Todos Santos, MexicoLas Playitas
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Pink-concrete desert compound
Pink-concrete desert compound
Three concrete pavilions encircle an open-air swimming pool, running as an off-grid desert home with private hotel service.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Pigmented pink concrete pavilions orbiting an open-air pool deck in the cardón desert.
Listed
Private outdoor cooking classes preparing fresh masa tortillas with Todos Santos farm produce.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Raw, pink-tinged concrete and wooden fixtures and furnishings define the style and complement the beauty of the Baja California setting.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The Pacific shore sits a short walk through the dunes, and Todos Santos is ten minutes to the south.
The rooms
Each detached bungalow has floor-to-ceiling glass looking onto cardón cacti, with beds dressed in Sferra linens.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 2,000-square-foot concrete infinity pool looks out across the cardón desert toward the Pacific Ocean.
At the table
The outdoor kitchen has a handmade Engel Fire grill, where a private chef cooks fresh seafood and organic Baja produce.
How it began
Mexico City architect Raquel Font cast the pavilions in pink-tinted concrete, designing them to run entirely on solar power.
Todos Santos
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.