The closest stores to Médano
Two large stores sit within about a kilometer of Hacienda Beach Club, which is why the villa listing describes Walmart as five minutes away. Both are on the town side of the main road behind the beach, so a short drive or taxi covers them easily; walking back with a week of groceries in the heat is not much fun.
- Walmart Supercenter, Boulevard Lázaro Cárdenas, El Médano Ejidal: about 0.6 km (0.4 mi) in a straight line from the villa. Full supermarket plus household goods, beach gear, pharmacy basics and a large alcohol aisle.
- City Club, Paseo de la Gaviota, El Médano Ejidal: about 0.9 km (0.6 mi) away. A warehouse club owned by Soriana; it sells a membership, so ask at the entrance whether day access is possible before you fill a cart.
Costco Los Cabos
Costco's Los Cabos warehouse is at Carretera San José del Cabo 1659, El Tezal, on the highway heading out toward the corridor, about 3.4 km (2 mi) from the villa or roughly 10 minutes by car outside rush hour. Costco México's store locator lists hours of 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, with an earlier hour for Executive members. The phone listed is +52 624 146 7180.
Costco is the place for bulk bottled water, paper goods, big packs of meat and seafood for the grill, and wine and spirits by the case. It also has a gas station and a pharmacy. You need a Costco membership to shop; US and Canadian cards are generally accepted in Mexico, but confirm with your home club before you rely on it.
Mexican supermarkets in town
A cluster of full-size supermarkets sits in the Lomas Altas and El Progreso neighborhoods, about 3 km inland from Médano, around 10 to 15 minutes by car. They are where many local residents shop and they tend to have better produce, tortillas, bakery counters and Mexican brands than the big-box options.
- La Comer, Boulevard Miguel Hidalgo, Lomas Altas: a good all-rounder with strong produce, deli and wine sections.
- Chedraui, Lomas Altas, next to La Comer: large supermarket with competitive prices and a big household section.
- Soriana Hipermercado, Colonia El Progreso: a hypermarket with groceries, clothes and home goods.
- Fresko, on the highway at El Tezal, about 5 km east: La Comer's upscale format, with imported products and a larger selection of wine and cheese.
Organic market in San José del Cabo
If you are heading to San José del Cabo anyway, the San José del Cabo organic market (Mercado Orgánico) near Avenida Centenario is a pleasant stop on Saturday mornings for local produce, bread, cheese, coffee and prepared food from small farms and makers in the region. It is about 30 km from Médano, so it makes sense combined with a visit to San José del Cabo's art walk or lunch nearby rather than as a grocery run on its own.
Water, ice and garrafones
Do not drink the tap water. Buy bottled water for drinking, and for a group of eight consider garrafones, the 20-liter jugs sold at supermarkets and water shops; ask the concierge whether the villa has a dispenser for them and how empty jugs are exchanged. Bagged ice is sold at supermarkets and convenience stores such as OXXO. Use bottled or purified water for washing produce you will eat raw.
What to buy local
Imported brands cost noticeably more in Cabo than at home, while Mexican staples are good value and often better. Fresh corn and flour tortillas, avocados, limes, mangoes and papaya, Mexican cheeses such as queso fresco and Oaxaca, salsas, coffee from Chiapas or Veracruz and local beer are all easy wins. Bakery counters in the larger supermarkets sell fresh bolillos and pan dulce every morning, which covers breakfast for a group with very little effort.
If you need a specific product for a recipe, such as a particular cut of beef, gluten-free bread or baby formula from home, Costco and La Comer are the most likely to have it, and it is worth checking early in the trip rather than on the day you need it.
Beer, wine and spirits
Every supermarket above sells beer, wine and spirits, and Costco is the best value for larger quantities. Mexican wine from the Valle de Guadalupe in northern Baja is widely available and worth trying. Alcohol sales can be restricted during elections and certain civic dates, so if your stay overlaps one, buy ahead.
Stocking a villa kitchen for a group
The villa has a fully equipped kitchen and an outdoor kitchen with a BBQ, so the question is mostly what to buy and when. The simplest approach is one big shop on the first afternoon and short top-up runs to the Walmart Supercenter as needed.
If you would rather not cook every night, a private chef can be arranged on request, and the resort's own Cocina y Cantina is a short walk away.
- First shop: water, ice, coffee, breakfast basics, fruit, snacks for the pool and one or two grill dinners.
- Seafood: buy fish and shrimp the day you cook them, and ask at the counter what came in fresh.
- Bags: bring reusable bags; stores in Baja California Sur do not hand out free single-use plastic bags.
- Baggers: the people packing your bags at the checkout usually work for tips only; 10 to 20 pesos is customary.
- Payment: supermarkets take major credit cards; choose to be charged in pesos if the terminal offers a currency choice.
Grocery delivery
Supermarket apps and delivery services do operate in Cabo San Lucas, but coverage, slot availability and gate access at private residences vary. Ask the concierge before arrival whether a delivery can be received at the villa and whether pre-arrival stocking can be arranged for your dates.
Cooking at Villa 1
With a Walmart five minutes away and an outdoor grill by the pool, eating in most nights is easy. See the kitchen and terrace on the Villa 1 page, or check dates.
