3 Best Hotels in Los Cabos Side Trips, Los Cabos and the Baja Peninsula

Local art and modern architecture, plus beautiful Sea of Cortez and beach views make this solar-powered, eco-friendly lodging one of the top East Cape accommodations. Guests will have to travel dirt roads to reach Boca de la Vinorama, but once there its stylishly decorated rooms and suites featuring king or double queen-size memory foam beds, rain forest showers, Wi-Fi, and 40-inch flat-screen TVs don't disappoint. The pool has a swim-up bar in the center, a great place to be when a party breaks out, something sure to happen when the on-site restaurant, Crossroads, hosts live bands on Friday and Saturday in-season (November to May). Surfboard, kayak, and ATV rentals are available for active types, while those more interested in relaxation can recline on shaded beachfront lounges and enjoy the weekly movie night.

A small, stylish hotel with beach resort amenities, boutique chain Hotel Indigo's new property within the sprawling Puerta Cortés development complex gives travelers the best of both worlds. The hotel remains its own entity (in theory, you could enjoy the outdoor pool all day and never leave), but guests have access to the beach, restaurants, golf course, and more, which are otherwise reserved exclusively for Puerta Cortés owners and members.

If you like your accommodations to feel like a warm embrace, you'll love being welcomed at this hillside property, which is completely covered in color between blooming, bird-filled gardens and original wall mosaics. It's also one of the most affordable properties in Todos Santos, and owners Bryan and Sergio Jáuregui are among the friendliest faces you'll find. Every casita (which has one- to two bedrooms) has a unique layout and design, and offers the privacy and comfort of a vacation home along with the services and amenities of a boutique hotel. Overlooking the lagoon and ocean, you'll see and hear some interesting wildlife from the grounds (including whales, when in season) as well as a brilliantly starry night sky.