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Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Holistic Retreat & Spa

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5 of 5 stars
kcollora 1 contribution
Louisville, KY
Aug 20, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
5/5 found this review helpful

I used this site extensively before we left, so I feel it's only right to write this review! Let me tell you -- I concur completely with the previous reviewer....the Pacifica is a gorgeous, wonderful and relaxing place to vacation!

The lavender towel upon arrival was such a treat and the check-in was incredibly painless. Once we told the timeshare lady that we were only 25 were we never bothered again. On the short walk to our room, our lovely bellhop explained the layout of the resort and how things work. He was very helpful.

We spent most of our time laying out by the pool and eating lunch at the swim-up bar. Alfredo at the bar was awesome, friendly and really quick. Because we only used Alfredo, I can't comment about how the "chair-side" service is, but it looked like people were enjoying not having to get wet to get their drinks! I agree with many of the previous reviewers that the fish tacos are great!!

There are two pools and a hottub, but we stuck solely to the pool with the swimup bar. It was really nice and there was always a seat available under the umbrellas when we would come down in the mid-morning. People who came down closer to noon usually couldn't get a chair with an umbrella, but the staff usually accommodated them by pulling chair under palm trees and people seemed satisfied with that.

I was surprised to see the prices on the menus because I had really built up in my head (thanks to previous reviewers) that they were going to be astronomical. They weren't. I don't know where people live that $8 is expensive for a HUGE frozen margarita/daquiri. Beers were only $3-$4. The lunch entrees we ate (usually getting two and sharing them both) were about $12 a piece. I found the prices at the pool bar/aqaubar very reasonable...but that's my opinion.

We ate in Siempre, the main restaurant, three times, twice for a "big" dinner. The chicken ceasar salad was very good. I had a brothy fish dish the first night that was phenomonal...about $25. Our last night there was the best though...I had a rack of lamb and my husband had steak. They were both about $45, but worth every penny. Simply delicious. My husband and are I not "big eaters," so we usually split a salad and had entrees with no dessert. Our bills were usually about $130-$150. If you get wine your bill will go up drastically, as I will 100% agree that the wine list is way overpriced. We couldn't justify buying wine at those prices.

We only had breakfast at the resort once. On the van ride to the hotel when we initially arrived, the driver stopped by a Wal-mart so that we all could pick up items we needed. We got a case of bottled water and a bunch of cereal bars. It was great and saved us money as bottled water is a little pricey at the resort.

As I previously mentioned, we are not big eaters. I could see how people who eat three big meals a day could easily spend A LOT of money here on food. Our food total when we left was $775...not too bad considering the great deal we got on the room. This made are trip cost similar to any high-end all inclusive we could've gone to.

I want to say that I think there are two types of resort people in the world. People who like mega-resorts with 10 on-site restaurants, a gazillion activities, and lots of action --- and people who like the exact opposite. I don't think one is better than the other, but my husband and I are definitely part of the latter group. Our stay at the pacifica was sooo peaceful and relaxing because there was 1) no kids 2) no music blaring at the pool/bar 3) similar, calm guests all around. If you like activity and action you may not like this place and get bored very fast.

Finally, I want to comment on the wind. I had to buy a headband there because my hair was blowing in my face the first day and it drove me nuts! BUT -- and this is a big but -- the wind cooled the air sooo much. The last two days there the wind died down and it was so hot that we only stayed at the pool for a few hours. So, the wind can be a nuisance but it helps make August in Cabo a little more bearable!

  • Liked — hotel design, service, quality of food, peaceful surroundings
  • Disliked — a 45-minute drive from the airport with drivers that wouldn't pass a license test in the US
  • 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
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Honeymoon
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since August 20, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Spa
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the best resort in Mexico

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5 of 5 stars
AEM1946 1 contribution
GRESHAM OREGON
Aug 13, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

Before we left for our 4 day holiday(girl friend and I), we read all the reviews, and frankly I was a little afraid of some aspects of the resort,,,,To much for food, to noisy,to many time share hassles, rude help, to far from town and then on and on and on.I'm here to tell you it was the most pleasurable trip we have ever been on...Greeted by Julio at the door, rapid checkin..politely td the timeshare offer and off we went to the pool. Poolside waiters "jumped" for any wish we had. Food was excellent and not badly priced for a resort. Try the red snapper in the main restaurant or french toast for breakfast, you'll never want to leave. Trip into town is a flat $12.00 one way per van. The wind was mild and it was hot but very enjoyable in the crystal clean pool. Went for a early morning walk on the beach and found a loggerhead laying eggs in the hole she had dug. The hotel personnel then made sure her eggs were protected with a 24 hour watch. We left last Friday, and are still determined to tell someone about something that was not rated 5 stars...We're still trying to come up with something>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>AEMGresham, Oregon

