CasaBlancoMadera

Forty steps of packed sand separate CasaBlancoMadera's garden terrace from the surf near Maquina Azul, on the quiet southern edge of Todos Santos away from the plaza's gallery crowds. An adults-only villa rather than a hotel, it suits couples wanting privacy over amenities.

Rooms open onto private terraces with mountain or sea views, kitchenettes for self-catering, and open-air baths under mosquito netting. Massage treatments are arranged in-room rather than at a spa.

Upper-floor rooms are stairs-only, and the solarium catches the desert sunset before Pacific fog rolls in.