The Los Cabos Coffee Shops I Keep Going Back to For Remote Work
I’ve lived and worked remotely in Los Cabos for the past eight years, and getting out of the house for coffee has always been one of my favorite ways to break up the day.
You might be working from a resort, a vacation rental, or an Airbnb with a perfectly good setup already, but sometimes you still need a reason to leave it. A few hours at a coffee shop can give you time to socialize, help you see a different part of Los Cabos, and let you try out somewhere new to work without turning it into a full day out.
There are so many beautiful places to choose from here as a digital nomad or remote worker, from leafy patios in San José del Cabo to polished cafés in the Corridor and easy, familiar spots where you can settle in between errands in Cabo San Lucas. I usually choose based on what I’m in the mood for that day: somewhere quiet to write, a good breakfast, a little creative energy, or a place where I can bring one of my dogs and work out in nature.
This isn’t meant to be a definitive list of every café in Los Cabos. These are the places I personally enjoy returning to after years of working remotely here, and the ones I would recommend to a friend who wants to enjoy the workday as much as the destination.
San José del Cabo
Fausto’s Coffee Shop
Fausto’s Coffee Shop is probably my favorite place on this list for remote workers.
It’s near the entrance to ACRE Resort, surrounded by palms and greenery in their outdoor area where you can post up. They also have indoor seating with air conditioning and moody lighting, which makes it just as easy to work here during the warmer months.
The coffee shop and the entire property are pet-friendly too, which is a big part of why I love it. I can bring one of my dogs, sit outside, and stay for a proper breakfast or lunch and chat with the staff instead of rushing through a coffee.
The menu is much more interesting than the usual coffee shop selection. They have coffee, decaf, smoothies, and baked goods seven days a week, with full meals served from Monday to Friday. I don’t always want another coffee just because I’m staying longer, so I appreciate having other options that still feel like a little treat. If you’re celiac or eating an anti-inflammatory diet, try their gluten-free oatmeal cookies or chocolate muffins.
It’s also much more moderately priced than ACRE Restaurant & Cocktail Bar on-site. Their Cous Cous Bowl and Greek Salad are both surprisingly to-die-for if you’re looking for a healthier option. If not, I’ve been told that you can’t go wrong with their Double Stack Smash Burger With Bacon.
Fausto’s continues to be my go-to whenever I want to write, plan, catch up on work, or just have a slower morning somewhere beautiful.
Abreojos Café
Abreojos is another San José spot I’ve enjoyed working from. It has a cute garden setting, good coffee, and a relaxed feeling that makes it easy to stay for a while.
This one is right near the San José Hotel Zone, so it’s especially convenient if you’re staying at one of the resorts nearby, or somewhere along the corridor, and want an easy excuse to get out for a few hours. Make sure to stop by earlier in the day, because they close up shop by 2pm.
I’d come here for a cappuccino, breakfast, and a lighter work morning. Locals also rave about their Cold Brew Tonic and fresh pastries.
Answering emails, writing, or organizing everything I’ve somehow avoided doing all week is usually what I find myself doing at Abreojos. This local spot is friendly and a little tucked away, which is part of why I like it.
Coffee LAB
Coffee LAB has been part of San José’s coffee scene for years and is well-known by digital nomads who have spent any significant amount of time in San José del Cabo.
It has that nice middle ground between productive and social. You can sit down with work to do, but not like you’ve recreated an office space inside a coffee shop. There are usually people meeting, eating, working, or passing through, which gives the space a little movement without making it difficult to concentrate. Pop your earbuds in with binaural beats, and you’re golden.
I especially like LAB for writing, content planning, design work, or anything that benefits from having a little life around me. It’s funny how the gentle hum of people in the background always seems to light a fire under me to get work done in half the time.
LAB was created in San José del Cabo in 2015 with a focus on specialty coffee, culture, and community. Its Centro location is in Plaza Adriana, close to the downtown Art District.
I usually go earlier when I need to get a lot done. Later in the day, especially when something is happening downtown, I’m more likely to close my laptop, walk around, and let the rest of the day unfold.
