Susana Castello, a Reservations Manager is an outstanding contact. She responds by e-Mail to your every request.

Opulence is the key-word at this resort. ... Crisply ironed sheets on the very luxurious beds are your first clue.

Tap water is "certified", we (4) drank it daily, with no ill effects.

Rent a car ! ...... Lowest price was from Pay-Less, followed by "All over Baja" we paid $180 per week incl full insurance.

We bought vouchers from website: info@loscabosguide.com.
You get 35% off various venues & restaurants. Vouchers not used are fully refunded to your charge card.

Best venue was by far "Sea Eye" a hydrofoil boat which speeds you out to the Arches where you observe divers under the boat via a ten foot diameter glass bottom in the boat.
The boat then speeds you to all sides of the arches seeing Lovers Beach, Divorce Beach, Lovers Cave etc.

Horseback riding at Courisuva also a must, as is a trip to San Jose del Cabo with its many restaurants & music-supported fountains in the square.

To access Supermarkets one must drive in the Service Road which is beside the super-highway...takes a while to learn.
It pays to buy beer and basic foods & treats at Sam's Club
or Costco...the locals buy at CCC Supermarket.

Nice treat is to have early dinner at Cabo del Sol Country Club which is next door...very inexpensive and very opulent.

Medano Beach (get directions from Concierge) is one can go Parasailing...negotiate price to $30 per person, you can do all that with the Concierge at entrance to Medano Beach.
Using vouchers it was 435 pp less 35% !!!

Best Things Nearby:
The beach, downtown Cabo

Best Things About the Resort:
This IS a Gold Crown resort in every way. Everything about the resort is wonderful. There are five or six pools, which is where you spend the entire day to stay cool. The grounds are beautiful, with flowers and trees that must require constant care, as Cabo is desert with very little rainfall yearly. Every restaurant on the resort is top-notch. The room was large and comfortable. With the exception of the couch, if you plan to have someone sleeping on it. It was fine for sitting, but definitely not sleeping! The staff is friendly and helpful. You are treated like royalty. It will be difficult to find another resort as wonderful as the Hacienda del Mar.

Resort Experience:
If there is any downside to this resort, it's that there are no laundry facilities. There is laundry service, which I did not use, as I suspect it would be expensive.

The resort would not be great for someone with walking difficulties, as the entire resort is on a hill and requires a great deal of uphill (and downhill) walking.

A rental car would be a good idea if you want to see the area. The resort is quite a way from town. You can get a cab or shuttle, but it gets expensive if you use it often.

• Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
• Activities: Not Available
• Amenities: Excellent
• Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
• Family Friendliness: Excellent
• Service: Excellent

Best Things Nearby:
Great nightlife, golf courses, weather.

Best Things About the Resort:
Wonderful series of swimming pools overlooking the ocean/Sea of Cortez, variety of restaurants, beautiful units.

Resort Experience:
We had a beautiful two-bedroom villa with a huge terrace that had three walkouts onto it. Our unit directly overlooked the swimming pool and ocean. It was very spacious. We loved it. The hotel has several restaurants and bars to choose from. Most are family friendly and a couple are really meant for adults only. Pool service for food and drinks was always good. The staff were very kind and there were often activities to participate in. The beach is quite dangerous for swimming, but the pools are great, with several different textures on the bottom and beautiful landscaping surrounding them. The golf course has one hole directly on the ocean and there is a beautiful tennis facility affiliated with the resort. This was a first-class resort. We travelled a long way to get there and it was well worth the trip.

• Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
• Activities: Excellent
• Amenities: Excellent
• Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
• Family Friendliness: Excellent
• Service: Excellent

Best Things Nearby:
The Sea of Cortez

Best Things About the Resort:
The resort's layout, the beach, the pools,and the resturants.

Resort Experience:
Our one-bedroom luxury oceanfront room was spacious and very clean. We had a spectacular view of the Sea of Cortez. The outside jacuzzi was delightful after a day of sightseeing and sunshine. The poolside food was good, but the new Steakhouse, Cortez was exceptional. I cannot wait to go back again and see everything that I missed this time. There is so much to do and a week just is not enough. I had two full days of lying by the pool and it was awesome. There were three pools and each one was a different temperature, from cool and refreshing to warm and relaxing. The Sea of Cortez is very calm and easy to swim and snorkel in. As I said, I love the place and plan to go back every year.

• Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
• Activities: Very Good
• Amenities: Very Good
• Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
• Family Friendliness: Excellent
• Service: Excellent

Excellent facility. Many restaurants and pools. Nice beach, which is rare in Cabo. Very relaxing and great service. We liked it enough to buy a timeshare there!