51 Bar
Cocktails
Lobby / evening bar.
Evening Lounge · BarNo reservations needed
Five starAdults onlyMexico
Grand Velas Boutique Hotel
The Palmprint
9.0 out of 10
Six fronds, six scores ·
Fly into
SJD · 35 min
Dining
2 venues
Best months
Nov – May
Guests say
4.7 out of 5 on Google · 104
From $761
pp / night · $1521 for two
Value8.2 out of 10
Service9.2 out of 10
Beach7.4 out of 10
Dining9.3 out of 10
Rooms9.2 out of 10
Pools & Spa9.1 out of 10
Last verified August 2026. Beach is the weakest mark at 7.4. No resort can pay to change a score. See the full Palmprint file
Dining, pools and the beach
Dining & bars
6venues · 2 restaurants, 1 buffet, 3 bars
A few venues take reservations, the rest are walk-in
Full access to sister Grand Velas Los Cabos F&B and SE Spa (T&Cs).
Mexican · Asian · Seafood
Food 9.3
Pools & waterplay
1pool
Oceanfront infinity pool. Sister resort pools are usable.
Pools 9.1
The beach itself
7.4beach score · high confidence
Los Cabos corridor. Pacific/Sea of Cortez swim is often flagged unsafe; the pool is the swim product. Private beach for lounging.
- Caveat: Rough water: surf and current, not a swimming beach
- Caveat: Steep drop-off close to shore
Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.
Rooms & suites
Who fits where at Grand Velas Boutique Hotel
All 3 categories, from the resort's own accommodations pages. The figures are the comparison: how many the room takes, against the most this property puts in any one key. Where a category carries no figures, the resort does not publish an occupancy for it, which at villa tier usually means it is set when you book.
| Suite | Occupancy | Size | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden View Suite | Sleeps 2 | 904 ft²84 m² | 1 bedroom | Garden |
| Ocean View / Sunrise King | Sleeps 2 | 904 ft²84 m² | 1 bedroom | Sea of Cortez |
| Grand Class King | Sleeps 2 | Not published | 1 bedroom | Oceanprivate pool |
Occupancy is the maximum published occupancy including rollaways, not comfortable occupancy. Categories and occupancy change with renovations, and connecting rooms are usually request-only, so confirm when you book.
= sleeps 2 of 2 max
Every table on property
The dining, restaurant by restaurant
What is open, when, and whether it is in your plan or costs extra.
In your plan
4Covered by the all-inclusive rate.
Del Mar
International · SeafoodBuffet breakfast and all-day dining.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner · BuffetNo reservations neededLoto
Asian · MexicanAsian-Mexican fusion; Sidney Schutte consulting.
Guests raveThe food is why people book Boutique instead of the big sister.
Dinner · A la carteReservation recommendedRoca Ocean Bistro / Aqua Bar
CocktailsPool and ocean bars.
Lunch · BarNo reservations needed
Venues, hours, and what is included come from the resort's own pages and can change by season. Guest verdicts are drawn from recent reviews. Confirm anything that will make or break your trip when you book.
The research file · Grand Velas Boutique Hotel
Before you book
Seven things the research turned up about Grand Velas Boutique Hotel that the brochure does not say, from 400 guest reviews read end to end.
Adults 18+. Opened Feb 2024 next door to family Grand Velas Los Cabos.
Default all-inclusive.
The beach is a lounge beach; swimming is the infinity pool.
Do not merge with Grand Velas Los Cabos (family, 307 rooms).
Hidden tips
Eat at the big sister at least once — that is the dine-around.
Grand Class keys book first.
SJD transfer is extra.
Most loved
3 themes- Food50 mentions
- Suite size and plunge pools40 mentions
- Service / concierge35 mentions
Most complained about
2 themes- Rough / unswimmable beach25 mentions
- Price12 mentions
From Reddit
Sentiment: Split
r/loscabos threads treat Boutique as the adults wing of Grand Velas; the swim-warning on the corridor beach is consistent.
What it costs
The rate, and where to check it
Our tracker samples real rates for a two-adult, 7-night stay on a rotating schedule, so the number below is a checked price with a date on it, not a teaser. The channels underneath price the same stay; a few minutes across them is routinely worth a night's rate.
Per-person figures assume two sharing. Taxes and fees vary by channel, so compare the final screen, not the first one.
$761pp / night
$1521 for two, all in · checked 28 Aug
Cheapest month we've seen: November, around $761 pp / night.
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Best time to visit
Nov to May
Temperature barely moves here across the year, so rain is the whole decision: the wet months run Jun to Oct.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 84 degrees Fahrenheit | 86 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 93 degrees Fahrenheit | 93 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 86 degrees Fahrenheit | 84 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Rain days | 4 days | 3 days | 2 days | 2 days | 6 days | 10 days | 8 days | 8 days | 12 days | 11 days | 5 days | 4 days |
| Verdict | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Best | Best |
Getting there
35 minutes from SJD
- Nearest airport
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport
- Transfer
- 35 min · costs extra
- Address
- Carr. Transpeninsular Km 17.3, Tourist Corridor, Corredor Turístico, 23405 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico
- Phone
- +52 866 707 5690
Airport transferAffiliate · commission at no cost to you
The ride from SJD is not in your rate.
