My fiance and I vacationed at Pacifica from 4/4-4/9. I had read many reviews and was somewhat prepared what to expect. Of course, everyone's opinion is subjective but their tips are very helpful. For example, definately find a mercado (grocery store) to do some water and snack shopping. Otherwise, you'll pay the $9.00 per bottle of water in the room. You can keep your water, juice, etc. in the minibar fridge.

From the moment we arrived at Pacifica the staff was very curteous and friendly. We booked 3 excursions where we had to be picked up and the moment we would go outside to wait, the staff was right there ready to call them to make sure they were on time. They also hauled cabs for us to take into town. (The cabs wait in the parking lot until their called over). We didn't bother using the shuttle service. We took cab rides everyday into town and never had one problem. The cab ride one way is $10.00.

The food at Pacifica was ok. Coming from Los Angeles, we're used to great restaurants. We ate at Siempre once and were not impressed. The service was excellent, despite them trying to sell their overpriced wine. The food was average. We had room service for breakfast almost daily. The french toast is definately a shared breakfast, it's alittle too sweet to eat on your own. The pancakes were good. If your feeling adventurous have the huevos rancheros. Their rendition is interesting but tasty. The shrimp tempura tacos at Aire are quite good. We had it more then once and you can tell when a different cook is on. If you go into town you have to go to Mi Casa. The food is really good and the margaritas are huge. It is the biggest hole-in-the-wall you'll ever see. Many tourists go there.

The only thing that is discouraging about Pacifica is the timeshare recruiters. We told them we were too young to buy and we were approached twice after that. They politely backed away each time.

Other advice I can give is to bring plenty of tipping money. It really goes a long way. (For the maids and for the other staff). Also, we didn't book any spa treatments but met someone who was interested in a treatment. They apparently have to be booked far in advance. If you enjoy a glass of wine often, like we do, bring your own bottles to have in the room, otherwise expect to pay for overpriced wine at the bar.

The peaceful quiet is much appreciated at the resort. However, if it's too quiet, downtown is only a cab ride away ready to take you to Cabo Wabo, the Gigglin Marlin or anywhere else. Also, the excursions are a great way to learn about Cabo. The Pez Gato sunset cruise was an awsome experience.

Enjoy your trip!

After much research and reading reviews (thank you everyone!), my husband and I stayed at Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Holistic Spa in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico from 3/27-4/1/08. We loved it. It was simply fantastic and the calm atmosphere was worth every penny. We actually got a GREAT deal booking through Expedia, and it ended up being less than $200 a night. We also booked ground transportation from the airport to the resort. Well worth it after all of the horror stories I heard about cabbies in Cabo! Warning: it does take about 60-75 min to get from the airport to the resort, as Pacifica is at the end of the penninsula. No children are allowed at the resort, and we didn't appreciate the full impact of that until we took a shuttle to the Pueblo Bonito Rose in town......and listened to kids screaming. Wow. Pacifica is a sanctuary. It really is.

Before arriving, I did take another reviewers advice, and requested a 3rd or 4th floor room by emailing Sr. Ayala at Pacifica. Upon checkin, they did have a 3rd floor room for us, and it was ready at noon, when normal checkin is at 4pm. So that was superb!! However, after checkin, they send you over to 2 ladies at a table to "schedule your invitation" to see the time shares up the hill at Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach. They use the 'enticement' of 2 free drinks for 90 min of your time!!! Wow what a deal (sarcasm). So my husband and I blew past them to our room and didn't acknowledge their existence. However, 2 days into our trip, we had been noticing all the construction in Cabo and had general questions about ownership in Mexico, the economic boom, etc. So we were at Sunset Beach having lunch and waiting to catch the shuttle back to Pacifica, when we struck up a conversation with our waiter. He said if we did the 'timeshare' thing for 90 min, we'd get those questions answered, and we'd get $200 food credit, $100 spa credit for Pacifica, a free whale watching trip, and 40% off all other rental activities! Um, yeah, that's a bit better than "2 free drinks"!! So we signed up, and the next day had a free breakfast at Sunset Beach with a "Fractional Ownership Agent". He was from Santa Monica CA and explained all about the boom in Cabo, and how Americans can "own" property in Mexico, and showed us the multimillion dollar timeshares there on the property. We didn't buy anything of course, but the information was great. AND, yes, the $200 food credit, and $100 spa credit worked out just fine, and we took a boat ride around the Arcos for $6 with our 40% discount! So, that's our experience with the timeshare thing.

