Royal Solaris
Royal Solaris Los Cabos is a mid-range family all-inclusive run by Club Solaris (Hoteles Solaris de Mexico) on Costa Azul beach in San Jose del Cabo, about five minutes from that town's historic downtown and not in Cabo San Lucas, which is roughly 30 minutes away. The hotel opened in 2001 and has since been remodeled, and its 390 rooms and suites run from deluxe rooms to ocean-front and jacuzzi ocean-view categories. The core appeal is price: for travelers who want a Los Cabos all-inclusive at an accessible rate, it undercuts the corridor's luxury properties by a wide margin, and the honest framing in traveler forums is solid value rather than five-star polish.
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +One of the more affordable all-inclusive options in the Los Cabos corridor, and booking direct adds perks like free Wi-Fi, airport transfers and taxes included
- +Beachfront setting on Costa Azul in San Jose del Cabo with sweeping Sea of Cortes views - a dramatic backdrop even though the ocean itself is for looking, not swimming
- +Proper family setup: a Kids Club and Mini Water Park open 9am to 7pm with slides for ages 4 to 11, plus a new Junior's Club for teens with billiards, foosball and interactive games
- +About five minutes from downtown San Jose del Cabo - the art walk (November to June), historic center and local restaurants are an easy, cheap taxi ride away
- +Two pools that suit different moods: an Activities Pool with a swim-up bar and games, and a quieter Relaxing Pool with Sea of Cortes views open 7am to 7pm
- +More variety than the price suggests: Asian fusion at ZAI, Mexican at Panchos, Italian and Mediterranean at Marco Polo, a seafront lunch buffet at Rosmarinus with a weekly rodizio night, plus a pizza station and deli
- +Something on every night in the theatre, and a full-service spa with hydromassage bath, hot tub and steam room
- +Swimmable beaches like Palmilla, Santa Maria and El Medano are roughly 15 minutes away, making calm-water beach days an easy outing
Cons
- −Ocean swimming is not allowed off the resort's beach - the resort itself says strong currents make it unswimmable, so the beach is strictly for walks and views and all swimming happens in the pools
- −This is a 2001 building that has been refreshed rather than rebuilt, so set expectations at comfortable mid-range rather than luxury
- −Air conditioning failures reported - a serious issue in Cabo's extreme summer heat
- −Food quality consistently described as average for the price point
- −Room service runs 7am to 12:30am but costs 100 MXN (about $10) per order, which surprises people at an all-inclusive
- −Premium spirits, a la carte meat cuts, spa treatments, motorized water sports and laundry all cost extra; the included pours are house brands
- −Day passes are sold, so the pools and water park are shared with non-guests
- −Customer service inconsistency reported in reviews
The practical experience starts with the beach: swimming in the ocean here is not allowed. The resort states plainly that strong currents make its beach unswimmable, so the sand is for sunrise walks and views while the two pools carry all the swimming, an Activities Pool with a swim-up bar and games and a calmer Relaxing Pool facing the Sea of Cortes. Dining is more varied than the price suggests, with the Cafe Solaris buffet, the seafront Rosmarinus lunch buffet and its weekly rodizio, and reservation-only dinners at ZAI (Asian fusion, Wednesday to Saturday), Panchos (regional Mexican) and Marco Polo (Italian and Mediterranean), where men need long trousers and closed-toe shoes. Food still earns adequate marks at best, A/C reliability is a recurring complaint in the summer heat, and room service carries a fee of about $10 per order.
This is the resort for families who want to be in Los Cabos without paying Los Cabos luxury prices: kids get a supervised club and mini water park, teens get the new Junior's Club, and there is a gym, tennis and basketball courts, daily beachfront yoga and aqua aerobics, and a show every night. Off property, San Jose del Cabo's art walk and restaurants are five minutes away, turtle releases run August to November, and swimmable beaches like Palmilla and Santa Maria are about 15 minutes down the road. If your trip revolves around Cabo San Lucas nightlife and the marina, factor in the half-hour drive. Foodies and travelers wanting a polished resort experience should look at Hyatt Ziva or Chileno Bay instead.
Common Questions
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Restaurants (5)
| Type | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Buffet | Café Solaris, Rosmarinus |
| Mexican | Panchos |
| Asian | ZAI |
| International & fusion | Marco Polo |
From the resort's own dining pages. Only restaurants the resort lists are shown. All are covered by the all-inclusive rate, per the resort.
What's nearby
Medano Beach35 min drive · 18 mi
Palmilla Golf Club9 min drive · 4.0 mi
Santa Maria Beach30 min drive · 14 mi
30 min drive · 19 mi
San José Estuary2 min drive · 0.7 mi
Misión San José del Cabo4 min drive · 1.6 mi
More things to do (24)
- Chileno Beach · beach20 min drive · 11 mi
- Playa del Estero · beach9 min drive · 3.1 mi
- Monuments Beach · beach30 min drive · 17 mi
- Sunset catamaran cruise · excursion30 min drive · 19 mi
- Snorkel cruise to Santa Maria Bay · excursion30 min drive · 19 mi
- Sea turtle release, San José del Cabo (July to December) · wildlife11 min walk · 0.6 mi
- Wirikuta Desert Botanical Garden · nature5 min drive · 2.1 mi
- Club Campestre San José · golf5 min drive · 1.7 mi
- San José del Cabo · town5 min drive · 2.0 mi
- Puerto Los Cabos Marina · marina7 min drive · 2.5 mi
- Costa Azul Beach · beach7 min drive · 2.3 mi
- Cerro de las Chivas · viewpoint7 min drive · 3.1 mi
- Acapulquito Beach · beach8 min drive · 4.1 mi
- Palmilla Beach · beach9 min drive · 3.9 mi
- Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club · golf14 min drive · 5.0 mi
- Cabo Real Golf Club · golf15 min drive · 8.3 mi
- Cabo del Sol Golf · golf25 min drive · 14 mi
- Cabo San Lucas Natural History Museum · museum30 min drive · 20 mi
- Marina Cabo San Lucas · marina30 min drive · 19 mi
- Glass-bottom boat to El Arco and Lover's Beach · excursion30 min drive · 19 mi
- Snorkeling at Pelican Rock · excursion30 min drive · 19 mi
- Sportfishing charter · excursion30 min drive · 19 mi
- Iglesia de San Lucas · historic site30 min drive · 20 mi
- Cabo San Lucas · town35 min drive · 20 mi
