Hip Apartments in Cabo San Lucas You’ll Want to Call Home

The 80 villas at this four-star condo complex face either the ocean or the golf course and offer self-sufficiency, with decent-sized kitchens and washer-dryers. There are marble floors and granite countertops while apartments have terraces, outdoor and rooftop, for your sunset margaritas. You also get access to Copala Club House with its fitness center, pool terrace, spa, private massage rooms and, if you like golf, the oceanfront Jack Nicklaus-designed Quivira golf course. Highly-rated Tazuna Japanese restaurant is a short cab ride away and does the best sushi in Cabo.

You are 10mi (6km) along the coast to the east of Cabo San Lucas at this three-and-a-half-star apartment, but that’s no hardship. Proximity to Cabo del Sol Golf Club makes it a popular choice for those who prefer shooting a few rounds rather than cruising the bars of party-loving Cabo. The two-bedroom space is furnished in a simple and modern style with washes of greys and white. The full-sized fridge makes self-catering possible and there are Egyptian cotton sheets and a down comforter to add a little luxury. The little cove nearby is pretty and rarely busy.

Villa Dorado Sunset is one of a small block of apartments inside a gated community in the Pedregal neighbourhood a short car journey from the centre of Cabo San Lucas. The two-bedroom ground-floor accommodation opens out onto the main shared pool area. Nearby Pedregal and Paraíso Escondido beaches are lined with palms, peaceful and relatively unspoiled, though the powerful currents rule out swimming in the ocean. Stop in for good value fresh seafood at nearby Mariscos Paseo del Centenario and you’ll probably be the only tourist.

Fans of retro-style pools will like beachside Casa del Mar Condos, with its amoeba-shaped, swirly-edged number which looks like a survivor from the ’60s, surrounded by grass, tall palms and tropical flower beds. The fully serviced condos are light and bright, and many have ocean-view balconies. You’ve pretty purple bougainvillea clambering along the hacienda-style archways that frame the landscaped grounds.

Families who want to be in the heart of Cabo should consider one of these marina-side apartments. They’re part of a three-and-a-half-star star condo resort that gives guests access to a gym, a spa and swimming pool. The one-bedroom suite has two queen beds in the bedroom and a further double sofa bed in the lounge area. Daily housekeeping is included and you’ve also the option of an all-inclusive package for dining in nearby restaurants. Hacienda Cocina y Cantina does classic Baja cuisine right on the beach.