Sandos Finisterra
Sandos Finisterra's defining attribute is its location. No other property in Cabo San Lucas sits on the rock at Land's End with the marina on one side and the Pacific on the other, and the cliffside architecture, with pools and rooms stepped up the rock face, is unlike the flat resort lots elsewhere in Los Cabos. This is the old Hotel Finisterra, built in the early 1970s and taken over and rebranded by Sandos in 2013, and it still trades on that setting: the Finisterra Suites hang off the edge of the rock with Jacuzzis and the best ocean views in the hotel. Sandos added two pickleball courts to the tennis and basketball courts in 2025, per an April 2025 trade report, but there has been no whole-property renovation.
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +Arguably the best location in Cabo San Lucas: the hotel sits on the rock at Land's End between the marina and the Pacific, where the Sea of Cortez meets the open ocean, with the Arch a few minutes away by water taxi
- +Cliffside layout puts rooms and pools at several elevations, and the Finisterra Suites perch on the edge of the rock face with a Jacuzzi and the best Pacific views in the hotel
- +The marina is right in front of the hotel and downtown Cabo is a short walk (first left out of the entrance), so the town's restaurants, bars and nightlife need no taxi
- +Three beachfront pools at different levels, from the La Palapa swim-up bar to quieter panoramic decks; the water is not heated but stays warm year-round
- +Reservations are not required at any restaurant: the Don Diego buffet (international a la carte at dinner, with marina views), Emiliano's Osteria, Tortuga Beach for Mexican, Agave (pool snacks by day, steakhouse by night), the poolside Pizzeria and the Cupcake Cafe all seat walk-ins
- +Entertainment runs day and night, from pool games and trivia to a Monday rock night, and Stone's Club is an adults-only nightclub on site
- +Hospitality is what recent guests praise most: October 2026 reviews single out friendly, personable staff across the restaurants, bars, entertainment team and the Spa del Mar
Cons
- −Like all Land's End properties, the beach is not swimmable: the resort's own FAQ says it is 'not recommended for swimming', so ocean swimming means a water taxi to Medano Beach
- −Food is the long-running weak point, with limited variety and inconsistent quality across the venues, though reviews from late 2026 are noticeably warmer than the older complaints
- −The cliffside layout means real elevation changes and stairs between buildings, hard going for anyone with mobility limits
- −This is the old Hotel Finisterra, which opened in the early 1970s and was taken over and rebranded by Sandos in 2013; older sections show their age more than the refreshed ones, so room assignment matters
- −'Select wines and liquors' are excluded from the all-inclusive, along with spa treatments, the beauty salon, babysitting and external tours, so premium pours cost extra
- −Budget for the Los Cabos environmental sanitation tax of about 82 pesos per room per night, paid on arrival, plus a 5,000 peso credit-card hold at check-in
- −Proximity to downtown means marina-side noise and nightlife can reach rooms facing that direction
- −The resort draws a younger, party-oriented crowd at spring break and over the holidays, which changes the atmosphere for guests after a quiet week
The practical experience is a mix. Dining is walk-in everywhere: the Don Diego buffet does international a la carte at dinner with marina views, Emiliano's Osteria handles Italian, Tortuga Beach does Mexican, Agave serves pool snacks by day and becomes the steakhouse at night, and the Pizzeria and Cupcake Cafe cover the in-between hours, with the La Palapa swim-up bar, Whale Watchers Bar, Rocca Lounge Bar and the adults-only Stone's Club for drinks. Food has long been the resort's weak point, with limited variety and inconsistent quality, although reviews from October 2026 are warmer than the older complaints and praise the staff above all. The kids club takes ages 4 to 12 (2 to 3 year olds with a guardian at set hours), babysitting is extra, the gym runs 6 am to 6 pm, room service is 24 hours and Wi-Fi is free everywhere. Watch the small print: select wines and liquors, spa treatments and external tours are excluded, and you will pay a Los Cabos environmental tax of about 82 pesos per room per night on arrival plus a 5,000 peso card hold.
Sandos Finisterra is best positioned as the value entry point into Cabo's Land's End resort area for travelers who want the iconic location and dramatic scenery without paying Pueblo Bonito prices, and who accept the non-swimmable beach and merely decent food as the trade-off. Walking into town for several dinners is the move, since the marina restaurants are among the best in Los Cabos and start right outside the gate. Guests who prioritize food quality should look at Pueblo Bonito Pacifica in the same area. The hotel is about 58 miles from San Jose del Cabo airport, roughly an hour by road.
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Restaurants (4)
| Type | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Buffet | Don Diego |
| Mexican | Tortuga Beach |
| Italian | Emiliano's |
| Steakhouse | Agave |
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 Beach8 min drive · 3.0 mi
Palmilla Golf Club30 min drive · 18 mi
Santa Maria Beach25 min drive · 9.1 mi
5 min drive · 1.7 mi
Cabo San Lucas Natural History Museum3 min drive · 0.7 mi
Iglesia de San Lucas3 min drive · 0.9 mi
More things to do (24)
- Chileno Beach · beach20 min drive · 9.9 mi
- Monuments Beach · beach13 min drive · 4.8 mi
- Playa del Estero · beach40 min drive · 23 mi
- Sunset catamaran cruise · excursion5 min drive · 1.7 mi
- Snorkel cruise to Santa Maria Bay · excursion5 min drive · 1.7 mi
- Cabo Dolphins · adventure park8 min walk · 0.4 mi
- Marina Cabo San Lucas · marina5 min drive · 1.7 mi
- Glass-bottom boat to El Arco and Lover's Beach · excursion5 min drive · 1.7 mi
- Snorkeling at Pelican Rock · excursion5 min drive · 1.7 mi
- Sportfishing charter · excursion5 min drive · 1.7 mi
- Cabo San Lucas · town6 min drive · 1.7 mi
- Quivira Golf Club · golf14 min drive · 5.7 mi
- Cabo Falso Old Lighthouse · historic site20 min drive · 6.2 mi
- Cabo del Sol Golf · golf20 min drive · 7.5 mi
- Cabo Real Golf Club · golf30 min drive · 14 mi
- Acapulquito Beach · beach30 min drive · 18 mi
- Costa Azul Beach · beach30 min drive · 18 mi
- Palmilla Beach · beach30 min drive · 18 mi
- Club Campestre San José · golf35 min drive · 21 mi
- San José del Cabo · town35 min drive · 21 mi
- San José Estuary · nature35 min drive · 21 mi
- Misión San José del Cabo · historic site35 min drive · 21 mi
- Cerro de las Chivas · viewpoint35 min drive · 22 mi
- Sea turtle release, San José del Cabo (July to December) · wildlife35 min drive · 21 mi
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