Hacienda del Mar Resort Reviews & Ratings

We have been going back to this resort for several years and upgrading what we own there. This is by far the most beautiful resort in Cabo. (We own at 2 other 5 star resorts in Cabo, also.) The grounds are immaculate, the several pools are always pristine, the staff will bend over backwards to assist you. We had our daughter's wedding at Cabo del Sol last year and had 40 people staying at this resort. They could not do enough for us. They never asked one person in our party to attend a timeshare presentation. Everyone raved about the place. We currently own a Penthouse but have owned everything from a Luxury Suite on up. We have been happy with each unit type. Clean, maintained, stocked with the essentials, daily maid service, room service.

In response to a couple of other reviews, in all our times there I have never noticed a problem with cats or with drinks being pushed at you. Some people can be so miserable in life that they can't even see paradise when they are in it!

This resort has it all. The restaurants are good, some of them are expensive but the food is representative of that. Most restaurants in 5 star resorts are more expensive. Most people expect to pay more for convenience and location. Yes, you can go to town and eat and I do recommend that, but if you want to dine while looking out at the beautiful ocean sunset then expect to pay more.

I highly recommend this resort if you want to pamper yourself (get a spa treatment, too)and spend time in beautiful luxury.

we LOVE this place!!! we stayed each of the last two years and have reserved again for 2006. the restuarants are very good and worth the price of eating onsite. ps, we never saw a single cat, but we weren't looking for them either.

PHENOMENAL PLACE!!!

WE ARE CABO VETERANS, HAVE BEEN GOING ANNUALLY FOR OVER 15 YEARS NOW.

Got a trade into the Presidential Unit, a large 2-bedroom, and since we were already staying in Cabo the week prior at the Melia (where we also own), I visited a day before check-in to request special arrangements for access, as my parents have some mobility issues and would be arriving in town to stay with us here. No problem, we were given Unit 1111 in the Girasoles Building on the Ground Floor, actually we were given a CHOICE of 2 different units, both of them in the newer section of the Resort, and had the opportunity to look at them both before deciding. Super check-in desk service, some of the best we've had anywhere, and we were EXCHANGERS.

Yes, you will pay for maid service here at check- out, but it's about $3 a day, what we would normally leave as a tip anyhow, so no big deal to us...

Restaurants are wonderful but yes, they are pricey - bring your wallet and your credit cards, this isn't a budget place, but well worth the splurge. Poolside in the early morning was my favorite place to be, and you don't need long to get a nice tan, even in December, even if it's overcast. There were drinks available but no one ever approached me with them. No forced tequila at all.

You will need a car, you're too far from town to rely on the bus or the shuttle, and cars cost the same as the shuttle would for 2 people per day anyhow. Rent one at the airport, make arrangements for it ONLINE prior to arriving in Cabo, and USE ORBITZ or some other shopping comparison site to get the deal. Bring your PLATINUM VISA CARD to avoid the expensive Mexican Car Rental Add-On Insurance. You'll thank me for this later!! Also, get the smallest car to meet your needs, parking is limited at this Resort, challenging in downtown, and all rentals take premium fuel. And you don't need that big 4x4 in Cabo!!!

Shopping for groceries is best done in town at either Soriana or CCC or even the little Arambulo Supermercado, because the on-site store is very expensive and hasn't much variety. Costco was too much work for the benefit and Soriana has better variety and sells everything, like a huge Wal-Mart Superstore.

We used the onsite laundry room and the terrific Hospitality Suite (with full baths) on our last day after checking out of our room while waiting for our flight times that evening. Much better than sitting around waiting at the airport!!

ATTEND THE WELCOME PARTY for Owners and Exchangers - Terrific Food!! And it was fun to mingle with the other folks and hear about all the activities in the area.

A day trip to Todos Santos is mandatory if you have the car, but make it during daytime hours, as all those little gravesite markers along the road are there for the fools that hit donkeys and cows by driving at night!!

