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Los Cabos' Luxury Boom Continues With Viceroy Debut

By Joe Pike May 29, 2018 1:25pm

Last week's debut of the Viceroy Los Cabos was just the latest luxury hotel opening in a destination that continues to see an influx of high-end resorts.

To make sure you're up to speed, Travel Agent breaks down everything you need to know about Los Cabos' latest luxury hotel, as well as other high-end happenings from the island, such as Montage Los Cabos' recent inclusion in Journese' luxury resort portfolio.

Los Cabos Luxury Recap

Last week, the Viceroy Hotel Group debuted its 15th property worldwide with the opening of Viceroy Los Cabos. The hotel is located in the heart of San Jose del Cabo on the coast of Baja California.

Montage Los Cabos opened this spring in The Twin Dolphin community in Santa Maria Bay (in Los Cabos’ Golden Corridor). Guests can expect a signature Spa Montage, multiple dining venues (with a focus on the region’s seafood), two pools, a children’s program and more. Guests also have access to the nearby Fred Couples Signature Golf Course. There are 122 earth-toned rooms, suites and casas – all of which are at least 895 square feet and offer at least partial ocean views.

Solaz, a Luxury Collection Resort is also expected to open this June. Each of the 128 guest rooms has contemporary decor and a control panel, allowing guests to make dining or spa reservations. Also, Artisans (butlers) are available to book excursions.

Finally, Aman recently announced a brand new resort—its very first in Mexico. Slated to open in 2020, Amanvari—which takes its name from the Sanskrit-derived words for “peace” and “water”—will be situated on the East Cape of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula.

Inside the New Viceroy

Originally conceptualized by Mexico-based architect, Miguel Angel Aragones, and formerly known as the Hotel Mar Adentro, the 194-room hotel became a Viceroy property after undergoing renovations and enhancements.

Brand new to the resort are a beachfront pool and bar, a refreshed lobby and arrival experience, new dining venues and a fitness center curated by Los Angeles-based celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak.

Upon arrival through a sculpted iron portal and artisan wooden door, guests are greeted by the sound of water, the conceptual central element at the resort. Viceroy Los Cabos’ new lobby interiors have gone from stark white to a warm color palette of blue and natural sand tones.

Among the other renovations, Viceroy Los Cabos also reveals five dining venues, each providing a fresh and local experience reflective of the history and culture of Baja.

With an international ceviche menu and innovative handcrafted cocktails, the Nido restaurant draws inspiration from Spain, Mexico and Peru. Located in the main building of the resort, Casero Restaurant and Otro Bar feature homestyle Mexican cuisine and a Tequila Library stocked with house infusions such as chile and marigold, as well as craft coffee and specialty Mexican hot chocolate.

Viceroy Los Cabos’ beachside eatery Nidito overlooks the brand new infinity beach pool and ocean, while offering bite-sized snacks including an array of tacos, fruit cups, and Instagram-worthy cocktails with festive garnishes. Opening later this year is a rooftop bar with ocean views.

The resort also offers experiential activities guests, including surf lessons with a local pro, an exclusive fishing with the chef experience, scuba diving with underwater photography, fluorescent night dives and custom tequila making classes.

Additionally, Viceroy Los Cabos debuted its "A Canvas for Discovery" artist series, kicking off with Los Angeles-based contemporary artist Spencer Mar Guilburt.

Visit www.viceroyloscabos.com

Journese Adds New Montage Los Cabos to its Portfolio

Journese recently announced the addition of the brand new Montage Los Cabos to its portfolio of luxury Mexican resorts. The five-star resort, which is located along the shores of Santa Maria Bay in the Twin Dolphin master-planned community, is slated to oped on May 31.

The resort has 122 guestrooms and suites, plus 52 resort-style Montage residences. Offerings at the hotel include artisanal cuisine, three pools, the Spa Montage, a children's program dubbed, "Paintbox," and a Fred Couples Signature Golf Course at the Twin Dolphin Golf Club, which is scheduled to officially open in November.

Celebratory Offer

To celebrate the addition of the new Montage brand partner in Los Cabos and with its grand opening this month, travelers will receive every fourth night complimentary through December 20.

Alternatively, advisors can opt for the Grand Opening Stay & Play offer that features a $100 Resort Credit per night for guest rooms and $300 resort credit per night for stays in suites or residences, valid for travel through September 30.

Travel advisors will also enjoy a group booking bonus up to $4,000, plus future travel credit for their clients up to $2,100, when booking their groups to Montage Los Cabos. Travel advisors can also earn bonus TRIPpoints, and travelers will enjoy an air credit, when booking weddings with Journese.

Journese is the luxury brand of Pleasant Holidays. Other Montage resorts in Journese' portfolio include the Montage Kapalua Bay, Maui in Hawaii and Montage Deer Valley, Utah, which is known for its winter sports offerings.

Visit www.journese.com

Chileno Bay Resort's New Wellness Offerings

Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection in Los Cabos recently announced the launch of Baja Balance, a new resort-wide wellness initiative that includes new culinary, spa and fitness offerings at the resort.

The new offerings are geared toward both families and couples, and advisors should note that the program also offers wellness-focused children’s activities.

Baja Balance includes guest instructor-led weekend retreats and ongoing fitness, culinary and spa activities.

Baja Balance introduces such new fitness offerings at Chileno Bay Resort as group workout classes by ModuVated, an international fitness brand that originated in Los Angeles and is currently based in Los Cabos.

Led by ModuVated instructors, group and private classes held at Chileno Bay include TRX, yoga, Zumba, spinning, and an exclusive beach boot camp led by ModuVated’s founder, fitness instructor Modu Seye.

Healthy culinary options are another key component of Baja Balance, with fresh and locally sourced offerings available. The resort’s signature restaurant COMAL offers a market-style breakfast display filled with fresh local fruit compotes, toasted pumpkin seeds, chia seeds and homemade granolas.

COMAL’s morning Juice Bar includes a selection of cold press juices using local organic Mexican produce. For lunch and dinner, healthy options at TnT and COMAL include sustainably sourced seafood dishes, vegetable tacos and fresh market crudité.

New Wellness Retreats

To kick off the launch of Baja Balance, Chileno Bay Resort will host its first retreat, aFit + Well Weekend, June 14- 18. The event is led by wellness couple Chris and Tracie Vlaun from Miami-based V Art of Wellness.

Programming will cater to all ages and fitness levels and include unlimited workouts and wellness sessions, contemporary accommodations, nutritious meals at COMAL and TnT, restorative spa treatments and exclusive children’s fitness programming at Pescaditos Kids Club.

Active adventurers will want to know about the event’s fitness classes that including Surfer’s Bootcamp, AquaSpinning and Aeroga. All fitness events will conclude with complimentary healthy refreshments such as probiotic water, cold pressed juice and house-made trail mix.

The next Baja Balance wellness retreat will be held October 25-28 and will be led by professional dancer and choreographer Louis van Amstel, who appears on the U.S. reality television series “Dancing with the Stars.”

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