Zadún Los Cabos, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve
San José del Cabo Mexico, Mexico
It may only be a half hour drive from the international airport, but the sun-drenched resort city of San José del Cabo on the southern tip of Baja California peninsula feels like a world away, home to sandy beaches and swanky hotels. One such is Zadún Los Cabos, the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Mexico (the Reserves are one-of-a-kind sanctuaries offering a more personalised stay). The architecturally-striking hotel enjoys a prime location, nestled between the desert and the shimmering Sea of Cortés. Set across gently sloping dunes, the rooms and suites make a big deal of this dramatic landscape – sliding glass doors open to expansive terraces each with its own plunge pool, firepit and unobstructed horizon views. Decor is earthy with handcrafted art and textiles by local artisans. Guests are assigned their own ‘tosoani’ aka 'dream keeper’, who is on hand to ensure a seamless stay. The restaurants are a fiesta of Mexican flavour, whether cooked over the open-flame grill at Humo, at the joyously bright streetfood-inspired El Barrio, or citrusy raw fish at casual-coastal X. Candil bar, set in a metal-framed building with cut-outs that glow like a lantern when dusk falls, is where agave spirits meet modern mixology in cocktails that stand out from the crowd. Detox the next day in the sprawling Sensei spa which, alongside pampering treatments, offers personal rest and reset programmes. There’s golf moments away at a Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus-designed championship course.
Key Information
- Rooms: 113
- Starting Rate: $2379
- High Season: December-April
- Dining: Humo
- Drinking: Candil Bar
- At the Hotel: Swimming pool, spa, fitness centre, beach, hot tub
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Location
Boulevard Mar de Cortez, San José del Cabo Mexico, Baja California Sur, 23403
