Baja Club Hotel, La Paz, Baja California Sur, a Member of Design Hotels┢

A classic Mexican hacienda reborn as a colonial-meets-contemporary wonder in the historic center of La Paz, Baja Club is a gateway to a seafront promenade, public art by Mexican and international artists, and phenomenal diving. Here, a mission-style villa with high ceilings and wood beams is counterbalanced by a new five-story extension that frames a central courtyard, creating a series of peaceful patios and gardens, and which features a spa and rooftop bar. Colonial-era details abound, such as ornamental ironwork and a green and red palette.