You could fully enjoy Palmaïa like another luxury all-inclusive beach resort and have a grand time simply eating delicious locally-sourced food and drinking craft cocktails while being mesmerized by the turquoise Caribbean Sea. Or you could do that and some self-discovery if you go in with an open mind and let a shaman light you […]
Hotels
Hard Rock – Los Cabos’ Newest Crowd Pleaser
There’s something for everyone at Hard Rock Los Cabos. As a brand new build in the Diamante development of Los Cabos, opened June 2019, the hoteliers had the opportunity to consider how to redefine upscale all-inclusive to better accommodate a larger array of clientele. Who I would recommend it for – to reel it back […]
Nobu Hotel Los Cabos – Japanese Hollywood Chic in Mexico
Not sure if Japanese/Hollywood/Mexico is a thing but it is now with the entrance of Nobu to the Los Cabos hotel scene. Examples of what I mean by that: The design of the 200 rooms and suites is Japanese minimalist with wood elements and a coastal feel, which really doesn’t make sense but it works. […]
Nobu Hotel Los Cabos – Dining Options Overview
Malibu Farms My Oregonian mom’s favorite restaurant after a week in Cabo. It’s very California-esque, light and bright. Prices are extremely reasonable for an upscale resort establishment (drinks are not). I can certainly see the appeal but for us from SoCal, the farm-to-tables are a dime a dozen (but in a good way still – […]
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach – Cancun
I always try to travel with an open mind, but the truth is that I have high expectations and sometimes reality just doesn’t live up to it. The Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach turned out to be another pleasant surprise. That may possibly have to do with the mindset I went into it with, though. […]
Hard Rock Hotel Cancun
The Hard Rock Hotel Cancun actually surprised me. I wasn’t sure if it was going to be dated and a little trashy like those many weekends at the Hard Rock Las Vegas in college (and immediate years after) as the club/pool party scene progressed from Baby’s to Body English and Rehab to now Vanity, a […]
Belmond Maroma – Mayan Paradise Found
The Belmond Maroma is truly a Mayan Paradise, luxurious and exotic, yet it feels authentic and grounded. Its just enough to escape reality without being obnoxious. This 5-star luxury boutique property sits off the main highway on a literal off-the-beaten path between Cancun airport (30 minutes to the north) and Playa del Carmen (20 minutes to […]
Royal Suites Yucatan – Palladium Hotel Riviera Maya
The Hotel This place will always have a special place in my heart because it’s where I got married two weeks ago (more on destination wedding planning and a full review of the resort as an event venue in subsequent posts). In this post, I’ll limit it to the hotel review. The Royal Suites is the […]
Los Cabos Part 2 – Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort
What can I say about about Las Ventanas al Paraiso that the photos can’t? Everything. This is one of the major perks of being in this industry that I promised not to write too much about because it’s just not something that many people can relate to. Would I normally pay $650 a night to […]
Los Cabos Part 1 – Hyatt Ziva
LOS CABOS Joel and I needed a little getaway so we planned a trip to Cabo, as everyone calls it. The destination as a whole is officially Los Cabos and is comprised of three main areas, San Jose del Cabo, located closest to the international airport, Cabo San Lucas, also often called Land’s End as it […]