Hotel Villa Santa Cruz
Todos Santos, Mexico
Vibe
Salt air sweeps across Pacific dunes where beachfront canvas tents, equestrian stables, and open-fire dining create a secluded coastal retreat.
“Coastal dune roost”
Beachfront tented suites, traditional tiled hacienda villas, and an organic woven dining nest amid agave fields.
Morning coffee delivered to suites, evening turndown service, and welcome margaritas on the Pacific dunes.
On-site equestrian stables offering beach trail rides, a pickleball court, and rooftop telescopes for coastal stargazing.
On the Pacific dunes north of Todos Santos, secluded along the surf of Las Playitas.
“The resulting boutique hotel feels handmade in the best possible way, with a character that’s evolved over the years…”
Rooms
Accommodations range from dune-side canvas tents to tiled hacienda suites, with rooftop villas featuring private hot tubs and open-air fireplaces.
Wellness
Almarena Wellness Club pairs oceanfront yoga and breathwork sessions with a heated lap pool, dry sauna, and cold plunge tubs.
Backstory
Founders Matt and Jessica Canepa bought this 40-acre beachfront parcel in 2001, slowly growing a single private villa into a boutique retreat.
Eat & drink
Sip artisanal mezcal over Baja seafood at beachfront Green Room, or dine beneath the organic woven nest at Caracara.
The neighborhood
Set along the quiet dunes of Las Playitas, the property sits a secluded fifteen-minute drive north of Todos Santos.
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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.