Paradero Todos Santos – Exclusive Experiences

An hour up the west coast of Baja California from the hedonistic holiday hotspot of Cabo San Lucas is a place whose charms are a little more austere, though spectacular in their own right: Paradero Todos Santos, a luxurious all-suite boutique hotel in a highly disciplined Brutalist style which seeks, at least in part, to draw the eye outward, to the landscape architecture and the untouched surrounding ecosystems.

Its raw concrete exteriors blend into the desert, and in its interiors provides a counterpoint to the soft luxury of its rooms and suites. It turns out nothing about Brutalism precludes lavish creature comforts; some have terraces and outdoor hammocks, others come with open-air soaking tubs, and king beds and spa-like bathrooms are standard.

The common spaces carry on in the same vein — Paradero Todos Santos features a breathtaking infinity pool and an oasis-like spa. The activities are centered on the environment, from farming and gardening instruction to hiking; there’s yoga in the morning and group meditation sessions as well. And the traditional luxury-hotel virtues are not overlooked — a sunset cocktail is a must, as is dinner at the Paradero restaurant, with its open kitchen and Oaxacan clay oven.