My family just returned from a weeks stay at the Finisterra hotel and can't stop talking about what a wonderful time we had. I must admit trying to find the right hotel in Cabo can be overwhelming considering all of the choices and difference of opinions. I can say that we could not have made a better choice.

The hotel is located on the Pacific Ocean side on a private beach. Unfortunately you cannot swim here because the waves and tide are very strong, but watching waves crash against the sand and rocks it couldn't better. We did go to the public beach which is off the Marina, mainly for the actives there, wave runners, para sailing etc. One thing you notice once you hit the public beach is the numerous vendors selling everything from silver to tee shirts and I swear almost every single one of them approaches you. A quick no thank you usually does the trick, but this gets old after the 10th time.

The hotel is in a great location and is a quick 5-10 minute walk and boom your right on the Marina. We stayed in the new section the palapa which gave us an ocean view. The room was large filled with upgrades tile and marble, how can you beat falling asleep each night tot he sounds of the ocean.

One thing that is new at the hotel is the all-inclusive plan that was offered when we arrived. The price is $43.00 a night for each person and children eat free. We have gone the all-inclusive route before but got tired of the buffets after the third day. The all-inclusive plan lets you eat at any off the three restaurants all of which are a la cart. There is three themed buffet nights Fri, Sat Sunday that are amazing. Two of the restaurants are 7 stories high that overlook the ocean and the other is off of the middle pool with the swim up bar. Usually all-inclusive deals do not let you order good cuts of meat or lobster. Not here! We were shocked that you can order anything and I mean anything off the menu. A sample evening meal was lobster bisque, spinach salad ship cocktail and fresh grilled lobster with 2 glasses of wine. The food is top notch amazingly fresh. You are never rushed and can easily take 2 hours to eat your meal taking everything in. Also included is all you drinks, even top shelve alcohol and room service which is 24 hours a day in addition to all of the taxes and tips. If your planning a trip to cabo and stay here better hurry because I can not see how they can continue to offer this all inclusive plan with zero restrictions and still make money.

The hotel has three very large pools and very well kept landscaping. It is hard to believe this beautiful place is over 25 years old.

My only complaint is that they still have few kinks with the activities. In the lobby they have activities scedule from 9-5 but I only saw a few of them actually taking place. They have a kids club listed from noon till 2pm but on one of the days my son was the only kid and on the other days we could not find where they were holding it. But it was not a big deal for there were other kids, but not to many, and they made up their own games in the pool.

I just returned from a seven night trip to Cabo San Lucas (6-25 to 7-2) . The hotel is beautiful and is in a great location. I would recommend for you to bring good pair of walking shoes (if you are planning to walk to the marina). The Marina is about a 10 minute walk from the Hotel Finisterra. If you are planning to relax at the Hotel. I would recommend for you to purchase the all inclusive package, once you are arrive to the hotel. They have a great deal on their all inclusive package, We paid $48.00 per day (adult) including mini-mar and tips. The all inclusive is great when you have small children and they want a glass of milk in the middle of the night (room services is included). I was not happy that they had recently changed their mattress. As a result, the bed was extremely hard. The swimming pools are not heated. However, it did not stop many from swimming specially my 23 month old daughter. If you have small children, I would recommend to get a room with a kitchente to prepare and heat meals for them. We spent many hours in the pool area and met several great waiters (Jose Manuel was awsome). The staff at the hotel takes great pride in the service they provide (very profesional and friendly). We attended a timesharing seminar next door at Playa Grande and obtained a $100.00 voucher towards food and drinks. (we did not purchase) The sales persons at Playa Grande were not pushy. If you have 75 minutes to spare and want a free buffet breakfast (go for it!). We also say Shrek 2 at the new movie theater at Puerto Paraiso (Shopping mall). If you have small children they will enjoy a movie after a long day at the pool. Be careful if you are planning on taking a glass bottom boat ride because some of the boats are old and dangerous ( I was told several of those boats had recent flipped at sea). Look at the boat before you purchase a ticket.

My wife & I returned from staying at the Hotel Finisterra on June 13th and we liked it so much were are returning July 28th with the whole family. In fact I just purchased a time share for the hotel. So what else can I say, it is a wonderful hotel to stay in and it is waking distance to the city and the marina.

My adult daughter and I spent five days at the hotel in the third week of June 2004. Our first night was spent in a large, clean room which overlooked the entrance of the hotel, and little else. We asked for a room change to the “E” section and were delighted to have a huge view of the harbor. I think the harbor view is even better than looking at the blank blue Pacific Ocean as there were few ships going by, so there was really nothing to “see”. The walk from the hotel into town was strenuous but not impossible, and we felt it was healthy for us. As the street is cobblestone, though, good shoes are needed. The hotel food was very good and not so terribly expensive, as most of the restaurants in town were charging “tourist prices” anyway. We booked our entire trip through Apple Tours and were most pleased with their services, which included arranging transportation to and from the distant airport.