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5. SOLAZ, A LUXURY COLLECTION RESORT, LOSCABOS It only makes sense that a resort decorated by acclaimed Mexican artist César López Negrete would dub room attendants ‘artisans,’ rather than calling them butlers. Resembling a contemporary retreat constructed from polished driftwood, the design-centric hotel oozes modern chic as it simultaneously pays homage to the region’s history and geography. Invite your favorite aesthetes to share the Villa Solaz Four-bedroom Suite, a paragon of sophistication that features local Mexican Huanacaxtle wood and marble textures. Replete with plenty of space (living room, kitchen, bar, dining room), it has an oceanfront terrace anchored by a small pool and hammock. Villa Solaz Four-bedroom Suite from $8,878 per night. Contact Flavio Rojas Negretti, marketing and PR manager, fl avio.rojasnegretti@luxurycollection.com, +52 624 144 0500, marriott.com 6. GRAND VELAS BOUTIQUE LOS CABO S Launched in January as a stylish oasis with a tinier, albeit ritzier, footprint along the packed hotel strip, Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos manages to feel removed from the bustle — though only steps from a slew of larger hotels, including its renowned sister, Grand Velas Los Cabos. With a restaurant led by a celebrated chef, a pool that hovers above the beach and commodious rooms, the adults-only destination sets the standard for luxurious all-inclusives. Take over the nearly 3,000-sq-ft Elite Two-bedroom King Suite with panoramic ocean views, huge living area, and a terrace with fi repit and plunge pool — and 24-hour suite and concierge service complete the picture. Elite Two-bedroom King Suite from $5,800 per night. Contact Monica Canul Pinto, VIP manager, mcanulp@velasresorts.com, +52 800 832 4229, loscabosboutique.grandvelas.com

1. ESPERANZA, AUBERGE RESORTS COLLECTION Expect to see a parade of whales in season at this evocative resort poised atop Punta Ballena (Whale Point), which overlooks the thrashing Sea of Cortez. Composed of two private coves, Esperanza cascades toward the water, divided into a quieter adults-only area and a livelier family-friendly pocket, each with a pool. Cocina del Mar, its centerpiece cli ff side restaurant, stands as a beacon for both. Opt for the Mexican-art- fi lled Three-bedroom Oceanfront Villa with Pool, which sprawls 3,000 sq ft to edge the waves, its design mirroring the rocky cli ff s and ocean hues. With a butler and private chef, it has a private pool, full kitchen, large living area and more. Three-bedroom Oceanfront Villa with Pool from $13,200 per night. Contact Noelia Espinoza, reservations manager, noelia.espinoza@aubergeresorts.com, +1 855 331 2226, aubergeresorts.com 2. FOUR SEASONS RESORT LOS CABOS AT COSTA PALMAS On the more unspoiled and wilder East Cape, Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas claims an immense beach — not only wide, but long, and even better: swimmable. That’s rare in Los Cabos. A village-like hideaway far from the tourist strip’s madding crowd, near a range of outdoor activity hotspots, the resort also has a private marina, one of only a few in Mexico and the fi rst at any Four Seasons. While the fl ashy marina accommodates vessels up to 250 ft, landlubbers may prefer staying in the 3,475-sq-ft Three-bedroom Beachfront Presidential Villa, the hotel’s dernier cri . It has three bedrooms, each with its own plunge pool, three bathrooms and a voluminous in fi nity pool that seems to fuse with the Sea of Cortez. Three-bedroom Beachfront Presidential Villa from $12,000 per night. Contact Humberto León, reservations and core manager, humberto.leon@fourseasons.com, +52 624 689 0292, fourseasons.com 3. WALDORF ASTORIA LOS CABOS PEDREGAL With a dramatic arrival through a mountain tunnel, the eye popping Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal vaunts one of the region’s most spectacular — and serene — settings, though it lies just minutes from bustling Cabo San Lucas. Built on prime real estate so removed it feels like the only resort on Earth, the opulent hotel holds the breathtaking cli ff side restaurant El Farallon as a highlight — as well as 112 rooms, each with a private pool. By far its swankiest, the Presidential Beachfront Suite ful fi lls fantasies as it stretches 4,100 sq ft to embrace two spacious master bedroom suites and one double queen bedroom. All have sitting areas and opulent bathrooms. Facing the sea, the grand suite shines with Mexican design touches; it opens to an ample lawn and patio for celebrations and fetes, and tempts with an in fi nity pool — all serviced by a butler. Presidential Beachfront Suite from $6,000 per night. Contact Christian Suazo, reservations manager, sjdwa.res@waldorfastoria.com, +52 624 163 4300, Sometimes the smallest gestures leave the biggest impression. At Las Ventanas those details include a personalized sewing kit customized by your butler to match your wardrobe. But the wow factor at this retreat also comes in size XL: the 28,000-sq-ft Ty Warner Mansion, an oceanside haven with two art- fi lled master suites, has two pools including a glass-bottomed one on an upper fl oor that shows swimmers from below. An elevator whisks guests to the 9,000-sq-ft rooftop terrace for the nightly fi reworks display ordered up by your butler. Ty Warner Mansion from $35,000 per night. Contact lasventanas@rosewoodhotels.com, +1 844 843 8962, rosewoodhotels.com waldorfastorialoscabospedregal.com 4. LAS VENTANAS AL PARAISO, A ROSEWOOD RESORT