Centro histórico de San José del Cabo
The resort's page calls the historic center of San José a short walk away. The town grew around the mission founded in 1730, and Plaza Mijares holds a cultural market with local artisans on Thursdays.5
Photo: one of our yachts in Cabo San Lucas bay; we do not have a free photo of this hotel yet
Hotels · all-inclusive beachfront resort
GR Solaris Lighthouse Los Cabos
Zona Hotelera · Zone 1 · 28.2 km in a straight line
- Zone
- San José
- From the marina
- 28.2 km
- Rooms
- 350
The hotel
GR Solaris Lighthouse Los Cabos is a 350-room all-inclusive resort on Boulevard San José in the hotel zone of San José del Cabo, run by the Mexican chain Royal Solaris since 2024. It is about 28.2 km from the Cabo San Lucas marina, around 30 minutes without traffic, and the drive takes longer at rush hour. Until 2024 the same building was the Barceló Grand Faro Los Cabos.
The resort is on the beach of the San José del Cabo hotel zone, facing the Sea of Cortez. Its own page does not say whether guests can swim in front of the hotel. Royal Solaris Los Cabos, its sister resort on the next lot, tells guests that its beach is not swimmable because of strong currents and sends them to Palmilla, Santa María or El Médano, about 15 minutes away.1
History and curious facts
The story of GR Solaris Lighthouse Los Cabos
In November 2013 Barceló Hotels & Resorts added this beachfront hotel to its all-inclusive collection as the Barceló Grand Faro Los Cabos. At that point it had 350 rooms and suites and was owned by Grupo Hospitalidad Latina. Entering the brand came with a renovation of 1.1 million US dollars that added a spa, a VIP lounge for Club Premium guests, an outdoor theater and new work in the restaurants, bars and rooms. By July 2014 Barceló had finished the Deep Blue Spa. In August 2024 the Gringo Gazette, a Los Cabos newspaper, reported that the hotel would join the Royal Solaris chain on September 30 and change its name. Royal Solaris belongs to Grupo Romero, a company from Puebla that opened its first hotels in Cancún in 1990 and its second resort, Royal Solaris Los Cabos, on the lot next door in July 2001. Under Royal Solaris the resort's spa is called AKUA Spa.
Things you may not know
- The name keeps the idea of the old one: Faro means lighthouse in Spanish, and the Royal Solaris version is called Lighthouse.2
- GR Solaris Lighthouse and Royal Solaris Los Cabos stand side by side on Boulevard San José, on lots 9 and 10 of the hotel zone, and belong to the same chain.3
- All 350 rooms have a private balcony, and the resort has six restaurants.3
- Under Barceló the resort's spa was the Deep Blue Spa, finished in 2014; under Royal Solaris it is AKUA Spa, with massages and sound therapy.4
- The resort is about 20 km from Los Cabos International Airport, closer to the airport than to the Cabo San Lucas marina.3
Around the hotel
What is near GR Solaris Lighthouse Los Cabos
Estero de San José del Cabo
A protected estuary at the east end of the hotel zone, a state reserve since 1994 and a Ramsar wetland since 2009, with 217 recorded species of waterbirds.6
Playa Palmilla
A beach inside a small protected cove where the Sea of Cortez is calm, listed by Royal Solaris as swimmable. It is a short drive west toward Cabo San Lucas.7
Marina Cabo San Lucas
Where all charters board. About 28.2 km away, around 30 minutes by car without traffic.8
Getting to the marina
From GR Solaris Lighthouse Los Cabos to Marina Cabo San Lucas
GR Solaris Lighthouse Los Cabos is 28.2 km in a straight line from Marina Cabo San Lucas, and the closest boarding dock is Fisherman's Landing. The trip is about 30 min by car without traffic, according to the route OSRM calculates with OpenStreetMap data. At rush hour the drive takes longer, so give yourself a margin before boarding.
We can book a driver who picks you up at the hotel, takes you to your yacht and brings you back. GR Solaris Lighthouse Los Cabos is in Zone 1: San José del Cabo. The prices below are per vehicle and in USD, and you pay them to the driver on the day, separately from the yacht: the first price in cash, or the second by card on the driver's terminal, which adds a 5% fee.
