
Just up the coast from the artsy village of Todos Santos, about an hour’s drive to the north of Cabo San Lucas, a string of stylish boutique hotels line the beach road. The intimately sized Casa Blanco Madera is one of the finest. Run by a Mexican couple who fell in love with the region on a road trip through the Baja California Peninsula, it’s made up of just three rooms housed in a low-lying whitewashed building surrounded by desert gardens. All are alike in style, modern and mostly white with pale wood furnishings, king-sized beds, spacious bathrooms with walk-in rain showers, and staircases that lead up to private rooftop terraces with sea views. Each has a well-equipped kitchenette and sliding glass doors that open onto the oasis-like grounds, a plum spot for café con leche amid picturesque cacti and palm trees. There’s no pool on the premises, though the beach is a short stroll away, as are the many stylish shops, restaurants, and art galleries in town. After dark, it’s hard to think of a better place to be than the hotel’s open-air fire pit: laid in concrete and perfectly circular, it’s a cool conversation pit under the stars. 3 Rooms Style: Modern Design Atmosphere: Quiet