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Predio Paraiso Escondido | Domocilio Conocido, Cabo San Lucas 23410, Mexico
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A Stunning Fortress by the Sea!

Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach

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5 of 5 stars
TheGoul 16 contributions
Los Angeles, California
Oct 31, 2006 | Trip type: Couples
27/28 found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed here the week of July 4th, 2006, and except for a few minor complaints, I feel we made a great choice.

First off, we bought a 1 bedroom timeshare for a week off a public timeshare website. The reason for this was simple: We wanted a 1 bedroom suite (which the hotel has many of), but we also wanted a full kitchen (which the hotel itself does NOT have any of!). If you book a 1 bedroom through the hotel directly, they cannot assign you a suite with a kitchen. You must either have a timeshare at the property, or buy it for a week off someone who does, which is what we did. I am told that both types of suites are nearly identical, except for the kitchen facilities of course.

The suite was amazing! Very large living room with TV, big kitchen and counter space, two bathrooms (one in hallway, one in bedroom), massive porch, which extended across the living room and out to the bedroom, each with its own entrance...the porch was the biggest I've ever seen...we could have had 30 people for a BBQ out there! The bedroom was also very large, with its own TV and separate sitting area. Bedroom bathroom was also large, with a separate bathtub (with French doors that opened up directly into the bedroom) and glass door shower. Lots and lots of closet space, drawers, shelves, etc. I believe all porches and views overlook the ocean, and ours was no exception. Spectacular views, overlooking the Pacific and the rest of the property.

Only two complaints about the suite: First, the hallway bathroom had an ant problem (as did the kitchen, but on a much smaller scale). They came to spray each day as we requested, but the ants just kept coming back. Eventually, we just gave up and simply “closed off” that bathroom and didn't use it. A small annoyance, but from what we heard from other people who have been to Cabo, the ant problem will be at any hotel you stay at. Second problem was that ALL the one bedroom timeshare suites only come with two double beds! No King bed is available at all. The owner of the timeshare who sold it to me did not tell me...but then again, I didn't ask either. The beds are very nice and comfortable...just too small in my opinion for two grown adults. I guess we could have each slept in our own bed and had more room, but what's the point?

The resort is beautiful…and massive! There are at least 3 separate pool areas, each with its own swim-up bar, Jacuzzi and two-level pool. And you can easily jump down from the top level to the bottom level of the pool...very cool. The biggest pool also has a sort of Jacuzzi, circular, shaded, waterway that you can sit in, walk through, play in…very unique and something I’ve never seen before. But the water is not hot…so it’s more of a “massage” type of waterway. I doubt there is any resort in all of Cabo that can compare to not only the layouts and beauty of the pools but of the number of pools as well.

Although we were fairly close to the main lobby area, we were far from any of the pools. Unless we wanted to hike it, we needed to call a golf cart to pick us up. The cart service at the lobby and the pool areas is not a problem, as there are always carts ready for you. From your room however, it’s hit or miss: They might come in two minutes, they might come in 15…or they might not come at all unless you call a second time and they act surprised like you had never called before. However, as most reviewers state, it’s not that bad to have to walk around, especially if you’re in decent shape.

The place was so big that as my wife and I were checking out on the last day and enjoying the view from the bar area in the lobby looking down over the resort…I said to her, “Honey, I don’t recall ever going into that pool down there.” And she said, “Which pool?” And I said, “The one right next to the beach!” So apparently we actually missed swimming in one of the pools, even though we had gone all around and thought we had swum in all of them.

The spa is nice and the massage was very good. The attitude of the people behind the desk was not the best, but overall it was very nice. There is a huge store/deli/restaurant on the premises. Not the cheapest place, but they do have almost everything you could want: Sodas, snacks, fresh fruit, made-to-order sandwiches, ice cream, alcohol, frappuccinos, etc. There is a huge, nicely air-conditioned tour bus that departs the resort every hour to take you to the sister resort (Rose) which is in the heart of downtown and a few minute walk to the city center. Because of taxi regulations, the bus can’t stop or drop you off on the street, but the walk from the Rose to the shopping area is very short. We used this bus on many occasions. It’s also takes you back from the Rose to the Sunset.

Another small van will take you back and forth from the Sunset to the neighboring Pacifica resort. You have to go there once! It’s completely the opposite of the Sunset. It’s very nice and serene…but quiet…eerily quiet! In fact, it’s too quiet. It’s an adult-only resort…the pools are beautiful, the service is great…but I could never spend more than a day there. We never saw more than 20 people by the pool area, but yet we were told it was completely sold out. If you want to hear a pin drop with no screaming kids for your entire trip, than this is the place for you.

