Our First International Family Trip As Five: Cabo Recap
- lauragimbert
- Jun 12
- 5 min read
We chose to come back to Grand Velas Cabo as our first trip as a family of 5 for a good reason: This resort makes it SO easy for parents to ENJOY and RELAX in a vacation with littles and it's so incredibly kid and baby friendly, we knew it would be effortless even with three kids. And it was!
Grand Velas Cabo is located in San Jose del Cabo, on the pristine shores of the Sea of Cortez in Mexico, a VERY family friendly relaxing destination, unlike the city Cabo de San Lucas. It’s just a 30min car ride from the airport and the resort can coordinate the private car service pickup with car seats included upon request which includes wifi, drinks and all the comforts (fits 6 passengers plus driver total).
This luxury all-inclusive resort is beachfront, offering breathtaking views of the ocean. This time we stayed at their family duplex suite which is a two story suite with a terrace and jacuzzi / private lounge pool, a living and dining upstairs (and the sofa turns bed) with a large mini bar, popcorn machine and a variety of games for the kids. As well as two queen beds, an office and two bathrooms (one in each floor). With plenty of room for us 5. And great for the kids to play in the room during some of the naps she took in the room (nap 1&4).
Here are all the reasons why I adore this place with kids:
1. “Baby Concierge” service included which provides you with the baby gear you need: sanitized bath tub, hammocks, toys, strollers, pacifiers, high chair in your room, carriers... so you can travel more freely and not sacrifice on comfort. They even wash your baby bottles if needed.
2. On-site kids club open 9a-11pm complimentary for 4+ full of daily activities, and in house babysitting option for $27/h. And a teens club for 10y+ with video games, pool tables, music and much more where they supervise them until 11pm too. You can book the nanny through your private concierge, which you'll get access via Whatsapp app for any requests.
This time we did not utilize the kids club because the big kids are now 5&7 and they play independently at the pool so well! It's amazing. I literally just lounged by the pool in the chair laying with Valentina and they played all day in front of me with zero issues. They met new friends at the pool too, so it was amazing and easy for me (and this way we were all together).What they did use though was the teens club which is also open until 11pm, and although they couldn't stay there by themselves, they went with my husband every night after dinner to play games, while I put the baby to sleep a little earlier than them.
But the kids club is amazing for kids 4+ they have a great structure with hourly activities (so they could also stop by for a punctual activity if they wanted to) and the in house nanny service at Grand Velas watches them wherever you want in the resort except the beach: so the room, pool, kids club, restaurants, etc. So if you have a 5 year old and a 2 year old, you could technically drop both of them at the kids club, and just get a nanny to watch the younger one there, so the toddler thinks she/he is a part of the kids club too. Win win! We've done this before in previous trips!!
3. Kid friendly fine dining restaurants with high chairs, baby puree (yes, they’ll make baby puree of fruit, veggies, meat, fish, chicken… upon request) and kid menus everywhere.
4. A playground on site.
5. A splash pool & kid pool, and two huge family pools too!
And other reasons why I adore this place:Stunning beachfront location. The water is as clean as can be and the beach is so secluded and private feeling, no one from outside the resort comes in so it’s always so quiet. It’s not a swimmable beach for kids due to the waves (none really are in Cabo even if they are, waves and currants are too much for little ones) but adults can swim!Their 5-star all-inclusive dinning all around: room service, poolside, and all of their restaurants are gourmet dining and truly can’t be topped. The quality, the variety, and unlimited with the peace of mind of not spending a dime more. Yes, drinks included. They offer 7 Distinct Gourmet Best Restaurants including Cocina de Autor which has two Michelin stars.You have to make dinner reservation so make sure you do so before arrival so you don't miss out. Here are my favorites dinner restaurants, ranked:
For breakfast you'll go to Azul, which offers an incredible buffet, this restaurant is also open for lunch 12pm to 5pm (for those who want a sit down alternative to poolside). No reservation needed.
And then you also have Cabrilla, poolside, and the daybed service where you can eat while enjoying the pool! No reservation needed here either.
Exceptional service: the attention to detail, how they’ll go above and beyond to get you anything you want, it’s truly amazing.
World class spa, SE Spa has also been recognized with numerous awards and offers the most relaxing treatments.
Infinity pools, the resort has three infinity pools, all with stunning views. I love that the adult only pool is the first one (so if you want to stay away from any families you can) but the other two are also huge so all families are so spread out, and it still gives you such a peaceful vibe, without the worry of interrupting any adult relaxing time too and letting the kids play freely.
Beach activities: including snorkeling, paddle boarding, and kayaking.
The weather is perfect year-round. But technically summer is the rainy & hot season, sparse rainfall hits in August and September. Although annual rainfall in Cabo is actually less than seven inches, so it’s not something to really worry about. But do expect more heat.
I would just recommend avoiding the busy season if you can, which is off-school months from June to August, as well as major holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter / Spring Break.
But whether you're looking for a romantic getaway or a fun-filled and relaxing family vacation, Grand Velas Los Cabos is the perfect destination year round!!! We’ll be back.
Book now until July 31st & Travel window: From June 4th to August 31st, 2025 and you get:
Kids' stay included
50% off on teens'
Suite upgrade
$50 USD spa credit per adult per night (
50% off on roundtrip transportation
10% off on the resort's boutique
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