Velas Resorts Press Room

Los Cabos, Mexico (January 7, 2026) - Velas Resorts announces the appointment of Carina Romero Galán as General Manager of Mar del Cabo.  In her new role, Romero oversees all aspects of the 48-suite boutique hotel's operations, including personalized guest services and food and beverage programming at Encanto Farm & Sea restaurant. Her appointment reinforces Mar del Cabo's commitment to delivering exceptional service and maintaining its position as a premier boutique destination in Los Cabos.

Romero has spent the past six years with Velas Resorts in Los Cabos, most recently as Food & Beverage Director  at the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Los Cabos. The beachfront property features AAA Five Diamond Cocina de Autor, recent recipient of a MICHELIN star, led by two MICHELIN star chef Sidney Schutte, along with six other gourmet restaurants. She also contributed to the pre-opening planning of Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos, where she developed service standards, operational budgets, and menu concepts. Her experience includes strategic planning, profit and loss management, and leadership development in world-class hospitality environments.

Prior to joining Velas Resorts, Romero held senior food and beverage positions at Conrad Tulum and El Dorado Maroma & Palafitos, where she managed multiple specialty restaurants and bars while maintaining the highest standards of service excellence. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition from Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo and has completed certifications in Six Sigma, Finance for Hotel Executives, and Wine Studies. 

Mar del Cabo is Velas Resorts' only European Plan offering. The boutique hotel features 46 one- and two-bedroom suites and two penthouses, each designed with minimalist aesthetics that complement the property's oceanfront setting. The property's signature restaurant, Encanto Farm & Sea, showcases locally sourced ingredients from nearby Baja California producers, with over 90% of menu items sourced from regional farms, ranches, and orchards.

For more information on Mar del Cabo by Velas Resorts, call 1.844.314.2352 or visit https://mardelcabo.com.

About Mar del Cabo by Velas Resorts:
Located midway between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, Mar del Cabo is a stylish adaptation of the classic boutique hotel, designed to captivate and comfort with its space of unassuming and pleasing minimalism. Created as a white canvas with touches of color and chic design, it is the deep blue of the Sea of Cortez and the golden beaches that add tone, depth and natural accents. All 46 one- and two-bedroom suites and two penthouses have a king or two queen size beds, kitchenette with coffee maker and microwave oven, terrace with sitting area, separate living area with sofa, bathroom width step-in rain shower, and daily turndown service. Encanto Farm & Sea showcases local and fresh flavors of Baja California in a unique seaside chic ambiance less than 50 yards from the ocean's edge. With the sustainability of the ecological, social, cultural, and economic environment forefront, over 90% of the ingredients for the restaurant come from nearby fruit and vegetable orchards, ranches, and producers. Two bars, gym, sleek and sensual ocean-front pool, as well as outdoor spaces to hold private events complete Mar del Cabo.  Guests staying at Mar Del Cabo receive a discount on spa treatments, day pass and restaurants at neighboring sister resort, Grand Velas Los Cabos. Velas Resorts was built by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, Founding President of Velas Resorts.  Juan Vela Ruiz is Chief Executive Officer of the company. Mar del Cabo is the sixth property of Velas Resorts and its only European Plan offering. For reservations or more information please visit mardelcabo.com. Explore tips, recipes, lifestyle and travel trends, and the latest news about Velas Resorts on the digital mag: www.velasmagazine.com.