Grand Solmar Pacific Dunes Golf and Spa
Grand Solmar Pacific Dunes answers a specific question: what if a serious golf resort was also a fun family beach resort? Solmar Golf Links, the Greg Norman-designed 18-hole links course, runs through ocean dunes beside the property, and it shares the grounds with a saltwater lagoon, water slides and a Tarzan-style swing line. The long Pacific beach is visually stunning and gives the place a grandeur that Corridor hotels lack, and whale watching from the pool deck in winter is the detail guests mention again and again as an unexpected bonus.
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +Solmar Golf Links, the 18-hole Greg Norman links course, runs along the ocean and dunes right beside the resort, and Stay & Play packages bundle a round with the room
- +Saltwater lagoon where you can actually swim and do water sports, plus family water slides and a Tarzan-style swing line, gives kids all-day entertainment without leaving the property
- +Four pools, each with its own mood from quiet to lively, and the Tide Bar has swim-up service with cocktail tables set right in the pool
- +Every suite has a private terrace and a fully equipped kitchen, so families can cook breakfast and snacks instead of paying resort prices for every meal
- +Whale watching from the beach or pool deck is possible in winter without booking a tour, a detail guests bring up again and again
- +Two new five-bedroom villas were added in 2026 (reported April 2026 as part of Solmar's $6 million Los Cabos investment), and the Sports Bar, styled after the old tuna cannery at La Marina, is a hit with guests
- +Staff service, particularly the pool and concierge teams, gets consistent praise, with guests naming specific team members and returning year after year
Cons
- −The Pacific here has strong currents and heavy surf; the resort sells its beach for lounging and cabanas, and every swimming reference on its own site points to the pools and lagoon
- −All-inclusive is a plan you add, not the default rate, so compare the room-only price, the All Inclusive plan and the kitchen in your suite before you book
- −The Balinese-style and oceanfront cabanas carry an extra fee, and spa treatments are charged on top of any plan
- −Remote location in Rancho San Lucas, at Km 120 on the Todos Santos highway north of Cabo San Lucas, means a 25-30 minute drive to the marina and downtown nightlife
- −Construction nearby, including villa expansion and the neighbouring Grand Solmar The Residences, has drawn noise complaints in recent reviews
- −The official site lists no kids club, babysitting or adults-only pool, so families counting on supervised kids' programming should confirm it directly before booking
- −The links course is exposed to Baja winds that can punish high-handicap golfers on blustery days
Service is the most consistent point of praise, with pool and concierge staff named in reviews and plenty of families returning every year. You get four pools with different moods, the lagoon for swimming and water sports, a 24/7 fitness center and an oceanfront spa, though spa treatments and the Balinese-style or oceanfront cabanas cost extra. Dining is anchored by Anica, the signature Mexican restaurant with an al-fresco ocean terrace, alongside the Sports Bar, the Lagoon, Aqua, Tide and Sunset bars and the Deli Cafe; the Tide Bar does swim-up service. All-inclusive is a plan you add rather than the default, and because every suite has a full kitchen, some families book room-only. The resort is also growing: two five-bedroom villas were reported in April 2026 as part of Solmar's $6 million Los Cabos investment, and the expansion work around it has brought some noise complaints.
This is the right pick for families where at least one adult golfs seriously, or for golf-focused couples who want beach space alongside their rounds. It competes with One&Only Palmilla and Chileno Bay for affluent families, winning on golf, suite size and the lagoon and losing on polish and swimmable sea. Families who need a supervised kids club should check directly, since the resort's own site does not list one. Travelers who want to walk to the marina or nightlife will find Rancho San Lucas too far out, but those who want a self-contained base with golf, kitchens and room to spread out will find it one of the most complete properties on the Pacific side of Los Cabos.
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Restaurants (1)
| Type | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Mexican | Anica |
From the resort's own dining pages. Only restaurants the resort lists are shown.
What's nearby
Medano Beach25 min drive · 10 mi
Palmilla Golf Club45 min drive · 30 mi
Santa Maria Beach40 min drive · 16 mi
20 min drive · 8.8 mi
Cabo San Lucas Natural History Museum20 min drive · 8.7 mi
Iglesia de San Lucas20 min drive · 8.3 mi
More things to do (24)
- Chileno Beach · beach35 min drive · 17 mi
- Monuments Beach · beach30 min drive · 12 mi
- Playa del Estero · beach50 min drive · 30 mi
- Sunset catamaran cruise · excursion20 min drive · 8.8 mi
- Snorkel cruise to Santa Maria Bay · excursion20 min drive · 8.8 mi
- Cabo San Lucas · town20 min drive · 7.5 mi
- Quivira Golf Club · golf20 min drive · 7.1 mi
- Marina Cabo San Lucas · marina20 min drive · 8.8 mi
- Glass-bottom boat to El Arco and Lover's Beach · excursion20 min drive · 8.8 mi
- Snorkeling at Pelican Rock · excursion20 min drive · 8.8 mi
- Sportfishing charter · excursion20 min drive · 8.8 mi
- Cabo Dolphins · adventure park20 min drive · 8.7 mi
- Cabo Falso Old Lighthouse · historic site20 min drive · 7.6 mi
- Cabo del Sol Golf · golf35 min drive · 15 mi
- Club Campestre San José · golf40 min drive · 27 mi
- Cerro de las Chivas · viewpoint40 min drive · 27 mi
- San José del Cabo · town40 min drive · 28 mi
- Cabo Real Golf Club · golf45 min drive · 21 mi
- San José Estuary · nature45 min drive · 28 mi
- Misión San José del Cabo · historic site45 min drive · 28 mi
- Costa Azul Beach · beach45 min drive · 28 mi
- Sea turtle release, San José del Cabo (July to December) · wildlife45 min drive · 28 mi
- Acapulquito Beach · beach45 min drive · 25 mi
- Wirikuta Desert Botanical Garden · nature45 min drive · 29 mi
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“Situated 25 minutes from downtown Cabo San Lucas, this Resort is very secluded and very private. It has well over 2 mi of beach all to itself with absolutely nothing else around. That sort of seclusion is fantastic if all you want is a quiet getaway...”
“This was our fifth visit to Grand Solmar Pacific dunes, and it was as wonderful as always! The resort is ideal for our family. The rooms are spacious, clean and have amazing views. The golf course is spectacular. The best of all are the people – – th...”
“Loved our stay at Grand Solmar Pacific Dunes. The water park and activities were really fun. Loved seeing baby turtles and whales breaching! Magnificent!! Lovely area just north of town. Awesome and friendly staff from pool service, bars, maids, bell...”