Book it before you land and the ride is settled. The alternative is a taxi rank at the end of a long flight.
- The fare
- Fixed when you book. No meter, no surge, no cash at the kerb.
- If you're late
- The driver tracks your flight and waits. Delays don't cost you the ride.
- On arrival
- Your name on a board in arrivals, past customs, before the taxi rank.
35Minutes by car
SJDLos Cabos International AirportResort
Before you fly
Mexico
- Language
- Spanish (English at resorts)
- Currency
- Mexican peso; USD widely accepted
- Power
- 110V, Type A/B plugs (same as the US)
- Driving
- On the right
- Main airport
- Cancún (CUN)
- Flight time
- ~2–4.5h from the US
The vibe
Who it suits
Romance9.3
Wellness8.9
Quiet8.8
Three of the 11 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Grand Velas Boutique Hotel; the full set is above.
What we'd book around it
Affiliate · commission at no cost to youFlights
Fly into SJD, 35 minutes from the gate; round trips from about $282.
Search fares (opens in a new tab)Insurance
Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.
Compare cover (opens in a new tab)Data
An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.
Get an eSIM (opens in a new tab)Days out
Off-site excursions cost extra here, so price the days out of Mexico ahead.
See excursions (opens in a new tab)The Palmprint file
How we scored Grand Velas Boutique Hotel
11 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified 28 August 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.
tl · velas · google · official · preferred
The six that set the score
Value8.2
Service9.2
Beach7.4
Dining9.3
Rooms9.2
Pools & Spa9.1
And 5 more we track
Luxury9.3
Romance9.3
Wellness8.9
Quiet8.8
Remote work8.3
Confidence is high across the board except value, where the evidence is thinner.
Open a category
Value8.2Medium confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.2
Method: Weighted review analysisTravel + Leisure100 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026
Service9.2High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 9.2
Method: Weighted review analysisTravel + Leisure250 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026
Beach7.4High confidence
- Swim Safety
- 5.5
- Guest Sentiment
- 7.4
Method: Weighted review analysisTravel + Leisure200 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026
Dining9.3High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 9.3
Method: Weighted review analysisofficial · Travel + Leisure250 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026
Rooms9.2High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 9.2
Method: Weighted review analysisPreferred Hotels200 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026
Pools & Spa9.1High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 9.1
Method: Weighted review analysisTravel + Leisure180 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026
Luxury9.3High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 9.3
Method: Weighted review analysisTravel + Leisure200 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026
Romance9.3High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 9.3
Method: Weighted review analysisTravel + Leisure150 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026
Wellness8.9High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.9
Method: Weighted review analysisPreferred Hotels80 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026
Quiet8.8High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.8
Method: Weighted review analysisofficial100 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026
Remote work8.3
- Wifi
- 8.5
- Quiet
- 8.5
- Suite Space
- 9.0
- Business Style
- 7.5
Method: Amenity signalofficial · tripadvisor · westjet386 reviews readVerified 14 August 2026
What it does best
- 79-key scale
- Loto / Michelin consulting kitchen
- Suite size
- Sister-resort access
Where it costs you
- Unswimmable corridor beach
- Price
- Airport transfer extra
- Quiet to the point of small
Room intelligence
- Best Room Category
- Grand Class King with plunge pool
Everything we read on Grand Velas Boutique Hotel
What's actually included
In the plan, or on the bill
Where the line sits at Grand Velas Boutique Hotel, item by item, with what we checked it against.
| What you'd expect to pay for | Status |
|---|---|
| Premium & à la carte diningDel Mar + Loto (Sidney Schutte, 2 Michelin stars consulting) plus sister Grand Velas Los Cabos restaurants | Included |
| Top-shelf liquorPremium national and international at listed bars; selected wines and liquors extra | Partly included |
| Room service24-hour suite service | Included |
| Wi-Fi | Included |
| In-room minibarDaily restock | Included |
| Motorized water sports | Costs extra |
| Non-motorized water sportsCabo corridor surf is not a house-reef snorkel beach | Costs extra |
| Spa treatmentsSE Spa access at sister Grand Velas; treatments extra | Partly included |
| Off-site excursions | Costs extra |
| Airport transfers | Costs extra |
| Tipping & gratuitiesTaxes and gratuities in the rate | Tips included |
| Resort creditsSeasonal spa-credit presales — coupon, not cash | Promo bookings only |
No timeshare pitch: No. Grand Velas Boutique Hotel doesn't run vacation-club or timeshare presentations. No vacation-club pitch pattern at Velas.
Inclusions change and vary by room category and season, so confirm with the resort before booking. How we verify this
Group travel
Taking a group to Grand Velas Boutique Hotel
79 suites. Sister next door for bigger events.
- Private dining & events
- Bookable
- Group size
- Up to 20 guests
- Connecting rooms
- None
- Group rates
- Negotiable on a block
- Nightlife
- Low-key, quiet by late evening
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