Meet Mar del Cabo, The Most Charming Boutique Beach Resort in Los Cabos
Spend enough time driving along the coastline of Los Cabos, Mexico and all the oversized resorts will start the look the same. Not this one: the boutique Mar del Cabo by Velas Resorts is something special. This charming 49-suite boutique resort feels like a hidden gem, providing a laidback yet luxe experience for travelers looking for a bespoke, thoughtful Los Cabos vacation.
Mar del Cabo by Velas Resorts
Mar del Cabo is perched in a privileged position above the dramatic coastline of Los Cabos, with a private beachfront and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. It perfectly preserves its past as one of the most historic resort properties in the area, dating back to the days when Los Cabos was little more than a fishing village, though recent refurbishment keeps it fresh and modern for guests.
Boutique Beauty
Mar del Cabo is one of three gorgeous properties in Los Cabos by the award-winning luxury resort group Velas Resorts. Mar del Cabo sits between the family-friendly Grand Velas Los Cabos and the newly-opened 79-suite Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos, each resort offering its own unique flavor and flare for guests.
Ocean Views
Built amongst rocky crags that line the Pacific coastline of Baja California Sur, Mar del Cabo feels like it emerges from the sea. Just beyond, a beautiful private beachfront awaits.
Todo Un Encanto
The heart of Mar del Cabo is the resort’s oceanfront Encanto restaurant. Suspended above the resort’s pool and offering spectacular ocean views, Encanto offers a menu filled with fresh, local ingredients and a mix of classic Mexican dishes and international favorites.
Bright Bougainvillea
The resort’s whitewashed walls are punctuated by dramatic magenta bougainvillea cascading from flower boxes and planters along hidden paths across the property. Among pathways and through arches lined with handpainted blue tiles, the seaside spot evokes the Greek Islands.
Apartment-Style Suites
Mykonos vibes aside, Mar del Cabo doesn’t stray far from local roots. Each of the resort’s spacious suites features handpicked Mexican textiles and decor pieces. All 49 suites are apartment style and include kitchenettes, offering guests flexibility and space for workations or extended stays in Los Cabos.
Hidden Gem
Mar del Cabo’s property is filled with hidden walkways and paths that reveal lovingly cared-for gardens, local flowers, and ocean views from every turn.
Outdoor Spaces
Hidden balconies and terraces across the property allow for ocean views from every turn. Many of the boutique resort‘s rooms have their own balconies with full or partial ocean views and hammocks or spacious seating areas.
Golden Shores
Mar del Cabo’s private beachfront is pristine. In the cooler winter months, it’s the perfect place for whale watching, as mother whales migrate here to give birth and nourish their babies. The resort’s concierge can also organize whale-watching tours with leading local tour operators.
Beach Escape
Even when it isn’t whale watching season, the beachfront is perfect for kicking back and relaxing on the sand. The resort’s intimate size makes the experience feel like a truly private one in comparison.
Charming and Chill
While Mar del Cabo doesn’t have the over-the-top amenities of larger Mexican resorts, it isn’t designed to. For travelers looking for a personalized, laidback vacation experience on what feels like a private slice of golden beachfront, it’s the perfect home away from home.
Carley Rojas Avila is a bilingual New York-based travel writer, editor, content marketer, and the founder of the digital travel publications Explorers Away and Home to Havana. Carley is an expert on all things Latin America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, having lived and worked in four different countries in the region. Her writing has appeared on the Associated Press wires and in Travel + Leisure, Yahoo, MSN, Euronews, The Weather Channel, and more. When she's not writing about her travels, find her front row at a Bad Bunny concert, befriending street cats, and taste-testing every pizza in Havana.