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Cabo Villas Beach Resort
Callejon del Pescador s/n | Col. El Medano, Cabo San Lucas 23410, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Melbourne, Florida
Jul 16, 2006
19/19 found this review helpful

My brother and his family invited my family and I to join them at their timeshare in Cabo. At first, based on some of the reviews, I was skeptical. This review is meant to eliminate some of the fears others may have based upon those my family and I had going in.

Airport:

Even though it isn't the law until this coming January do yourself a favor and get all of those traveling with you passports. We didn't waste a lot of time in the airport at Cabo and the primary reason was the fact that our entire party of 7 all had passports.

A word of warning: You are going to be nailed right after you clear Mexican customs by dozens of people trying to get you to agree to take a timeshare tour. Do yourself a favor and negotiate a little. It cost $105 USD to get from the airport to Cabo Villas each way for 7 people and we managed to negotiate this, some free gifts, two free meals, and free drinks. Frankly it was worth 75 minutes of our time. Just hold out for a good deal - they will offer more, believe me. (their first offer was simply the free transportation)

Now about Cabo Villas:

Pros:
1. This place is literally right on the beach. And it is near shopping. Be sure to go to the City Club (like a Sam's Club) and buy yourself some water, soda, and snacks. Do this early and you can save some serious money from your bar tab and it is only 3 blocks away. The cab fare back to the resort with all of our groceries was $5 US.

2. Claudia, who makes the arrangements for activities, was awesome. Be sure to use her services and listen to her advice.

3. The AC in the room worked quite well but we needed to use the ceiling fans. It is extremely hot and the AC needed that little extra air movement to really make things feel cool. This might seem like a common sense statement but I overheard another guest talking about how hot it was in her room and when I asked her if she was using her ceiling fan she advised "no, I don't usually use those".

4. The lower "infinity pool" is really nice but for privacy use the upper one. Be sure to order one of their bacon cheeseburgers from the grill.

5. Everyone is very servile and you will be made to feel like a king. Need a different pillow? Or perhaps another blanket? Whatever you need, they are more than happy to help.

Cons:

1. As others have said there is a LOT of construction noise that starts around 8 in the morning. I have a travel "whitenoise maker" and it covered it quite nicely. But my brother wasn't so lucky and he ended up losing a little sleep.

2. They will try to sell you a timeshare. Get over it, take the tour, get the freebies, and enjoy the rest of your vacation. Be sure to negotiate in order to get lots of freebies.

3. The towel card system is a pain. DO NOT lose your beach towel card or you will be paying $25 to replace it. I kept ours in the safe with our passports when they weren't in use.

4. Getting USD can be a little difficult. But there IS an ATM that gives them out! In the Marina there is a bank right on the corner. (down from Hardrock) This ATM gives USD which are much easier to bargain with when you go shopping for silver, pottery, and the like. This little secret wasn't even known to some of the frequent visitors. My brother and I were running low on cash, hit this ATM, and were pleased to see the choice of Pesos or Dollars.

5. Some of the cabbies will try to rip you off. Bottom line it should never cost you more than about $10 to go anywhere in Cabo. And that is for a family. If they quote you more tell them "too much" and start to shut the door. Then watch how fast the price drops.

6. The entrance to the resort is on a dark alley. We walked back as late as 1 in the morning and encountered no trouble. But it looks dangerous. They really protect tourist in Cabo but use common sense and walk in a group.

7. The beach is close but the vendors will swarm to you. Just be aware that they are going to come up to you and don't let it upset you. If you stay at one of the pools they cannot bother you. And there is a bright side also. They have some really beautiful pieces and are willing to barter. Have fun with it and don't let it ruin your vacation.

And Finally...

When you return to the airport be sure that you negotiate not just "return transport" to the airport but "private return transport". We were almost late because of a bus that was delayed.

The Cabo airport was actually quite user friendly and we were through customs in about 1/2 hour. We flew on Frontier which probably made a difference - United and Continental were really busy with long lines. Just be prepared, no matter what, to have ALL of your bags searched. Thoroughly....

Overall this vacation was incredible. We parasailed, cruised to the Land's End, and jet skied. And we ate some awesome meals all the while spending some really nice, quality family time. I sincerely hope that this review serves to remove some of your questions and/or fears.

  • Date of stay July 2006
  • Member since July 16, 2006
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awesome vacation!!!

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Salt Lake City, Utah
Jul 9, 2006
10/11 found this review helpful

What a resort! We just returned last night from a perfect week and the best location in Cabo. The Cabo Villas is just a short walk from the Marina , shopping mall and more restaurants than you can imagine. It is a perfect location to enjoy your stay in Cabo.
Before we went we read reviews about the resort and arrived with an open mind.
We experienced no problems at all. We signed up for the time share tour to see the resort and must say it was very professional in the way they greeted and treated us. The presentation was approximately 75 minutes long starting with a small breakfast. After the presentation it came down to business and still they were very professional. When all was said and done and we did not buy, we were given what was promised us. The resort paid for our transportation to and from the airport, a free tour on a glass bottom boat, a fresh fruit basket which was substituted for the bottle of champagne they said we would get and the VIP discount card. Immediately after receiving the discount card we signed up for 2 tours, swimming with the dolphins and 1 hour on the 2 wave runners. Without the discount the total price would have been $490, instead we paid $371. The only drawback is that the tours must be paid in cash, they can't be charged to your room. We were prepared for this as we read about this in previous reviews. You can save an incredible amount of money if you sign up for the tours with your VIP card.
Our room was in the old part of the resort and was fabulous. The food at the 3 restaurants (1 of which was the upper pool bar) was excellent. The view from the top of the hotel restaurant was incredible. The staff was so friendly everytime you walked by they would greet you with a smile. When we arrived at the resort we talked to the bar tenders, waiters, employees throughout the resort and treated them with respect and that was the way we were treated. The young workers love to talk to you and make friends with you.
Construction is going on and it starts about 8 in the morning so you can hear the noise from your rooms, if you sleep in this can be a problem..
The beach was great with all the vendors selling their products and people having a great time, which is what we had! When we return to Cabo we would definitely stay at the Cabo Villas!!!! The resort is rated a 5 star, but this may be pushing it a bit with that high of a rating. We did talk to some people who did have some problems at the resort as can happen at any resort. Thanks Cabo Villas for such great service and for a great vacation.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay July 2006
  • Member since July 09, 2006
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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They didn't have our room for us (that we had booked 6 months previously!!!!)

