Great casual resort for an urban vacation. One block up from the busy Mercado - the primary promenade around the bay. Easy walking access to a variety of restaurants and bars and shops.

Room came with all the basics needed for a relaxing week, including a full-size fridge, affordable water for drinking and making ice cubes, and a nice pool for that afternoon siesta time. The decor is minimal, but the beds and chairs were comfortable, and the outside deck was a great place to lounge in the shade.

The resort is on a busy street just one block up from a commercial area, and the truck noise can get loud in the morning. Try for a room off the first floor if you want a better view and separation from the road noise.

The staff are all fluent in English, and offer a lot of helpful advice on places to go and how to get around. Be sure to attend the Saturday morning presentation - its not a timeshare hustle, but rather a nice intro to local businesses and a good way to connect with local tours.

I am currently staying at La Gaviotas, and was therefore interested to see what others had to say as I sit here by the pool enjoying the sunshine.

I own a timeshare, which is how I got to stay here, but mine is not located in Mexico, so I did not know exactly how this one would compare to the ones I've stayed in previously. While the property I own is considered 4-5 star, I'm almost always surprised by what I find when I arrive at a destination.

I've owned my timeshare for 10 years, and have stayed in 8 Mexican properties all over the country. So I feel that I am judging las Gaviotas by a certain standard. While it's true that the place is spotless, it is very basic, and quite disappointing.

Compared to others I've stayed in in the Mayan Riviera, Acapulco, and Puerto Vallarta, Las Gaviotas falls very short. It lacks the amenities, luxury, and sheer comfort of other properties I've stayed in using the same timeshare as a trade in.

Lighting in the kitchen consists of a single lightbulb on the ceiling, and the bathroom fixtures make it impossible to shave or put on makeup with any accuracy.

The living room furniture is not comfortable, and there is only one TV for a two-bedroom unit that sleeps 6. The walls are rough concrete, as if they are awaiting a final coat of something.

Internet access is unreliable in most rooms.

The worst part about the resort (a true misnomer if I ever heard one) is that, while the view from my room overlooks the water, the noise from the constant traffic makes it impossible to sleep with the window open (and closed!) or indeed sit outside and read. So much for a room with an ocean view!

The beach outside the hotel is only for looking as the sand is heavily covered in thick algae. The closest decent beach -- even according to the management at Las Gaviotas -- is 20 minutes away by car.

It is true that the people who run the hotel are lovely; however, they do not mitigate the dreary atmosphere in the rooms. This place needs a good refurbishing to make me recommend it.

This little timeshare property in laid back La Paz is a real sleeper. The complex is not new, nor glitzy, but the place is immaculately cared for and the people could not be nicer. 16 units only, we got to it through an exchange with RCI, and spent a week there. Large unit, great king bed, plus other sleeping for up to 8. Pool, no jacuzzi, free WiFi in the lobby, no phones in the rooms. No oven, but two very nice BBQs around the pool. And we too went to the welcome talk, with coffee pastries, etc.
We bought the cut rate boat trip around Isla Espiritu Santo island ($45 for one) at the beach (Tecolote) and while that was a good trip, I went back and did the kayak one day trip with Mar y Adventuras for $95. Much better as the guide was fluent in English and we had a frolicking great time swimming with the sea lions, plus about 1 hour of kayaking.
La Paz is low key, though a typical Baja town. Have fun in the markets, ...I used a bike the resort has to tool around town. Not as cheap as one might expect , but you can have breakfast for $3 from a tiny street market, especially if you can puzzle out the Spanish.
Staff at Los Gaviotas is ALL fluent in English, and very very eager to please. AND there is some English language TV.

What a pleasant surprise! Las Gaviotas is great. The staff is exceptional. I can't think of a single complaint. Everything was perfect. We loved La Paz as well. In fact, we're going back to Las Gaviotas this spring.