Zadun, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Zadun, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, sits on a private beach in San Jose del Cabo, six kilometers from the city center, its 113 rooms spread across two floors, built in 2018. What sets it apart from resorts nearby is that a private or plunge pool comes standard in several room categories, from the Standard King Room's plunge pool and terrace to the 2 Bedroom Grand Villa's 5,931 square feet of private pool and terrace space. Days move between four outdoor pools and a private beach, with diving and snorkeling gear on hand for those who want to leave the loungers, and a golf course for guests who book tee times ahead through the hotel. Latin American cuisine anchors dinner at Humo, one of three restaurants, backed by two bars, two poolside bars, and a coffee shop for anyone skipping the cooked-to-order breakfast service. The spa runs massages, body treatments and facials, backed by a sauna and solarium. Families get a kids club, a playroom and babysitting on request, though the $500 daily security deposit and $100 nightly extra-bed fee will matter more to a couple traveling light than to a group filling one of the multi-bedroom suites. Pets travel for a flat $99 per stay. The resort holds Green Key certification, a detail that will register with travelers who track sustainability and pass unnoticed by those who do not. Meeting rooms and under 2,000 square feet of event space handle smaller gatherings, though this is not built for conferences. It suits a couple or family wanting a pool of their own and quiet distance from the strip, not someone chasing nightlife outside the door. Zadún sits on a private beach outside San Jose del Cabo, where private or plunge pools come standard in several room categories, not just the villas. It suits couples and families wanting their own pool and quiet distance from town, not those chasing nightlife next door.