Cabo Villas Beach Resort

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Vancouver, Canada
Jul 5, 2006
4/10 found this review helpful

My family (husband, son 6 & daughter 2) were booked in to stay at cabo villas but when we arrived after traveling from San Jose Del Cabo they said there were no rooms left for us!! My brother and his girlfriend were also booked to stay here and they did have a room for them so they stayed and enjoyed it. They loved the rooms and pool/ bar. However, my family and I were sooooo disappointed. My mom has a timeshare so she had arranged for us to stay here so we could visit with my brother. We arranged everything back in December and had no idea this would happen, they didn't call to tell us until we were already in Cabo, we didn't get the message unitl we got back home. So because cabo villas was 'overbooked'. The timeshare people arranged for us to stay in the same hotel that my mom was staying in back at San Jose Del Cabo, another 20/30 min. cab ride.

Anyway it was such an inconvenience for us, especially as we were travelling with our 2 small kids and my little girl (2) was sick with a really bad cold. Our vacation was only 11 days and this fiasco wasted a good part of 1 day!!

Also, by the time we left back to San Jose Del Cabo it was past lunch time so against my better judgement we decided to get the kids a bit of lunch as it was a 20 min. cab ride back to the hotel. We went to the little restaurant/bar just up from the pool where you are greeted and told about your room. We order some chicken strips. My son was eating them up, he was so hungry and I took a look at the one I was eating and it was RAW!! My son was eating RAW chicken!!! I was so disgusted! We sent them back, told them off and got out of there!! A few days later we travelled back in to cabo villas to visit my brother and his girlfriend and we had breakfast at the rooftop restaurant and that was really nice, good food, nice view.

Anyway, thanks to whoever it was that screwed up!! Timeshare people, hotel people, they both blame eachother but they ruined what was supposed to be a holiday/reunion with my brother who I rarely see because we live far away from eachother......

  • Date of stay March 2006
  • Member since July 05, 2006
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Awesome place

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Olathe, Kansas
Jun 14, 2006
7/14 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Cabo Villa Resorts for our honeymoon the first week of May. If you are looking for a great place to stay look no further. This is an ideal location in Cabo. We had beach front property and we were only a 5 minute walk to the Marina area. We had a very relaxing week hanging out by there pool which also has a swim up bar. The food was also really good at all of there restaurants. My husband told me that he had one of the best eggs benedict and he ahs ever had in his life.. Everybody at the resort is very friendly. We would highly recommend this resort!!!!

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Cabo Villas Beach Resort

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4 of 5 stars
catherine 2 contributions
new york,NY
Jun 12, 2006
11/21 found this review helpful

I stayed at Cabo Villas with 9 girlfriends from May 25-30th. When we got dropped off we were a bit disapppointed becuase the holel is actually in an alley way and the entrance isn't at all that inviting or nice to look at but we were greeted very nicely and they were very warm to us. When we stepped into the hotel it was another different story. We loved it from the minute we walked in. We were greeted with margaritas so that was a plus.

When you first walk in they have the 1st pool which is the childrens pool but also people lounge there if the adults pool and lounge chairs are taken and it's a bit more quiet. The rooms were very clean and the beds are soooooo comfortable I have never slept on a bed and pillows so comfy any of the times that I have been out of the country. The pillows they have are the really long ones that 2 people can use. Our balcony overlooked the pool and it was a pretty decent view.

We loved the terrace grill which is situated on the roof of the hotel and the view is breathtaking. We only ate breakfast there and we also went to The Office which is situated on the beach a few steps away from us. They are a bit pricey there from 30 dollars and up.

The beach water was cold at the time and that was a bit disappointing but I don't know if it's only like that at the time that we went which to be honest shouldn't have been.

As far as the partying goes WE LOVED SQUID ROE which is about a 10 minute walk from the hotel and a 6 pesos cab ride to and from. Tthe music and ambiance is wonderful. They also have Cabo Wabo for the rockers and another place called Zoo which is also pretty good but we always ended up in Squid Roe.

The only annoying factor about this whole trip is the vendors walking the beach. There was not a minute that goes by where you won't get asked if you want to buy something. I had to literally close my eyes and pretend to be asleep to have a moments peace. If your good at ignoring people then it shouldn't be a problem but even that isn't enough.

They have a very nice marina about 10 min. away from the hotel and they have a mall right on the side and restaurants outside so that you can sit and have a nice meal.

Overall I only have great things to say about Cabo Villas the staff was excellent and very helpful and friendly and you have to try the Strawberry Daiquiris at the pool bar they are yummy..

If anyone wants to see pictures of the pool area and beach you can email me

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay May 2006
  • Member since October 11, 2004
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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Address: Callejon del Pescador s/n | Col. El Medano, Cabo San Lucas 23410, Mexico