Paradero Todos Santos

If you’re considering Paradero Cabo as your next luxury escape, don’t. For the staggering price of $1,100 per night, we expected impeccable service, well-curated experiences, and spacious accommodations befitting a high-end retreat. Instead, we endured disorganization, lackluster service, overpriced mediocrity, and outright negligence. Paradero is a place that prioritizes aesthetics over actual hospitality. Pros: • The landscape is undeniably beautiful, though the grounds aren’t as expansive as the price tag suggests. • The restaurant (which is in the Michelin Guide but not Michelin-starred) had solid food—except for a serious food safety issue that made me sick. • Cesar is the only reason this review isn’t a complete zero. His service was exceptional, and he deserves the one star I’m giving. Cons: 1. Overpriced, Unreliable Transportation – Paradero charges $360 for roundtrip airport transfers, but they didn’t even show up on time. We landed to find no driver and no response for four hours. And as if that weren’t bad enough, they charged us twice. 2. No Food Upon Arrival – After a long, frustrating arrival, we got to the hotel at 11 PM, only to be told there was no food available. This crucial detail was never communicated beforehand, so we had to wait until 7 AM the next morning to eat. 3. Service Collapse – While service started off fine, it completely fell apart by the weekend, likely because of Valentine’s Day crowds. But for a “luxury” hotel, this is inexcusable. 4. Tiny Rooms – For a huge development in the middle of the desert, we were shocked at how small the rooms were. There’s no justification for this when you have unlimited land to work with. 5. Lackluster, Overpriced “Experiences” – The Temezcal was decent but way too expensive. The art walk was laughable—the guide knew almost nothing about the art. I would’ve gotten more insight from a quick Google search. 6. Disorganized Communication – They create an itinerary for you but don’t even follow it themselves. Every experience felt like a logistical mess, and you’re left scrambling for answers. 7. Transportation Scams (Again) – Even beyond the airport debacle, their local transportation was unreliable and outrageously overpriced. If you wanted to go anywhere outside their limited schedule, you had to pay $30 one way. 8. Food Safety Violation – I Got Sick – The restaurant, which is in the Michelin Guide, served pickles on a copper plate. Acidic foods react with copper, making it unsafe to eat—which I found out the hard way when I got sick after the meal. The fact that this happened at a place trying to position itself as a fine dining destination is beyond unacceptable. For the price of a true five-star resort, we were met with poor service, tiny rooms, overpriced experiences, and a blatant disregard for food safety. Paradero is all about the aesthetic, with none of the substance to back it up. Save your money and book literally anywhere else.

🌿 A Sacred Escape for the Soul — Our 28th Anniversary at Paradero Was Pure Magic 🌿 From the moment we stepped onto the sun-drenched grounds of Paradero Boutique Hotel, we knew this was not going to be your typical anniversary trip — it was an experience, a feeling, a slow-burning love letter to Baja, to intentional living, and to us. We came to Todos Santos to celebrate 28 years of marriage, and Paradero exceeded every expectation with a level of detail, ambiance, and soul that felt almost ceremonial. 🌅 Design + Desert Zen Paradero isn’t a hotel — it’s a sanctuary carved from the desert, kissed by the ocean breeze, and curated with breathtaking simplicity. Every line, every shadow, every texture in this space feels like a love song to architecture and the natural world. The Earth Suites with outdoor soaking tubs gave us the perfect front-row seat to the sunrise (and each other). Every morning began with quiet awe. 🍴 Farm-to-Soul Cuisine The food? Next level. Every dish — from the fire-roasted octopus to the hand-pressed tortillas with heirloom corn — was grounded, flavorful, and nourishing in a way that felt deeply connected to the land. We toasted our love under string lights and stars, the mezcal flowing freely and the conversation even more so. 💆🏽‍♀️ Wellness, Redefined The spa treatments under open skies, the sound baths, the slow movement yoga — all orchestrated to help us reconnect not just with each other, but with ourselves. The Temazcal experience was the emotional reset we didn’t even know we needed. It felt ancestral, profound, and healing. 🌵 People Who Just “Get It” Every team member, from the groundskeepers to the mixologists, carried an energy of genuine hospitality. There were no robotic scripts — just real people, offering real joy. Special shoutout to the concierge team, who orchestrated a private sunset picnic in the dunes that literally moved us to tears. Yes, we cried in the sand — it was that beautiful. ✨ 28 Years In, and Still Discovering Magic We travel often, but few places have felt as intentionally sacred as Paradero. It gave us space to reflect, to play, to laugh, and to fall in love all over again — not just with each other, but with life itself. If you’re looking to celebrate something meaningful — or just want to remember what meaning feels like — this is the place. Bring your whole self. Leave your expectations. And prepare to be transformed. We will absolutely return — perhaps for year 30. Or sooner. 🖤 With gratitude, Kevin & Wendi Washington, DC #28YearsStrong #ParaderoMagic #TodosSantos #SlowLiving #LuxuryWithSoul