Zoetry Casa Del Mar Los Cabos overview

Getting there

We flew to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD). Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JSX, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines all fly there from U.S. gateways.

Uber isn’t allowed to pick up arriving travelers at the airport, so we made a reservation with Cabo Ground Services for a private SUV transfer ($90 one-way, or $170 round-trip — round-trip transfers include an incoming stop at a grocery store). Zoetry’s preferred transportation vendor is Amstar ($141 one-way for a private transfer, maximum of four passengers in an SUV and three in a Tesla ECO V). Amstar also offers a shared shuttle for $44 one-way.

Uber can pick up at hotels and ferry guests back to the airport at the end of their stay. We paid $54 for Uber Comfort back to the airport. We had to ask the driver to slow down, so maybe next time, we’d just spring for the car service again.

If you prefer to drive, rent a car at SJD. Rates were about $30 per day for our dates. Parking is free at Zoetry, and the drive from the airport is about 35 minutes.

We arrived in Los Cabos quite early (noontime), yet we only needed to wait about 40 minutes after we arrived at Zoetry for our room to become available. We appreciated that.

Booking details

Standout features

• It’s a boutique all-inclusive resort with a small footprint and low-rise buildings.
• Depending on your dates of travel, it can be an excellent value for an all-inclusive.
• Food was almost universally good.

Drawbacks

• Some guest rooms are part of the condo complex next door and require a walk or golf car ride to the resort.
• As with many resorts in this area, the beaches here aren’t swimmable.
• Dining options are limited.

The vibe

Zoetry is an intimate resort comprised of a series of low-rise buildings connected by wide walkways and well-tended gardens. The setting is gorgeous, and we enjoyed the brightly colored flowers, soaring palm trees and impressive cacti. Birds and butterflies flitted here to there all day long. You could always hear birdsongs and ocean waves in the background, adding to the relaxed atmosphere.

When we visited, it was a snap to get pool loungers, beach palapas or cabanas. No one felt the need to claim chairs early in the day so we could head to any of the pools whenever we wished and be assured we’d find a place to sit and relax. On two occasions, we had the Acuario pool completely to ourselves.

It was way too hot for us to play tennis or pickleball during our stay, but we did see some couples hitting the courts (two near the main hacienda and two behind Acuario I and II buildings).

On certain days of the week, Zoetry sets up a movie screen and loungers on the beach for viewing under the stars. On Friday nights, the resort hosts a Mexican Folklore Night with a special buffet. And there’s a fire dancing show on Mondays.

Our short two-night stay didn’t allow for us to have dinner at Saltwater, but the resort staff told us that musicians entertain there nightly from 6:30 p.m. Each evening, a different performer arrives playing the sax, violin, guitar or piano. Solo singers also perform, with Fridays devoted to Mexican music. It’s wise to check with the resort for the entertainment schedule for your dates and download the World of Hyatt Inclusive Collection app.

I want to stress that this is a small resort, and it’s quiet. On our first night, there were only three other couples in the El Arroyo dining room with us. The second night, we dined later in the evening and thought we’d run into more people, but we did not. Breakfast was the only meal where we saw a bunch of people in one place at the same time.

If you are interested in zesty nightlife, you’ll need to leave the property. It’s pretty quiet here — day and night. And for many of the vacationers we met, that’s exactly what they are looking for. Several couples we talked with have been visiting Zoetry for years and absolutely love the low-key vibe.

The room

This is a small boutique resort with 11 room and suite types spread across the main “hacienda” building as well as 11 standalone buildings (two of them, Acuario I and II, are situated on the condo side of the property and not the resort side). Room sizes range from deluxe partial ocean-view rooms at 450 square feet to presidential two-bedroom suites with an ocean view at 2,908 square feet.

It’s worth noting that the romance one-bedroom, luxury one-bedroom and presidential suites each have infinity plunge pools.

I love that some deluxe ocean-view rooms have a hot tub on the terrace. We booked one such room and were placed in Acuario I.

While the walk to and from the hotel got hot during the middle of the day, we appreciated getting some extra steps in. It made me feel better about indulging a bit at meals.

All room types have a 65-inch flat-screen TV, air conditioning and a ceiling fan, free internet, an in-room safe, a Nespresso coffee maker, aromatherapy pillows and linens, bathrobes and slippers, a hair dryer, clothes steamer and scale. While Zoetry’s website made mention of a full-length mirror, our room didn’t have one.

A tablet where you can learn about the resort, consult a directory of daily activities, order room service or reach out to housekeeping sits on the nightstand.

Speaking of housekeeping, they visited three times a day and the in-room minibar is freshened twice daily.

The wine cooler was outfitted with bottles of Don Silvestre sauvignon blanc, Don Silvestre cabernet sauvignon and Comte De Chamberi sparkling wine. We polished off the bottle of red and called to ask for another, which was delivered with a smile within the hour.

The minibar was well-stocked with bottled water, Coke, Coke Light, Sprint, Fanta, Ciel, apple juice, orange juice and local beer. The hotel also left a bottle of mezcal for us, along with snacks, including Pringles, Milky Way, peanuts and peanut M&Ms.

We also received a bottle of mezcal and a special welcome dessert tray for having World of Hyatt Globalist status.

The in-room Zoetry-branded beach bag is yours to keep, and the provided pool towels were oversized and soft.

