Hacienda Del Mar’s Culinary Venues

Hacienda Del Mar opened its doors in 1995, as a hacienda-style vacation destination in Los Cabos, Baja California. Designed by the renowned architectural firm of Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo, archways lead to beautifully tiled courtyards with trickling fountains, lush gardens and appealing art are everywhere among 542 spacious guest rooms, suites and vacation ownerships villas.

The resort’s central Mexican Colonial building is striking in design with red glass hearts hanging on trees near the lobby entrance. This is the heart of the resort leading guests to 8 different restaurants and bars.

Dining at Hacienda Del Mar

Inside the award-winning Pitahayas Restaurant, the crown jewel of Hacienda Del Mar, is a soaring 80′ in diameter palapa structure. There are no walls, just wood support posts to maximize panoramic sea views. Dried palm leaves artistically woven around wood beams and decorative rope, create a visually stunning ceiling. The sea air naturally cools this area for those enjoying an al fresco dinner.

This elegant restaurant opened its doors on May 21, 1995, offering a Los Cabos inspired menu with an International flair. Wine manager Cristopher Perez Lara guides guests through the extensive wine list. He is an expert with pairing suggestions for Pitahayas menu items. Appealing grilled proteins, fresh fish, vegetables and salads are artistically presented to diners.

Underneath the restaurant is the all stone Cava de Santiago, a naturally cool in temperature underground wine cellar. Black wrought iron doors lead into wine storing rooms holding hundreds of bottles of wine. Labels are from many of the world’s top wine-producing countries.

For special occasions, guests can sit downstairs at a round rustic wooden table for a one-of-a-kind Hacienda Del Mar dining experience. This dining area inside the wine cellar accommodates up to ten guests.

Tomates Restaurant is a more casual venue, providing an array of Mexican and American dishes buffet style.

Distinctive design features at Tomates includes semi-circular arches supported by beautiful columns, large wrought iron candelabras, and an outdoor terrace providing panoramic views. Perched high above one of the infinity pools, guests watching sailboats and tour boats cruise along the Sea of Cortez.

Special items at Tomates Restaurant include long loaves of freshly made banana bread during breakfast, and a rotating selection of fresh fruit juices that include green, watermelon and papaya. They present two different types of chilaquiles, plus an array of cold and hot Mexican and American items for guests to kick-start their morning.

In the evening, the buffet offers over 30 items for guests to select that appeal to every appetite.

De Cortez Restaurant is another fine dining palapa design venue. Guests sitting outside can hear the waves gently crash onto the golden sand. Circular in design, with a tile dining terrace, the menu features grilled meats, salads, and fresh oysters. It’s an ideal spot to watch the moon rise high into the sky.

El Burro Cansado on the upper terrace of the lobby, provides a lively ambiance with strings of white lights and tin star lights hanging above. Inside is one of the largest tequila and mezcal selections in Los Cabos. Inside is a colorful mural of a burro on one wall and a painting of a tequila agave harvest hanging on another wall.

Touted as the “Best Tacos Al Pastor in Cabo” on the menu, guests can order Santo Pastor tacos, gringas and burritos. Classic tacos are filled with rib-eye, carnitas, shrimp, chicken Tinga and rajas poblanas. Finish with a sweet taco cocoa crisp with passion fruit mousse and berries.

Cocktails include Mezcal Fresh is made with cucumber, lemon, Espadin and sparkling water. The Burro Canada Spicy and Fresh is made with Partida anejo, lemon and ginger beer. There are also twelve different beers to chose from to enjoy with tacos.

TORTUGAS Sandy Toes Bar is right on the sand offering an array of raw items, oysters, clams, and the catch of the day on a stick. Sushi, tostadas, tiraditos and grilled items are made with tuna, shrimp, salmon, octopus and kampachi.

Be sure to try one of their refreshing popsicles topped with fresh fruit.

Next to Tortugas Sandy Toes Bar is the Golfina Turtle Sanctuary. Through the years, Hacienda Del Mar has been the headquarters for the care and protection of the Golfina Turtle. They have nurtured and released 9,122 turtles into the sea each year.

Sirenas Bar is in-between two oceanfront infinity pools. The conical thatched palapa roof design is built with woven palm and two different types of columns. One is made with finished stone and the other is striking wood trunk posts. This is where you order thick tortilla chips and chunky guacamole, fruit flavored margaritas, an array of Mexican beers and creative casual fare.

DELFINES swim up bar at the Delfines Pool has stools placed right in the water for guests to sit on and cool down. In the afternoon, music plays and guests dance and cool down in the water with a cerveza or margarita in hand or play a game of water volleyball. Stone bridges above the pool lead to bubbly elevated hot tubs.

Hacienda Del Mar is the ultimate year-round vacation destination, offering creative culinary venues, 5 different swimming pools, a world-class Spa, and fitness center.

During December through May, whales travel to the Sea of Cortez. Guests can see their spouts from the dining venues and beachfront infinity pools.

From the resort, Cabo San Lucas is a $12 roundtrip shuttle for guests to explore the town and go on a whale watching or snorkeling boat ride.