The Luxury Collection Hotels and Resorts has opened Solaz Los Cabos, a nature-inspired luxury resort, in Mexico midway between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. The 128-room luxury resort overlooks the Sea of Cortez and is located on 34 acres. Solaz Los Cabos is the first hotel in Baja California Sur for The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, a division of Marriott International.

“A top resort destination, Los Cabos is rich in culture and acts a gateway for our Global Explorers to connect with the indigenous offerings of Mexico,” says Anthony Ingham, Global Brand Leader, The Luxury Collection. “The Luxury Collection’s guests seek destinations with enriching qualities and there is a magnetic attraction to this Baja oasis. As the seventh Luxury Collection hotel in Mexico, Solaz Resort showcases the brand’s commitment to expanding its footprint and enhancing its offerings for discerning travelers to the destination.”

The resort reflects its Baja California location, both in its design and guest experience, as it celebrates the landscape and cultural marvels for which the region is well-known.

Guest accommodations are sophisticated and modern. Each guest room and suite features a private entrance and patio, contemporary furnishings, original art and Bluetooth technology that will set the room ambience, with touch screen remote control access to the curtains, lighting and music. Private terraces provide unobstructed views of the sea. The resort’s location, nestled between two natural rock beds, offers guests one of the only swimmable beaches in the area.

Solaz Resort features five swimming pools including two 50-meter infinity pools lining more than 4,000 sq. feet of white sand beaches overlooking the Sea of Cortez. Each pool incorporates butterfly green granite, which emulates and seamlessly merges with the Sea of Cortez’s tranquil turquoise waters. State-of-the-art exercise facilities feature Technogym equipment and group of personal fitness instruction, and the 10,000-sq.-ft. Ojo de Liebre Spa offers eight private treatment rooms and two VIP double rooms, along with a full range of services like halotherapy (Himalayan salt igloo) and thalassotherapy only available in Baja California at the Ojo de Liebre Spa.

The resort, which was designed by renowned Mexican architectural firm Sordo Madaleno, features cascading terraces that blend desert vegetation with quarry stone, granite, marble and wood to create a literal architectural work of art. The design celebrates the landscape of Baja, as the property features a sustainable lush “dry jungle” that features endemic species and flora.

There is an impressive collection of art throughout the property including pieces that were masterfully created by famed Mexican artist César López Negrete, who travelled throughout Baja for years studying the region’s land, water, history and folklore. Negrete’s research inspired him to create thoughtful sculptures and specialty crafted furnishings, fostering a transformative experience for visitors. The resort’s indigenous gallery,El Gabinete “Del Barco”, showcases regional artifacts such as a 43-foot-long whale skeleton and a historical map collection.

Solaz Resort prides itself on capturing the region’s authenticity and has incorporated it into every aspect of the resort, including its guest programming. The property has a large selection of tailor-made, exclusive experiences that are sure to touch the soul of each guest. From private helicopter trips to explore the rare Cave Paintings of Baja and swimming with whale sharks, to Baja-inspired culinary classes and enjoying a heartrending night under the desert stars, visitors can be immersed in a destination unlike any other with these locally inspired, luxury expeditions. Each room will have a dedicated Artisan butler who will help create these one-of-a-kind, tailor-made experiences.

Culinary offerings at Solaz Resort are as authentically inspired as the property itself, with four unique restaurants and lounges designed for visitors with discerning palates. Mako, one of the resort’s restaurants, offers a trendy al fresco dining experience during the day, and features clean food options such as salads from local biodynamic farms and artisanal wood-fired flatbreads, whilte at night the Dinner Grill menu includes dry aged steak, local live lobsters and the sea’s freshest fish prepared in house by Executive Chef Pedro Joaquin Arceyut and his team. Each of the resort’s restaurant menus have been developed to incorporate stories of local farmers that grow its organic produce, fishermen that supply it with fresh and sustainable seafood, and the local artisanal craftsmen who create its traditional cheeses.

The property’s wine cellar at La Cava, offers a selection of more than 2,500 vintages, many of which are local to the region. The resort is also home to Xocolatl, a modern chocolate shop and ice cream boutique that sells organic and indigenous chocolate from Mexico’s diverse region, and Arabica which offers tapas that reflect the seasonal colors and local flavors of Baja California, as well as creative cocktails.

Solaz Resort also offers the largest meeting space at any luxury hotel in Los Cabos, with 20,000 sq. feet of meeting, wedding and event space that can accommodate more than 1,000 guests and includes a 3,500 sq. ft. ballroom and 11,000 sq. ft. outdoor deck.