
Chileno Bay, Tourist Corridor · near Chileno Bay
Chileno Bay Resort sits on one of the most swimmable beaches in Los Cabos, and its reef allows snorkeling from the sand. Guest rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, most with views of the Sea of Cortez, and the resort also has villas and residences. It suits families and snorkelers who want to be in the water every day.
Reference rate: US$992–1,308 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
Pedregal, Cabo San Lucas · near Cabo San Lucas marina and Land's End · 112 rooms
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal is reached through a private tunnel and occupies 24 acres above the water in Cabo San Lucas. All 112 rooms and suites have a private plunge pool. The final phase of a multi-year renovation, covering every room, the Beach Club restaurant, the adult pool and the spa salon, was completed in 2025; the resort closed from mid-July to the end of September that year and has been open since October 1, 2025. It suits travelers who want restaurants and the marina nearby.
Reference rate: US$992–1,327 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso, Hilton for Luxury
Montage Los Cabos
Santa Maria Bay, Tourist Corridor · near Santa Maria Bay · opened 2018
Montage Los Cabos opened in 2018 on Santa Maria Bay, a protected cove where the water is calm enough for swimming and snorkeling straight from the beach. The resort has guest rooms and suites plus residences, three pools and tennis courts. It suits families and travelers who want a swimmable beach on the property rather than a pool-only stay.
Reference rate: US$1,020–1,175 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso, Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Four Seasons Resort Cabo Del Sol
Cabo Del Sol, Tourist Corridor · near Cabo Del Sol golf course · opened 2024 · 96 rooms
Four Seasons Cabo Del Sol opened in June 2024 on a beach the hotel describes as swimmable. It has 96 guest rooms, casitas and suites, plus residences and villas, and the Tierra Mar spa and Cayao, a Nikkei restaurant. Guests have access to the Cabo Del Sol golf course next door. It suits golfers and families who want a swimmable beach close to Cabo San Lucas.
Reference rate: US$1,044–2,093 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Four Seasons Preferred Partner
Esperanza, Auberge Collection
Punta Ballena, Tourist Corridor · near Cabo San Lucas, a short drive west · 57 rooms
Esperanza is a small property of about 57 rooms and suites on a rocky point near Cabo San Lucas. Its beach is private but not swimmable, so guests swim in the pools. A revamped spa was unveiled in late 2023. It suits couples who want a quiet base with easy access to town and are happy swimming in a pool.
Reference rate: US$1,072–1,719 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso
Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort
Tourist Corridor, near San José del Cabo · near Palmilla and the San José del Cabo end of the Corridor · opened 1997
Las Ventanas sits on the Sea of Cortez side of the Corridor, closer to San José del Cabo than to Cabo San Lucas. The surf in front is rough, so swimming is done in the resort's pools, which range from beachfront infinity pools to a lazy river. Accommodations start at junior suites of roughly 90 square meters, and the property also has villas and residences. It suits couples who want a large, quiet room and do not plan to swim in the sea.
Reference rate: US$1,075–1,275 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso, Rosewood Elite
Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Los Cabos
Puerto Los Cabos, San José del Cabo · near Puerto Los Cabos marina · opened 2019
Zadún opened in late 2019 as the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Mexico. Its rooms and suites are spread across about 42 low-rise buildings on 20 acres, and many have their own pool and terrace. Dining includes HUMO, El Barrio and X - Equis. It suits travelers who want privacy and the San José del Cabo side of the region.
Reference rate: US$1,130–1,199 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso, Marriott STARS
Grand Velas Los Cabos - All Inclusive
Km 17, Tourist Corridor · near Between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo
Grand Velas Los Cabos is an all-inclusive resort at Km 17 of the Transpeninsular highway, midway between the two towns. Its pools face the beach, but one guest review describes the sea as too rough for swimming, as on much of this coast, so the pools matter more here. Its adults-only sister property, Grand Velas Boutique Hotel, is a separate hotel. It suits families who want a self-contained stay and do not need to swim in the ocean.
Reference rate: US$1,162–1,236 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso, Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas
Costa Palmas, East Cape · near La Ribera and the East Cape · opened 2019
Four Seasons Costa Palmas opened in 2019 on the East Cape, well east of the Tourist Corridor, on roughly two miles of beach with calm water that press and resort sources describe as suitable for swimming. It has about 140 rooms and suites, an organic farm and several pools including an adults-only pool. It suits travelers who want a quiet resort away from Cabo San Lucas and are willing to drive farther to town.
Reference rate: Rate on request (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Four Seasons Preferred Partner, Virtuoso
Solaz, A Luxury Collection Resort, Los Cabos a Marriott Hotel
Tourist Corridor · near Between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas · 145 rooms
Solaz has 145 rooms and suites, all with sea views, on the Tourist Corridor between the two towns. It has beach cabanas and a beach bar. It suits travelers who want a mid-sized resort with a central position along the Corridor.
Reference rate: Rate on request (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso, Marriott STARS
FAQ
Which Los Cabos hotels have a beach where you can swim?
Among the hotels we checked, One&Only Palmilla, Montage Los Cabos (Santa Maria Bay), Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Four Seasons Resort Cabo Del Sol and Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas sit on swimmable beaches. Esperanza's private beach is not swimmable, and Las Ventanas and Grand Velas are better for pool swimming.
Where should I stay for a first visit?
The Tourist Corridor is the most practical base because it sits between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. We would start with One&Only Palmilla, Montage Los Cabos or Four Seasons Resort Cabo Del Sol if swimming in the sea matters.
Which hotels are closest to Cabo San Lucas town?
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal and The Cape, A Thompson Hotel, by Hyatt are in Cabo San Lucas itself. Esperanza is a short drive east, and Nobu Hotel Los Cabos is farther out at Diamante.
Which hotel suits a stay away from the resort strip?
Hotel San Cristobal and Paradero Todos Santos are in Todos Santos on the Pacific side, about an hour north of Cabo. Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas is on the East Cape, away from both towns.
Where should I stay if I want San José del Cabo's old town nearby?
Viceroy Los Cabos is in the San José del Cabo hotel zone and Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, is at Puerto Los Cabos, also in San José del Cabo. Both are a short drive from the old town.
How are the reference rates calculated?
Each rate is the nightly pre-tax price for 2 adults in one room on 2-night stays, checked on four dates across the year (February, May, August and November). We drop the most expensive date and show the lowest to the second-highest, in US dollars. Peak dates can cost more; we re-check live rates for your dates before booking.
What perks do I get when booking through Luxavoy?
Typically daily breakfast for two, a hotel credit (often US$100 per stay), and a room upgrade and early check-in / late check-out when available, at rates in line with booking direct. Perks vary slightly by hotel and we confirm them before you book.