Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Holistic Resort & Spa and its sisters
Our vacation in Cabo San Lucas had a rough start (see our experience at the airport), but we didn’t let any of that bother us. We were there to relax and enjoy ourselves, and we did exactly that. We stayed at Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Holistic and Spa Resort and loved it.
The resort was very serene, all adults, quiet, with soft music playing in the background and aromatherapy mist in the air. All toiletries were special ordered from Bath & Body Works. Everything was almost perfect, except…We found the maid service very lacking for a resort in this caliber. They did not refill/provide new shampoo, lotion and soaps. We accidently dropped the almost-completely-gone body soap to the drainage. We intentionally did not pick it up, wanted to see what the maids would do. To our surprise when we return to the room, they picked up that dirty tiny piece of soap that we dropped, put it back to the soap dish, and did NOT give us any new soap. We had to go ask for new soaps, shampoo and lotion. Also, the AC/Heat unit didn’t really work in our room. Maintenance came once, but they pretty much said that they couldn’t do any thing. From what they explained to me, the temperature was centrally controlled, we couldn’t change to our preferences. The thermostat was there to control the fan speed, but not the temp. Really? Seriously? At a resort in this caliber? Luckily, the temperature was so comfortable that we didn’t really need AC during the day or Heat at night.
Pacifica was located on the Pacific Ocean side. It had miles of private beach that we could walk on without being bothered by vendors.
The waves were big and currents were strong, swimming was strictly prohibited. But they provided free convenient shuttles to the sister resorts (Rose & Blanco), where you could swim. Another sister resort right next to Pacifica is Sunset Beach. Each resort has its own personality and design.
Pacifica, as mentioned above, is a meditation oasis in the desert.
Sunset Beach is lush and family oriented.
Rose is of course pink and fun.
Blanco is all white and hip.
Services at Pacifica and Sunset Beach were better in our opinion. With a few exceptions, most people worked hard and did not expect tips in return. They always greeted us with a smile, and they remembered our preferences. Rose and Blanco were fun to visit for couple hours, but we didn’t like the vibe there. It was more crowded, more happening, but the service was not as attentive. We found the food at these 2 resorts very disappointing too. On the other hand, the tuna tartar and Ceasar salad at Siempre (Pacifica), calamari and chicken mole at Bistro, and orange juice (Sunset Beach) were probably one of the best that we’ve had. The orange juice was freshly squeezed, so sweet, all natural, no sugar or water added. I had at least 6 glasses a day every day. Loved it! But it is quite expensive ($3.5/small glass) if you don’t have all inclusive. Breakfast at La Nao (Sunset Beach) has better selection than Pacifica. Ask for a table outside, the view was unbeatable!
You could either choose the all-inclusive package or go a la carte. All-inclusive package at Pacifica allows you to use the facilities and eat at all restaurants at their sister resorts (Sunset Beach, Rose and Blanco). They have free shuttles running every half hour between the resorts. Rose and Blanco are close to town, it is a 15-minute walk to the marina and downtown from there. It was very easy and convenient for us. To explore town, we chose a la carte the first 5 days. Then switched to all-inclusive the last 3. It worked out really well for us.
Our 7-night hotel was complimentary, courtesy of American Express when we booked our European Cruise through them. They gave us a choice of four 4-5 star resorts in Mexico. We were glad that we chose Pacifica; it fit our personality the most. Like always, we took lots of pictures. Let me know if you’re interested in seeing them. Feel free to leave your comments/questions. I’ll try my best to answer any question you may have.
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