I really feel compelled to make one very important observation and refute many previous reviewers who said that the timeshare people were rude and never stopped pressuring them to take a tour. I too did not want to take the timeshare tour, and told my wife as much. She insisted that we do it. So we played good cop/bad cop at the timeshare desk. After about 10 minutes of negotiating with the two very nice young women there, we got a promise of $150 in vouchers ($100 for the Spa and $50 for the restaurants and pool side services) as well as multiple drink coupons. In fact every time we passed the front desk throughout our stay and merely smiled at the timeshare people, they would hand us coupons. And each coupon is for 2 free drinks. By the time we left the resort, we still had coupons left over because we couldn’t use them all; between the $50 voucher and the dozens of drink coupons we kept getting, we didn’t pay a dime for any drinks for the entire week! How can that NOT be worth 90 minutes of your time one morning?

They promised it would not last more than 90 minutes…and they were right. It lasted exactly 90 minutes. The tour included a huge buffet breakfast with American style food. Our tour guide was actually American. After the 90 minutes, when she knew we were not going to purchase anything, she seemed a bit sad…but she went out and got us our $150 in vouchers and off we went. No pressure, no gimmicks. The women who got us to sign up for the tour were very up front in telling us that they get about $20 for each couple they sign up…so they make a little money and the guests make a lot of money, so who loses?

Overall, it’s a beautiful resort with amazing pool areas, very large 1 bedroom suites with great views, and excellent free shuttle services. I would highly recommend the Sunset to anyone looking for a variety of fun things to do at a resort…because as we can attest, you can spend a whole week here and STILL not see the entire resort!

  • Liked — The Pools!
  • Disliked — Ant problem in the Suite
  • Tips/Secrets: — Buy a timeshare off a private individual for the best deals
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay July 2006
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since March 08, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Older travelers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure
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Nice Resort Cooking Class with Antonio at La Frida Fantastic

Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach

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4 of 5 stars
ctamborra 1 contribution
upton
Oct 20, 2006 | Trip type: Family
14/17 found this review helpful

Went to Cabo in August stayed at Sunset. Room was nice. We had two double beds for family of four. Thank goodness friends had persidential suite next door and took one of the kids each night. Great resort but not being able to swim in ocean was definately a let down, although easy and short bus ride to sister peoperty to swim was good.
Definately a highlight was the cooking class with Antionio at La Frida. My wife and I attended with a friend. Had 5 other people in class and watched as the chef prepare and give tips as he was cooking on cooking and preparing easy meals at home with simple incredients My son who is 8 wanted to come but was not allowed but Chef Antionio invited my son down as they were preparing for evening service. He was cut onions and chives. Then Chef cooked him an amazing striped Bass, that Bryce cooked tonight for dinner. Later that week we went for dinner and the Chef brough the kids back and had them plate one of our dishes and serve us. Let Chef prepare a tasting menu for you. Well worth the money.
Carla in kids club was very nice as was David on the golf carts and the guys by building 26 at the pool bar were great.
Thanks for a good trip

  • Liked — La Frida Cooking class
  • Disliked — not being able to swim in ocean at resort
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay September 2006
  • Visit was for Other
  • Traveled with Family with young children
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since October 20, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Older travelers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
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Beautiful, Quiet, Relaxing Experience

Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach

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5 of 5 stars
dwjeepilot 4 contributions
Los Angeles
Oct 4, 2006 | Trip type: Couples
14/15 found this review helpful

My wife to be and I spent a week at her daughters time share in Los Cabos last year. We enjoyed it so much we purchased our own time share at Pueblo Bonito Sunset on the Pacific side of Baha. The resort was built with the guests' privacy in mind and the view from the balcony is beautiful. The suite was like new and done very nicely with tile in-lay in every area. The maid service was exceptional and the cleanliness of the entire resort added to the experience. We were married before we returned this last Sept. and made the trip our honeymoon. The resort offers hourly shuttle bus rides into Cabo but this trip we decided to rent a car. The resort has covered parking ramps out of the sun. The short drive into Cabo gave us the opportunity to pick up food for snacks at the local stores. We split our meals between the small local resturaunts in Cabo and the the fine Pueblo Bonito Resort dining facilities. We spent a day sport fishing and landed 10 dorado, "mahi-mahi" which we had processed at the marina in Cabo for our return trip. The resort offers a special price for a dinner in which they prepared our fresh mahi mahi and served it in grand style on the patio over looking the ocean at sunset. We spent a few hours each day at one of the many pools available. The personnel were available at all times with plenty of towels available and poolside service was extraordinary with gracious manners. We were so happy with our 2nd stay at Pueblo Bonito we upgraded to stay at the resort every year. We have already started researching for our next trip.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay September 2006
  • Visit was for Honeymoon
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since October 04, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Older travelers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Heaven on earth!

Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach

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5 of 5 stars
gingersmommy 4 contributions
Oct 4, 2006 | Trip type: Couples
20/21 found this review helpful

My husband and I have been to Cabo before and we have always enjoyed our stays there. On a whim, my husband got a great deal on a timeshare at Sunset beach. Sight unseen, we decided it was too good to pass up.
Thank Goodness we did! This place is amazing! The views alone are enough to rave about. (And by the way, every room has a view!) This hotel is class and style, but just comfortable enough to feel "comfy".
The service was stellar. The rooms and views, devine. ( The bedding was great!) The food at The Bistro was pretty good. The spa was one of the best we have visited. The main pool was a blast, although, you do have to get there, somewhat, early to ensure a spot. Also, there are many activities to participate in, if you so choose.
I would say the only "downfalls" is you do have to take shuttles most everywhere on the property. However, if you don't mind being driven around every where you want to go, then this is the place! Also, Sunset beach is a 10 minute drive away from town, but as far as I'm concerned, that's a plus!
I think, beside the property, the most spectacular thing about this resort is, the employees! They are all top notch and ready to please and make you comfortable!
This was our first visit and we are so glad it won't be our last!

  • Liked — The bedding and balcony.
  • Disliked — We liked it all!!!
  • Tips/Secrets: — Ask for drink specials.
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay September 2006
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since August 19, 2004
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Spa
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Unforgettable Paradise

Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach

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5 of 5 stars
MasTequila 5 contributions
Houston, TX
Oct 3, 2006 | Trip type: Family
15/16 found this review helpful

We have stayed at the Pueblo Bonito Sunset, Blanco & Rose. All three hotels are top notch one of a kind 5 start experiences. The staff, service and accomdations are above and beyond any other hotel we have stayed at considering we fly free and go to an abundance of places in Mexico. The Sunset offers breath taking views of the Pacific Ocean and we were actually fortunate to come in right after two storm systems this year. The waves on the front beach were HUGE!! Sitting out on the spacious balcony listening to the ocean is the ultimate in relaxation. The Sunset, Rose & Pacifica have incredible SPA experiences. Time Share Owners can use the wet area for free (guests $15.00 a day). The wet area will make you dream, The SPA will make you feel like you landed on another planet.

Everyone working at the hotel maids, cart drivers, store clerks, deli counter, bartenders and lobby staff are extremely courteous and helpful. The common phrase from all of them is hola!! Buenas Dias, Tarde, Noches! They have a solid respect for what they do. Any tip you provide is well worth it and more than appreciated.

The dinners at each of the resorts offer simple to extravagant cuisine. If you want to enjoy the finer things in life you can do it for free! Take the time out to do a presenation at the Sunset and you will get a very generous incentive such as $150.00 - $300.00 for food, drinks, etc, activities tickets of YOUR CHOICE, etc. Regardless if you buy or not. If you do purchase, you will have the opportunity to do this again for 15, 30 or even 100 years. They offer a fair and reasonable option for ownership.

Downtown Cabo and The Marina are places which have one of kind eating and entertainment. There is Pericos downtown which is an extremely popular spot in Cancun and upcoming in Cabo. Captain Tony's and Solomons landing offer some of the best fish and seafood you will ever have. There are some sleepy little restaurants like Panchos with 3 combination plates like fish, steak and ribs for a good price. We also found a great margarita bar and internet cafe called the corner. If you want and amazing margarita you have two choices

Cabo Wabo Waborita - The ultimate experience with top notch cabo wabo tequila in one of the best bars in the world.

The Corner - A unique margarita with a large screen TV and internet access.

Fishing is the best of its class. I went out with another couple and we caught a 200 pound blue marlin, 100 pound striped marlin, 60 pound Dorado and 35 pound Dorado. it is not uncommon to catch a trophy marlin in Cabo considering it is The Marlin Capital of The World.

Cabo Wabo is a wild place to visit and if you don't mind waiting for tickets during October and other months, you get to see Sammy Hagar and The Waboritas LIVE in a bar that only holds 1000 people. Be prepared to stand in line over night. You wont be alone with 1000 - 2000 other people to talk to. The show will blow you away. If you are a prior Van Hagar fan or current Red Rocker fan, this is a Sammy Livin It Up Experience that you will not get to see anywhere else (except maybe Tahoe Wabo). For a 20 year Sammy fan, this is the best experience in Cabo. No one beats Sammy's show...really puts Diamond Dave to shame as he has done since 1985. The Wabos put on a real rock experience and getting 9 shots premium tequila poured down your throat from the front stage....who can beat that!

All together the combination of Pueblo Bonito Resorts not to mention Monte Cristo Estates, Sammy and The Wabos & everything else cabo has to offer is an experience you will not find anywhere else in the world.

  • Liked — Quality of The Resort and Entire Experience
  • Disliked — N/A
  • Tips/Secrets: — See Sammy & The Wabos at Cabo Wabo...DON'T MISS IT
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay September 2006
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family with young children
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since October 02, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Spa, Concerts / Music festival, Other
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Address: Predio Paraiso Escondido | Domocilio Conocido, Cabo San Lucas 23410, Mexico