Executive chef Manuel De Luca brings worldly experience to this Five Star Diamond Award–winning restaurant. His creativity is showcased in enticing items that range from his signature dish of lamb ravioli—served with morel mushrooms and dill foam—to a frisée lettuce salad with pear, blue cheese, and truffled honey dressing; creamy lobster bisque; marinated duck cooked over mesquite embers, and any of the perfectly executed meats from the grill.

De Cortez’s new and impressive menu dazzles with innovative selections, while the setting is one of the most romantic in Los Cabos. Dine elegantly in air-conditioned comfort or opt for the terrace where giant waves crash on the beach a few feet away. Catch a spectacular sunset or a full moon while enjoying live music and a dining experience to cherish.

No meal, even one so fulfilling, is complete without dessert. An absolute must is the dark chocolate dome over which warm chocolate syrup is poured to open the top to aromatic spices. It’s pure heaven, especially for chocoholics. A nice wine selection complements the meal. Those interested in learning more about wine can attend the weekly wine tasting and food pairing on Thursdays.

Sheraton Hacienda del Mar, km 10, Tourist Corridor, Cabo San Lucas, (624) 145-8000, ext. 4087. Nightly 5 p.m.–10:30 p.m. All major credit cards and vouchers accepted. $$$ S.B.