Las Ventanas al Paraiso - Cabo

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In this article, you will get our unbiased, independent review and thoughts on Las Ventanas al Paraiso, Cabo

• Rooms & suites

• Food & Drink

• Amenities

• Service

• Vibe

• Location

• Thoughts

• Booking

By the time the road unwinds past cacti and bronze hills on the Trans-Peninsular Highway, the Sea of Cortez flashes to your right like a blade of light. Then the whitewashed, low-slung geometry of Las Ventanas al Paraíso reveals itself, terraced and serene, with sinuous pools slipping toward the sand. It’s one of those rare properties that has shaped the destination around it. Since opening in 1997, Las Ventanas has made “Cabo luxury” a global idiom, and the resort remains a benchmark for service and sense of place. The numbers are unobtrusive but telling: 84 suites and villas, most with wood-burning fireplaces and telescopes; a crown-jewel 28,000-square-foot Ty Warner Mansion; a spa steeped in healing traditions; and yes, eight distinct pools, including a lazy river oasis. ,

As an avid traveller who spends a lot of time testing the gap between promise and delivery, I arrived with a mental checklist: setting, rooms, dining, wellness, service, and the ineffable: does it make you feel something? Las Ventanas does, in a way that’s both intimate and theatrical. Here’s how it plays.

Arrival & first impressions: Las Ventanas al Paraiso Cabo

From San José del Cabo International Airport, it’s roughly twenty minutes to the resort, short enough for the excitement to build rather than ebb. At the palm-framed porte-cochère, your butler (every suite includes one, at no extra charge) takes over gracefully: a quiet inventory of preferences that started before you landed continues with a glass of something cold and a stroll to your suite. The choreography is precise but never fussy, the kind of service you feel rather than watch.

Architecturally, the hotel reads like a minimalist desert village: white cubic forms, serpentine pools, hand-hewn stone, and flickers of bougainvillaea. The scale is deliberately human; the drama comes from views and light rather than height, a design approach that puts the Sea of Cortez in every scene. The whole resort is kept meticulously beautiful and manicured.

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Suites & villas: the private life of light:

Accommodations begin large and ascend to palatial. The 84 suites and villas, some cresting 28,000 square feet if you include the headline-grabbing Ty Warner Mansion, are anchored by conchuela limestone floors, hand-carved woods, desert-toned textiles, and those signature adobe fireplaces. Many add rooftop terraces with Jacuzzis, and the resort leans into its celestial setting, telescope by the window, sky maps by the nightstand, so you can stargaze. Butler service runs 24/7, and in villas, a dedicated host amplifies the sense that you’re running your own beach compound.

If you chase the classic Cabo tableau, book an Oceanfront Rooftop Terrace Junior Suite: you’re steps from the sand, with 1,400 square feet of outdoor living on the roof and a private hot tub under the Baja constellations. For group splurges, the Ty Warner Mansion is theatrical in scale, cinema, rooftop pool, and a dramatic, sea-facing lawn that feels designed for a moment you’ll tell your grandchildren about.

Pools, beach & that lazy-river mood:

Las Ventanas al Paraiso Cabo is an aquatic daydream, eight pools, each with its own tempo. The iconic beachfront infinity pool shimmers at the lip of the sand with a swim-up bar on one side and Sea Grill on the other; elsewhere, an “Oasis Pool & Lazy River” loops through a planted enclave, a playful counterpoint to the main pool’s hush (and notably, it’s touted as the first lazy river in Baja California Sur). The result is choice: mornings with a book and nothing but gulls and surf; afternoons drifting to a DJ’s slow beat.

A candid note on the shoreline: as along much of the Corridor, the surf here is typically too rough for casual swimming due to undertow. It’s a cinematic beach for walks at sunrise, but if you want a placid dip, ask your butler to shuttle you to a Blue-Flag-certified cove like nearby Chileno Bay, beloved for clear water and snorkel-friendly reefs.

If a day of bronzing is on the bucket list, reserve one of the resort’s indulgent beach cabanas, the only ones in Mexico fitted with private plunge pools and Jacuzzis, complete with butler service, misting Evian sprays, and discreet shade.

