Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Resort and Spa All Inclusive, Cabo San Lucas Centro

We stayed for 4 days at the beginning of September. I have been to 3 other Cabo resorts over the years, so I have a good feel for what to expect. My opinion is that the Pacifica would be the perfect get-away for the right type of person. PROS: The location is austere and somewhat isolated. The clientele are all well-mannered couples, ranging in age from their late 20's to late 50's. The all inclusive wining-dining-snacking-drinking is outstanding not only in its quality but its availability. The staff is decent for the price-point. CONS: It IS somewhat isolated. You cannot swim/kayak in the ocean directly out front in the Pacific Ocean. All fun to be had is fairly subdued. For only being a couple years old, some of the detailing of the construction is not holding up very well (but this is very typical for any Mexican resort). We spent a lot on Taxi's to go downtown, surfing, kayaking, etc. CONCLUSION: If you are a young-to-middle-aged couple that seeks a very relaxing, very quiet vacation on a pristine beach under the sun, and you don't plan to go anywhere, Pacifica is perfect.

I loved everything about this place: no children, location on the beach, extra-friendly staff, 24-hour room service, activities and I could go on and on. The whole experience was relaxing, but offered the option to go out and have fun. I highly recommend this resort.

This was my first time vaactioning in Cabo San Lucas. Pueblo Bonito Pacifica is one of the most secluded resorts and they greet you with a glass of champagne! The location is beautiful, 45 min away from the SJD airport. Teh security is great and the staff and service is amazing! The average age here is around 30 and there are no kids running around so it's extremely peaceful and relaxing. The food is amazing, the all inclusive package is great and you also get all inclusive options at the other pueblo bonitos (Rose and Los Blancos). There are free shuttles and taxi is around $12 to the downtown area which is a 10 min drive. The beach here is too dangerous to swim in but the scenery is beautiful. I would definitely come back here!

My husband and I took our first vacation alone last year. We had been to Cabo before but we wanted to have some quiet time at night and lively time during the day. We parasailed, flew through the air on zip lines, and hopped across the waves on jet skis during the day. Our concierge set up everything for us. At night we enjoyed a cool ocean breeze and the thundering sound of the waves of the Pacific crashing against the shore. Had we been on the other side of the peninsula, we would have melted because the nights were so warm. The meals were wonderful and the staff was so conscientious. My husband got used to having a napkin carefully placed in his lap after he was seated. That's right. He was treated as special as I was. We were pampered from the time we arrived until the time we left. And as for the time share at Sunset Beach -- you better believe we bought one. This will be our home away from home for quite a while.

During the last week of 2010, my girlfriend and I decided to take a quick trip to Cabo and booked a couple nights with Pueblo Bonito Pacifica because they had excellent reviews on-line and their web-site said they were an all-inclusive resort. When we showed up to the front desk they told us that they were NOT an all-inclusive resort at this time but would be in the near future. It should be noted that their web-site is packed with descriptions of them being all-inclusive and it isn’t possible to find out they are not unless you click in the right spots and eventually find the fine print at the bottom of a downstream page (not the main page). We tried multiple times to resolve the misunderstanding primarily by offering to stay one night and be freed from our remaining reservation but the front desk manager would not budge at all. At one point I even asked her to put herself in our shoes and explain to us what she would think if she saw the same information as we did – she wouldn’t answer and we believe it’s because she would have thought the same thing. She said we should have known better than to expect so much out of a “5 star resort” at such a low price (which it was not low, and by past experience we would not consider it a 5 star resort at all). Also be aware that you will be constantly pressured to buy into their time share offers. If they were a 5 star resort, it would really be nice to receive 5 star services. There is much more that could be said, but what we have indicated above pretty much covers the theme of their business practices with the core being deceiving.

5 stars. WE DIDN'T AS MUCH AS OPEN A DOOR FOR OURSELVES WHILE WE WERE THERE. fOOD WAS EXCELLENT, AND THE SERVERS WERE ESPECIALLY POLITE AND ENJOYABLE. A LATE DINNER BY THE FIRESIDE ..WONDERFUL. THE GROUNDS ARE MANICURED VERY WELL AND RELAXING.. A FUN PLACE, AND CLEAN. CERTAINLY WILL RETURN.

I stayed at the time share on the cliffs and spent a few days at the Pacifica..it was beautiful...would go back in a heartbeat!

The hotel is well-maintained. Not having kids definitely keeps the noise levels down, and reduces the amount of maintenance needed to keep the resort pristine. The pools were slightly heated and clean, not over chlorinated. The food was great. As it is a holistic retreat, the food is fresh and well prepared. We attended a free cooking class, and it required that we walk through their main kitchen. The kitchen was very clean and organized. The staff are very nice and helpful. There was a nice ration of staff to guests, but the staff does a good job of not being bothersome by over-attending to the guests needs. Everyone was polite and pleasant to talk to. There is a timeshare promotional tour they push onto each guest, but attending this tour will give you a few discount vouchers that you can use on your trip. These vouchers can used to cover the meals, expenses accrued during your stay. The tour is supposed to last 1.5 hrs, but we found ourselves stuck there for nearly 3 hrs. But if you push hard enough, they'll let you go early. My wife and I were new to timeshares, so we were curious to see how they operated, so that explains the extra long tour. Guests are not allowed to enter the ocean as there is a steep drop off, and strong rip tides. There is an attendant that watches the shores to make sure guests don't get too close and sucked away. But there is a large stretch of white sand between the resort and the beach, with beds and lounging chairs, for the guests. There are plans to develop a Ritz-Carlton condo complex next door, however, construction has not started yet. So there is an extra long stretch of open beach next to the Pueblo Bonito that is all yours. It's nice for long walks. Next time, I'm buying a kite. Great value for an underrated hotel. We went during MLK weekend in Jan 2009, the crowds were minimal, and the guests were nice as well. The majority of the guests were seniors.

Incredible Vacation 04/12/08 Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Holistic Retreat and Spa is a top-tier resort. The service was amazing, the rooms are incredibly clean, the complex is very quiet, and the grounds are very beautiful. Every room has a fantastic ocean view. There is a shuttle service that takes you the other two Pueblo Bonito resorts so that you can either get into town or just get a change of pace. We spent our Honeymoon in Hawaii staying at two 4 star resorts - Hyatt(maui) and Hilton(big island). Both paled in comparison to this one in terms of service and value. When planning this trip, I had difficulty deciding between this hotel, Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach and Pueblo Bonito Rose as they are all rated very high. Bottom line, if you are into a mellow scene and have no kids, definitely go to this hotel. Rose is better if you need to be close to town and are looking to be stumbling distance from the bars. Sunset Beach is great for families. Was this review helpful? Yes - No(Report Problem)

Great place to stay - ultra-friendly staff, nice rooms, great ocean views, 3 restaurants to choose from, good architecture, a/c that automatically shuts off when the screen door is open, free in-room internet. The whole facility has a very serene, contemporary Mexican feel that is almost spiritual. Yes, they will ask you to listen to a 2-3 hour time-share presentation, but the reward is worth it. One thing I didn't much care for is the one-way $12 taxi service to downtown, which is only about 10-15 minutes away. Overall, highly recommended - I would definitely go back.