Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas
Beachfront all-inclusive base with the golf-trip logistics sorted
About this hotel
Golfers who base themselves here trade a short walk to El Medano Beach for an all-inclusive plan that removes the daily question of where the group eats between rounds. The resort's outdoor pool, hot tub and spa give a foursome somewhere to decompress after eighteen holes without leaving the property, while the on-site restaurants and bar keep dinner simple when everyone is too tired to decide together. Rooms lean standard rather than sprawling, so it suits pairs or a tidy group more than a party spilling across suites. The airport run is close to an hour by taxi, worth factoring into the first tee time, but once settled the rhythm here is pool, beach, round, repeat, closing each evening at the swim-up bar with the day's scores compared over a drink.
- All-inclusive plan
- Beach access
- Full spa and gym
- Airport shuttle
Our take
This suits a group or couple who want the golf day bookended by an all-inclusive plan rather than restaurant hunting in Cabo San Lucas proper. The beach access and spa make rest days easy. Golfers chasing a boutique or quiet atmosphere should look elsewhere, since the pools and bar draw a lively all-inclusive crowd.
- Book the airport transfer in advance given the near hour-long ride, especially if your first tee time is early.
- Use the spa on a rest day between rounds rather than after golf, when treatments book up fastest.
- Confirm the all-inclusive plan covers your preferred drinks before the trip if the group has particular tastes.
Why we love it
- Short walk to El Medano Beach
- Full spa for rest-day recovery
- All-inclusive plan simplifies group dinners
- Outdoor pool and hot tub on site
Why guests love itWe picked this for the all-inclusive plan alone, and it paid off after long days on the course. Nobody had to agree on a restaurant; the swim-up bar became our unofficial 19th hole. Rooms are comfortable rather than plush, but the short walk to El Medano Beach and the spa on our rest day made up for it. Airport transfer took nearly an hour, so plan around that.