Four Seasons Cabo Del Sol vs. Costa Palmas: Which Los Cabos Resort Is Right for You?
- Jessica Scott
- 2 days ago
- 6 min read
There are now two Four Seasons resorts in Los Cabos. That fact alone tells you something about where this destination is headed. But it also creates a question that every client considering Cabo should be answering before they book: which one is actually right for them?
Because Four Seasons Cabo Del Sol and Four Seasons Los Cabos at Costa Palmas could not be more different. And booking the wrong one — even at the Four Seasons level — is a very real possibility.
Let me break it down.
What Are the Two Four Seasons Resorts in Los Cabos?
Before we get into the comparison, here is the quick orientation:
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Cabo San Lucas at Cabo Del Sol — opened May 2024, located on the Golden Corridor between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo
Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas — opened October 2019, located on the East Cape, approximately one hour from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)
Same brand. Completely different experience. Here is how to choose.
Four Seasons Cabo Del Sol: The New Kid on the Corridor
Four Seasons Cabo Del Sol landed exactly where the brand intended: in the middle of the action.
Positioned on Los Cabos' famous Golden Corridor, Cabo Del Sol is a place to see and be seen. The arrival experience sets the tone immediately — guests select a scroll from a birdcage and read their fortune while staff processes check-in quietly in the background. It is theatrical without being gimmicky. Inspired by the Pueblos Mágicos tradition, the resort wraps itself in Mexican cultural identity at every turn: handmade Michoacán tiles, terracotta roofs, an artisan-in-residence, an on-site art studio with complimentary classes, and Friday evening markets with live mariachi and tequila tastings.
Meyer Davis — the design firm behind many of the finest Four Seasons and Rosewood interiors — did the work here. The result is a modern hacienda-style resort that feels alive rather than staged.
Accommodations at Four Seasons Cabo Del Sol
Rooms start at 847 square feet — impressive even by luxury resort standards. The 96 accommodations include:
La Casona rooms: ocean or garden views with private terraces
Casitas with private plunge pools: ideal for couples and privacy seekers
Multi-bedroom villas: connecting options for families and groups
Dining at Four Seasons Cabo Del Sol
Eight dining venues anchor the food program. The two standouts:
Coraluz — a pan-Latin collaboration between executive chef Miguel Baltazar and restaurateur Richard Sandoval; the tuna tostadas alone are worth a reservation
Cayao — a Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei concept drawing consistent raves for its flaming coffee presentation and precision cooking
One Honest Note About the Beach
Cabo Del Sol's beach is beautiful and private. It is not, however, a great swimming beach. Rocky reefs and unpredictable currents make it better for scenery than for laps. If a swimmable beach is the priority, note that before you book.
Four Seasons Costa Palmas: The One That Has Been There All Along
Four Seasons Los Cabos at Costa Palmas is a fundamentally different proposition.
Open since 2019, it sits an hour from Los Cabos International Airport on the East Cape — in the other direction from Cabo San Lucas entirely. That drive through cacti-studded desert, past villages and raw Baja landscape, is not incidental. It is the beginning of the experience. By the time you arrive, you have already left something behind.
The property occupies two miles of swimmable beachfront on the Sea of Cortez. That beach — consistently described by guests as among the best they have encountered anywhere — is warm, calm, and clear. Jacques Cousteau famously called this stretch of water "the aquarium of the world." Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park, a UNESCO-listed reef, is right next door.
Accommodations at Four Seasons Costa Palmas
141 rooms, all with ocean views, plus multi-bedroom villas and residences scaling up to six bedrooms — making it one of the strongest options in Los Cabos for multi-generational family travel and private group stays.
Dining at Four Seasons Costa Palmas
Eight dining venues, anchored by Estiatorio Milos — a globally respected Mediterranean seafood concept that sounds like an unusual fit for Baja until you see the nightly icy fish market display and understand completely why it works.
Additional standouts:
Limón (farm-to-table al fresco in a lemon grove), Casa de Brasa (Baja-style brasserie), and a five-minute water taxi ride to Mozza Baja by James Beard Award winner Nancy Silverton in the adjacent Marina Village.
