Recently, my family and I visited Los Cabos and stayed at two luxury, family-friendly resorts. Here’s the inside scoop for your next stay in the Los Cabo area in Mexico.
GRAND VELAS (Los Cabos)
Our first stop was Grand Velas. The Grand Velas Los Cabos is part of a collection of family-owned, luxury all-inclusive resorts with locations in Puerto Vallarta, Cabo, and outside of Cancun.
The Cabo property is centrally located with ocean-view terraces on each of the 307 suites. Each suite is over 1100 square feet! It has a range of room options from family suites to adjoining rooms, to wellness suites, to suites with private plunge pools!
I was really impressed with the service and food, especially for an all-inclusive resort. It is known as one of the best all-inclusive options in the area and I rarely had to wait more than 10 minutes for a poolside drink or food. Our kids were kept happy with the large variety of options, too.
Speaking of happy kids: there’s no shortage of activities from comprehensive kids and teens club programs to cooking classes and wine tastings for the adults. There are 3 pools: 2 for families and one for adults only–each with their own hot tubs. For younger kids, there’s also a splash pad and playground!
If you have a baby in tow, Grand Velas is known for its complimentary baby amenities. AND it is not just your standard crib and baby toiletries. The Grand Velas can equip your room with a high chair, baby playmat, tent, stroller, diaper pail, bottle warmer, bibs, sip cups, pureed baby food — you name it! Traveling with a young baby is always a big challenge, but this kind of amenities certainly makes it much easier!
Booking with KJ Travel grants you a nightly spa credit, complimentary upgrades, daily breakfast, and more. Reach out to us today for your Grand Velas stay.
ZADUN (San Jose Del Cabo)
Our final stop was the luxurious Zadun, one of only six Ritz-Carlton Reserve properties globally. Zadun’s rooms are incredibly spacious (starting room size is 807 sq feet) and, as a new build from 2020, they are more contemporary and fresh property.
The property is located near the cute colonial town of San Jose del Cabo and is only 25 minutes from the airport.
For families, I love the suites with a private pool, fire pit, and spacious outdoor area. Our kids enjoyed the heated pools in the mornings and we treated them to fireside s’mores in the evening! Some ground-floor suites even have direct access to protected beach areas.
Guests staying at Zadun can expect a high level of service with the on-site butlers. The butlers communicate via text and can assist with calling golf carts, making reservations, securing activities, etc. The butlers were very attentive to our needs and even found ways to surprise and delight us and the kids!
Our favorite restaurant was Humo, the Argentinian steakhouse–partly for delicious food and views and partly for the live DJ on the terrace that we all enjoyed. Humo is also right next to their X (Equis) Bar, which hosts different tastings and mixology classes.
It’s important to note that the beach here is not swimmable and is a bit of a walk down from the property on a slope. Keep this in mind if you like to run along the beach or have your kids play in the sand by the pool. The adults-only pool is a bit small, but directly in front of the beach which makes for a lovely view.
The family pool is situated above the beach and is very spacious with a shallow baby pool and enough space and different levels to keep active kids happy. I especially loved the small touches with the pool service: private coolers with iced water bottles, water spray, chilled sunscreen, and pool noodles for the kids.
Lastly, the Alkemia spa there is incredible with its focus on modern and ancient traditions. The Alkemia Spa includes a huge serenity pool, exercise classes, large relaxation areas, and fresh juices.
At KJ Travel, we have received amazing feedback on the property from friends’ trips, milestone birthday celebrations, anniversaries, babymoons, and family and multi-get trips.