This Gorgeous Cabo Luxury Resort Just Won A New Award For Experience & Design

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We at The Cabo Sun love it when a Cabo resort racks up hardware—especially when the prize is all about the experience you actually feel on vacation. The brand-new Four Seasons Resort & Residences Cabo San Lucas at Cabo Del Sol just took home the AHEAD Americas 2025 award in the Resort category, a major accolade recognizing hospitality design that tells a story and delivers a sense of place.

So what pushed this seaside stunner over the top? Judges highlighted how the Four Seasons blends Riviera-style elegance with Baja craftsmanship—think textured clay, rammed earth, and hand-worked finishes—across restaurants, lounges, and social spaces that feel handcrafted for golden-hour moments.

The project credits include EDG Design alongside Four Seasons, Meyer Davis, and others—heavy hitters in global hospitality who’ve shaped the resort’s cohesive, immersive vibe.

What Travelers Will Notice First

La Casona sets the tone as a relaxed “living room” hub, but the magic is how the resort flows outward to the sea. You’ll wander from courtyards to pools to cliff-hugging lounges, each space designed to frame that Baja light. The rooftop Sora is the show-stopper: an open-air lounge perched above the Sea of Cortez where sunsets do all the styling. It recently rolled out new menus and programming, doubling down on live-in-the-moment nights (and photo-ops).

Foodies, you’re covered. Palmerio is a Mediterranean-inspired love letter to the Baja Riviera—fresh seafood, Riviera flavors, ocean views—while Cayao by Chef Richard Sandoval leans into bold Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) combinations. Beyond the headliners, smaller venues like Coraluz and Mercado round out the culinary map, so you can keep your passport (and appetite) in one place.

Why This Win Matters For Your Trip

Awards don’t just sit on a shelf; they shape what resorts invest in next. AHEAD’s program specifically honors experience and design, which often translates to better wayfinding, smarter social spaces, and more memorable pool-to-dinner transitions for guests. In other words: you feel the difference when you’re there. The Four Seasons’ trophy joins a fast-growing list of honors—Esquire’s Best New Hotels in the World, Town & Country’s Hotel Awards, and more—signaling that Cabo Del Sol isn’t just “new,” it’s already setting standards.

Getting There Just Got Easier (And Potentially Cheaper)

If this resort is now on your radar, good timing—Los Cabos counts 600+ weekly flights, including more than 300 from 30+ U.S. cities, which can open up deal windows and better schedules. We broke down how to work those routes to your advantage in our full guide on what 600+ weekly flights mean for your airfare hunt—plus pro tips on when to pounce. (Short version: mid-week searches and shoulder-season check-ins still win.)

When To Go (And What To Pair It With)

• Winter & early spring: Peak whale-watching, drier skies, buzzier scene at rooftop spots like Sora.
• Late fall: Softer rates before the holidays and fewer crowds at marquee restaurants—our readers love this window. If you’re visiting around November 1–2, plan a culture-rich evening and see the most stunning Day of the Dead altars in San José del Cabo’s main plaza before a resort nightcap.

Smart Tips So You Can Relax Into The Luxury

• Book sunset seats early. Sora is the golden-hour perch; reserve ahead or ask the concierge to place you where the horizon lines up with your cocktail.
• Try the spectrum. Do one dinner at Palmerio for Mediterranean-meets-Baja, and one at Cayao for Nikkei—two totally different nights, both very Cabo.
• Know the beach rules. If you plan to stroll Medano or downtown beaches, read our quick refresher on vendor rules and uniforms so you can shop safely and avoid hassles between spa time and dinner.
• Budget where it counts. Cabo luxury isn’t cheap, but our readers consistently tell us the experience is worth the splurge—especially when you prioritize view-heavy rooms and unique dining over extras you won’t use.

The Bottom Line

AHEAD’s Best Resort nod confirms what many Cabo travelers already feel on property: this Four Seasons isn’t just beautiful—it’s crafted to be lived in. From rooftop sunsets to Riviera-Baja plates, the design is there to pull you into Cabo’s light, colors, and rhythm. If you’re planning a 2025–26 escape, put Cabo Del Sol on the shortlist and use our airfare guide to time your booking. See you at sunset.