Four Seasons Cabo San Lucas at Cabo Del Sol, Los Cabos, Mexico

Posted in Projects on 28 April, 2025

Contemporary elegance and rich cultural heritage come together to create a sensory escape.

Set along the peaceful coast of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, this newly built resort pays homage to the region’s rich cultural past while capturing Cabo’s charm. Will Meyer and Gray Davis of New York-based design studio Meyer Davis drew inspiration from the hotel’s setting on an old agave farm to create its interiors. They have brought Four Seasons Resort at Cabo Del Sol to life with vibrant textiles, patterns and colours native to Cabo, and remarkable views.

The studio provided a modern twist on traditions through the use of indigenous materials including ojinaga stone, parota and Mexican alder, which are elevated with the works of local artisans. For a more grounded feel, stucco and terracotta roof tiles are complemented by roughhewn beams. Contemporary touches, introduced through steel and glass doors, create a captivating contrast, allowing the lush greenery, playful tiles and local art to stand out against a backdrop of understated elegance.

Four Seasons Cabo San Lucas at Cabo Del Sol, Los Cabos, Mexico. Above right and top: Lobby. Photographs by The Ingalls

Hospitality design and branding studio EDG designed the resort’s dining experiences, including Palmerio, Sora Rooftop Bar, Coraluz, Cayao, and 360 Baja, in collaboration with celebrity chef Richard Sandoval. EDG also crafted the adult and family poolside areas, adventure centre, market and the resident artist studio.

Guests enter the lobby infused with art authentic to Latin America and the Baja Peninsula. In Meyer Davis fashion, public spaces boast a residential, welcoming quality and the lobby is reflective of an old friend’s living room with a range of eclectic furniture. Just off to the side is a tequila tasting room. Influenced by the surrounding landscape, the space is filled with blue and brown tones, greenery and wooden beams across the ceiling. While guests sip on tequila, they can enjoy ocean views framed by three grand arches. It’s also the prime spot for whale watching from inside the resort.

Above left: Double Queen room. Above right: Casita King

Influences of the region continue into the guestrooms with architectural screens inspired by fishing nets and decorative knots, while earthy canvas tones harmonise with richly glazed artisanal tiles. A sense of luxury permeates the space accentuated by a ceramic light fixture crafted from the native clay of the region by Taller LU’UM. The sculptural installation is assembled on-site by hand, so no two structures look exactly the same. The colours of the guestrooms are muted, neutral tones that are heightened by the wooden and terracotta materials. Each guestroom has its own balcony or terrace full of lush planters and vibrant flowers.

Spa

Entrance to the resort’s spa is through intricately designed rod iron gates leading to a peaceful mosaic waterfall. Inside, a spacious lobby features vaulted ceilings lined with wooden beams, and full-height picture windows frame the exterior courtyards. Locally sourced limestone floors and accents imbue the space with a sense of tranquillity, while reclaimed wood elements add warmth and character. Woven textiles adorn plush seating areas and ten treatment rooms, offering a tactile connection to the rich cultural tapestry of Cabo. Artwork curated by Mexico City-based art consultant Uribe Krayer ties the interior spaces together.

Spa

Open exclusively for dinner, Cayao celebrates the rich heritage of Nikkei cuisine – a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian flavours – and culture in a stunning, beachside setting designed by EDG. Guests are welcomed into the soft glow of Cayao and greeted with a warm smile from the custom-designed host stand crafted from local rosa morada wood that is reminiscent of Japanese lacquerware. An upright water feature hewn from locally sourced stone recalls the solemnity of a countryside Japanese zen temple, while decorative items such as burnished terracotta Pitahaya vases express the Nikkei blending of cultures through authentic local art pieces.

The indoor and outdoor restaurant features a dramatic curved dining terrace that mimics Baja’s coastline and boasts sparkling views of the Sea of Cortez. Indoors, the small, stage-like kitchen anchors Cayao, while a sushi counter and ice display showcase the catches of the day.

Hand-woven wood ceilings, terrazzo floors embellished with local stones, custom wall tiles and structural ceiling beams made from Mexican teak transport guests into a visual expression of the cuisine’s origins, bringing together balanced, Japanese-inspired sculptural forms with bold, Peruvian-inspired colours and textures.

Lobby bar

Inspiration from Peruvian textiles are seen throughout, from the vibrant custom tile patterns used to face the bar and show kitchen, to the feature wall textile in the private dining area and the teak and leather booths of the platform dining area. Custom deep pink lava stone dining tables further embrace traditional Peruvian textile colour palettes and create a dynamic colour and texture blend.

Local woods and stones are present throughout, from the handmade ceilings and service and display stands made with solid parotta and teak and topped with leathered taj mahal natural stone to the locally sourced quartzite stone sprawling over the inviting bar.

This resort is a flavourful feast for all the senses.