8 Best Family Resorts In Cabo: Kids Clubs, Calm Beaches And Space

Here's the thing about a family trip to Cabo: the kids decide if it was a good one. If they had water slides, a beach they could actually swim at and a night out at a stargazing camp-out, you get to hear about it for months. So we picked these eight resorts for what the kids get to do, with real details from each resort and from Visit Los Cabos, the official tourism board.

No ranking here. Every family is different. A toddler, a 9-year-old and a 15-year-old want three different vacations, and these resorts each do something really well.

Key takeaways

• For calm, swimmable water, pick a resort on the Sea of Cortez side, like Chileno Bay or Hilton Los Cabos.
• Most kids clubs take ages 4 to 12. Grand Velas and Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach also have a club for teens.
• Hyatt Ziva has a mini water park with five slides, and the Dreams Explorer's Club stays open until 10 pm.
• Montage runs a Friday stargazing camp-out and a Saturday pajama movie night for kids.
• For big groups, Grand Solmar Land's End has penthouses with up to four bedrooms.
• Kids club ages, hours and family offers change by season, so confirm them when you book.

Start with the water: Sea of Cortez or Pacific?

Before you look at kids clubs, look at the map. Cabo has two coasts. The Sea of Cortez side, from Cabo San Lucas along the Corridor to San José del Cabo, is where you find the calmer, swimmable beaches. That is where families and snorkelers go.

The Pacific side has big waves and strong currents. It is beautiful for sunsets and beach walks, but you swim in the pool. Resorts there make up for it with great pools, so it is a real option. Just set the expectation with the kids before you land.

The kids club crowd

If your kids want a full day of things to do, and you want a full afternoon by the pool, start here.

Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos. This all-inclusive in San José del Cabo has a mini water park with five slides, four pools and two hot tubs. The KidZ Club takes ages 4 to 12, with water polo, a playground with a jungle gym, motorized mini cars, tricycles, board games and arts and crafts.

Dreams Los Cabos. The Explorer's Club stays open until 10 pm, which means a real dinner for the grown-ups. Kids get treasure hunts, sandcastle competitions, theatre, arts and crafts, rock climbing, playgrounds and splash parks, and lunch and dinner are included in the club.

Montage Los Cabos. The Paintbox kids club gives out merit badges for activities like photography, Mexican art and its own Olympics. On Fridays there is a camp-out with stargazing, and Saturday night is pajama movie night.

Grand Velas Los Cabos. Forgot the crib? The Baby Concierge provides cribs, strollers and baby monitors. The kids club is for ages 4 to 12, with kite flying, mask-making, board games, a wading pool and a playground. Teens get their own club with a bar for non-alcoholic drinks, karaoke, pool and ping pong tables and gaming pods open until midnight. It is all-inclusive, with family suites that have ocean views.

Beaches the kids can actually swim at

If your family lives in the water, these two are on the calm side.

Chileno Bay Resort. The resort sits on a protected cove at Km 15 of the highway between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo. Auberge describes the water as tranquil and swimmable, with coral reefs, tropical fish and sea turtles just offshore. Pack the snorkel masks. Right now Auberge also has a family offer with free kids meals and kids club, so ask if it is still running for your dates.

Hilton Los Cabos. Visit Los Cabos lists a swimmable beach here, plus a kids club with crafts, games and nature walks. Parents get a spa and an adults-only pool, and interconnecting rooms make it easy for bigger families to stay close.

Want more beach ideas for your days out? Our best beaches guide shows which ones are good for swimming and which ones are for the view.

Room for the whole crew

Traveling with grandparents, cousins or a second family? Space matters as much as slides.

Grand Solmar Land's End. There are 247 suites on a private beach in Cabo San Lucas, from Grand Studios up to Four-Bedroom Penthouses. One penthouse can hold a whole family reunion.

Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach. This all-inclusive sits inside Quivira Los Cabos on the Pacific side. You get six outdoor pools, including a multi-tier skypool, a private beach, seven restaurants and bars, and The Market at Quivira food hall. Teens get the Fun Lab, a club just for them.

How to pick the right resort for your family

• Count the ages first. Most clubs start at 4. With a toddler, ask what the resort has for babies, like the Grand Velas Baby Concierge. With teens, pick a resort that has a teens club.
• Decide beach or pool. If swimming in the ocean is the dream, stay on the Sea of Cortez side.
• Think about meals. All-inclusive is easy with kids who snack all day. Hyatt Ziva, Dreams Los Cabos, Grand Velas and Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach are all-inclusive.
• Book the right room. Multi-bedroom suites or interconnecting rooms give everyone a little space.
• Plan the ride and the reservations. Visit Los Cabos suggests private transportation for groups and booking popular restaurants early.
• Leave some empty time. A mix of planned activities and lazy pool hours keeps every age happy.

Kids club ages, hours and family offers change by season, so confirm them when you book.

FAQ

Which Cabo family resorts have the calmest water for swimming?

Look at the Sea of Cortez side. Chileno Bay Resort sits on a protected cove at Km 15 with tranquil, swimmable water and coral reefs offshore, and Visit Los Cabos lists Hilton Los Cabos as having a swimmable beach. The Pacific side is better for sunsets and long walks than for swimming, so families there spend their water time in the pools.

What ages do Cabo kids clubs take?

Most of the clubs we found are built for kids 4 to 12. Hyatt Ziva's KidZ Club and the Grand Velas kids club both list ages 4 to 12, and Grand Velas adds a separate teens club. Ages and hours change by season, so confirm when you book, and ask what the resort offers for kids under 4.

Which family resorts in Cabo are all-inclusive?

From this list, Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos, Dreams Los Cabos, Grand Velas Los Cabos and Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach are all-inclusive. At Dreams, the Explorer's Club also serves the kids lunch and dinner while they are in the club.

Where can a big family or a multigenerational group stay together?

Grand Solmar Land's End has 247 suites that go from Grand Studios up to Four-Bedroom Penthouses. Hilton Los Cabos has interconnecting rooms, and Grand Velas Los Cabos has family suites with ocean views.

Want help picking? Compare more places on our best resorts in Cabo page, plan your days with our free Cabo itinerary, or tell our concierge who is coming and we'll help you find the right fit. For everything else, start with the Ultimate Cabo Guide.