5 Best Hotels in Cabo San Lucas, Los Cabos and the Baja Peninsula

The majestic Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal lies on Cabo San Lucas’s most coveted parcel of land––an extraordinary, 24-acre site at the southern tip of the peninsula accessible only through the longest private tunnel in Mexico, a chandelier-lit passage through sheer granite that opens into an open-air lobby backed by gorgeous Pacific Ocean vistas. The ultrastylish rooms, suites, casitas, and villas are design confections featuring open bathrooms and plunge pools on the balconies. Every room has a stone fireplace and ocean views, as well as complimentary perks like a bottle of high-end tequila and daily guacamole deliveries.

Impressive in every respect, this aptly named resort commands well over a mile (2 km) of Pacific Ocean coastline north of Cabo San Lucas, with an 18-hole golf course from Greg Norman, excellent on-site dining options, a beachfront spa, sleek swimming pools, and a small salt-water lagoon you can kayak and paddleboard in. The scenery surrounding the resort is quite the sight, and depending on your taste in cinema, may register as familiar: the same powerful waves and sprawling dunes were the backdrop for the Hollywood epic, Troy. Solmar has grand expansion plans, intending to triple the size of the property over the next several years, adding more rooms, restaurants, amenities, and beyond. An all-inclusive meal plan is available as an add-on.

It's likely no surprise that music is creatively incorporated throughout the Hard Rock's resort experience; there's a pool with an underwater playlist, Fender guitars can be delivered to your room, and the spa even uses sound vibrations in its treatments. Many of the activities and entertainment are fun for the whole family, but ample opportunities for independence also await: grown-ups will find sophisticated tranquillity at the adults-only Rhythm Pool while youngsters can enjoy an action-packed weekly itinerary at the Hard Rock Roxity Kids Club. Night owls can party at the Moonlight Lounge until the wee hours and there's a decked-out game room for teens to hide out in while their parents are being "cringe" at the karaoke mike.

Celebrities and influencers are common guests at Nobu Los Cabos, and you'll feel like one yourself moving through this stylish paradise. The design is a combination of sophisticated Japanese aesthetic and Cabo’s laid-back energy, reflected across the rooms and suites, restaurant spaces, and landscaping. Though there is a kids club, this property is best suited for adults content to sit by the pool with a drink and/or book in hand. It's pretty mellow 24/7, which, personal preferences pending, could either be a dream or a drag.

Sandos Finisterra, whose name means "Land's End" in Latin due to its privileged location at the Baja peninsula's southernmost point, offers guests the best of both worlds: the quintessential all-inclusive experience while being just steps from downtown. One of Cabo's most historic properties, part of Finisterra is built into the cliffside, resulting in gravity-defying rooms jutting out from the mountain and boulders organically decorating the spa's interior. Thanks to its breathtaking views, the resort hosts multiple weddings every week of the year (which has included, most famously, that of Rolling Stone Keith Richards; photos from the iconic ceremony can be seen on display).