Grand Velas
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Tourist Corridor
Vibe
An open-air, three-story lobby sits 300 feet above the Sea of Cortez, welcoming guests into a curving hillside amphitheater.
“Cliffside all-inclusive flagship”
Dedicated personal concierges assist guests in expansive ocean-view suites featuring private plunge pools and terraces.
A sprawling bi-level spa offers a seven-step hydrotherapy journey, chromotherapy steam, and private wellness suites.
Three cascading oceanfront infinity pools, supervised kids and teens clubs, and seven distinct specialty dining venues.
On a desert hillside along the Los Cabos Tourist Corridor, overlooking the Sea of Cortez.
Rooms
Every suite faces the ocean across private terraces, with deep soaking tubs and personal plunge pools in higher categories.
Wellness
SE Spa features a guided hydrotherapy circuit with sensory showers, polar pools, and ice rooms alongside Mesoamerican-inspired body rituals.
Backstory
The sail-shaped architectural dividers pay homage to the founding family name, with vela translating directly to sail in Spanish.
Eat & drink
Seven restaurants include Michelin-starred Cocina de Autor for multi-course tasting menus, poolside ceviche at Cabrilla, and cocktails at Bar Autor.
The neighborhood
Set along the desert corridor between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, overlooking the crashing surf of the Sea of Cortez.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.