T+L’s Hotel Review of Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol

We had just finished a fluffy Basque cheesecake and were working through a bottle of Veuve Clicquot when my mom, my companion on a visit to the new Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol, gathered the staff for a selfie. A half dozen chefs, bartenders, and servers had earlier set up shop in our villa’s kitchen, turning out an excellent surf-and-turf tasting that we enjoyed by our private pool. My mom, the kind of person who marvels at a warm towel handed out during service, was thoroughly charmed and bursting with thanks. I, despite being accustomed to the perks of five stars, was too.

When it opened in December, Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol joined a competitive coastline: this stretch at the tail end of the Baja Peninsula is the hub of Mexican luxury, with a number of big-name hotels flying their flags in the sand. However, this new resort holds its own on every front—from the cuisine and service to the flawless interplay between the design and the landscape.

Our first morning had begun as it does for many travelers to Los Cabos: on the links. The area’s extraordinary desert seascape has given way to a golfing mecca, and Cabo del Sol, the development that includes the hotel as well as a number of residences, a new high-end retail village, and the soon-to-open Soho House, is home to two of the best.

After a lesson with the Cabo del Sol Course’s very patient head pro, we decamped to the hotel’s beach club, a breezy restaurant and pool space set on a slice of the shore. While strong currents make the beachfront unswimmable, we were more than satisfied just taking in the view.

“We like to say that you never have to look for the ocean at our resort, it’s always part of your experience,” says Adam Zilber, the hotel’s general manager.

Sordo Madaleno, Mexico’s most prominent architecture firm, is behind the construction, which unfolds with plenty of breathing room between clean-lined buildings and groves of cacti. Our two-room villa was stylish and smart, with a wall of sliding glass that looked out to the ocean. Thanks to a pair of binoculars that came with the room, we could glimpse humpback whales dipping and diving offshore.

The next day, we were out among the massive mammals on a 40-foot yacht, one of several well-curated options in the hotel’s activity catalogue. The tour was led by a marine biologist who told us that the whales—just like tourists—migrate to these warm waters en masse each winter. And what are they doing when they breach so dramatically? Scientists see three potential reasons for the behavior, he explained: the whales may be making noise to attract a mate or mark territory, they may be cleaning barnacles off their backs, or they may just be enjoying paradise.

Below, my full review of Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol.

The Rooms

The hotel has 163 guest rooms and suites, all outfitted in cool, contemporary design, with light wood furnishings and sand-colored stonework. Standard rooms start at 649 square feet and come with private terraces that look out to the ocean or the resort. Three villas—two with two bedrooms and one with three—are ample and homey, perfect for multi-generational trips.

In ours, we enjoyed our morning coffee on the expansive poolside patio and wound down each night with a movie on the big screen in the living room.

Food and Drink

Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol’s culinary program is led by Miguel Gómez, a veteran Mexican chef. Mesa Madre, a light-strewn indoor-outdoor space by the main pool, was our go-to dining spot. The menu here is inspired by traditional cooking styles from across the country, as if each staff member had their grandmother submit a favorite recipe, as Zilber described it. That means dishes like a delicate grilled octopus in a creamy chipotle sauce, and a mole de olla, with rich broth and melty hunks of beef, pulled from Gómez’s own family cookbook. Gómez has an expertise in pastry, so pay attention to the dessert list, especially the mug of warm layered chocolate.

Dátil, the lobby cafe, has strong Mexican coffee and grab-and-go options, while breakfast at Mesa Madre offers a wide selection of Mexican egg and masa dishes, fresh and colorful sweet breads, and smoothies the size of a trophy. At the beach club, Costamar serves ideal snacking food, like a trio of zippy crudos.

Silán, the more formal dining option highlighting southern Mediterranean cuisine, hadn’t yet opened its doors on our visit, but the team offered the Levantine menu at the beach club for dinner, which, for us, included a beautiful turbot with herbs served with saffron rice.

The Spa

Park Hyatt Saria Spa is the showpiece of the hotel, set around a sprawling courtyard of white stone and water features that looks like the kind of place a Roman emperor would be fed grapes. At nearly 60,000 square feet, it will be one of the largest spas in Los Cabos when it opens in March. Ten cabins—including five doubles—offer personalized treatments, while a hydrothermal therapy circuit includes: a cold plunge; a sensory shower with changing water temperatures, light, and scent to boost relaxation; and a Jacuzzi. The on-site fitness center is spacious, with a square of patio reserved for outdoor training on the hulking Outrace Tower device.

Accessibility

The resort features two ADA-accessible rooms: one standard guest room and one suite. Elevators and ramp access are present throughout the resort, and golf cart transportation is available upon request.

How to Book

Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol is part of Hyatt’s World of Hyatt loyalty program, which allows members to earn and redeem points for each stay and offers additional perks, such as free upgrades and late checkout, depending on membership tier.

Nightly rates at Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol start from $1,000.

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