What’s New in Los Cabos: Major Openings, Upgrades & Regional Changes Coming by 2026

If you’ve spent time in Los Cabos recently, you’ve likely felt the shift. The region is evolving beyond far its resort identity and stepping confidently into full lifestyle-city status. Infrastructure improvements, new international routes, elevated retail, and ambitious hospitality and wellness projects are elevating what day-to-day living looks like here.

Below is your insider breakdown of what’s arriving, expanding, and transforming Los Cabos — from mobility upgrades to major restaurant openings — and how these changes will impact both residents and investors. For anyone living in Baja California Sur or considering long-term ownership, these updates reinforce the region’s growing desirability and enduring value heading into 2026.

1. Rústico at ACRE Opened November 2025

ACRE Resort — long admired for its architecture, treehouse suites, and farm-to-table philosophy — has officially debuted its newest culinary concept, Rústico. Launched during the first week of November 2025, the restaurant is known for its wood-fired cooking, open flames, and local Baja ingredients, all set within ACRE’s lush, garden-like landscape.

Restaurant openings happen often, but this one is noteworthy: ACRE has become a cultural and social touchpoint for locals and visitors. Its expansion reflects how Los Cabos’ dining scene continues to refine and attract global attention.

2. Nonstop Panama–Los Cabos Flights Begin December 2025

International access continues to grow. Copa Airlines will introduce the first direct link between Panama City (PTY) and Los Cabos (SJD) on December 4, 2025, operating three times weekly.

This route not only provides effortless travel to Panama — it also plugs Los Cabos into Copa’s extensive Central and South American network. For homeowners, business travelers, and snowbirds, this means better connectivity, increased mobility, and more global visibility for the region.

3. Costco Is Officially Coming to San José del Cabo

After years of anticipation, Costco has confirmed its expansion into San José del Cabo, with land assessments finalized and development beginning soon.

A second location will dramatically reduce commuting between municipalities — especially for residents in Puerto Los Cabos, La Playita, Club Campestre, Zacatitos, and the East Cape. Beyond convenience, it’s another strong indicator of sustained residential demand and population growth in San José.

This isn’t just retail — it’s a meaningful lifestyle enhancement for many residents.

4. Ánima Village Arrives in Cabo Del Sol — Opening Late 2025

Cabo Del Sol is in the midst of a remarkable transformation, and Ánima Village is one of its flagship additions. Scheduled to open in late 2025, the open-air lifestyle center will feature more than 84 luxury shops, restaurants, cafés, fitness studios, pedestrian corridors, art, and community gathering spaces — all designed by leading Mexican architects.

As these elevated amenities come online, buyers are also watching how they influence market performance, including the average cost of a home in Cabo San Lucas. Developments like Ánima Village signal that living in Baja California Sur is becoming increasingly connected, walkable, and urban-minded — without losing its coastal soul.

5. City Market Expands Into San José del Cabo (End of 2025)

La Comer’s gourmet retail brand, City Market, will open its first San José del Cabo location by the end of 2025. Known for specialty imports, premium produce, artisanal goods, and upscale grocery experiences, it’s a welcomed addition for full-time residents and food enthusiasts.

Pair this with the coming Costco, and San José is entering a new era of convenience and lifestyle services.

6. San José del Cabo Is Prioritizing Walkability & Urban Mobility

One of the most impactful changes underway isn’t hospitality-related — it’s infrastructure. San José del Cabo is investing heavily in pedestrian-forward city planning, expanding sidewalks, adding bike lanes, improving crossings, and making urban navigation feel safer and more intuitive.

The centerpiece is the complete modernization of the Glorieta FONATUR roundabout, historically one of the busiest and most challenging intersections for non-drivers. Now, it’s being redesigned with new pedestrian paths, improved lighting, thoughtful landscaping, and enhanced vehicle flow.

For residents, families, long-term renters, and urban planners, improvements like these change daily life — errands become easier, neighborhoods begin to connect, and the city becomes more livable.

Outside downtown cores, Los Cabos hasn’t traditionally been recognized as a walkable destination — but San José is clearly leading the shift.

7. St. Regis Los Cabos at Quivira Opens in 2026

Luxury hospitality continues to strengthen its presence along the Pacific coastline, with the highly awaited St. Regis Los Cabos at Quivira set to open in 2026. The project will include an ultra-luxury resort and branded residences, bringing one of the world’s most prestigious hotel brands fully into the market.

For homeowners in nearby communities, this type of flagship development often drives international demand and long-term property appreciation.

8. Cabo Real Surf Club Launching in 2026

Cabo Real is redefining its identity with the introduction of the Cabo Real Surf Club, featuring a private surf lagoon powered by Endless Surf technology, new residential offerings, and additional lifestyle amenities. Expected to open in 2026, it introduces a unique way to live the Baja surfing lifestyle — without relying on tides or swells.

This evolution highlights how diverse and experience-driven Los Cabos real estate has become — beyond golf, beyond resorts, and into year-round, active coastal living.

Los Cabos Is Entering Its Most Transformative Decade

Between new international flight routes, mobility redesigns, culinary expansions, lifestyle centers, and incoming luxury brands, the next few years will represent much more than just economic growth — we're going to see a complete reimagining of life in Los Cabos.

We’re witnessing a destination evolve into a place where people don’t just invest or vacation — they build careers, raise families, form community, and stay long-term.

For ongoing updates on new openings, market insights, lifestyle trends, and upcoming listings, follow our blog at Goldsmith Group Los Cabos — we live here, we know the market, and we’ll keep you ahead of what’s next.