Now about the shuttles: at Pacifica, you have to go to the conceirge to reserve a shuttle from the Sunset Beach to Rose. Then take a little van shuttle to Sunset Beach. At Sunset Beach, you get on a big charter bus that takes you to Rose in town. The Rose is about 4 blocks from the marina and a mall called Puerto Parasio. Very nice. Another reviewer recommended La Europea in Parasio for lunch, drinks, wine, etc, and they are right on. Good prices and great selection. We ate at many restaurants around the marina, and all were great. You can walk to Cabo Wabo too, and there's a grocery store across the street from the Hard Rock if you want to stock up on waters or snacks. Then you go back to the Rose, visit the conceirge to make a reservation back to Sunset Beach. You get on the bus again. Then at Sunset Beach, you take a van to Pacifica. So, it is very time consuming. You have to watch your time and plan accordingly. But I would NOT recommend taxis (unless the hotel arranges it and radios ahead to your destination to make sure you arrive!), so this is a good alternative.

Now Pacifica........ahhhh, Pacifica. Everything is about 4 times the price (that's why you stock up in town on supplies!), but the food is wonderful!!! (Amazing fish tacos). And the service is fabulous. Every waiter called us by our names. The grounds are gorgeous, the room was perfect, our balcony had a view to die for, the weather was 85 and sunny each day, etc. Another reviewer commented on missing tiles from the pools, and I agree. Be careful not to cut your foot! They've tried to stick them back on with this weird blue grout stuff, and apparently it doesn't work too well. Other than that, seriously, everything was perfection. Everyone is doing the best job they can do at all times. The activities director is a doll, the yoga instructor is very knowledgable and patient (do yoga by the ocean! awesome!), the spa is perfect. One word of warning: slather on at least a 30 SPF multiple times a day! My husband and I never burned and still walked away with an amazing tan after 5 days!

You will never want to leave Pacifica......

My husband and I stayed at the Pacifica in September and it was absolutely perfect! The property is beautiful, quiet and extremely well kept. The staff was very friendly and extremely helpful. We spent our days relaxing by the two beautiful pools, enjoying the fabulous tempura fish and shrimp tacos served poolside and taking walks along the beach. The Kobe beef burger at the poolside restaurant was amazing and I am not a big burger fan! The concierge was very helpful with planning activities and making all the arrangements. Getting to town was very simple and inexpensive; we found ourselves at Cabo Wabo many nights! The frequent shuttle up to the Sunset property was convenient for buying water and snacks at the little grocery store (cheaper than at Pacifica). The shuttle to the Rose was great for water activities. The spa services were excellent and the room was very clean and comfortable. One of the best vacations we have ever had - we would highly recommend this place!

We just got back from six days the Pacifica and had an amazing time. Having read all the reviews, we were a little hesistant, but I think most of them were right on. The resort is first class and actually one of the nicer ones in Los Cabos. It was actually included in the Conde Nast Top Resorts for Cabo. Everything is great from the moment you see the resort to when you get to your room. The entrance is all you would expect and more. The rooms are also great except for the bed, which was a little too firm for our liking. Also, there were mosquitoes if you left your screen door open, which we made the mistake of doing. The pool is very nice and even better without all the screaming kids which happened at other resorts there. You can't swim in the ocean because of the undertow, but the views were breathtaking. What other resort can you go to and see miles of beach all to yourself? The food and service were exceptional. A little pricey, but so is all of Cabo. Siempre and also La Frida, which was at the Sunset were great. I think this is one of the best hidden resorts out there and it is only a 10 minute shuttle ride from downtown. My girlfriend and I both have stressful jobs and this is just what we needed. We also got massages and facials, although the beach hut is not that great of an effect for the massage.