Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort
Secrets Puerto Los Cabos consistently earns its place among the top Cabo all-inclusives in traveler forums, mostly for the tranquil atmosphere, the spa and attentive, personal service that sets it apart from the busier Cabo San Lucas strip. It sits inside the gated Puerto Los Cabos community on the Sea of Cortez, backed by the Baja mountains and desert, with 500 suites spread over sprawling grounds. Travelers who specifically want to avoid the Medano Beach crowds find the San Jose del Cabo setting refreshing, and early risers get sunrise straight over the water.
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +AAA Four Diamond adults-only (18+) property inside the gated Puerto Los Cabos community in San Jose del Cabo, a genuinely quieter, more refined alternative to the Cabo San Lucas party zone
- +Unlimited Luxury means walk-in dining at most of the a la carte restaurants, plus 24-hour room service delivered discreetly through the in-suite Secrets Box
- +Real variety at dinner: El Patio (Mexican), Portofino (Italian), Oceana (seafood), Himitsu (Pan-Asian) and Seaside Grill, with Market Cafe for buffet breakfast and lunch and Coco Cafe for coffee and late-night bites
- +Spa is a standout by all-inclusive standards, with 21 treatment rooms and a hydrotherapy circuit (sauna, steam, rain shower, cold plunge and hot tub) that comes with each treatment
- +Golfers can walk to the adjacent Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club, an 18-hole layout that joins a Jack Nicklaus nine to a Greg Norman nine
- +Every one of the 500 suites has a balcony or terrace, and the ground-floor swim-out suites step straight into the pool
- +Wide golden-sand beach on the Sea of Cortez with the Baja mountains and desert behind it, and sunrise over the water is the resort's signature view
- +Historic downtown San Jose del Cabo, with its art walk, galleries and restaurants, is roughly a 10-minute drive away
Cons
- −The beach is not swimmable: strong currents and undertow on this stretch of the Sea of Cortez mean lifeguards regularly fly the black flag
- −With the ocean off limits, the pools are the only place to swim, and the oceanfront infinity pool fills up; the quieter Preferred Club pool and hot tub are reserved for Preferred Club guests
- −Some travelers report food quality slipping in recent years, with slower service and smaller portions than they remember from earlier stays
- −Price point is premium and competes directly with Excellence Playa Mujeres and similar properties that many travelers feel deliver a stronger food program
- −The secluded, gated setting that keeps it calm also means nothing is walkable off property, so plan on taxis for town
- −The grounds are sprawling, and guests in far-flung suites say they walk a lot between the room, pools, restaurants and the lobby
- −Evenings can feel too quiet for couples who want a livelier bar scene, despite the music lounge and nightly shows
The key tradeoff to understand before booking is the beach. Strong currents make this stretch of the Sea of Cortez unsafe for swimming, so the wide golden-sand beach is for walking, sunbathing and beach movie nights, and the pools carry all the swimming. Guests share the main pool area and the oceanfront infinity pool, while a quieter pool and hot tub are kept for Preferred Club guests. Dining is a strength on paper: Market Cafe handles the buffet, and dinner rotates between El Patio, Portofino, Oceana, Himitsu and Seaside Grill, with walk-in seating at most venues, 24-hour room service and a swim-up bar, beach bars and the Desires music lounge for drinks.
This resort is the right call for couples focused on spa time and relaxation rather than ocean swimming, golfers who want the Nicklaus and Norman nines at Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club next door, and travelers who want Secrets quality in a calmer corner of Cabo. Daytime activities lean gentle: yoga, cooking and dance classes, Spanish lessons, wine and tequila tastings and pickleball. Compare it with Breathless Cabo San Lucas if you want a swimmable beach and nightlife within walking distance, or with Excellence Playa Mujeres in Cancun if you are open to a different destination for better beach access at a similar price.
Common Questions
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What's nearby
Medano Beach40 min drive · 22 mi
Palmilla Golf Club20 min drive · 7.6 mi
Santa Maria Beach40 min drive · 18 mi
40 min drive · 23 mi
Puerto Los Cabos Marina9 min drive · 2.3 mi
Misión San José del Cabo10 min drive · 3.2 mi
More things to do (24)
- Chileno Beach · beach30 min drive · 15 mi
- Playa del Estero · beach11 min drive · 2.9 mi
- Monuments Beach · beach40 min drive · 21 mi
- Sunset catamaran cruise · excursion40 min drive · 23 mi
- Snorkel cruise to Santa Maria Bay · excursion40 min drive · 23 mi
- Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club · golf5 min drive · 1.3 mi
- Wirikuta Desert Botanical Garden · nature8 min drive · 2.2 mi
- San José Estuary · nature10 min drive · 3.4 mi
- San José del Cabo · town11 min drive · 3.6 mi
- Sea turtle release, San José del Cabo (July to December) · wildlife11 min drive · 3.8 mi
- Cerro de las Chivas · viewpoint13 min drive · 4.8 mi
- Club Campestre San José · golf14 min drive · 5.4 mi
- Costa Azul Beach · beach15 min drive · 6.0 mi
- Acapulquito Beach · beach20 min drive · 7.8 mi
- Palmilla Beach · beach20 min drive · 7.6 mi
- Cabo Real Golf Club · golf25 min drive · 12 mi
- Cabo del Sol Golf · golf35 min drive · 18 mi
- Cabo San Lucas Natural History Museum · museum40 min drive · 23 mi
- Marina Cabo San Lucas · marina40 min drive · 23 mi
- Glass-bottom boat to El Arco and Lover's Beach · excursion40 min drive · 23 mi
- Snorkeling at Pelican Rock · excursion40 min drive · 23 mi
- Sportfishing charter · excursion40 min drive · 23 mi
- Iglesia de San Lucas · historic site40 min drive · 23 mi
- Cabo San Lucas · town40 min drive · 24 mi
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“I echo what Robert said below me. This resort and the people that work there are BY FAR nothing short of incredible. Every single human who works there deserves a raise, they could not have been nicer throughout our stay, and waited on us hand and fo...”
“Our stay at Secrets Puerto Los Cabos was nothing short of incredible. From the moment we arrived, everything about this resort exceeded our expectations—beautiful grounds, amazing food, relaxing atmosphere, and truly outstanding service. What really...”
“Honestly, we give it 4.5 stars since it’s not a new, high-tech resort but have to round up for the stunning location, beautiful property and how hard the staff worked to make sure we had an amazing time. The rooms are still in good condition given th...”
