Sunfinder Vacations

Guests can expect to be pampered from head to toe at this Cabo San Lucas retreat and spa. Situated on a four-km (2.5-mi) stretch of rugged, secluded beachfront, relaxation-minded adults are welcomed into a minimalist environment that provides maximum comfort. Yoga on the beach, telescopes to watch the whales, and sedan transportation to and from the airport (surcharges) are for the asking.

Catering to families and especially child-friendly, the resort also attracts couples with its "quiet" pool and beach hammocks.

ME Cabo is designed to attract trendsetting clientele with a discerning taste for stimulating art and design, international cuisine, and world music. This resort sits on the Sea of Cortes’ Medano Beach with a view of Land’s End, craggy rock formations that mark the end of the Baja Peninsula. Its proximity to downtown Cabo makes it a convenient base from which to explore restaurants and the local bar scene.

With romantic, starlit gardens, a green fairway pointed at the sea right next door, a 152-meter (500-foot) beach safe for swimming, and supervised children's activities available, Melia Cabo Real All Inclusive Beach & Golf Resort attracts couples, serious golfers, and families.

A nine-story atrium lobby with waterfalls, seashell motif, and saltwater aquarium sets the tone at this oceanfront resort. Three tiered buildings are arrayed beside the pool complex, which features a whale waterslide, spa tubs, and a wide array of scheduled activities. The resort caters to groups and families, many of whom return annually. The resort was renovated in June 2007.

The Fiesta Americana drops 30 meters (about 100 feet) from the eighth-floor lobby to the beach. The lobby's stone walls, red-and-bronze-marble floor, high-beamed ceiling, and richly colored paintings exemplify an understated contemporary style. A stream dividing the resort, bridges, walkways, meandering pools, and gardens create pockets of privacy and relaxation.

A lobby featuring a multicolored marble floor, carved-beam ceilings, and a dome with a massive wrought-iron chandelier exemplifies the decorative Spanish style offered by this resort, which attracts families and couples.

Treats for the eye and rest for the weary is the theme at this architecturally dazzling resort. The children's pool is well away from other pools, ensuring family fun in one spot and tranquility elsewhere.

A family-friendly place, the resort offers end-of-the-road seclusion—no buildings east or south—and padded lounges for comfortable sunning with views of cliffs and ocean.

A marble-floored lobby with dark-wood beamed ceilings, antiques, and chandeliers of wrought-iron and glass, in addition to a veranda with leather rocking chairs exemplify the ambience. Flowering gardens, flamingos, aviaries, swans, and stone-lined arroyos to carry off rare rainwater grace the hillside. Couples and families come for secluded holidays and panoramic ocean/beach views.

A celebrity destination when the 54 original cliff-front rooms opened in 1971, the Hotel Finisterra maintains tradition, as families and couples return annually to renew acquaintances. The original buildings rest on elaborate stone foundations surrounded by boulders. A contemporary beachfront tower complements the look with a rough cement exterior. Waterfalls drop down a rock cliff between the two sections and an aerial walkway connects the two sections.

Although it's family friendly, Hilton Los Cabos Beach and Golf Resort principally attracts adults except for the December holiday season. An open-air lobby styled like a hacienda courtyard featuring a large, elevated, cascading pond exemplifies its relaxed ambience.

Although children are permitted, this condominium resort primarily caters to adults. Guests have full access to an adjoining family-friendly resort, Villa Del Palmar Resort & Spa, which features complimentary activities and a children's club.

Pueblo Bonito Rose attracts a younger clientele appreciative of poolside music while its smaller, neighboring partner resort, Pueblo Bonito Los Cabos Blanco, features Greek Mediterranean design and tranquility. Children and adults enjoy the central gardens' white and black swans, flamboyant African cranes, koi ponds, and aviaries. A small marble lobby features antiques and 17th-century Flemish tapestries.

A lively place, the resort features sun and fun, with facilities for all ages, including a children's club with appropriate activities for children 4–7 and 8–12. A health spa pampers adults (surcharge for all spa and beauty products, treatments, services).

Flagstone paths, Mexican antiques, beamed ceilings, oversized ceramics, huge paintings and tile artworks, courtyards, fountains, and candlelight throughout the grounds after dark create a Mexican ambience that attracts families and couples.

The Marquis seems much larger than it is, with a multitude of sitting and sunning areas to explore. Families enjoy the shallow pools and poolside dining. Couples enjoy the more private areas and mostly subdued atmosphere. The pristine beach is fine for walking and hunting for shells, but swimming is not recommended due to strong undercurrents. However, guests can walk 10 minutes south to Playa La Concha, where an outcropping of rocks protects swimmers from the waves, making it a perfect place to take a dip. Golfers can play a different nearby course each day.

On a breezy tip of land above a pair of private beaches, Esperanza hosts many guests on hiatus from high-pressure jobs, who enjoy the butler service, swaying hammocks, and swim-up bar. Other guests include romancing couples, who value the dramatic views, lavish rooms, and couples spa services.

Nearby sites include:

The Church of San José, located on a hill above the city hall plaza, built in 1904 on the site of the original Jesuit mission, which dates back to 1730. The front of the building displays a tile mural of a captured priest being dragged toward a fire by Indians.
The Arches, an unusual natural arch rock formation near Cabo San Lucas, accessible only by boat, 20 miles west of San Jose. The point of intersection of the Gulf of California and the Pacific Ocean is visible from the marina and from some of the hotels, but is most impressive from the water.
Various beaches, the shoreline is dotted with quiet coves and long secluded stretches of white-sand beaches. From San José del Cabo to Cabo San Lucas there are 20 distinct beaches, the most famous of which are Playa Costa Azul for surfing, and Playa Palmilla, Chileno, and Santa Maria, for calm waters and sand for sunbathers and snorkelers).
Playa El Médano, which begins at the mouth of the Marina, is the center of water-sports activities.
Playa del Amor or "Lovers Beach" is in Cabos San Lucas Bay, and is accessible only by watercraft. Lovers Beach claims to be the only place on the continent where you can walk between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortés.

Especially popular with sportfishing enthusiasts, scuba divers, and business travelers, this hotel also welcomes vacationers dropping into Cabo San Lucas for sun. The hotel is a lively place on the ground floor but quiet on the lodging floors above.

Opened in 2006, this all-suite resort offers a prime location along the light-gold sands of El Médano Beach. Unlike many beaches in the area, El Médano has calm, swimmable waters, ideal for family activities. Villa del Arco Beach Resort and Grand Spa directly faces the much-photographed rock formations of El Arco and Land’s End, where the Pacific Ocean converges with the Sea of Cortez.