Solaz Los Cabos: why it’s my pick.
Of the five resorts I saw, Solaz is the one I’d go back to. Stunning is the word I kept using on the property tour.
By Brandi Harris · Travel · Los Cabos, MexicoWhere it is and what it is
Solaz, a Luxury Collection Resort, sits on the Corridor between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, on a cliffside property overlooking the Sea of Cortez. It’s a Marriott Luxury Collection resort with 145 rooms and suites, so it’s big enough to have real range and small enough to feel personal. It holds a four-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide, and it’s Green Key certified.
The design is the point
This is a resort I’d describe the way I did in my first review: like a piece of fine art. It’s well curated, minimally designed, and all intentional. The architecture is by Sordo Madaleno, and the property carries original art, including sculptures by Mexican artist César López-Negrete. The rooms use natural materials like huanacaxtle wood and marble, with floor-to-ceiling windows and ocean views. Even the landscaping is part of the design: a dry-jungle approach that fits the desert setting.
The grounds
On my site inspection with the sales managers, we first saw the tennis and pickleball courts, with people playing. I had no idea they had pickleball. We rode golf carts around the property and used underground passageways, so we didn’t have to cross the roads. Solaz is big, and it’s easy to get around.
Two kinds of stay
There’s the main building, where I stayed, and The Club at Solaz, a separate building with a different room mix, including the four-bedroom villa. Which room to book is the biggest decision here.
Water
Solaz has multiple heated infinity pools, including family-oriented and adults-only options, plus a whirlpool and two children’s pools. Because ocean conditions vary along the Corridor, I’d treat the pools as your main swimming plan and ask me about the beach before you book if ocean swimming matters to you.
Service
Every guest gets an artisan butler. They can set up the sofa bed as an extra bedroom, and they’re the person to ask about anything in the room that may not be included in your stay. Treat them like your own concierge.
“Well curated, minimally designed, and all intentional.”
Food and wellness
Solaz has several restaurants, from a Michelin-recommended clifftop dinner to a casual beachfront seafood spot. You can eat well without leaving the property, and you don’t have to: you have tons of other options around Los Cabos. Where to eat at Solaz →
The spa and hydrotherapy circuit earned a 10 out of 10 from me. Ojo de Liebre →
Families
There’s a kids club, Cabo Nauta, with nature-based activities and seasonal highlights like baby sea turtle releases. Add rooms with two full bathrooms, a sofa bed, and villas up to four bedrooms, and it works for families and multigenerational groups without losing its calm.
What a quiet resort sounds like
I stopped to talk to a staff member during my stay. When I asked what he liked about the resort, he said it was a very quiet place, very serene, and that he loved everything about the plants. He told me he’d worked there two and a half years. That’s the feeling I want to send clients to.
Couples and solo travelers who want a design-forward retreat.
Families who want space and a second bathroom.
Groups who’d rather share a villa than book five rooms.
Wellness travelers who plan to spend real time in the spa.
A rhythm for three days
If I were sending a client to Solaz for three days, this is what I’d sketch. Arrive, settle in, and take a light lunch. Day two is the spa and a long, quiet afternoon. Day three is the one for getting out: lunch at another resort, then back for a tasting-menu dinner. The beauty of the Corridor location is that you can do all of it without a long drive. Solaz is roughly 35 minutes from the airport, and Cabo San Lucas is close enough for a day or evening out.
Who it might not be for
If you want a party scene or an all-inclusive wristband where everything is one price, this isn’t that. It’s a place to slow down.
— Bee