The New York Times has released its list of 52 places to travel in 2025, and Los Cabos, Baja California, earned a spot at No. 18.
Los Cabos, located at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, has seen massive growth in recent years and is now one of Mexico’s most popular destinations for international tourists.
According to figures from the Los Cabos Tourism Trust (FITURCA), the resort city saw 3.9 million tourists in 2024 — and NYT noticed.
According to NYT, Los Cabos has established itself as a premier destination thanks to its acclaimed golf courses and resorts. But it is the new “wave of exclusive openings,” that earned this sunny destination a spot among global destinations like Greenland, Nepal and Portugal.
Where to stay in Los Cabos
Amanvari by Aman luxury hotel group: Expected to open this year, this resort will offer indoor-outdoor living with generous terraces adjoining 18 rooms. Located in Costa Palmas, Amanvari will be Aman group’s first hotel in Mexico.
Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo del Sol: This luxurious beachfront retreat close to downtown Cabo San Lucas features a 59,000-square-foot wellness center and five swimming pools across the 1,800-acre development.
The St. Regis Los Cabos at Quivira: Expected to open in 2026, this 120-room resort will be adjacent to a Jack Nicklaus golf course and will staff private butlers.
In addition to highlighting these resorts, NYT noted Los Cabos’ culinary scene, including the city’s first one-star Michelin recipient, Cocina de Autor.
With reports from The New York Times and Peninsular Digital
Unfortunately these massive hotels have put such a strain on the water and power systems. They keep ripping up the desert and displacing the natural habitat for many of Baja’s wildlife. Brown outs are commonplace and water to locals sometimes only runs 2 days a week. I would hope with Sheinbaum in office that there would be some stricter regulations put in place since she is supposedly an environmentalist. The answers to these problems are not easy. Massive desalination plants are toxic and require lots of energy. What is needed is an investment in huge solar farms but that still would not generate enough energy. Waste removal is another huge problem because where are they taking it. They burn the landfills and that in itself is toxic. What is the answer?