Although the resort was certainly missing a night-life scene (you won't find any dance clubs or trendy bars here), it was overflowing with details to entice you to unwind and de-stress. There were multiple pools (and one with a swim-up bar), ample amounts of comfy deck furniture on shaded balcony areas, a tequila bar tucked away under a waterfall and staircase, massage parlors, and quiet areas on the beach to stare out at the ocean while a cabana boy continuously refills your drink. It also helped that hotel facilities were gorgeous and I seriously wanted to buy everything in the hotel room for our own house!
Because it was all-inclusive, we never had to pay for anything once we were on the hotel property. Aside from our first night, where I received an under-cooked fish (yuck!), most of the food was pretty good. For drinks, the wait-staff defaulted to cheap alcohol, but if requested, they would pour top shelf booze at not extra charge! Winning!
Even though I don't think I'll be making a habit out of resort stays, I definitely understand why some people do. Everything was simply so easy!
We arrive!
The open-air lobby
Loving this simple desert-inspired room!
First thing's first...let's eat cheese and get some Tecate in these champagne glasses.
View from the room. Note the swim-up bar on the far side of the pool.
These elevator mirrors were just begging for a dance party every time we left the room.
More views around the hotel.
The pool at night.
I had hoped to swim or snorkel in the ocean while we were here, but the violent shore-break and strong rip currents left something to be desired.
One second you're on dry land....
The next minute, you're in ocean up to your waist.
I ♥ the swash zone.
Doing some beach reconnaissance work
Remember that swim-up bar I mentioned? It was awesome!
Tequila--it's not just for margaritas or shots. Here we are getting schooled on sipping tequila.
Some of the best food we had at the hotel came from this pool-side taco cart.
Most of the people at the resort were laying out in the harsh sun all day. I'm not sure how they didn't combust into flames from the intense heat and blazing sun rays. Craig and I could be found under an umbrella guessing the length of everyone's stay based on the saturation of their sunburn.
Craig in the infinity pool.
Palms
Post-dinner beaching
Fireside chatting
Our day out in San Jose del Cabo. I was really looking forward to getting out of the resort and seeing the actual city and its people, but I have to admit, it left something to be desired. Although it was quaint and adorned with colorful buildings, they were mostly filled with art studios and tourist shops that I wasn't interested in seeing. I have to admit that we didn't do much planning ahead for our day out so maybe we missed a section of town that better represented the city. Adding to our disappointment may have been the insanely hot day that caused us to be swimming in our own sweat and out of water by the time we walked to the city center.
The Mission of San Jose del Cabo
To break up the beach-sitting and pool-swimming we tried out the facility's basketball and tennis courts. We only played both sports for about 2 hours before rushing back to the pool activities. Have I mentioned how hot it was in Cabo?
