A trip to the Pacifica wouldn’t be complete without a visit to its spa, Armonia. The inviting nature of the space combined with its dimly lit corridors creates a feeling of instant relaxation. Even popping into the spa lobby for two minutes is enough to slow your heart rate and send your cares packing. And just as the hotel’s setting beautifully merges the desert and seaside terrain, so too does the spa’s treatment menu.

Make sure you also spend some time exploring beyond the Pacifica’s walls, including the nearby towns of Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, which make up the Los Cabos area. The former offers a plethora of shopping and night-life options and the picturesque rock formation “El Arco,” while the latter boasts a historic feel accented by 18th-century architecture.

Active vacationers can pack their schedule with everything from golf to fishing to scuba diving. Pin-seekers will enjoy two Jack Nicklaus designs, Ocean Course at Cabo Del Sol and the 27 holes of the Palmilla Golf Club. (Tom Weiskopf is the brain behind the Desert Course at Cabo Del Sol, so leave time to tackle both.) Those who prefer a lure to a club have some of the best sport fishing waters in the world at their fingertips. Marlin, swordfish, yellowtail and wahoo lurk under the waves here at Land’s End, where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean. Snorkelers and scuba divers can get up-close and personal with these fish along with other sea creatures throughout Los Cabos. (Try Cabo Pulmo, which is about an hour from Cabo San Lucas and boasts the only living coral reef on the West Coast.)

Back at the Pacifica, you can spend the afternoon getting a massage in the seaside beach hut or sunning in style at one of the hotel’s two pools. But no matter how you opt to while away your day, you’ll find yourself surrounded by serenity every second of your stay.