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

Name: Los Milagros
Address: Mariano Matamoros 3738, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23470, Mexico
Telephone: 624-143–4566
Price range: $
Location: Centro

In Cabo San Lucas, there's a massive hotel on every available plot of waterfront turf. A pedestrian walkway known as the Marina Golden Zone is lined with restaurants, bars, and shops. It’s anchored by the sleek Puerto Paraíso mall that curves around the entire perimeter of Cabo San Lucas harbor, itself packed with wall-to-wall sportfishing and pleasure yachts. Unfortunately, a five-story hotel complex at one edge of the harbor blocks a small portion of the water view and sea breezes from the town's side streets, but it can't be denied that Cabo is a carnival and a parade, all at once. The short Pacific coast beach just over the rocky hills at the west end of the marina has a more peaceful ambience, though monstrous hotel projects have gobbled up much of the sand here, too. If being right on the water isn't a primary concern, it is well worth checking out some of the smaller, independently owned hotels sprinkled around the downtown area. Several offer gracious, hacienda-style accommodations with a personal touch that huge hotels cannot match. For a tranquil setting close enough to all the action, opt for one of the resorts near Land’s End.

Los Milagros

$ | Mariano Matamoros 3738, Cabo San Lucas, 23470, Mexico

Tucked away on a side street in the middle of the most happening part of town, this humble but charming boutique hotel is dripping in brilliant purple bougainvillea and orange lipstick vines that line the central patio. The rooms are basic but comfortable; book a junior suite for just $20/night more to score a walk-in closet and spacious kitchenette. The best part of the property is the communal courtyard spaces, where guests relax in the fresh air and fraternize with fellow travelers.

Nobu Hotel Los Cabos

$$$$ | Polígono 1. Fracción D. Fraccionamiento Diamante, Cabo San Lucas, 23473, Mexico

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.

Siesta Suites

$ | Calle Zapata at Guerrero, Cabo San Lucas, 23410, Mexico

For travelers on a budget, there's no better choice than Siesta Suites as all the rooms come with kitchenettes equipped to stock basic groceries, and a standard room (which has two queen beds and a wide couch) can easily sleep up to five adults. The owners happily offer discounts to repeat guests and those paying cash, visiting during summer, or booking longer stays. If you splash out on the still-affordable penthouse, you'll get a full kitchen and stellar private rooftop, to boot.

Los Cabos and the Baja Peninsula

Los Cabos and the Baja Peninsula

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