Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal

To get to the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, you must pass through a tunnel blasted through the mountains that abut the beach — an unconventional approach, and the first of many reminders that this isn’t your crazy younger cousin’s spring-break Cabo. Here, you’ll get foot rubs and cool treats by the pool, rather than thumping bass and body shots — or, for privacy, you can hang out in your very own plunge pool, with its views of the Pacific Ocean. The villas and casitas come with even more goodies, including fire pits and private breakfasts, prepared by your own majordomo. For those of you keeping track, the majordomo is in addition to the personal assistant.

All guests at the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal are immediately assigned a personal assistant, whose sole function is to look after you, both before and during your stay. Want to hang out with dolphins? Visit an organic farm to help select produce for that night’s dinner? Renew your vows? Not a problem. In fact, your PA would probably relish the chance to set you up to do all three in one day. That’s the level of service we’re talking about — it’s personally tailored, and it’s what puts this place into the upper echelons of opulence.

During the day, the kitchen at the hacienda-style Don Manuel’s restaurant invites guests in for a cooking demonstration of traditional Mexican specialties. At night it becomes a gathering space, serving tapas and apéritifs. The more casual El Farallón lets you select your fish from that day’s haul, and the Beach Club and Crudo bring you close to the surf and the pool, respectively. Choice similarly reigns at the spa, where you can try one of its signature services based on the lunar cycle, or opt to meet with a curandera, who specializes in Baja folk healing using plants grown in the nearby garden.