- 28.2 km
- in a straight line
- 30 min
- by car without traffic
| Vehicle | Guests | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUV | up to 4 | USD 75 cashUSD 79 card | USD 160 cashUSD 168 card |
| Escalade | up to 6 | USD 95 cashUSD 100 card | USD 180 cashUSD 189 card |
| Van (Hiace) | 9 to 11 | USD 80 cashUSD 84 card | USD 160 cashUSD 168 card |
| Sprinter | 19 to 20 | USD 100 cashUSD 105 card | USD 220 cashUSD 231 card |
Boarding docks
Where the yachts board
There is no single dock for every boat. Each yacht boards at its own dock in Marina Cabo San Lucas, and your boarding pass has the exact one with a map link. These are the meeting points and the yachts that use each one:
Your yacht day
A day on a yacht from GR Solaris Lighthouse Los Cabos
From GR Solaris Lighthouse the yacht day starts with the drive to Cabo San Lucas. Our transfer picks you up at the lobby, drops you at the marina dock where your yacht boards and brings you back to San José afterwards; the driver collects the fare, which depends on the hotel's zone. The resort is all-inclusive and many guests come as couples or with family, so a half-day outing usually fits better than a full day away from the pools. Couples tend to choose the sunset trip. Families often go for a morning snorkel outing, and between December and April a whale watching trip is the most requested option from this side of Los Cabos.
Chaparral 28
Up to 10 guests · from $519 for 2 h. See the yacht
Sea Ray 40
Up to 12 guests · from $879 for 2 h. See the yacht
Azimut 45 Flybridge
Up to 12 guests · from $1,249 for 2 h. See the yacht
Sea Ray 55
Up to 15 guests · from $2,129 for 3 h. See the yacht
Pontoon 38
Up to 18 guests · from $869 for 2 h. See the yacht
Charters that fit this hotel
Questions
GR Solaris Lighthouse Los Cabos: what guests ask
Is GR Solaris Lighthouse the old Barceló Grand Faro?
Yes. The Barceló Grand Faro Los Cabos joined the Royal Solaris chain on September 30, 2024 and now operates as GR Solaris Lighthouse Los Cabos.
How long is the drive from GR Solaris Lighthouse to the Cabo San Lucas marina?
The marina is about 28.2 km away, around 30 minutes without traffic. Allow more time in the late afternoon.
Does the yacht leave from the hotel beach?
No, every yacht boards at its dock in the Cabo San Lucas marina. Book our transfer and the driver takes you from the lobby to the dock and back.
Where can I swim in the sea near GR Solaris Lighthouse?
Royal Solaris points its guests to Palmilla, Santa María and El Médano, about 15 minutes from this part of the hotel zone. A snorkel outing by yacht is another way to get into calm water.
From your hotel to the water
Tell us your hotel and your group. We plan the pickup and the boat.
A written reply within 2 hours, 8 AM to 8 PM Cabo time.
Sources
- Club Solaris, ficha de Royal Solaris Los Cabos (FAQ de playa)
- Gringo Gazette, San Jose Resort Changes Hands (13 ago 2024)
- Club Solaris, ficha de GR Solaris Lighthouse
- Travel World News, renovación y Deep Blue Spa (30 jul 2014)
- Wikipedia, San José del Cabo
- Pronatura Noroeste, Estero de San José
- Club Solaris, guía de playas
- router.project-osrm.org
- Club Solaris, historia de la cadena
- Travelweek, Barceló suma el Grand Faro (26 nov 2013)
- Distances: OpenStreetMap/OSRM (straight line from the hotel to the closest boarding dock in the marina; drive time without traffic with OSRM). Hotel location: INEGI DENUE and OpenStreetMap.
- Pickup prices: our price list by zone and vehicle (data/transport.json), paid to the driver.
Private Charters Cabo is an independent company with no affiliation with GR Solaris Lighthouse Los Cabos. The hotel's name and information are shown for reference only; photos carry their author's credit and license.