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Resort guide · Updated October 25, 2026 · Research-based: Levi hasn't stayed at Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos. Prices and points change, so confirm the final total before you book.
A beautiful beach you can't swim at.
Plan on the pools, and you'll love it.
At a glance
| Location | San José del Cabo, on the beach along the hotel strip |
|---|---|
| Los Cabos airport | About 20 km, roughly 20–25 minutes by car |
| Size | About 600 rooms; renovated in a $50 million project completed in 2025 |
| Who it's for | All ages; adults-only pool and French restaurant |
| Swimming | Pools only: an infinity pool, an adults-only pool and a mini water park with slides and a splash zone. No ocean swimming. |
| Kids and teens | KidZ Club and a Teens Club with arcade games and air hockey |
| Food and drink | About 10 restaurants plus a food truck, including Italian, Indian, Asian and an adults-only French restaurant |
| Upgrade | Club Level: private check-in, a lounge with premium drinks and breakfast |
| Loyalty program | World of Hyatt (Inclusive Collection), Category E |
| Costs extra | Spa, the tequila bar, excursions |
Featured resort: Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos, the former Barceló Los Cabos, sits on a long beach in San José del Cabo, the quieter, more upscale end of Los Cabos. Its 2025 renovation redid all 248 rooms in Tower B, redesigned the lobby, added restaurants such as Mahika (Indian) and Farina e Olio (Italian), expanded the KidZ Club and opened a new Teens Club. One Hyatt guide calls it consistently one of the best-rated Hyatt Ziva resorts, with highly rated food and drinks.
Strengths
- Freshly renovated rooms, lobby and restaurants.
- Lots of dining choice for a week-long stay.
- Real programs for both kids and teens.
- Category E on Hyatt points, one step below the Cancun and Cap Cana Zivas.
Watch out for
- No ocean swimming: the current and undertow are too strong.
- Not every tower was part of the room renovation; ask for Tower B.
- Little to walk to; downtown San José del Cabo is a short taxi ride.
Sources: Air Canada Vacations: resort facts · Travelweek: $50 million renovation
Is Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos worth it?
Yes, if you go in knowing the beach is for walking and sunsets, not swimming. For a pool-centered all-inclusive trip with good food and something for every age, it's one of the strongest choices in Los Cabos, and its newly renovated rooms help. If swimming in the ocean is the point of your trip, look at resorts on Cabo's swimmable beaches, such as Médano Beach in Cabo San Lucas or the protected bays along the Tourist Corridor, like Chileno Bay and Santa María Bay.
Can you swim at the beach?
No. The resort says swimming and water sports aren't available because of the strong current and undertow, which is true of much of the coast around San José del Cabo. Respect the red flags. You'll spend your water time in the infinity pool, the adults-only pool and the mini water park instead.
Is it good for kids?
Yes. The KidZ Club was expanded in the renovation, teens have a new club of their own, and the mini water park has slides and a splash zone for younger children. Club swim-up rooms are for guests 13 and older, so families with younger kids should book a standard or Club room without a swim-up.
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos or Hyatt Ziva Cancun?
- For swimming in the sea: Cancun. Its two beaches are swimmable; Los Cabos's isn't.
- For points: Los Cabos. It's Category E (35,000–75,000 points a night), one category below Cancun's Category F (45,000–85,000).
- For getting out of the resort: Cancun, where the Hotel Zone's nightlife is a short walk away.
- For desert scenery, whale season (roughly December to April) and golf: Los Cabos.
See our Hyatt Ziva Cancun guide and how it compares with Royalton Splash.
Points or cash?
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos is Category E on Hyatt's all-inclusive award chart: in 2026, a standard room for two costs 35,000 to 75,000 points a night, depending on the date, and award nights include food and drinks. Against the roughly $570-a-night cash price in our check, that's about 0.8 to 1.6 cents a point: good on lower-priced award dates, weak on the most expensive ones. World of Hyatt Globalists don't pay resort fees on eligible stays.
Run your numbers in the points-or-cash calculator, and see how Hyatt compares with Marriott and Hilton in our hotel rewards guide. For the strongest Hyatt all-inclusive redemption we've found, see Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Cap Cana.
What it costs, and when to go
In our October 25 check on Booking.com, January 18–21, 2027 was already sold out. For February 8–11, 2027, a Master room with a resort view for two adults came to about $1,712 for three nights, roughly $570 a night, before 16% VAT and a $4 nightly environmental fee. December 7–10, 2026 was about $1,474. Prices peak from Christmas through Easter.
- Hurricane season: June 1 to November 30, with the highest risk in September and October. Prices drop, but buy travel insurance and watch the forecast. Compare travel insurance on Squaremouth →
- Weather: Los Cabos is dry and sunny most of the year; summer is hot and humid.
- Airport transfers: book a private transfer ahead and ignore the timeshare sales desks in the arrivals hall.
Compare before you book
- Where to stay in Los Cabos: the three areas, swimmable beaches and two more hotels
- Hyatt Ziva Cancun: swimmable beaches and Hotel Zone nightlife, Category F
- Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Cap Cana: a calm Punta Cana beach and a top use of Hyatt points
- Marriott vs. Hilton vs. Hyatt: which program suits all-inclusive resorts
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Sources
Resort details: Air Canada Vacations, Travelweek (July 2025) and We Get to Travel. Award category: Frequent Miler, updated August 2026; points chart: Points and Miles Teachers, July 2026. Prices: Booking.com, checked October 25, 2026. Conteluma isn't affiliated with Hyatt.
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