I was a tiny bit disappointed with the room, though. While it was spacious, it was a bit plain. I felt it would’ve benefited from some more art on the walls. The bed was comfortable, but it was very high, making it extremely uncomfortable for this 5′ 2″ gal to sit on its edge. And I had to sit on the bed sometimes, since the room only had one chair. Despite that, there was a nice long table against the wall under the flat-screen TV.

If there were two chairs, it would open up the possibility of dining in the room, but the lack of a second chair prevented that. And while there were two chairs on the balcony, they were too heavy to move indoors and it was too hot to dine alfresco at lunch.

The bathroom was quite large, with a separate room for the toilet, a double vanity and a spacious walk-in shower. Note that there is no cold water at the hotel — just warm and hot. This is probably the case at many resorts in the area, but I wanted to point it out since some luxury resorts pipe water into cooling tanks before sending it for use in rooms.

The resort provided full-size Le Labo toiletries, including liquid hand soap, bar soap, shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. It also provided a small tube of sunscreen, bug spray, a comb, a shaving kit, a shower cap, a shoe mitt, a sewing kit and a dental kit. My husband loved the incense that was provided.

The balcony with a round hot tub was the star of the show with two caveats. The fill for the tub was just a normal faucet so it took an hour and 15 minutes to completely fill with water. The faucet really needs to be upgraded to a high-capacity spa fixture.

Also, there are steps up to the hot tub, but the balcony railing was only 12 inches above the tub platform. There were fireworks one night while we were there, and my husband scampered out to the hot tub ledge to see them. He was surprised there wasn’t a taller railing. If you’re clumsy or have a kid, I don’t recommend this room type, as it could be a safety concern.

However, if you crave a quiet room, this is a terrific option. We never heard a peep from anyone else around us … likely due to the concrete construction and heavy sliding-glass door to the balcony. We slept like babies.

Food and drink

Zoetry Casa Del Mar Los Cabos has two restaurants and two bars, which I’ll outline below. Food and house drinks are included, though there is a menu for premium liquor and wine for an extra cost. The house options were fine for us. Even though this is an all-inclusive resort, you’ll see prices on the dinner menus. That’s because they do allow nonguests to make reservations, so don’t be thrown off by that.

Service and amenities

The service across the resort was very good. We felt welcomed from the moment we arrived. Housekeeping was exceptional. The resort also offers some basic but nice amenities.

Pools

Zoetry Casa del Mar offers several pools. The main pool with swim-up bar is closest to the Gaviota and Del Sol buildings as well as the main hotel “hacienda.”

There’s also a pool in front of the Perla building and another by the Coral building.

Acuario I, on the condo side of the property, has its own pool. None of the pools have a chair lift for accessibility. The loungers at all the pools were comfortable and there were plenty of umbrellas for those of us who prefer shade over sun.

Ocean activities

The beach here is lovely for sunbathing, but it’s not a great choice if you love to swim in the ocean. That’s true for most of Cabo San Lucas’ beaches. However, you can walk about 15 minutes to the beach in front of the Hilton, which the hotel staff told me is swimmable.

But, if you love sunbathing, the beach is fabulous, with Balinese beds on the left side and palapas on the right.

For a fee, you can try kayaking, fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving or book a catamaran cruise. See the concierge for details.

Golf

While Zoetry doesn’t have its own golf courses, it has arranged for a discount or complimentary greens fees at nearby championship golf courses, including Cabo Real, Puerto Los Cabos and Club Campestre San Jose.

Complimentary activities

The resort schedules a variety of free activities throughout the week. When we were there, the options included:

• Arts: Huichol art, finger painting, bookmark-making, candle-making, Spanish, cooking, jewelry-making, pebble-painting
• Food & beverage: Afternoon tea with plant infusions, fruit carving, mixology class, tequila and mezcal tasting, wine tasting
• Games: Pickleball, bingo, bocce ball
• Wellness: AquaGym in the main pool, yoga, reflexology, skin care class

Spa Serenity

The spa welcomes guests with an indoor pool with a whirlpool, Finnish and steam saunas, Inox bubble beds and “Sensation” showers.

Treatments on offer include things like an “express” facial ($125), citrus scrub ($115), manicure ($85) and 3D collagen shock ($285). Massages range from deep tissue ($235) to sport ($235) to hot stone ($285), Swedish ($209) or reflexology ($115).

Fitness center

Over at the gym, which is right off the lobby courtyard and across from Maguey Bar, you’ll find all the equipment you’d expect of a high-end resort. The room is outfitted with plenty of treadmills and free weights, exercise bikes and stair climbers. The gym was so clean and cool. No one was in it whenever we stopped by. It’s a great place to grab some fruit-infused water and whole fruit to snack on.

There are also several tennis and pickleball courts, and AquaGym classes are offered at the main pool.

Accessibility

I spoke with the concierge to confirm accessibility options, and, unfortunately, this is an area where Zoetry can’t compete with newer custom-built resorts. You will not find accessible rooms with grab bars, roll-in showers, roll-under vanities, lowered electrical outlets, lever handles or flashing door knockers. There is no obvious accessibility page on the property’s website, either.

None of the pools at this resort have a lift for accessible entry. Buildings do have elevators, however, and if you’re OK with a few steps here and there, you can make your way around the resort relatively easily. However, this resort may not be an ideal option for someone in a wheelchair or with accessibility needs.

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