Centro de San José del Cabo
About 5 minutes from the resort by car. The town grew around the Misión de San José del Cabo Añuití, founded in 1730, and Plaza Mijares has a cultural market with local artisans on Thursdays.4
Photo: Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Hotels · family all-inclusive beachfront resort
Royal Solaris Los Cabos
Zona Hotelera · Zone 1 · 28.4 km in a straight line
- Zone
- San José
- From the marina
- 28.4 km
- Opened
- 2001
- Rooms
- 390
- Swimmable beach
- No
The hotel
Royal Solaris Los Cabos is a 390-room family all-inclusive resort on Boulevard San José in the hotel zone of San José del Cabo, open since July 2001. It is about 28.4 km from the Cabo San Lucas marina, around 30 minutes without traffic, and longer when traffic is heavy. Downtown San José is about 5 minutes away, so most of the day trips from here start with the ride west to Cabo San Lucas.
The resort faces the Sea of Cortez on the San José del Cabo hotel zone beach, but its own FAQ says the beach is not swimmable because of strong currents. For a swim in the sea the hotel suggests Playa Palmilla, Santa María or El Médano, about 15 minutes away.1
History and curious facts
The story of Royal Solaris Los Cabos
Royal Solaris is the hotel arm of Grupo Romero, a Mexican company from Puebla best known for poultry and industry. The group entered the hotel business in 1988 and 1989, and in September 1990 started running its own hotels in Cancún, two towers then called Torre Royal and Torre Caribe that became all-inclusive in May 1992. Royal Solaris Los Cabos was the chain's second hotel and opened its doors in July 2001, built in a Mexican hacienda style with gardens around the pools. The chain says the resort has been remodeled since, and its blog describes a renovated beach bar, a new outdoor jacuzzi and a new water slide. In 2024 Royal Solaris took over the hotel on the next lot, the former Barceló Grand Faro, now GR Solaris Lighthouse Los Cabos, so the chain runs two neighboring resorts on this beach.
Things you may not know
- Royal Solaris Los Cabos was the second hotel of the chain, after its towers in Cancún. It opened in July 2001.2
- The parent company, Grupo Romero, is mainly a poultry and industrial business based in Puebla, far from any beach.2
- The kids club has a mini water park with slides for children aged 4 to 11, and teenagers have their own Juniors Club.1
- The chain lists six restaurants, four bars and three pools for this resort, plus a theater with shows every night.3
Around the hotel
What is near Royal Solaris Los Cabos
Playa Palmilla
The closest calm-water beach the hotel recommends, inside a small protected cove of the Sea of Cortez, about 15 minutes away by car.5
Estero de San José del Cabo
A protected estuary at the east end of the hotel zone, a state reserve since 1994 and a Ramsar wetland since 2009, with 217 recorded species of waterbirds.6
Marina Cabo San Lucas
Where every charter boards, about 28.4 km away, around 30 minutes by car without traffic.7
Getting to the marina
From Royal Solaris Los Cabos to Marina Cabo San Lucas
Royal Solaris Los Cabos is 28.4 km in a straight line from Marina Cabo San Lucas, and the closest boarding dock is Fisherman's Landing. The trip is about 30 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. Royal Solaris Los Cabos is in Zone 1: San José del Cabo. 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.
- 28.4 km
- in a straight line
- 30 min
- by car without traffic
| Vehicle | Guests | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUV | up to 4 | USD 75 cashUSD 79 card | USD 160 cashUSD 168 card |
| Escalade | up to 6 | USD 95 cashUSD 100 card | USD 180 cashUSD 189 card |
| Van (Hiace) | 9 to 11 | USD 80 cashUSD 84 card | USD 160 cashUSD 168 card |
| Sprinter | 19 to 20 | USD 100 cashUSD 105 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 Royal Solaris Los Cabos
Because the beach at Royal Solaris is not swimmable, a yacht day is the easiest way for this hotel's guests to get into the sea. Our transfer picks you up at the lobby and drives you about half an hour to the Cabo San Lucas marina, where your yacht boards at its own dock, then brings you back; the driver collects the fare, which depends on the hotel's zone. Families with younger kids usually pick a morning snorkel outing and are back in time for the afternoon at the water park. From December to April, whale watching is a good choice for kids who are old enough for a few hours on deck, and a group celebrating a birthday can book its own outing.
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
Royal Solaris Los Cabos: what guests ask
Can you swim at the beach of Royal Solaris Los Cabos?
No. The resort says its beach is not swimmable because of strong currents and suggests Palmilla, Santa María or El Médano, about 15 minutes away.
How far is Royal Solaris Los Cabos from the marina where the yachts leave?
About 28.4 km, around 30 minutes by car without traffic, and more at rush hour.
Do you pick up at the Royal Solaris lobby?
Yes, when you book our transfer. The driver picks you up at the lobby, takes you to your yacht's dock in the Cabo San Lucas marina and brings you back.
What is the best yacht outing for kids staying at Royal Solaris?
A morning snorkel trip works well for most families. From December to April many families choose whale watching.
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
- Club Solaris, ficha y FAQ de Royal Solaris Los Cabos
- Club Solaris, historia de la cadena
- Club Solaris, comparativo de resorts
- Wikipedia, San José del Cabo
- Club Solaris, guía de playas
- Pronatura Noroeste, Estero de San José
- router.project-osrm.org
- Club Solaris, renovaciones
- Gringo Gazette, San Jose Resort Changes Hands (13 ago 2024)
- 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.
Private Charters Cabo is an independent company with no affiliation with Royal Solaris Los Cabos. The hotel's name and information are shown for reference only; photos carry their author's credit and license.