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Cabo Surf Hotel

★★★★½4.6 out of 5 · 412 reviews

4.5★

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Cabo Surf Hotel is a 4.5-star resort in San José del Cabo with 100 rooms rated 4.6/5 by 412 TripAdvisor reviewers; typical rates from about $450 a night; direct beach access.

About

Cabo Surf Hotel is on the Pacific side between San José del Cabo and Todos Santos, right on a surf break that pulls consistent swells year-round. The location rating of 4.7 tells you what matters here: you're steps from the water, but you're not in the thick of the hotel zone. The place runs lean — high marks for cleanliness and service without the all-inclusive machinery, and the sleep quality score suggests they've figured out how to keep ocean-facing rooms quiet enough despite the wind. The subratings are tight across the board, with location and cleanliness leading. Value sits at 4.1, which is fair given beachfront real estate on this coast doesn't come cheap and you're paying for direct surf access rather than swim-up bars. If you're here to surf in the morning and decompress the rest of the day, the setup makes sense. If you need structured activities or nightlife within walking distance, you're in the wrong spot.

At a glance

Area: San José del Cabo
Star rating: ★★★★½
Typical nightly: $450
Beach access: direct
Kid-friendly: ●●●○○
Party score: ●●○○○
Walkability: ●●○○○
Rooms: 100
Casino: –
Swim-up: –
Kids' club: –
All inclusive: –
Vibe: boutique
surf
quiet
intimate
beachfront

Sargassum: not a factor

Not a sargassum coast.

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