Antigua Café
Antigua Café is another great choice if you want to properly settle in for a few hours and bang out some work.
It has a warm atmosphere and a pretty garden setting, which is perfect for bringing your laptop and getting down to business. You’ll often see other people doing the same, which can give you a little motivation when you’ve been procrastinating or simply after lazy days lounging in the sun.
There’s coffee, breakfast, pastries, smoothie bowls, and enough food to make a day of it. I like it for writing days, client work, or anything I need to finish before I allow myself to wander around downtown.
Antigua describes itself as a wellness workspace in the San José del Cabo Art District, with a pet-friendly garden patio, artisanal coffee, pastries, brunch, and space to work or unwind.
Its location is also part of the appeal. You can work for a few hours, walk around the centro afterward, have lunch nearby, or stay in town for the rest of the afternoon. For someone staying in the Hotel Zone, it’s a simple way to spend time in a different part of San José without needing to plan an entire sightseeing day.
Pezgallo
Pezgallo is a slower breakfast-and-laptop kind of place for me. I like coming here when I have emails to answer, an article to research, or a week to organize, but I don’t necessarily need to disappear into silent, serious work for the entire morning.
It’s quite social and relaxed, with the kind of menu that makes breakfast part of the reason you’re there. This is somewhere I would meet another freelancer for a working breakfast, catch up on admin, or ease back into work after a few days off.
Pezgallo is in San José del Cabo and serves breakfast, brunch, coffee, and a broader food menu. The café also identifies itself as an everyday neighborhood spot, which describes the feeling well.
Not every remote workday needs to begin with maximum productivity. Sometimes you need a good breakfast, a comfortable place to sit, and just enough momentum to start answering the emails you’ve been avoiding.
Cochimi
Cochimi is such a cute little outdoor coffee shop right in the downtown core, and I always enjoy the setting. It has a relaxed, tucked-away feeling that makes it lovely for a slower work morning, especially if you want to sit outside, have something to eat, and get through a few things without feeling rushed.
There is also a decent crowd there at night when people get off work, if you’re looking to switch up the vibe a little bit.
My only tiny complaint is that they don’t have decaf, which is always a little heartbreaking for me since I can only drink one caffeinated cup per day, but I still think it’s worth including.
This has to be one of my favorite shops around Christmas time, when they bring out the decorations and the whole space feels extra cozy and festive. It’s one of those places that already has charm, but feels especially magical during the winter months.
Starbucks
Starbucks may not be the local, specialty-coffee recommendation people usually expect in an article like this, but these two locations have both been useful parts of my remote-work life in San José del Cabo. If you’re missing home, you’ll find all the traditional beverages and snacks you’re accustomed to.
The Starbucks CM Los Cabos near La Mega is one of those places I end up at because it’s right there where I do most of my grocery shopping. It’s easy, familiar, and nobody looks twice when you open your laptop and settle in for a while. There are tables both inside and outside, although neither area is especially large.
Then in San José Viejo, there’s the Starbucks in Plaza Kabs, which is especially useful if you’re staying farther out toward the airport or already have a reason to be on that side of town, such as playing pickleball at Cabo Pickleball Vacations. It saves you from driving all the way back into central San José when you just want somewhere familiar to sit down, order your usual, and get some work done.
I love finding independent cafés, ordering something new, and supporting local businesses, but I also want this guide to reflect how I really live. Some days I want an adaptogenic drink beneath the palms at an artesanal coffee shop. Other days, I want my usual coffee, a familiar corner, and the ability to answer emails after buying groceries.
Both belong in the rotation.
The Tourist Corridor and Palmilla
Chezblue at Palmilla Dunes
Chezblue is one of my favorite places to work whenever I’m around Palmilla Dunes in the Corridor. They have all kinds of unique adaptogenic drinks and hearty meals made with whole foods that are good for the soul. My mouth is watering just thinking of their fluffy gluten-free pancakes.
It has a beautiful, polished atmosphere, ideal for slower work mornings over coffee, something good to eat, and a change of scenery that’s a bit more elevated than your average coffee shop.
