GETAWAY
THIS GLAM SEASIDE STRIP BETWEEN MEXICO’S CABO SAN LUCAS AND SAN JOSE DEL
CABO ATTRACTS EVERYONE FROM BFF’S TO NEWLYWEDS. HERE’S WHY.ONE & ONLY PALMILLA Hit by Hurri-
cane Odile in 2014, this haute retreat
got a chic makeover before reopen-
ing last spring. The Jean-Georges
steak house is new, but the next-level
amenities—yacht, butler service—are
the same ones couples have been
swooning over for a decade. Doubles
from $950; oneandonlyresorts.com.FLORA FARM Throw a rehearsal
dinner under the stars at this 10-acre
working farm with views of the Sierra
de la Laguna mountains. Almost
every ingredient in that pork-belly
confit and wood-fired pizza is
grown on site—as is the fruit in those
watermelon juleps.COCINA DEL MAR AT ESPERANZA,
AN AUBERGE RESORT This crazy-
romantic al fresco eatery comes with
crashing cliffside waves and sick sun-
set views. Nearly as spectacular? The
inventive four-course tasting menu—
try the kale-and-poblano cannelloni
and tuna with avocado-sake puree.THE OFFICE ON THE BEACH At this
Crayola-colored restaurant, all tables
sit seaside, so you can do tequila
shots with your toes in the sand.
Come for the killer ceviche and sea-
bass tacos; stay for the mariachi
music and group #SunsetSelfies.SAN JOSE DEL CABO ART WALK
Every Thursday evening between
November and June, the Art District
opens its doors and serves up live
music, wine, and small bites. Start
practicing those haggling skills; the
silver bangles, fire opals, and hand-
painted pottery are to die for.LUNA Y MAR SPA AT THE RESORT
AT PEDREGAL Gather your girls for
a day of massages and mud wraps
inspired by the sea, moon, and
Mexican folk healing. After your
treatments, bliss out in the spa’s
sauna, steam room, or ice cave or
just take a dip in the saltwater pool.BY MCLEAN ROBBINSWHERE TO STAY
WHERE TO EAT
WHAT TO DO
THE BACHELORETTE THE WEDDING THE HONEYMOON
THE CAPE, A
THOMPSON HOTEL
Not only is it close to
Cabo San Lucas’s
party scene, its roof-
top has two bars,
ensuring your mar-
garita glasses stay
full. Every room has
views of “El Arco,”
Los Cabos’s iconic
stone arch, and a
free tequila bottle
made exclusively for
the hotel. Doubles
from $599; thompson
hotels.com.HOTEL EL GANZO Perks include a
rooftop infinity pool, a glass Jacuzzi,
and an underground recording
studio. Even your hipster cousin will
be into the live rock music and primo
location—within walking distance
of San Jose del Cabo. Hey, if it’s good
enough for Adam Levine and Behati
Prinsloo’s wedding guests ... Doubles
from $285; elganzo.com.CASA LA LAGUNA At this 10,000-
square-foot, six-bedroom villa, you
can throw a beachfront ceremony
for 150, then party all night by the
pool. Plus, the hacienda has a spa—
perfect for a pre-wedding massage or
mani-pedis with your girls. Villa rental
from $3,600; beachfrontcabo.com.352 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016TOP ROW, FROM LEFT; GORMAN STUDIO; COURTESY OF THE HOTEL (2); MIDDLE ROW, FROM LEFT: COURTESY OF THE RESTAURANT; TAYLOR COLE PHOTOGRAPHY; COURTESY OFTHE RESORT; BOTTOM ROW, FROM LEFT: COURTESY OF THE HOTEL (2) AND ART WALK