Spa Relaxation and Fine Dining at Beachfront Hideaway

Nestled in a Spanish colonial town studded with soft-hued cottages and towering palms, Bel Air Collection Resort & Spa Los Cabos sits at a calm remove from Cabo San Lucas's well-known party scene 20 miles to the southwest. By day, visitors lounge on the terrace and gaze out onto the ocean or sprawl out beneath the hot Mexican sun on a white-sand beach. Come nightfall, San Jose Del Cabo's nightlife tempts with live music and tequila, or some prefer to stay at the resort and toast the setting sun with a glass of champagne.

Bel Air’s relaxing Loft rooms sport contemporary décor with bold red walls and white curtains fluttering from fresh ocean breezes wafting in from the balcony. Guests can prepare their own meals using the room's fully equipped kitchenette, or explore Japanese, Mexican-Italian fusion, and other international cuisines at Bel Air's three on-site restaurants (meals included in this Getaways deal).

Outside, swimmers coast across the infinity pool toward the swim-up bar or lounge in the shade of a tiki hut. Spa therapists mollify muscles with deep-tissue massages and bamboo facial therapies. Couples treatments can also be arranged, including a candlelit midnight massage on the beach, ideal for relaxing under a full moon and an Andy Rooney-shaped constellation.

San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico: Charming Spanish Colonial Town with Adventurous Sports and Cabo Nightlife

With centuries-old cathedrals, galleries, and courtyard restaurants, the former missionary town of San Jose Del Cabo sometimes necessitates reflection at one of the shaded benches in the main square. The beaches in front of the town glisten with soft sand and secluded coves, and the gentle tide invites a restful dip. Baja Wild's kayaking and snorkeling expeditions venture to where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

Come evening, the gallery district's bars attract laid-back crowds with the ostentatious trumpets and sweeping violins of live mariachi music. At the Baja Brewing Company, visitors mingle with locals while sampling artisanal cerveza from the Baja Razz raspberry ale to the coffee-tinged Baja Stout. Though many prefer San Jose Del Cabo's peacefulness, Cabo San Lucas's thriving club scene sits only short jaunt away for those wanting conga lines, tequila shots, and sentient disco balls.