The Spa & wellness: four elements, many rituals:

The Spa at Las Ventanas looks to Baja’s “four elements” for its framework, blending local botanicals with time-honoured techniques. Beyond treatment rooms and outdoor sanctuaries, there are separate men’s and women’s areas with sauna, steam, and whirlpool, old-school in the best way, and a spacious 2,900-square-foot fitness centre with the tech and trainers to keep a routine honest (yoga and Pilates instructors are on call). It’s all less about flash than sustained attention to how people actually relax.

Dining: from fire-kissed surf to speakeasy nights:

If travel is partly about eating the place you’re in, Las Ventanas offers multiple angles on Baja’s pantry. Out by the beach, Sea Grill does “cocina del fuego”, grills and wood-smoke, turning out charred octopus, local fish, and just-caught shellfish that practically beg for a crisp white. Arbol, the moody, lantern-lit space whose very name means “tree”, drapes branches across vaulted ceilings and tilts coastal with Asian accents. Tequila & Ceviche Bar shakes up Baja-to-Tokyo sushi riffs alongside citrusy crudos; La Cava hosts private dinners amid 2,400 bottles; and La Botica, the resort’s 1920s-style speakeasy, brings live music (fans know Rosalía de Cuba as the resident songstress) and thoughtful cocktails to the after-dark ritual. The newest headline is Alebrije, a sea-breezy Italian experience that adds a lighter, Riviera-style note to the mix.

A tip: Ask for the kosher wine list, yes, really. The team has built an unusually deep selection, a nod to the global clientele and a small window into how granular the thinking gets here.

Service & the “Department of Romance”

Hospitality at Las Ventanas is less about formality than orchestration. The butler program is the spine, advanced guest profiles, invisible troubleshooting, and small anticipations that add up to ease. Pool butlers reappear with novels and sorbets just as the sun crests. And then there’s the Department of Romance, a proprietary concierge within the concierge that specialises in ideas you didn’t know you wanted: stargazing dinners, sand-scripted love notes at dawn, even elaborate proposals staged in a private “cinema.” It’s a flourish that could read gimmicky elsewhere; here, the follow-through makes it work.

Credentials, for those who collect them:

Awards aren’t everything, but they do signal consistency at the top end. Las Ventanas is a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star resort and, in the Michelin Guide’s inaugural Keys for Mexico, earned Two MICHELIN Keys, the latter recognising hotels that deliver an “exceptional stay.” Both distinctions track with the experience on the ground.

Who it’s for:

Las Ventanas is engineered for couples, small groups of friends, and families who prefer “together time” to kids’ clubs and waterparks. The mood is romantic, adult, quietly celebratory. If your must-have is a swimmable beach directly in front of your lounger, this stretch of coast won’t deliver; if you value privacy, service with intuition, and a long conversation over a glass of wine in a lantern-lit bar, you’ve found the right address. For families, the resort’s lazy river and “movies on the beach” soften the edges, plus the team can organise everything from horseback rides to whale-watching when in season.

Getting there & getting around:

The resort sits along the Cabo Corridor between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, about fifteen minutes to either town, twenty to the airport, so it’s easy to toggle between old-town charm and marina buzz. Private airport transfers can be arranged through the hotel; logistics are smooth and quick.

Favourite moments:

• Dawn at the Beach Pool. The surface goes mirror-calm and pelicans arrow past; order coffee to your chaise and watch the property wake up. Later, migrate to the Oasis Pool for an hour in the lazy river, then dial the tempo back with a nap and the soft hiss of the sea.

• Lunch at Sea Grill. Fire-kissed everything, feet-in-sand energy.

• Arbol after dark. The room glows; the menu leans elegant without being fussy. End at La Botica with a piano standard and a nightcap you didn’t know you needed.

• A Four Elements ritual. The spa’s water-steam-sauna circuit resets you before a treatment that borrows from traditional Baja remedies, exactly what a by-the-sea spa should feel like.

Field notes:

• The beach is typically not swimmable; plan scenic walks here and book Chileno Bay or Palmilla for calm water days.

• Rates fluctuate with season and room type. In late September, I’ve seen entry prices from roughly £1380/night for top suites and prime festive dates climb rapidly. Expect four figures most of the year for suites, more for villas.

