Reminds me of the Kapalua in Maui... at a point so you get a panoramic view. Found out that the whale watching tour boats from Cabo actually go to the Melia Real for good whale watching. Good snorkeling is down the road at Santa Maria and Chileno Beach. The rooms are clean and spacious...

Melia Real really works... and when it is all said and done it's the staff that makes the vacation pleasant.Every night was a different theme from Mexican to Brazilian to Italian. Our waiters were great... Sergio especially. It was just a no-hassle time. After doing trips that seemed like we were in a different place every night it was fun to just relax and enjoy the inclusiveness of the hotel. Not a five star... but we really did have a great experience. As I wrote... it's the smiles and competence of the staff that makes the difference. Think about it they were working through Christmas yet had smiles. And, the hotel went all out for the holidays... Santa, games, nice decor.

My husband and I stayed at the Melia Dec. 22-29, 2012. We found the resort to be very relaxing. It's not the fanciest resort in the area but seemed to be well maintained and the grounds were manicured. There was always someone out watering the lawn or raking the sand into intricate patterns. Our room was very quiet. Our bed was hard but we asked for a mattress topper and it was fine after that. Our room was spartan but clean. We always had plenty of nice large bath towels. The water pressure in the shower was quite powerful so be aware the first time you turn it on. We loved lounging by the pool and the hot tub was a bonus. However, the rules concerning adults only and a maximum of 10 people in the hot tub at a time were not enforced. Neither was the rule about not saving lounge chairs. If you were not out by 6:00 a.m., you did not get a chair. I enjoyed the water aerobics classes led by Raul. He made the activity fun and a good icebreaker among the resort guests. I enjoyed walking on the beach but the stairs and distance from the resort made it hard for my husband who had a knee injury. I did not expect the sand to be so coarse so be sure to wear shoes. The food was good in all of the restaurants but especially at Kujira, the Japanese restaurant. Excellent sushi and salmon in mango sauce. The resort could use one more specialty restaurant as it did get old alternating between just two. We received exceptional service from Marco in La Palapa and Jacqueline in Agavero. Be careful of leaving unattended food on your table at La Palapa as little birds will occasionally fly in and eat off your plate. Also, there should be more than one waffle maker as the line was quite long and there were some very impatient guests. We found the alcohol selection to be quite limited although we liked having Corona Extra on tap. They did not have Baileys, Captain Morgan, or Southern Comfort just to name a few. We would recommend having more live entertainment. Not much to do in the evening if you do not go into Cabo. We thought there would be more of a celebration on Christmas Eve but other than Santa handing out some t-shirts to the kids, there was nothing going on. The best night was when the live band played and lots of people were dancing. Overall, we had a pleasant stay at the Melia. It's hard to complain too much when the sun is shining, you have a cold drink in one hand, a good book in the other, and your biggest decision is which swimsuit to wear.

I'm a member of Melia Vacation Club and was not impressed with MCR...rooms need to be refurbished to be on same level as Grand Melia Cancun. Wi-Fi quality a disappointment and the fact they want to charge for it is unacceptable specially for MVC members.
Quality of food was so so even though at La Terraza it was fine, with manager (captain Victor) very accommodating and polite. Another thing there is no elevators...make sure your knees are in good shape.
Overall rate is average at best.

We stayed at the Melia December 17 - 24th. We booked with Transat Holidays & got a really good price for 10 of us. This was our first trip to Cabo and we were not sure what to expect as we usually travel to the Playa Del Carmen area. We really enjoyed the Melia!
The rooms were very nice. Spacious and clean (thanks to Pilar). The beds were typical for Mexico...very hard. We requested the bed toppers as suggested in previous reviews and they really made a difference.
The resort itself is laid out very well with perfectly manicured grounds. The pool is large with plenty of comfy sun beds around it. A big bonus is the hot tub. Perfect late in the day to enjoy a cocktail looking over the water & beach. The pool bar and snack bar staff are very friendly & provided us with great snacks & delicious drinks every day. Try the mango daiquiri's.
The best part, by far at this resort was the food. Every buffet was delicious with lots of variety. Both a la cartes exceeded our expectations!
Getting around the area was easy. We just walked out to the road & hopped on the local bus for $2 per person. Cabo San Lucas and San Jose Del Cabo are both worth a visit. Mango Deck made for a really fun afternoon. Had a great authentic Mexican lunch in Cabo at Pobleno's. We also did a fishing trip through Transat & had great success..2 marlins & 7 dorado in just a few hours.
Overall a great experience. We would recommend the Melia and would definitely stay here again.