VIP Lounge Los Cabos (SJD) Review: Worth Visiting in 2025?

VIP Lounge entrance at Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) featuring a sleek design, blue stanchion ropes, and a sign indicating lounge access.

I quite liked the VIP Lounge in Terminal 2 of Los Cabos International Airport and on this trip, I got to use the Terminal 1 VIP Lounge for my domestic flight to Mexico City.

VIP Lounge Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) Review – Terminal 1

Hours + Access + Location

This lounge is part of the Priority Pass network and open daily from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, meaning the earliest flights and lastest flights from SJD do not have access. It is open on the upper level of the departures area, past security.

We spent four hours in this lounge: from around 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm and it went from being nearly empty to very crowded twice. It is a small lounge, but sufficient for domestic operations from T1.

Seating

There are leather couches surrounding the perimeter of the lounge, with a buffet and dining area in the middle.

Lounge seating area with beige sofas and wooden side tables, featuring a television on the wall, designed for relaxation in an airport VIP lounge setting.

Lounge seating area with modern gray chairs and small tables, designed for relaxation in an airport environment.

VIP lounge seating area with modern decor, featuring plush leather sofas and a Christmas tree, reflecting a comfortable atmosphere in an airport setting.

Interior of a modern VIP lounge featuring stylish seating, a bar area, and a television, reflecting a tranquil atmosphere for travelers in an airport context.

Interior of a VIP lounge with modern seating, a bar area, and a departure screen displaying flight information, emphasizing a comfortable travel experience.

Power ports, located on the floor, were easily within reach and the internet was fast.

Food + Drinks

Food choices included:

soup (vegetable)
refried beans
green and red sauce
tortilla chips
meat empanadas
celery and carrot sticks
sandwiches
green salad
penne pasta with tomato sauce
apples
cookies

VIP lounge interior featuring a buffet area with various food items, drinks, and seating arrangements, emphasizing comfort and dining options for travelers.

Buffet setup in VIP lounge featuring a soup warmer, cookies under a glass dome, stacked plates, utensils, and a bottle of hot sauce, emphasizing comfort and amenities for travelers in an airport setting.

Assorted fresh fruits and vegetables in bowls, including cantaloupe, honeydew, carrots, and celery, with a platter of cookies and a bottle of hot sauce, set in a lounge environment.

Buffet-style setup featuring three trays of sauces—refried beans, green salsa, and red salsa—alongside a basket of tortilla chips, with a barista preparing drinks in the background.

Salad with shredded carrots and cucumber alongside a serving of penne pasta in a buffet setting, highlighting the dining options available for travelers.

Buffet display of soft bread rolls and dipping sauces in a lounge setting, highlighting amenities for travelers in airport VIP lounge.

The soup was not bad, nor was the empanada.

Bowl of soup with lime wedge on a napkin, set on a wooden table, reflecting a dining experience in an airport lounge.

Golden-brown pastry on a white plate, representing in-flight dining options related to airline travel experiences.

Child enjoying snacks in a VIP lounge, seated at a table with a sign indicating lounge rules, emphasizing comfort and exclusivity in a travel setting. — Augustine had some pasta and carrot sticks

Drink selection included:

water
beer
wine
soft drinks
spirits
coffee

Bar setup featuring various liquor bottles, decorative plants, and glassware, relevant to airline lounge ambiance and travel experience.

Selection of various alcoholic beverages on a shelf, including vermouth, liqueurs, and vodka, with decorative elements in a modern setting.

Glass beer mugs and bottles of Dubois sparkling wine and other wines displayed in a refrigerated cabinet, showcasing beverage options for travelers in an airport lounge. — No Champagne, just 10 USD Cava from Dubois

Coffee station featuring a Rancilio espresso machine, coffee grinder, and stacked white mugs, set against a wooden wall.

The coffee was made by the attendnatns and my cortado was excellent:

Cup of cappuccino with latte art on a white saucer, set on a wooden table in a modern lounge setting, reflecting a relaxed atmosphere for travelers.

I had a cappuccino before I left and it was really bad…it was either the UHT milk or sugar was added…

Coffee cup with latte art on a saucer, VIP Lounge sign in background prohibiting feet on furniture, modern lounge setting.

Restrooms + Showers

The bathrooms were clean, though there were warning signs not to put toilet paper in the toilet (but to use the trash can instead). No showers.

Modern restroom interior featuring a long white sink with chrome faucets, a mirror, hand dryers, and decorative flowers, reflecting a clean and contemporary design.

Three urinals with privacy partitions in a modern restroom setting, featuring chrome fixtures and tiled flooring.

Modern airport restroom interior featuring grey stalls, a white sink, and decorative flowers, reflecting a clean and stylish design.

VIP Lounge sign instructing guests to dispose of toilet paper in designated container, featuring bilingual text in Spanish and English.

CONCLUSION

I was very happy to have access to this lounge for our four-hour layover in SJD. It was comfortable and my time was productive. While I would not leave my hotel early just to use it, it is a far more pleasant environment than the spartan and rather crowded terminal outside.

2 Comments

JerryReply
December 16, 2024 at 6:27 pm
SJD is Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico airport (as is PVR & GDL). Their lounges mirror this. Mediocre food, but a pretty impressive beverage offering. I actually enjoy spending time in them
Aaron Reply
December 17, 2024 at 3:37 am
Off topic, but here is an interesting update to a previous story:
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/16/us/delta-stowaway-canada/index.html