We just returned from Cabo, spending a week at the Hotel Finisterra. We had spent a week in Cabo two years ago but stayed at a condo located on the corridor between SJD (San Jose Del Cabo) and CSL (Cabo San Lucas). The Hotel Finisterra was a nice change and a different experience because it is located in CSL and within walking distance of the Marina and many of the restaurants. The proximity to CSL amenities was very nice and allowed a large savings versus the cost of getting a cab from a resort on the corridor (shuttles weren't an option either due to the Taxi-Shuttle driver dispute that was going on when we arrived, forcing most transportation by the very pricey taxi services).

The Hotel staff was very helpful and the food was very good (we were pleasantly surprised, especially with the room service). Unlike the corridor resort we stayed at two years ago (Club Regina/Westin), the food was very moderately priced (seemed to be roughly one-half to two-thirds the typical cost at the Westin for comparable food quality). The room (Palapa - Beach Club) was very nice and spacious enough (actually larger than a standard room at the Sheraton that some relatives were staying at -- but which is probably about twice the cost). To summarize, the room was much better than we expected for the money we paid.

A minor complaint would be the lack of a fridge or microwave but I certainly understand that by charging a lower rate for the room they are probably hoping to offset with minibar/room service/restaurant usage by the guests. We worked around this to a certain extent by making a single stop at Wal-Mart (a quick drive) to stock up on some non-perishable grocery options and used a portable cooler we had packed away for the drinks.

Rating the hotel strictly on its merits (not on whether Cabo is a good spring break destination or not), my wife and I were very pleased with our stay.

As any visitor to Cabo will tell you, do your best to avoid the timeshare hawkers who are everywhere (including the Finisterra) - also pre-arrange (on the internet) your shuttle transportation from the airport and leave the airport immediately (don't believe anything you hear on the way out). If you do plan on spending a morning at a presentation though (free breakfast and money), make sure you hold out longer and get more money for sitting through the torturous process and be prepared with a good story for why you are saying NO (also plan on saying NO many times).

As a senior attorney in his early 30's who missed out on the Spring Break experience while in college, I jumped at the chance to join my friends in Cabo when my friend at Columbia called me out of the blue one day in late February. After seeing Cabo as depicted in the film "The Heartbreak Kid", I jumped at at a chance to join in on the fun.

First off, Cabo is NOT a Spring Break destination. If you want to meet barely clad and approachable college girls in Mexico, go to Cancun or Acapulco. What it is, however, is a tourist trap for families who spend like they are still in California, and therefore think everything is cheap by comparison. Consequently, even the Spring Breakers there are the OC set (or whatever the equivalent is across the other States). And make no mistake, you pay Southern California prices in Cabo.

Which brings us to the Hotel Finisterra. While the amenities and location are adequate, what was most offputting about our stay was the disgusting attitude of the entire hotel staff. As several other bloggers have pointed out, the hotel imposes a curfew on its guests. My friend and I found out the hard way after we tried to invite several friends to hang out in our suite one time at 2:00am in the morning. The hotel automatically imposed a US$60 surcharge on our room, and claimed the terms and conditions of the hotel could not be challenged, and no one from front office or sales management would meet with us despite our vociferous complaints.

While initially promising to knock US$30 after our initial round of discussions with one of the front office people, Jorge, we later received through voicemail from the hotel Assistant General Manager, Sandra Meza, that the hotel was reneging on this agreement. We sought to protest this on checking out, but unsurprisingly perhaps, no on in authority at the hotel was on duty that day.

We subsequently escalated our complaint to the founders of the hotel, but received no reply whatsoever. Considering the owner and his family are so proud of their hotel that they live on the property, it is atrocious that they refuse to entertain any complaints from dissatisfied guests. Let's face it, the yardstick of any good hotel is the service extended to guests by its staff, failing which any pleasant experience and memories will invariably be marred by the exceedingly poor manner in which they were treated.

I would not visit this hotel again even if held at gunpoint, and I would urge anyone who does wish to have his visit to Cabo permanently spoiled to stay far away from this hotel.

JR

When I looked into the reviews of this hotel, I found them confusing. Most were positive, but a few were less than favorable. Well, here is the straight truth. I have traveled to 26 countries and have stayed in flee bags as well as 5 star hotels. So, I know something about hotels. The Finisterra has good and bad features. However, I feel that the good points far outweigh the bad points. The grounds and facilities are outsanding. The pool and common areas are beautiful and the food is very good. Service is adequate. The location and view are great, with views of the Pacific Ocean, Sea of Cortez, and the Marina. The one thing that the discerning traveler might not appreciate is the room. While the view was fantastic and the room was clean, however, it is very "dated." The rooms have definitely not been updated in a while. If you are looking for stylish decorating and posh surroundings, you will find this hotel disapointing. Also, if you want to swim in the ocean or body surf, you should look elsewhere as this property fronts the Pacific and swimming is prohibited (not to mention dangerous).

This is a great hotel! We stayed from May 28-June 4 and had a great time! The service is great and staff is very nice. Besides one waiter at the pool kinda rude, but hey we didnt care we are on vacation! It is a very short walk from the marina and shops. This was my first time in mexico and Cabo is VERY clean for mexico. The place that we loved to eat at for the price was No Worries. Cheap food and a great time. My advice though is take the free shuttle up and down the hill makes it easier! If you have any questions about the hotel or cabo before you go feel free to message me I had to ask a couple questions before we went. We will be posting pictures of the hotel as soon as we get back home!