Ranked as one of the best luxury hotels in Cabo, JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort is ideally located east of San José del Cabo and a short drive south of the airport.
The hotel first opened its doors in 2015, conceived to respond to Los Cabos’s desert-meets-sea setting and to offer a modern, design-forward alternative to the region’s more classical hacienda resorts.
The architects used a strategy of framing the horizon and bringing the ocean visually into the arrival and public spaces (reflecting pools, low stone walls, large cantilevers) so that, despite a protective sand dune between the building and the water, guests feel connected to the Sea of Cortez.
Interiors lean on restrained, earthy palettes and natural materials: warm concrete, stucco-like finishes, timber, and textured stone. Public spaces emphasize long sightlines, generous shaded verandas, and water features that mirror the sea, while smaller guest spaces use softer finishes and local artisanal details to add warmth.
Before booking your trip to Mexico, here are a list of highlights that make JW Marriott in Los Cabos stand out from the rest:
- JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort boasts 299 guest rooms and suites. Those looking to splurge can book one of 45 rooms at Casa Maat, a boutique-hotel-within-a-hotel offering higher exclusivity.
- Keen to keep fit on holiday? Mimah Fitness Center is a large well-equipped gym featuring multiple machines, free weights and strength training zones. There is also a separate studio for yoga, spinning, cardio-boxing, and salsa classes.
- If you’re looking to rest and relax book a treatment at Jasha Spa, which boasts 12 treatment rooms plus outdoor treatment cabanas in the patios and gardens. Spa facilities include indoor pools, vitality pools, private Jacuzzis, and an outdoor relaxation lounge. Integrated into the wellness program is a temazcal (Mexican sweat-lodge) a indigenous ritual.
- Multiple pools (infinity-edge pools overlooking the sea, family/activities pools and quieter lap/relaxation pools) are part of the resort plan.
- The resort provides beach access but the sand dune means the hotel is set back from the surfline. The design makes the sea feel visible and present even where direct beachfront is mediated by topography. Swimming in the ocean will depend on seasonal surf/conditions and where the property provides safe access.
JW Marriott in Cabo offers an excellent culinary program, featuring 7 food & beverage outlets, from swim-up-bars to elegant Mexican meets French fine dining.
- Café des Artistes: is the resort’s signature fine dining concept, a sister property to the original, which is listed in our Puerto Vallarta Restaurants Guide. Enjoy fine dining as you sample modern Mexican cuisine prepared using French techniques.
- UÁ Culinary Artisans: serves a daily breakfast buffet featuring live cooking stations. There is also an a la carte menu available during lunch.
- Marhumo: is an elegant poolside grill serving mouthwatering steaks and seafood, perfect for romantic couples with a craving for surf & turf.
- Niparaya Bar: offers a taste of Japan in a viby lobby bar atmosphere, pairing fresh sashimi with an array of rare tequilas.
- Auka Deli: the resort’s casual cafe serves gourmet coffee and on-the-go-items like freshly baked pastries and sandwiches.
- Kaha Bar: the resort’s chic pool bar serves tasty midday snacks and fruity tropical cocktails.
- El Luchador: serves traditional street-style tacos paired with Lucha Libre movies, Mexican music and margaritas.
