Montage Los Cabos vs Zadún: Which to Book

The short answer

Two ways to do Cabo.

Both put you on water you can swim in. Montage is the family resort on Santa Maria Bay, with a kids’ club, residences and Casas. Zadún is a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, all suites, most with private pools, with transfers included when you book with us.

Montage Los Cabos

Rooms122 rooms and suites, 52 Residences, Marea suites with private pools, and Casas with four and five bedrooms

Setting39 acres on Santa Maria Bay, with walk-in snorkeling from the beach

Best forThree generations and families with kids, with the Paintbox kids’ club and three pools

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Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

RoomsAll suites, most with private pools, plus Zadún Suites, Villas and Residences

SettingThe Sea of Cortez side of Los Cabos, near San José del Cabo, swimmable from the beach

Best forCouples and small families who want a private pool and the airport transfer taken care of

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Montage Los Cabos

A bay built for families.

Thirty-nine acres on Santa Maria Bay, with walk-in swimming, diving and snorkeling and the only on-site diving center in Los Cabos. Paintbox runs the kids’ program, with three pools, tennis, pickleball and lawns.

Three generations book the three-bedroom Residences or a Casa: Casa Twin Dolphin has four bedrooms, Casa Cardon five, and breakfast is included for every Casa guest.

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Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

All suites. Private pools.

One of a very small number of Ritz-Carlton Reserves worldwide. Every stay is a suite, most with a private pool, on the side of Los Cabos where the sea is swimmable.

For a family, ask about the Villas and Residences. Booked with us, they carry a $650 resort credit in total, and roundtrip private transfers from SJD come with every booking.

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What they share

Swimmable water, private pools.

Both sit on calm, swimmable water, and both have suites with private pools: the Marea suites at Montage, most suites at Zadún. Los Cabos International (SJD) serves both.

Booked through us

Same rate. More included.

You pay the hotel’s own rate. At Montage we add an upgrade when available, an $80 daily breakfast credit per bedroom, a $100 resort credit, early check-in or late check-out, and private airport transfers on Specialty Suites (one way) and Casas (roundtrip).

At Zadún: an upgrade when available, daily breakfast for two per bedroom, roundtrip private airport transfers, early check-in or late check-out, and a resort credit from $150 up to $650 in Villas and Residences.

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Our pick

Which one we’d book.

For three generations and families with kids: Montage Los Cabos. Paintbox, three pools and Casas up to five bedrooms.

For couples and small families: Zadún. A suite with its own pool and the transfers included.

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 a multi-generation group or older kids?

Montage Los Cabos. It has three-bedroom Residences, Casa Twin Dolphin with four bedrooms and Casa Cardon with five, plus the Paintbox kids’ program, three pools, tennis, pickleball and an on-site diving center.

Which is better for couples?

Zadún. It is all suites, most with private pools, and roundtrip private transfers come with the booking. At Montage, the Marea suites with private pools are the couples’ choice.

How do they differ?

Montage is a 39-acre resort on Santa Maria Bay with 122 rooms and suites, 52 Residences and a kids’ club. Zadún is an all-suite Ritz-Carlton Reserve near San José del Cabo. SJD is the airport for both.

Is the rate the same as booking direct?

Yes. The nightly rate is the hotel’s own best available rate. Booked through us, it comes with the Virtuoso extras, confirmed in writing.

Do I pay you or the hotel?

You pay the hotel directly. We confirm availability and the rate, attach the Virtuoso amenities in writing and hold the room. There is no fee from us.

Montage or
Zadún?

Two ways to do Cabo.

Montage Los Cabos

Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

A bay built for families.

All suites. Private pools.

Swimmable water, private pools.

Same rate. More included.

Which one we’d book.

Questions, answered.

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

Montage orZadún?

Two ways to do Cabo.

Montage Los Cabos

Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

A bay built for families.

All suites. Private pools.

Swimmable water, private pools.

Same rate. More included.

Which one we’d book.

Questions, answered.

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

Montage or
Zadún?