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

More than 2 miles of pristine beach and breathtaking Baja flora surround this five-star resort, where rooms all have spectacular sea views, access to ample amenities, and the personalized luxury only Four Seasons can deliver. The drive from the first security check-in to the lobby is more than a mile, plenty of time to take in the artfully harmonized endemic Baja landscaping. From there the property only gets more impressive. The 141 rooms and suites are laid out in three horseshoe-shape arrangements, ensuring they all have Sea of Cortez views. The on-site Oasis Spa is first-class, as are the eight on-site food and beverage options, golf at the newly unveiled 18-hole course from designer Robert Trent Jones Jr., the Kids' Club, and the 250-slip marina. Four large pool areas, a lap pool, and tennis and basketball courts all offer outdoor recreation, but for a truly interactive experience in this incredible setting, visit the beachfront activities concierge for rentals ranging from stand-up paddleboards to sailboats, or better yet, a snorkel or dive trip to the living coral reef at nearby Cabo Pulmo National Park.

Underground hot springs are the secret ingredient at this benchmark fishing getaway in Buena Vista; for proof, check out the amazing hot tub. Time seems to stand still here. Wi-Fi is available and included in the room rates, but no one comes here expecting luxury or modern conveniences. Only two deluxe rooms (of 60 total) feature TVs. None have refrigerators. Instead you'll find an old-school Baja beach resort that's still family-owned. The white-sand beach is gorgeous, with a fishing dock for charters. A gazebo game room offers pool and Ping-Pong; the swimming pool is enormous; and El Navegante Restaurant features family-recipes and a fresh catch of the day, as well as all-day food and drink service. Fishing is great here year-round, but reaches its peak in August when the hotel hosts Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore, with more than $1 million in cash on the line. Fishing charters and hunting outings can be arranged through the affiliated South Baja Outfitters. Hotel day passes are available for $30.