Tranquil courtyards, locally sourced stone and an array of swimming pools are among the features at Nobu Hotel's first location in Mexico ? a beachside resort along the Pacific Ocean.
The high-end hotel is located in Cabo San Lucas, a town on the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula. It is the latest in a global collection of Nobu hotels ? a brand established by famed chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa and actor Robert De Niro.

The resort offers 200 guest rooms, along with amenities such as pools, a spa and several restaurants that serve fresh, local food. The property was designed by WATG, a California-based firm that has offices around the world.
Situated on a triangular, beachfront site, the hotel was oriented so that it blocks strong winds from the northwest while still providing sweeping views. The design features rectilinear forms, clean lines, neutral colours and earthy materials.
The property is described as the "first ground-up hotel for the brand that merges local and Japanese culture".
"The design builds upon the Nobu brand as a modern and luxurious hotel at the intersection of exquisite cuisine, innovation and creativity that fuses seamlessly with the distinctive Mexican locale," the team said in a project description.

When guests arrive at the property, they pass through a motor court and into an austere courtyard. Continuing on, they encounter a "stone-framed portal" that looks toward the ocean and offers vista of spectacular sunsets.
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