• Every suite includes butler service; use it. Pre-stocking the bar, plotting a beach day at a Blue-Flag cove, setting up a private dinner, this is where the value lives.

Beyond the resort: curated days in the Corridor:

San José del Cabo Art Walk: (Nov–June, Thursdays 5–9 p.m.)The cobblestoned, gallery-dense historic centre lights up on Thursday evenings with open studios, street music, and a mellow crowd. Start with a mezcal and make your way between galleries; it’s culture, gently.

Flora Farms: A 25-acre organic idyll in the foothills above San José, Flora’s Field Kitchen is the farm-to-table story Cabo tells best. Go early for a farm tour, then stay for lunch, carrot-bright Margaritas included.

Acre: Up a dusty road, you’ll find this jungly compound with a sustainable Michelin Green Star restaurant, treehouse rooms, and a peacocking cocktail list. Reserve, then linger.

Chileno Bay: Soft sand, clear water, and Blue Flag certification, snorkelling heaven and the Corridor’s best all-ages beach day. Bring a mask or ask the concierge to kit you out.

Land’s End & El Arco: Take a panga from the Cabo San Lucas marina to the famous Arch, watching the Pacific meet the Sea of Cortez; time it for late-day light. (The resort sits about 14 miles from the Arch; figure 25–35 minutes by car when traffic is kind.)

The bottom line:

Las Ventanas al Paraíso is a resort that never shouts, because it doesn’t have to. What lingers isn’t a single showstopper but a series of precisely delivered moments, lanterns chiming at Arbol, a private rooftop soak under the stars, a butler who seems to read a day ahead. For travellers who collect feelings as much as stamps, this is your place, a luxury serenity and highly recommended.

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Pros & Cons:

Pros:

• Benchmark service: 24/7 suite butlers, high staff-to-guest ratio, and the unique Department of Romance.

• Eight pools, including a lazy river oasis; a variety from relaxed to playful.

• Amazing food & dining (Sea Grill, Arbol, Tequila & Ceviche Bar, La Cava, La Botica; plus the newer Alebrije).

• Serious wellness program and classic hydro facilities (sauna/steam/whirlpool).

• Prestigious accolades: Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star; Two MICHELIN Keys.

Cons:

• Beach is typically not swimmable; great for walks, not for a splash in front of your lounger.

• Rates escalate quickly in peak seasons and for higher-tier suites/villas.

• The vibe skews romantic and tranquil; families seeking resort-style kids’ programming may prefer elsewhere.

Quick facts & key bullets:

• Location: Km 19.5 Carretera Transpeninsular, Cabo Real (between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo); ~20 minutes from SJD airport.

• Hotel rating: Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star; Two MICHELIN Keys (exceptional stay).

• Hotel vibe: Intimate, design-led, romance-forward; desert-meets-sea minimalism with high-touch service.

• Food & drink: Arbol (coastal with Asian accents), Sea Grill (wood-grilled Baja), Tequila & Ceviche Bar (crudos/sushi), La Cava (private dining), La Botica (speakeasy with live music), Alebrije (Italian).

• Hotel amenities: Eight pools (including Oasis Pool & Lazy River), beach cabanas with private plunge pools, spa with sauna/steam/whirlpool, 2 tennis courts, 2,900-sq-ft fitness centre, butler service for all suites.

• How many rooms: 84 suites and villas, plus the 28,000-sq-ft Ty Warner Mansion.

• Pricing: Varies by season/category; recent entry-level search showed rates from £1380/night, typical averages run four figures, especially on weekends and in peak months.

  
  

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• Location recommendations & attractions:

  
  

  • San José del Cabo Art Walk (Thu, Nov–June, 5–9 p.m.).

  • Flora Farms (25-acre organic farm; tours + Flora’s Field Kitchen).

  • Acre (Michelin Green Star restaurant).

  • Chileno Bay (Blue-Flag swimmable beach; snorkelling).

  • El Arco/Land’s End (boat trip from Cabo San Lucas marina.

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Las Ventanas al Paraíso, Cabo. Mexico. Review 2025

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