The Marina: A Genuine Differentiator
The Costa Palmas Marina — the only full-service superyacht harbor in Los Cabos, with more than 200 slips accommodating vessels up to 300 feet — changes how guests interact with the Sea of Cortez entirely. Direct access to yacht charters, world-class sport fishing, sunset sails, and diving excursions to Cabo Pulmo is a meaningful advantage for active and adventure-oriented travelers.
Four Seasons Cabo Del Sol vs. Costa Palmas: The Honest Comparison
Here is what actually separates these two luxury Los Cabos resorts, once you get past the brand name on both doors.
Location & Access
Cabo Del Sol connects you to a destination. Costa Palmas removes you from one. If you want to pop into San José del Cabo for a gallery crawl or hit Cabo San Lucas for a marina dinner, Cabo Del Sol is 15–20 minutes in either direction.
If you’re looking to genuinely unplug, Costa Palmas is the answer.
Drive from SJD airport: ~30 min to Cabo Del Sol / ~45–60 min to Costa Palmas
The Beach
Costa Palmas wins. Two miles of calm, swimmable Sea of Cortez shoreline is a significant and consistent advantage. For families, multi-generational groups, or any traveler who prioritizes safe, gentle swimming, this is often the decisive factor.
Mexican Cultural Immersion
Cabo Del Sol wins decisively. The Pueblos Mágicos inspiration runs deep — in the programming, the art studio, the weekend markets, the cuisine. It is one of the more thoughtful executions of cultural identity Four Seasons has delivered anywhere. Costa Palmas leans toward a global, design-forward aesthetic that doesn't try to replicate it.
Family & Multi-Generational Travel
Both properties have strong Kids for All Seasons programming. Cabo Del Sol has family pool areas and larger casitas with connecting options. Costa Palmas has more overall space, seven pools, two miles of safe beach, and villa inventory scaling to six bedrooms for larger groups. For true multi-generational Los Cabos travel, Costa Palmas has the edge.
Dining
Too close to call. Cabo Del Sol's culinary program — particularly Cayao and Coraluz — is among the best new hotel dining in Mexico. Costa Palmas counters with Estiatorio Milos and the extended Marina Village options. Both properties take food seriously.
Vibe & Crowd
Cabo Del Sol is social, vibrant, and resort-forward. Costa Palmas attracts a quieter traveler — less interested in the scene, more interested in disappearing into something extraordinary. That is not a hierarchy. It is a personality test.
Price
Rates at both properties start around $900 per night and scale from there. Book through a Four Seasons Preferred Partner advisor to access complimentary breakfast, room upgrades, and — critically at Costa Palmas — complimentary roundtrip airport transfers (a ~$495 value, available exclusively through Preferred Partner).
So Which Four Seasons Los Cabos Resort Is Right for You?
The client who belongs at Four Seasons Cabo Del Sol wants cultural richness, a vibrant dining scene, and easy access to the broader energy of Los Cabos. They want to feel Mexico. Honeymooners, food-forward travelers, active families who want options beyond the property — they belong here.
The client who belongs at Four Seasons Costa Palmas wants to disappear into one of the most beautiful stretches of beach in Mexico, backed by world-class service, serious dining, and a natural environment that very few luxury resorts can match. They are not interested in what else is happening in Cabo. They are interested in this.
The best news? If you have the time and the budget, you can do both. Four Seasons' own research confirmed that Costa Palmas guests were regularly extending stays to explore the Golden Corridor — which is precisely why Cabo Del Sol was built. Split a week between the two and you have a genuinely complete Los Cabos luxury resort experience.
But if you only have one stay to give, get this question answered first: do you want to arrive somewhere — or do you want to leave it all behind?
The answer makes the decision obvious.
Planning a luxury trip to Los Cabos and not sure which property fits? Reach out to us via info@alpenglowtravel.com — we can walk through the right fit for your trip and lock in the Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits that make a real difference at both properties.
When you book your trip with us, you'll enjoy these exclusive perks for your stay:
Daily complimentary breakfast for two people per bedroom, served in a hotel restaurant or through In-Room Dining
Hotel/Resort Credit (based on room category booked):
Guest Rooms: USD 100 credit per stay
Suites and Specialty Suites: USD 200 credit per stay
Villa & Residence Rentals: USD 200 credit per bedroom per stay
Upgrade of one category, based on availability at time of check-in
Complimentary round-trip airport transfers
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
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