Zadún vs Chileno Bay: Which Los Cabos Resort to Book

The short answer

The short answer.

Both sit on swimmable water in Los Cabos. Zadún is an all-suite Ritz-Carlton Reserve, most suites with private pools. Chileno Bay is a protected reef cove with rooms, suites and big Sky Villas.

Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

RoomsAll suites, most with private pools, plus villas and residences.

SettingSan José del Cabo, on the Sea of Cortez side where you can swim from the beach.

Best forCouples, honeymoons and celebrations.

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Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Collection

Rooms142 rooms, suites and villas, some with plunge pools; Sky Villas of three to five bedrooms.

SettingA protected cove near Cabo San Lucas, with coral reefs and sea turtles a short way out.

Best forFamilies, groups and couples who snorkel.

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Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

One of very few Reserves.

Ritz-Carlton runs only a very small number of Reserves worldwide. Zadún is all suites, and most have their own pool.

Roundtrip private airport transfers come with every booking through us.

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Chileno Bay, Auberge Collection

A reef cove you can swim.

The cove is protected and calm, with reefs, tropical fish and sea turtles close by. Oceanfront Rooms run 760 to 885 sq ft with a terrace over the sea.

Sky Villas go up to five bedrooms. COMAL and YAYA cover dinner, and whales pass between November and April.

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What they share

Water you can swim in.

Both are on the rare stretches of Los Cabos where the sea is calm enough to swim from the beach. Both fly into Los Cabos International (SJD).

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Same rate. More included.

You pay the hotel’s own rate at either one. Zadún adds an upgrade when available, daily full breakfast for two per bedroom, a $150 resort credit ($300 in suites), roundtrip private airport transfers and early check-in or late check-out.

Chileno Bay adds an upgrade when available, a $45 per person daily breakfast credit for two per bedroom, a $100 resort credit ($250 in two-bedroom villas and larger) and early check-in or late check-out.

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Our pick

Which one we’d book.

For couples: Zadún. A private-pool suite at a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, with transfers included.

For families and groups: Chileno Bay. A calm reef cove and Sky Villas up to five bedrooms keep everyone together.

Tell us who’s coming and we’ll tell you which rooms are worth it.

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Questions, answered.

Which is better for families?

Chileno Bay. Its protected cove is calm enough to swim and snorkel, and its Sky Villas run from three to five bedrooms.

Which is better for couples?

Zadún. It is an all-suite Ritz-Carlton Reserve where most suites have private pools, and private airport transfers are included when you book through us.

How do they differ?

Zadún is all suites in San José del Cabo, on the Sea of Cortez side. Chileno Bay has 142 rooms, suites and villas on a reef cove near Cabo San Lucas, about 15 miles from SJD. Both have swimmable beaches.

Is the rate the same as booking direct?

Yes. At both hotels the nightly rate is identical to the hotel’s own best available rate. The Virtuoso amenities are added on top and confirmed in writing.

Do I pay you or the hotel?

You pay the hotel directly. Our advisory costs you nothing. We confirm the rate, attach the amenities in writing and hold the room.

Zadún or
Chileno Bay?

The short answer.

Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Collection

One of very few Reserves.

A reef cove you can swim.

Water you can swim in.

Same rate. More included.

Which one we’d book.

Questions, answered.

Tell us your dates. You’ll hear back in minutes.

Zadún orChileno Bay?

The short answer.

Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Collection

One of very few Reserves.

A reef cove you can swim.

Water you can swim in.

Same rate. More included.

Which one we’d book.

Questions, answered.

Tell us your dates. You’ll hear back in minutes.

Zadún or
Chileno Bay?