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There are only a handful of international golf destinations in the world that the PGA Tour has chosen to host events at each year. In 2023 the Tour came to Los Cabos to host the World Wide Technology Championship for five years. Los Cabos commitment to excellence, hospitality, amazing resorts, and home to 18 great new golf courses (12 recognized as the “Best in Mexico” by Golf Digest) may just be the newest hotbed of world luxury golf travel.
To say that Los Cabos has arrived on the international golf scene is very much understated, Los Cabos has become a global destination for luxury golf vacations. It is very rare for a golf tourism destination to climb to the ranks as one of the very best in the world, Los Cabos is the exception. Los Cabos has been the top golf travel destination for some time now in Latin America, over the last 10 years this world-class luxury golf destination has taken a world stage in international golf travel. The ultimate accolade on golf’s world stage was in 2023 when the PGA Tour chose Los Cabos as the new home for the next five years of The World Technology Championship at Tiger Woods’ first golf design, El Cardonal, at Diamante Cabo
The destination has become one of the most popular luxury golf destinations in North America and throughout the world. Where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez, bliss exists in the form of fresh mangoes and slow sunsets, unparalleled luxury golf resorts set in subtropical sunshine, on just about every day of the year. If your idea of golf heaven is a diverse array of spectacular courses woven into a dazzling seaside landscape, Los Cabos is the destination for you. Mexico’s premier tourism destination, Los Cabos, is home to some of the world’s most luxurious hotels and resorts, outstanding spas, award-winning restaurants as well as top-ranked golf courses, amazing tours, activities, and adventures. The growing popularity of Los Cabos has gone viral in the golf and luxury travel industry.
Award Winning Culinary Delights Abound in Los Cabos
Los Cabos is well known for its incredible food and night life, and the restaurant scene leads Latin America for its diversity, creativity and epic chefs, who are constantly creating new imaginative delicacies. This incredible spot at the end of the Baja California Peninsula has become a favorite destination not only for its beautiful beaches and lively nightlife, but also for its culinary scene. In 2024 Los Cabos was chosen by The Michelin Guide as best in Mexico with 13 restaurants across the destination recognized for their quality gastronomic offerings not only for fine dining, but also sustainable and affordable restaurants. The food scene in Los Cabos is all about fresh seafood and locally grown ingredients, which is why it’s become a top destination for food lovers.
“We are honored to have so many deserving restaurants in Los Cabos recognized in the first MICHELIN Guide Mexico,” said Rodrigo Esponda, Managing Director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board. “Los Cabos’ diverse landscape, natural ecosystems and unique location have positioned the destination as the largest producer of organic produce in Mexico. The destination’s regenerative farming and sustainable fishing practices allow local restaurants and chefs to provide fresh caught seafood that is locally sourced and organic produce that inspires renowned chefs to turn gastronomy into a creative art and exceptional experience.”
Los Cabos as a Premier Golf Destination
Nearly nine years ago Tiger Woods celebrated his first golf course design, El Cardonal at Diamante, a private resort oasis in Los Cabos. The PGA Tour Worldwide Golf Championship was held October 30th through November 5th showcasing the venue to the world. Los Cabos has been recognized as one of the top destinations for golf enthusiasts, boasting three courses that have been ranked among the world’s best by Golf Digest magazine in its 2022-2023 edition. Los Cabos has also made Golf Digest’s list of “Best Golf Resorts in Mexico” 4 times in the last two years. Topping off the list of this year’s best resorts was Cabo Del Sol, featuring a design by Jack Nicklaus which he described as, “the best golf property I’ve ever seen.” The course features 36 holes spread out along the Sea of Cortez. Embedded within a desert landscape, golfers will have a mix of challenging shots with some of the most beautiful backdrops. Guests can choose to stay on the property in one of several luxury villas and resorts with a long list of amenities.
Adding to the 13 world class golf resorts in Los Cabos, the Cabo del Sol, Park Hyatt and the St Regis Los Cabos Quivira with a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course have recently opened. The newly planned Ernie Els course at OLEADA is the newest addition to the growing golf portfolio in Cabo, which is approaching 20 courses in total. The property sits directly between two other notable golf developments – Diamante, with courses from Tiger Woods and Davis Love III; and the newer Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas with its Greg Norman-designed course.
Los Cabos now offers a diverse array of options, ranging from public and resort public to semi-private and private courses. It has become a benchmark for playing award-winning designs by prolific architects such as Jack Nicklaus’ Quivira, Cabo del Sol Cove Club, Puerto Los Cabos II, Campestre San Jose, Palmilla, El Dorado, to Tom Fazio’s Querencia, Tiger Woods’ Diamante Cardonal, Davis Love’s Diamante Dunes, Greg Norman’s Solmar Golf Links, Puerto Los Cabos I, Fred Couples’ Twin Dolphin, Robert Trent Jones’ Cabo Real, Tom Weiskopf’s Cabo del Sol Desert, among a few others.
There are so many things to do in Los Cabos and you can do them safely, without concern. Los Cabos was named by Forbes as the world’s first verified travel destination by Sharecare Digital Heath. Scattered across a 20-mile corridor connecting the touristy Cabo San Lucas to the cultural town center of San José del Cabo in the east, nearly 288,000 people call this scenic cape of Los Cabos, Mexico home. Known for its luxury hospitality, exuberant nightlife, and diverse culinary delights, Los Cabos exceeds expectations. Los Cabos boasts a mountain-desert-ocean environment unique in the western hemisphere. It is truly an incredible golf destination that continues to add new courses, new resorts and unlimited activities and amenities. Los Cabos, located at the tip of the 1,000-mile-long Baja California Peninsula, is one of the world’s most diverse tourism destinations. Boasting a dramatic desert backdrop nestled between the Sierra de la Laguna Mountain range and coastlines of the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Cortez, Los Cabos is home to award-winning resorts, dynamic wellness experiences, and exquisite culinary offerings often regarded by many as some of the finest tourism offerings available anywhere. A growing list of championship golf courses, rejuvenating spas, and world-renowned sport fishing tournaments add to the destination’s unmatched appeal. Take me there!
