"Secluded oceanfront villas—some with full kitchens, sweeping Pacific views, and private plunge pools—offer a cut-off-from-the-world retreat accessible in about two hours from Los Angeles. As T+L senior editor Maya Kachroo-Levine described: "When I say it's tucked away, I mean it: there's a stone tunnel through a mountain that separates the hotel from the rest of Cabo San Lucas," and she added, "We spent our days spotting whales from our suite's private plunge pool, walking on the beach, and eating ceviche by the pool." - Jordi Lippe-McGraw Jordi Lippe-McGraw Jordi Lippe-McGraw is a writer and editor covering travel, parenting, and wellness. She’s traveled to more than 50 countries on all seven continents (including Antarctica while five months pregnant) and equally loves penguins and truffles. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines