Marina Cabo San Lucas
The marina that dominates the port of Cabo San Lucas, where each yacht boards at its own dock. It is about 15.2 km from the resort, around 22 minutes by car without traffic.4
Photo of Chileno Bay, on the Tourist Corridor: we do not have a free photo of this hotel yet. HockeyholicAZ, CC BY 2.0, Flickr
Hotels · all-inclusive, all-suite luxury resort
Grand Velas Los Cabos
Corredor turístico · Zone 2 · 15.2 km in a straight line
- Zone
- Corridor
- From the marina
- 15.2 km
- Opened
- 2016
- Rooms
- 304
- Swimmable beach
- No
The hotel
Grand Velas Los Cabos is an all-inclusive, all-suite resort at km 17.3 of the Carretera Transpeninsular, on the Tourist Corridor between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, facing Playa El Tule. It is about 15.2 km from the Cabo San Lucas Marina, around 22 minutes by car without traffic; at rush hour the drive takes longer. Velas Resorts, a Mexican family company, opened it in December 2016.
The resort faces Playa El Tule, a golden sand beach. Because of the rocks, Forbes Travel Guide suggests guests swim in the resort's three infinity pools instead of the sea.1
History and curious facts
The story of Grand Velas Los Cabos
Velas Resorts announced the project in 2016 as a 150 million dollar resort and its fifth property, owned and run by the Vela family: Eduardo Vela Ruiz is founder and president, and his brother Juan Vela is vice president. The building is the work of Guadalajara architect Ricardo Elias of Elias and Elias Architects, who had already designed Grand Velas Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit. He gave it a curved, half-moon shape with an open-air entrance three stories high, and every suite looks at the Sea of Cortez. Interiors were split among several Mexican studios, including Ezequiel Farca for the Lucca and Frida restaurants and Melin Castro for the spa and public areas. The resort had a soft opening in November 2016 and opened officially on December 20, 2016. During construction the team transplanted native trees and cacti and set up water reuse for the gardens. In May 2024 its Cocina de Autor restaurant earned one MICHELIN star in the first MICHELIN Guide to Mexico.
Things you may not know
- Cocina de Autor received one MICHELIN star in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide to Mexico, announced in May 2024. Chef Sidney Schutte leads the restaurant with Francisco Sixto.2
- The sail-like lines of the building refer to the owners' surname: vela means sail in Spanish.1
- Forbes Travel Guide rates the resort Five-Star, and there are no garden-view rooms: every suite faces the Sea of Cortez.1
- Six two-level Wellness Suites have fitness equipment and a juice bar on the upper floor.3
- At opening the spa covered 35,000 square feet on two levels, with 16 treatment rooms and a hydrotherapy circuit.3
Around the hotel
What is near Grand Velas Los Cabos
Playa Chileno
A Blue Flag beach on the corridor with calm turquoise water and a reef for snorkeling. It is quieter on weekdays. Since the sea in front of Grand Velas is not good for swimming, this is the closest calm option, a few kilometers toward Cabo San Lucas.5
Playa Santa María
A sheltered horseshoe bay with Blue Flag status and clear, shallow water, best for seeing fish in the morning. You can reach it by car or by boat from the Marina.5
Getting to the marina
From Grand Velas Los Cabos to Marina Cabo San Lucas
Grand Velas Los Cabos is 15.2 km in a straight line from Marina Cabo San Lucas, and the closest boarding dock is Fisherman's Landing. The trip is about 22 min by car without traffic, according to the route OSRM calculates with OpenStreetMap data. At rush hour the drive takes longer, so give yourself a margin before boarding.
We can book a driver who picks you up at the hotel, takes you to your yacht and brings you back. Grand Velas Los Cabos is in Zone 2: Palmilla to Fiesta Americana. The prices below are per vehicle and in USD, and you pay them to the driver on the day, separately from the yacht: the first price in cash, or the second by card on the driver's terminal, which adds a 5% fee.
- 15.2 km
- in a straight line
- 22 min
- by car without traffic
| Vehicle | Guests | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUV | up to 4 | USD 85 cashUSD 90 card | USD 160 cashUSD 168 card |
| Escalade | up to 6 | USD 105 cashUSD 111 card | USD 180 cashUSD 189 card |
| Van (Hiace) | 9 to 11 | USD 90 cashUSD 95 card | USD 160 cashUSD 168 card |
| Sprinter | 19 to 20 | USD 110 cashUSD 116 card | USD 220 cashUSD 231 card |
Boarding docks
Where the yachts board
There is no single dock for every boat. Each yacht boards at its own dock in Marina Cabo San Lucas, and your boarding pass has the exact one with a map link. These are the meeting points and the yachts that use each one:
Your yacht day
A day on a yacht from Grand Velas Los Cabos
From km 17.3 the ride to the Marina takes about 22 minutes without traffic. You book the transfer with us, the driver meets you at the open-air entrance and collects the fare, and he brings you back when the boat docks. The beach here is too rocky for a swim, so a snorkel outing is a good way to get into calm water during your stay. Couples may prefer the sunset sail; families can use the family outing, and the whale-watching trip runs from December to April. If you are booked for dinner at Cocina de Autor, a morning departure leaves the evening free.
Chaparral 28
Up to 10 guests · from $519 for 2 h. See the yacht
Sea Ray 40
Up to 12 guests · from $879 for 2 h. See the yacht
Azimut 45 Flybridge
Up to 12 guests · from $1,249 for 2 h. See the yacht
Sea Ray 55
Up to 15 guests · from $2,129 for 3 h. See the yacht
Pontoon 38
Up to 18 guests · from $869 for 2 h. See the yacht
Charters that fit this hotel
Questions
Grand Velas Los Cabos: what guests ask
How long is the drive from Grand Velas Los Cabos to the marina in Cabo San Lucas?
It is about 15.2 km away, roughly 22 minutes by car when there is no traffic. Allow extra time at rush hour.
Is the beach at Grand Velas Los Cabos good for swimming?
No. Playa El Tule has rocks, and Forbes Travel Guide recommends the resort's infinity pools. For a swim in the sea, Chileno and Santa María are calm Blue Flag beaches nearby.
Can I go from Grand Velas straight to my yacht?
The yacht boards at its dock in the Cabo San Lucas Marina, not at the hotel. We can arrange a driver from the resort to the Marina and back.
When did Grand Velas Los Cabos open?
It had a soft opening in November 2016 and opened officially on December 20, 2016.
From your hotel to the water
Tell us your hotel and your group. We plan the pickup and the boat.
A written reply within 2 hours, 8 AM to 8 PM Cabo time.
Sources
- Distances: OpenStreetMap/OSRM (straight line from the hotel to the closest boarding dock in the marina; drive time without traffic with OSRM). Hotel location: INEGI DENUE and OpenStreetMap.
- Pickup prices: our price list by zone and vehicle (data/transport.json), paid to the driver.
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