Monuments Beach
The surf break below the hotel, reached by a private stairway. It suits experienced surfers.1
Photo of the area: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Hotels · boutique design resort on a surf beach
The Cape, a Thompson Hotel
Misiones del Cabo · Zone 3 · 4.4 km in a straight line
- Zone
- Cabo San Lucas
- From the marina
- 4.4 km
- Opened
- 2015
- Rooms
- 161
The hotel
The Cape, a Thompson Hotel is a design-led beachfront resort on Monuments Beach, on the tourist corridor just east of downtown Cabo San Lucas, with views of the Arch across the bay. It is about 4.4 km in a straight line from the Cabo San Lucas Marina, around 16 minutes by car without traffic, and more at rush hour. It opened in June 2015 as the first Thompson hotel in Mexico.
The Cape sits on Monuments Beach, a secluded surf break for experienced surfers, with private stairs down to the sand. For swimming, the hotel has a freshwater infinity pool and a saltwater pool built into a natural rock formation.1
History and curious facts
The story of The Cape, a Thompson Hotel
Thompson Hotels announced The Cape in March 2015 and opened it on June 29, 2015, as the brand's first property in Mexico. It was owned by Vertex Real Estate Investors and Pentz & Partners in partnership with Commune Hotels & Resorts, which managed it, and it opened with 161 rooms.
Mexican architect Javier Sánchez of JSa Arquitectura designed the building, and Marisabel Gómez Vázquez's firm, Arquitectura de Interiores, did the interiors, mixing mid-century modern lines with a 1960s Mexico-meets-Southern California feel. Ceramicist José Noé Suro made the hand-painted tiles on the floors, and much of the furniture was handmade in Mexico. The lobby has black concrete ceilings above a life-size whale made from salvaged driftwood. Chef Enrique Olvera oversees Manta, the 114-seat signature restaurant. The Michelin Guide now gives the hotel One MICHELIN Key.
Things you may not know
- A life-size whale sculpture made of salvaged driftwood hangs beneath the black concrete ceilings of the lobby.2
- When it opened, its six-story-high rooftop lounge was described as the only rooftop lounge in Cabo San Lucas.2
- One of the two pools is a saltwater pool built into a natural rock formation, often topped up by the waves.2
- The floors throughout the resort are lined with hand-painted tiles by Mexican ceramicist José Noé Suro.2
- The Michelin Guide lists The Cape with One MICHELIN Key.3
Around the hotel
What is near The Cape, a Thompson Hotel
El Arco de Cabo San Lucas
The rock arch at Land's End is visible from almost anywhere on the property, across the bay.2
Marina Cabo San Lucas
About 4.4 km west in a straight line, around 16 minutes by car without traffic.4
San José del Cabo
The historic town at the other end of the corridor is a common day trip from the hotel.1
Getting to the marina
From The Cape, a Thompson Hotel to Marina Cabo San Lucas
The Cape, a Thompson Hotel is 4.4 km in a straight line from Marina Cabo San Lucas, and the closest boarding dock is Fisherman's Landing. The trip is about 16 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. The Cape, a Thompson Hotel is in Zone 3: Cabo San Lucas, Hacienda Encantada, Puerto Los Cabos. 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.
- 4.4 km
- in a straight line
- 16 min
- by car without traffic
| Vehicle | Guests | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUV | up to 4 | USD 95 cashUSD 100 card | USD 160 cashUSD 168 card |
| Escalade | up to 6 | USD 115 cashUSD 121 card | USD 180 cashUSD 189 card |
| Van (Hiace) | 9 to 11 | USD 95 cashUSD 100 card | USD 160 cashUSD 168 card |
| Sprinter | 19 to 20 | USD 125 cashUSD 132 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 The Cape, a Thompson Hotel
From The Cape you look at the Arch all day, and a yacht takes you right up to it. Our driver picks you up at the hotel and drives west to the Marina in about 16 minutes without traffic, a bit more at rush hour, then drops you near your yacht's dock. The Cape draws couples and small groups, so the sunset sail is a natural fit: you leave the marina in the late afternoon, round Land's End and watch the sun drop into the Pacific. Since Monuments is a surf beach, a snorkel charter is the easy way to swim in calm water. Groups can book a birthday or bachelorette charter, and from December to April whale watching is on offer. On the way back the boat passes in front of the hotel's own stretch of coast.
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
The Cape, a Thompson Hotel: what guests ask
How far is The Cape from the Cabo San Lucas marina?
About 4.4 km in a straight line, around 16 minutes by car without traffic. Rush hour can add time.
Is Monuments Beach at The Cape good for swimming?
It is a surf break for experienced surfers. The hotel has a freshwater infinity pool and a saltwater rock pool for swimming.
Who designed The Cape, a Thompson Hotel?
Mexican architect Javier Sánchez of JSa Arquitectura, with interiors by Arquitectura de Interiores.
Can I get a ride from The Cape to my charter?
Yes. Book the round-trip transfer with us; the yacht leaves from its dock in the marina, not from the hotel.
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
- 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.
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