  • Liked — Everything
  • Disliked — Still Trying To Come Up With Something
  • 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
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since October 23, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Spa
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Wonderful, relaxing getaway

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5 of 5 stars
Steph3292 1 contribution
Colorado
Aug 6, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

We could not have asked for a more relaxing vacation. We decided to go to Cabo more or less at the last minute and knew it would be hot, humid in July. Surprisingly, it was not too bad. The ocean breezes at the resort were great....could experience them from the beach, pool or balconey in your room.

The staff was friendly, attentive without being intrusive and respected the "mission" of the resort. Our room was clean, quiet and had a great view of the ocean. The food was excellent and the service around the pool was great. We both had massages at the spa and were pleased. The concierge services were fantastic and they worked diligently to fulfill our needs.

This is a great resort if you want privacy and relaxation. I wouldn't recommend it for singles traveling alone as getting into the "nightlife" of Cabo takes a few bus rides (all free and arranged by the resort). Cabo, overall, is not as inexpensive as the rest of the places we have visited in Mexico. So, if you are looking for "cheap," this isn't the place for you.

  • Liked — Beauty and serenity
  • Disliked — Could not walk to other resorts
  • 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
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay July 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since March 18, 2004
  • 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, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, People with disabilities, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Golf, Spa
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NIckeled & Dimed at Pacifica

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3 of 5 stars
Schnauzer77 1 contribution
San Francisco, CA
Aug 3, 2008
1/4 found this review helpful

The hotel is beautiful and we had mostly relaxing stay. Unfortunately, we will never return to PB Pacifica.

Let me start with the good: The food is slightly expensive but not unreasonable compared to what you find throughout the rest of Cabo, particularly at the hotels. It is of moderate quality, typical of vacation food. Our favorite place to eat was at the Aire Bar at the pool. The room was very nice and the maid service outstanding. We loved sitting on our patio and reading our books, looking over the ocean. The pools were lovely & relaxing, and well maintained. The grounds were also beautiful.

Now the bad: we were nickeled and dimed within an inch of our lives. The gym-- $10 a day, per person. Moreover, the gym was pretty spartan. It was on par with the gym in our complex at home. Kind of ironic for a place that is a holistic spa. We thought we'd play tennis one day and skip the gym-- but then found out they charged $10 to let us play. Everything came with a fee (not tip, not tax, just weird, general, unexplainable fees.) For example, an $80 massage netted out at approximately $136--no extras, and before the tip. Honestly, I began to feel more surprised when there WEREN'T fees. Fortunately, the pool was free; I wouldn't be surprised if they started charging for it, though. The worst was when I found out there had been some fraudulent activity on my credit card. I called the "outside the US, collect number" to my bank to . Despite using the collect number, Pacifica charged me $70 for this call, no joke. They also charged me $100 for a 10 minute phone call to the States and $44 for a call in which I left a voice mail in the States.

We travel a lot and love to explore beautiful hotels in new places, and we don't mind paying for good service and food. It's just that at the Pacifica, it was one thing after another, after another, after another. We started to feel a little scammed, and grew tired of it.

So... as I said, while the place is beautiful and relaxing, it left a bad taste in our mouths. I wouldn't recommend Pacifica for a vacation.

  • Date of stay July 2008
  • Member since August 03, 2008
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5 of 5 stars
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charlotte
Aug 2, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I would highly recommend this hotel. It was like being in a spa when you were in your room or any place on the grounds. The hotel provides quaint places for romantic evenings on the beach. The hotel offers shuttle service to all of their other hotels which was easy and conveinent. The rooms were clean and I was simply amazed. Typically, I travel to a new place and hit the streets to roam and explore. This hotel had many activities that kept me busy. You can also sign up for the activities at their other locations as well. Yes downtown creates a place to walk, but you will be harrassed by the locals. This happens even if you are on the beach unless you are at a hotel that provides security. No worries, these people are only trying to make a living. At this hotel, you will not get any of this. The pools are great here, and at night they provide a late night fire with comfy seating to kick back and take in.

  • Liked — cleanliness and location
  • Disliked — not walking distance to DT area
  • 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 May 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since March 18, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Spa
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