After the tasting, I walk a few steps into the hotel’s restaurant, 1890, and to what feels like an opulent Madrileño steakhouse. My dinner is a euphoric affair of oysters Rockefeller, creamy ravioli with ricotta and sage, potatoes boulangère, and buttery wagyu. Caro is back at my side between every course with a wine pairing, down to the dessert round: a Port from the Douro Valley to go with a lemon tart, sticky toffee pudding, and a trifecta of housemade ice creams in strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate. Blame the generous pours or copious sugar intake, but I find myself mesmerized by the entire experience—and even more so when I excuse myself to the ladies room. It’s perhaps the most beautiful bathroom I’ve ever seen, and it’s decorated with paintings of chimpanzees dressed in ballroom attire.
Photo: Ricardo De La Concha
To say I went to bed dreaming of decadence would be an understatement. The newly-opened Todos Santos Boutique Hotel is fanciful, luxurious, and perhaps even a bit over-the-top for its destination, a desert town located about 90 minutes north of the Los Cabos area that’s more known for its surf breaks and cliffside hikes. I have a house in San Pedrito, about 20 minutes away from downtown Todos Santos, and I often come to the area with a one-track mind: to be outside as much as possible, playing beach volleyball, hiking, and surfing.