What I especially love is that the menu doesn’t end at coffee and pastries. You can start with one of their adaptogenic drinks, such as the Meaningful Matcha, Golden Latte, or Glowy Latte, and then order a proper breakfast or lunch when you inevitably get hungry. They have gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, and dairy-free options, along with nourishing bowls, protein-heavy breakfasts, and lighter lunch dishes.
And those cassava pancakes deserve more detail: they come with berries, cacao nibs, maple syrup, and your choice of ghee or coconut oil. Where are my seed oil-free girlies at?
There is also a plant-based version. This is the kind of information I personally need before choosing where to eat, so you’re welcome.
Cabo San Lucas
Doce Cuarenta Cabo San Lucas
Doce Cuarenta is one of the first places I think of when someone asks for a trendier coffee shop in Cabo San Lucas that’s great to work from.
It has a spacious, contemporary feel, but the coffee is one of the main attractions. There’s a full menu, house-made baking, plenty of interesting coffee drinks, and enough choice to stay beyond the first cup.
The Cabo location has indoor air-conditioned seating, an outdoor terrace, Wi-Fi, an all-day kitchen, and closes at 10pm, which is later than many breakfast-focused cafés. It’s on Avenida del Pescador, near the Médano area.
The space is roomy, the menu goes well beyond pastries, and the bakery case has a way of convincing you that you definitely need something sweet with your coffee. The space is relaxed enough to bring your laptop, meet someone after the beach, or just take a break from whatever else you have planned in Cabo.
It’s close to Médano and central Cabo, but it feels a little removed from the busiest marina energy, so you get the convenience of being central without working in the middle of the tourist rush.
The Coffee Shop at Bar Esquina
Bar Esquina Coffee Shop is a great choice when you’re near Médano and want a little of the Cabo social energy. It’s inside Bahia Hotel & Beach House, but it’s open to outside visitors, too. The espresso bar serves barista-made coffee, juices, smoothies, freshly baked pastries, and breakfast options.
One thing worth knowing is that the coffee shop has its own quieter morning pace before Bar Esquina shifts into its livelier restaurant and live-music atmosphere later in the day. I’d go earlier if you want the calmer coffee-shop side of Bar Esquina.
The Cabo Coffee Company
The Cabo Coffee Company is more of a longtime Cabo classic than a new, trendy opening, and that’s exactly why I wanted to include it.
It’s a straightforward place to stop for coffee when you’re downtown, particularly if you’re staying near the marina, working from central Cabo, or exploring the older streets away from the larger resorts.
The company uses organic coffee from Oaxaca, then roasts and packages it in Cabo San Lucas. Its downtown shop recently relocated and reopened.
This is a good place for a familiar coffee-shop morning with grab-and-go pastries or sandwiches, without needing a full brunch production.
It’s also a nice place to pick up coffee to bring home, especially when you want something tied to the area that you’ll genuinely use after the trip.
Starbucks Marina Los Cabos
Again, had to include it. The two-level Starbucks by the Cabo marina is the original for me. I used to live in Puerto Paraíso many moons ago, and this was one of my regular places to bring my laptop, order the same thing I always ordered, and disappear upstairs for a few hours.
There is something nostalgic about it for me now. It’s also still a really convenient choice if you are staying near the marina, Médano, or downtown Cabo, and the second floor gives you a little more space away from everything happening outside. You can choose to sit inside in the AC, or on the terrace overlooking the downtown scene.
When Work Comes Along for the Trip
You probably didn’t come to Los Cabos to sit behind your laptop all day, but sometimes work still has to come with you. Thankfully, this is a pretty lovely place to answer emails, take a few calls, or finish a project before getting back to your vacation.
Instead of staying tucked away inside your resort or Airbnb, take your laptop out for the morning. You might end up chatting with another traveler, meeting someone local, making a new connection, or finding a coffee shop you return to for the rest of your stay.
Some of my favorite little conversations and connections in Cabo have started in places like these, which is part of why I keep going back. If you’re living the digital nomad life or simply planning to work for part of your trip, I hope this gives you a few places to start. Maybe you’ll end up loving some of these spots too.
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