Desierto Azul

First came the surfers, then the official distinction as one of Mexico’s Pueblos Mágicos, and finally, a wave of designers, chefs, and hoteliers, turning the once-quiet beach village of Todos Santos into a hip getaway on the Baja California peninsula. Among the numerous style-conscious lodgings on offer is Desierto Azul, a petite boutique hotel on a sun-baked stretch of land a few blocks back from the coastline.

Eco-friendly and minimalist, the hotel has just four cottage-like rooms set around a quiet saltwater pool. Inside, they’re open-concept, lined in polished concrete and artisan-made tiles. Each is unique, but they’re all outfitted with natural materials, from linen duvets to woven raffia lampshades. Standard features include workspaces, organic pour-over coffee stations, airy bathrooms that open to separate rainfall shower rooms, and private wooden pergolas with hammocks and outdoor lounge space with views of giant cacti and colorful desert flowers.

Desierto Azul doubles as a foodie hotspot: its gluten- and dairy-free bakery has a healthy breakfast menu and cold-pressed juices, and its plant-based cooking workshops are a popular offering. Mexican wines and mezcal-based cocktails are also served at the Conscious Bar, steps from the pool, and the town itself has a wide array of cafés, boutiques, restaurants, and bars, all minutes away on foot.