On a dune-backed stretch of the Sea of Cortez, Zadún, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, integrates Los Cabos’ growing food reputation into a wellness-first resort stay.
Zadún, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve in San José del Cabo, Mexico, has a simple mantra for your stay: move, nourish, rest. I visited to see what that looks like over four days. The resort sits between the mountains, desert, and the Sea of Cortez in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. “Home” for my stay was an ocean-view king room with a heated plunge pool on its private terrace, but there are also larger villas with more indoor and outdoor living space, suited to families and friends traveling together. Upper rooms have better views, while ground-floor rooms add a second outdoor shower off the main bathroom.
In the “move” column, my days started with sunrise views from my room and the beach and a choice of wellness activities like morning meditation, yoga basics, or a sound journey. One day, I went on a desert hike with the Ambassadors of the Environment, the in-house naturalist guides founded by Jean-Michel Cousteau to continue his family’s legacy of ocean conservation and education. Another morning, I set off with them again on a seasonal whale-watching excursion: we left from the nearby port and soon spotted humpback whales just off the coastline that runs from San José del Cabo to Cabo San Lucas.
“Nourish” ranges from in-room breakfast on your terrace to El Barrio’s market-style Mexican fare, plus specialty coffees, smoothies, and dishes marked on the menu as part of Zadún’s wellness programming. There’s Peruvian Nikkei seafood at X (Equis) for lunch or dinner by the pool or with your toes in the sand. The gastronomic centerpiece is the fire-driven grill at HUMO, which means “smoke”; fire tables run through the outdoor seating, carrying the theme through the menu and setting.
“Rest” begins with meditation sessions, breathwork training, spa treatments, and long hydrotherapy circuits at the Sensei Spa and Wellness Center. Guests can design a trip around wellness, starting with an intention session with one of the Sensei experts—mindset, clinical nutrition, and exercise physiology guides who then craft a custom plan for the stay. More casual wellness-seekers will find a fitness center as well as quiet pool and beach settings throughout the resort. Plus, every room is designed for relaxation: a freestanding soaking tub, a private plunge pool with loungers, and design details by Mexican artists.
Los Cabos is increasingly becoming known as a wellness and gastronomy destination, alongside its reputation for luxury resorts and beaches. After four days at Zadún, “move, nourish, rest” felt less like a wellness mantra and more like the natural rhythm of days lived between the desert and the sea.
