Los Cabos, Cabo del Sol resort area, Mexico
Rating8.4
Rating8.2
Good
Based on 5.3k reviews
Exceptional Staff & Service
Guests consistently praise the staff for their friendliness, attentiveness, and outstanding service, contributing significantly to a positive stay.
Outstanding Dining Experience
The resort's multiple restaurants receive high accolades for their amazing food quality, extensive variety, and excellent culinary service.
Luxurious Pools & Views
The impressive array of pools, including adults-only options, combined with breathtaking ocean views, provides a spectacular setting for relaxation.
Pristine & Swimmable Beach
Direct access to a rare private, white sand swimmable beach, suitable for snorkeling, is a major highlight for guests.
Overall Resort Beauty & Cleanliness
Guests frequently commend the resort's stunning aesthetic, sophisticated Mexican-inspired decor, and immaculate upkeep, noting it as one of the cleanest properties.
Potential Extra Costs
Guests should be mindful that certain specialty restaurants, premium beverages, and services like spa treatments may incur additional charges beyond the all-inclusive rate.
Cash Payment Restrictions
Due to local regulations, the resort does not accept USD cash payments on property, which guests should plan for.
Beach Suitability Nuances
While the beach is generally swimmable, some older feedback suggests varying conditions, advising guests to be aware of currents in certain areas.
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Four-Diamond Award
AAA
Star Awards
2024
Forbes Travel Guide
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Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Two features separate Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos from the cluster of all-inclusives on the Cabo del Sol corridor: the SOMMA WineSPA and the swimmable cove. The SOMMA WineSPA is the only one of its kind in Los Cabos — wine-therapy treatments (grape stomping included) in a dedicated spa with a hydrotherapy circuit and Vitality Pool, at extra cost but distinctive enough to warrant booking regardless. The swimmable cove is arguably the more practically valuable feature: a small reef-sheltered pocket of beach within the resort's private property where swimming and snorkeling are safe when the green flag is posted. Most Los Cabos hotels on the Pacific side cannot offer this — the currents and swells that make the cape dramatic also make ocean swimming genuinely hazardous at most properties. Here, guests can actually get in the water.
The golf access is the other distinguishing asset. Located in the Cabo del Sol resort community, tee times on the Jack Nicklaus Ocean Course and the second championship course are available directly through the resort (at extra cost). No other all-inclusive in Los Cabos offers this combination of on-site booking and proximity — golfers don't need to arrange transportation to a distant course.
The dining program covers nine restaurants across a wide range: Rosato (Northern Italian with handcrafted pasta), La Bodega (Argentinian-Mexican steakhouse with a $30 per person surcharge), Sushi Sky Bar (panoramic views and Japanese cuisine), El Mexicano (authentic regional Mexican), and BLU (seafood and Mediterranean). Weekly Italian and Mexican theme nights at the Viña del Mar Terrace add variety. Nine dining venues plus six bars gives a week-long stay enough variety to avoid repetition.
The 527 rooms were renovated in 2016 and hold up well, with most facing the Sea of Cortez. The Cabo del Sol location is 35-40 km from Los Cabos airport — a 20-50 minute transfer depending on traffic and the direction guests are coming from. The resort sits slightly removed from Cabo San Lucas's downtown activity, which works well for guests who want quiet and is a limitation for those wanting easy access to the town's marina and nightlife.