Cabo San Lucas info

Bill in Va · Post by **Bill in Va** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:17 pm

Yo...Don't stone me but there seems to be a trip next March/April to this neck of the woods for us. Any info from attendees would be welcomed....God bless...Bill

iowaguy · Post by **iowaguy** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:44 pm

Hi Bill---We went to Cabo on two Spring Break trips---once in 2005 and once in 2007. We had a wonderful time on each trip. The weather is perfect (basically no rain from January-June), the food and drink was great, the Mexican people were very welcoming. The beaches and water do not compare to St. John---but not many places do. I spent mountains of time researching these trips (I was the organizer for larger groups) so let me know if you want specific info---hotels, restaurants, beaches---I do have some money-saving tips if you haven't booked your accomodations yet. Here are a couple pics from Cabo:

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:48 pm

Hey Bill - I just got invited on a 3-day Fam trip to Cabo in early December. I'll be there checking out hotels, restaurants, etc. If I can zero in on anything specific for you while I'm there, I'll be happy to do that!

Post by **Anthony** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:30 pm

California Girl wrote:Hey Bill - I just got invited on a 3-day Fam trip to Cabo in early December. I'll be there checking out hotels, restaurants, etc. If I can zero in on anything specific for you while I'm there, I'll be happy to do that!

Hey - I want to be copied on any info you dig up! We just re-launched Mexico-On-Line - we have some good maps, but need as much info as we can get. We do have a lot of dining and hotel stuff to add and we'll be rolling more content into that site for a while - check it out: http://mexico-on-line.com/los-cabos/

Hotel specials here: http://mexico-on-line.com/los-cabos/los ... cials.html

Maps: http://mexico-on-line.com/los-cabos/los-cabos-maps/

Kathyzhere · Post by **Kathyzhere** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:23 pm

Hi Bill,

I wanna go, I wanna go!! No stoning from me here

Those photos are so pretty Iowa and I'd like to hear your $$$ saving tips for places to stay...4 sure.

CA girl I would like to hear back after your Dec trip and your thoughts.

Thanks Anthony for the sites. I'm going to go check them out.

Any info for Bill I would like to be included on.

Does anyone know when the whales are about??
Thanks "guys"!

Kathy

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Nic in KC · Post by **Nic in KC** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:37 pm

We ended up in Cabo three years ago for our honeymoon. Everything we had planned was cancelled due to a hurricane!

It was a wonderful trip. We enjoyed our all inclusive resort The Riu Palace. It wasn't the top of the line, but still really nice. Some of our highlights.

1. Taking a taxi to Chileno Bay one morning with another honeymoon couple and renting snorkel equipment at the entrance (now I'd take my own). No one was on the beach for several hours and we snorkeled forever. Just make sure you takes drinks/snacks because there are no facilities. A tour group came by boat, stayed about 45 minutes and left and we were alone again. We had great success snorkeling here.

2. Da Giorgio on the cliff. Italian restaurant with an amazing setting. Literally built right on the side of a cliff with outside dining. Expensive, but worth every penny, great wine list, food and service. Make reservations for sunset!

3. La Princessa sunset cruise-a full boat, but plenty of room, drinks flowed freely, but a relaxed atmosphere. Sitting in the middle of the ocean watching the sun sink into the water on the horizon was priceless, it was so quite at that moment you could've heard a pin drop.

4. Taking water taxi to Lover's Beach. Rough getting into the taxi from the beach with those huge waves, but great to see the other side and there was some snorkeling on the calm side.

The one thing we suggest avoiding is the Hard Rock. There was no atmosphere to this location at all and the food wasn't even up to standard Hard Rock fare.

We'd go back in a heartbeat! We just keep choosing St. John.

You will all enjoy your trips!

nascarfan59 · Post by **nascarfan59** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:42 pm

Hey Bill - We were there in 2005 and a must see for us was Sammy Haggar's Cobo Wobo Club. Lots of restaurants in town including a Hard Rock Cafe. Out of all the towns we have visited in Mexico, this is the only place we have considered for a return trip. No pushy vendors or people begging on the streets (sad situation in some other places). Remember when you stop in the shops all the marked prices are negotiable.

cocosmom · Post by **cocosmom** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:44 pm

NC..so glad you liked RIU. My daughter is ther right now on her honeymoon. Looks great from pics.

Kathyzhere · Post by **Kathyzhere** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:45 pm

SJfromNJ wrote:I went to Cabo in 1993 so I have no up to date useful information about whats going on the now.

I will say this, nowhere else have I been and caught (and released) so many large salt water game fish in my life.

Love the lil' (and released) bit

Good guy SJ!!
See any whales then?

Kathy

Kentuckygirl · Post by **Kentuckygirl** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:21 pm

Bill,
Hubby and I went three years ago and had a great time. We are thinking of going there for a girls' getaway in the spring. I would be curious to hear more updated info. too! We stayed at Fiesta Americana Grand Los Cabos and really liked it, but I think we will look for somewhere different this time.

Iowaguy,
Where did you stay?

Nic,
I'm glad to hear good things about the Riu too. We have stayed at the Riu Palace in Cancun before. All-inclusives can be nice on girls' trips. The guys know how much money we have to spend up front.

Anthony,
I will have to check out your information too! Thanks for the links!

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:26 pm

My trip is being hosted by a destination management company who has invited me along with 9 other people in the incentive travel industry down to show us what Cabo San Lucas can offer us in the way of 5-star properties so we will bring large groups of people down there. We will also be wined & dined, so they can show us what cuisines are offered, we'll be given some sort of tour to show us what there is to do. This will all happen in 3 days! I will be going to Cabo on Dec. 3rd & will be returning on Dec. 6th. I promise to take lots of notes and pick up lots of literature. Knowing what kind of information all you guys want, I think the results of my trip will be just what you're looking for!

I probably won't get to snorkel or fish so I won't have much to offer in that regard, but I should be getting an itinerary soon, and then I'll know exactly what's what.

Bill in Va · Post by **Bill in Va** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:30 am

Yo...thank you all for the input. Margo, you rock! Looking forward to your trip report. We will be on STJ Nov 29 to Dec 13th.....God bless...Bill

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