Playa Grande Resort Highlights Los Cabos Winter Stays

This winter, Los Cabos becomes easier to reach from Canada than ever. Five new nonstop routes launch between November 16 and December 18, including WestJet’s first nonstop between Regina and Los Cabos, Porter’s first international service from Alberta out of Edmonton, and the only nonstop between Ottawa and Los Cabos. Canadian air capacity into the destination grows 35.4% over the next six months, according to the Los Cabos Tourism Board.

The new lift follows demand. Canadians made about 1.3 million visits to Mexico in the first quarter of 2026, making it their most visited destination outside the US, according to Statistics Canada, and overseas trips averaged 13.3 nights. Los Cabos welcomed a record of almost 216,000 Canadian visitors in 2025. Its warm, dry winter climate adds to the appeal, with daytime highs averaging around 26°C even in January, the destination's coolest month.

The new routes include:

• Toronto Pearson: Porter, beginning November 16, with up to three weekly flights.
• Edmonton: Porter, beginning November 16, with up to four weekly flights, marking the airline's first international service from Alberta.
• Montreal: Air Transat, beginning December 10, with weekly service, adding Los Cabos to its network.
• Regina: WestJet, beginning December 14, with Monday departures, introducing the airline's first nonstop connection between the two destinations.
• Ottawa: Porter, beginning December 18, with up to two weekly flights, becoming the only airline offering nonstop service on the route.

Where to Stay

For Canadians trading winter weather for a week or more in the sun, Playa Grande Resort & Grand Spa pairs the comforts of a residential-style stay with the amenities of a full-service beachfront resort in Cabo San Lucas.

• A home base for the whole stay: Generously sized layouts run from junior suites to four-bedroom penthouses, all with ocean-view terraces and full kitchens or kitchenettes, and the resort will stock the fridge from a grocery order placed before arrival.
• A beachfront base for exploring Cabo: Set on a private beach where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez, the resort sits steps from the Cabo San Lucas marina, with El Arco, Lover’s Beach and the city’s nightlife within easy reach..
• Something for every generation: Six pools, including infinity pools overlooking the marina, plus two jacuzzis, a daily activity program, a Kids’ Club and mini golf keep the whole group busy.
• A spa worthy of the name: The two-storey oceanfront Grand Spa offers hydrotherapy, a sauna, a saltwater jacuzzi and a traditional Temazcal, with plenty of time over a longer stay to make it part of the routine.
• A front-row seat to whale-watching season: Winter coincides with the annual arrival of humpback whales in the waters off Los Cabos, giving visitors one of the destination's most memorable seasonal experiences. Playa Grande's whale-watching package includes a guided excursion for each guest aged five and older, with tours past El Arco, Lover’s Beach and the sea lion colony.
• Dining, all in one plan: Five venues range from Brigantine Steak House’s Pacific terrace to La Taquería’s tacos and mezcal by the pool, plus mixology classes, tequila tastings and a Mexican fiesta, all available on the all-inclusive Culinary Experience plan.

Winter stays in a Junior Suite with a king-size bed start from CAD 255 per suite, per night, plus taxes, for two adults. With the all-inclusive Culinary Experience plan, rates start from CAD 540 per suite, per night, plus taxes, for two adults. Rates vary by date and availability.