The Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Los Cabos: An Honest Review from a Family of Four

Guests can choose from a Junior Suite with one king or two queen beds (starting at $325/night for room-only—more info on all-inclusive options below), a king-bed one bedroom suite with a separate living area and sofa bed (starting at $440/night) and a bananas big (2,000 square feet) two bedroom suite (starting at $823/night) which has a king and a double queen room connected by a shared living room with sofa-bed. There are also even larger luxury “residences” for those truly looking for a splurge. All rooms include a private terrace with hammock (perfect for lounging and spotting morning whales on the horizon) and a spacious en-suite bathroom with soaking tub and bidet (if you’re into that sort of thing). My family opted for a one-bedroom, and our kids (ages 7 and 9) did just fine sharing the living room sofa-bed. We loved that the living room area had both a well-stocked kitchen (a must for families not on the all-inclusive plan) and a washer dryer (for a four-day vacation, we weirdly produced a lot of laundry).

Garza Blanca is not your grandma’s all-inclusive. While you can book rooms on their own, I think it’s worth it to add the all-inclusive option (which brings the starting price of a Junior Suite up to $300/night per person; all kids under 12 are free). This gets you unlimited food and drinks (with the exception of a few super-pricey items) at the hotel’s seven restaurants, many bars, pool snackbar and food truck. We loved dining on carpaccio and carbonara at the superb rooftop NOI, perfectly cooked ribeye at Bocados Steak House and citrusy marlin tostadas at the seaside Food Truck raw bar. The only misstep was the Japanese restaurant, Hiroshi, where we found the service disjointed and the offerings not as stellar as other restaurants. It also cannot be overstated how much our kids loved ordering fries and chicken strips to nosh on by the pool, and helping themselves to the fresh fruit and Nutella pancakes at the breakfast buffet.

I was there over Presidents Day Weekend and while it was, admittedly, a school break, the number of guests without children could probably be counted on one hand. That said, Garza Blanca never felt overrun by children and the vibe is sophisticated (no bright red water slides here) while still decidedly kid-friendly; most menus include kids’ options and the hotel offers items like baby monitors and strollers for families who need them. My second- and third-grader loved splashing around the pools, checking out the beach (note that the ocean was too rough for swimming), trying out the pickleball courts and, of course, spending a few hours a day at the kids’ club, where they made crafts, played videogames and participated in something called Mexican Bingo. Did my husband and I feel vaguely bad about ditching them to have cocktails in the hot tub? No…no we did not.

The Location

A 45-minute drive from the Cabos San Lucas International Airport, Garza Blanca is actually located between Cabos San Lucas and San Jose Del Cabo. You can get around the area via taxi or rental car, but we opted to mostly stay on the hotel’s premises, since we had plenty of activities and stunning views without having to step off the property.

What We Like:

• Impeccable facilities and stunning views
• Sophisticated yet kid-friendly
• Creative, fresh food options
• Friendly, helpful staff

What We Don't Like:

• Ocean is not swimmable
• Must arrive at pools early for prime chairs