El Ganzo

Item: El Ganzo
Rating: 45
Author: Irina Lazar

Where:
San José del Cabo, Mexico
Why:El Ganzo Friends and Family Community Gathering.
When:January 2020
Who:Me and 150 of my best friends.

I spent my mornings watching sunrise from this massive hot tub, followed by laps in the 100 foot-long, solar heated infinity pool.

The hotel features art by notable and emerging artists both on the interiors and exteriors, covering virtually every space possible.

A very welcome reception by the friendly staff and artist Alexis Mata-Ciler.

The common areas feature vignettes of cozy spaces for communing with friends or meeting new ones.

I found myself immersed in the generous helping of fascinating, beautiful books sprinkled in the living room.

After a morning swim, this was my spot. Hint: get the fresh squeezed root juice and café con (vegan) leche.

The bathtub in my room got put to good use with the delightfully aromatic bath salts provided.

If you’re looking to unplug, artist Stefanbrü has your back!

The hotel’s own garden personifies the farm-to-table movement as the new luxury.

El Ganzo Artist-in-residence Aldo Chapparo teaches kids at the hotel’s community center. With “promadic” travel on the rise, El Ganzo is at the forefront by offering guests a meaningful, connected and immersive experience.

Artist-in-residence Aldo Chapparo teaches kids at the hotel’s community center. With “promadic” travel on the rise, El Ganzo is at the forefront by offering guests a meaningful, connected and immersive experience.

El Ganzo With a rotation of musicians from around the world taking advantage of the hotel’s state-of-the-art recording studio, you never know who you might run into. Or if you’re lucky, possibly sit in on a recording session with.

With a rotation of musicians from around the world taking advantage of the hotel’s state-of-the-art recording studio, you never know who you might run into. Or if you’re lucky, possibly sit in on a recording session with.

El Ganzo The sun drenched rooftop features a large-scale mural by artist Diana Garcia; serving as a grand reminder of the importance of taking care of our planet and all sentient beings.

The sun drenched rooftop features a large-scale mural by artist Diana Garcia; serving as a grand reminder of the importance of taking care of our planet and all sentient beings.

Highs & Lows

The awe-inspiring and vast art collection featuring such notable artists as Aldo Chapparo, Diana Garcia, Jose Davila, Pedro Reyes, Stefan Bruggemann, Saner, Alfonso Reyes, Alexis Mata-Ciler and more.
Epic sunset AND sunrise views from the rooftop. Enjoy either (or even both) from the glass hot tub.
Hop in a jeep and adventure to pristine beaches and nature-hikes within just minutes of the hotel.
The combination of fresh air and comfy beds make for a deeply rejuvenating night’s sleep.
Come during the winter months between December-March for whale-watching season.
Volunteer at their own community center where local children come to experience art and music and learn gardening techniques.

Although the name Cabo invokes the image of an all-inclusive, exclusive, high-end, golf/tennis and margarita-by-the-pool experience of 1998, the presence of El Ganzo is quickly re-positioning it as a cultural destination for the promadic traveler.

The Barometer

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Plastic Free
Night's Sleep
Service

Amenities
Takeable Treats
Refer a Friend
Overall Value
Life Changing

Total: 45/50

Important Bits

Type
Arts and culture experiential boutique hotel.
Vibe
Community destination for those seeking to rub shoulders with today’s most relevant artists and musicians.
Location
Southern-most tip of Baja, nestled on a private marina with the only local swimmable beach.
Rooms
69 rooms, each featuring a permanent installation by an El Ganzo artist in-residence.
Purposeful Practices
El Ganzo offers weekly yoga practice on it's palm tree-lined jetty every Saturday just after sunrise.
Music
Hidden, subterranean recording studio where musicians from around the world come to play and record including Thievery Corporation, Damien Rice and Anderson Paak.
Year Opened
2020
Designed By
Pablo Sanchez Navarro

Health & Wellness
Two pools, including an epic solar-heated, 100 foot-long rooftop infinity pool, spa with steam, sauna, hot and cold plunge. Gym with views of the bay.
Restaurant
Four restaurants including a Baja-inspired farm-and-sea to-table and a bohemian beach club with a wood-fired grill. Featuring ingredients from their own on-site gardens.
Bar
Bar Ganzo's bar at the Rooftop can be a wet or dry experience with half its seats submerged in the rooftop infinity pool and half out, both boasting views of the beach and nearby estuary.
Minibar
Refreshments only. The hotel has recently removed all single-use plastic bottles and provides guests (for purchase) with water bottles that they can refill at filtered water stations.
Pet Friendly
El Ganzo is pet friendly, welcoming four legged friends - you'll often see pets and owners alike lounging around the property and enjoying some R&R together.
Children
This playground is for adults only.
Price
Always reasonable.
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