The Best Boutique Hotels to Book in Baja California, Mexico
White sandy beaches and eccentric nightlife await your arrival in Baja California, Mexico – book your stay at one of these boutique hotels to fit right in.
From the vast vineyards and valleys of Baja California’s desert plateau to the sun-drenched beaches and artistic streets of Cabo and Todos Santos, Mexico’s Californian peninsula has food, wine and scenery that’s guaranteed to awe. Embrace viticulture with a weekend at a Guadalupe Valley winery, book into a boutique beach resort in Baja California Sur or escape the world with a stay at an eco-conscious glamping retreat. To inspire your Mexican getaway, these are the best boutique hotels in Baja California, Mexico.
1. Encuentro Guadalupe
Boutique Hotel, Eco Hotel, Winery with Rooms
Encuentro Guadalupe welcomes guests with a glass of wine from a vintage sourced from this Baja California hotel’s very own vineyards. Check-in, sit back on the private terrace and enjoy views over the Guadalupe Valley from your luxurious, eco-friendly loft. Take a tour of the winery, hike through the valley and the vineyards, relax in the open-air pool and allow yourself to be immersed in the quiet isolation of this remote region in Baja California.
2. Cabañas Cuatrocuatros
Boutique Hotel, Eco-Lodge, Winery with Rooms
3. Guaycura Boutique Hotel Beach Club & Spa
Boutique Hotel
Travel south to Baja California Sur and you can bask in the southern sunshine at Guaycura Boutique Hotel Beach Club & Spa. Traditionally styled rooms are located within a 19th-century heritage building in downtown Todos Santos, where you can enjoy cocktails and Mexiterranean cuisine as you lounge around the rooftop pool. Head to the hotel’s beach club on the white sands of Todos Santos and jump into the infinity pool, then order up a fresh seafood grill before sitting back under a cabana with a glass of cold Baja California wine.
4. La Bohemia Baja Hotel
Boutique Hotel
5. Rancho Pescadero
Boutique Hotel, Resort, Spa Hotel
Rancho Pescadero is one for the romantics: this secluded, adults-only hotel in Baja California has just 28 boutique rooms overlooking the white sands of Baja California Sur. Although it’s just a short drive from both Cabo and Todos Santos, Rancho Pescadero is in a world of its own. Start the day with yoga on the beach, then order a papaya and strawberry smoothie as you lounge around one of the two swimming pools. For dinner, book a table at the Garden Restaurant, where freshly caught seafood is spiced and served with organic herbs and vegetables grown in the hotel’s garden.
6. Casa Natalia
Boutique Hotel
7. Los Milagros Hotel
Boutique Hotel
Looking for seclusion in downtown Cabo? Check into Los Milagros Hotel, where 12 luxury rooms are neatly hidden away from the rest of the town. Enjoy the serenity and shade of the traditionally styled boutique hotel’s flower-filled courtyard, before taking a refreshing dip in the cold plunge pool. Watch the sunset with a glass of vino from the rooftop terrace, before stepping out into central Cabo for an evening on the town.
8. Agua de Vid
Hotel, Boutique Hotel
Wine is the water of life at Agua de Vida Resort & Hotel, where you’ll be staying in boutique luxury at this Baja California property in the midst of Mexico’s most important viticulture region. Upcycled wooden furnishings are a feature of the 24 stylish, eco-conscious cabanas, while the industrial designs of the resort’s architecture contrast superbly with the natural, almost desert-like surroundings. Book a table at Pancracia for a fusion lunch of Mediterranean, Mexican and Asian cuisine, then head upstairs to La Tintorera rooftop lounge, where you can sample local wines with a view over Guadalupe.
9. Contemplacion Hotel Boutique
Boutique Hotel
Contemplate the endless space, verdant vineyards and rolling hills of Baja California as you look out over the Guadalupe Valley from the terrace of your private cabana at Contemplacion Hotel Boutique. The luxury cabanas have glorious floor-to-ceiling doors and windows that open up the valley from every angle of the room, and you’ll need nothing more than a glass of local wine and a moment of silence as you enjoy the isolated luxury of Contemplacion Hotel Boutique.
At the very tip of Baja California, and bordering San Diego, is the loud and sun-soaked city of Tijuana; check out the best hotels in the area for every traveller, including some cheaper options, that are bookable now with Culture Trip. Keep busy with the best things to do in Tijuana before heading to one of the best bars in town to watch the sun go down with a cocktail in hand.
This is a rewrite of an article originally by Jessica Vincent.
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