We didn't see a cat the entire time, but would've welcomed one, as I missed all seven of mine from home and had 'cat withdrawal'. We had spa pedicures and manicures that were awesome and ate in 4 of the 5 gourmet restaurants. Mom and Dad ended up buying a Luxury Unit here so they could return annually and we will be exchanging into this wonderful place again.

Try the Nachos at the Girasoles Restaurant and say HI to the Manager there, the wonderful SANTIAGO. We LOVE him!!!

This is a little piece of paradise just waiting to be discovered...again and again and again. If we didn't already own at Club Cascadas de Baja (our favorite resort in Cabo or anywhere else for that matter) we would probably be buying more time here at Hacienda del Mar!!

This is a spectacular resort providing every possible amenity. It has the feel of old world Mexico with lush, beautifully landscaped grounds, fountains and intricate mosaic sidewalks, just a delight for the senses. . .the restaurants and service are wonderful.

Absolutely beautiful resort, excellent golf not only at the resort but thruout Cabo. Wonderful experiences poolside. It's always "Happy Hour" and we've met delightful people and made long term friendships. We own a Presidential Suite and, having stayed at other resorts in Cabo before purchasing, truly appreciate the quality of our lodging, the restaurants, the service and overall ambience. Broke my wrist one year...sand and tile combo is slippery! Treatment was more than adequate & upon returning to the states, everything checked out A-OK! If you've never experienced Halloween in Cabo, it's a MUST! Dress up! Too much fun! The entire town turns out. The addition of Costco is a boon as shopping for "dailies" is expensive. In answer to a previous posting, we found the Hotel California in Todos Santo. WONDERFUL. The best margueritas ever and well worth the trip. (It's the one across the street from the actual hotel). Feel really safe in Cabo...have strolled the streets at all hours...everyone nice, friendly, delightful! Downtown ROCKS...fishing great...have owned 5 years now & can't say enough. ENJOY!

Great resort. We just came from an RCI exchange into Del Mar. Its managed by Sheraton. Half of it is a hotel. Very nice and deserve the 5 star rating. Best Advise: Restaurants are very expensive, worst than traveling through European luxury hotels except its MEXICO. So go to the grocery store in Cabo, ask around they are some real Costo like places, fill the fridge. Save money don't buy a time share just rent it every year.

My husband and I vacationed at the Hacienda del Mar Resort last year. We loved it so much we bought a timeshare. We didn't encounter any cats! We were at the pool or beach every day, no one pushed us to buy tequila. The resort is beautiful and relaxing. We did eat at the restaurants (prices are comparable to the east coast) the food is fresh and the presentation is excellent. We purchased water and other snacks from Costco's. The resort is a short ride from town. We elected to rent a car. I think you will definitely enjoy this resort. Don't fault the resort for lousy airport workers or problems in town.

Awesome place, I own 2 weeks (Christmas week and New Years week) here.

My husband and I have spent two years there and we love it!! We don't eat at the restaurants..they are very expensive but other than that its a great place! There is plenty of shopping places to buy your food and stay at home which we love. In town, you can find cheaper meals. We have already rented for 2006 also. As far as cats...we had one and we fed it and gave it milk everynight on our patio. No problem with that and not at all scary and I don't like cats. As far as Tequila at the pool..where was it??? We were never approached for that either.We absolutely love it in Cabo. The downfall for us is that we are from the east coast and getting there is somewhat difficult. We flew America West which was a very bad experience. When we booked we didn't realize there is only one flight to the east coast a day and when we were delayed like all their flights we couldn't get home. Next time American Airlines. All in all its a beautiful resort....

Conde Naste Jan. 2005 rated Hacienda delMar as one of the top 4 resorts in the Cabo area. I fully agree. With the rsort being in the Cabo del Sol development you have the Jack Nicklous & Tom Weiscopf courses plus all the pools, restaurents,etc. I believe it is one of the most romantic places I've been!

Absolutely Paradise - Well maintained landscape, beautiful beach, great pool area, lots of activities for the family and the peaceful quiet for a great vacation destination. The 2- bedroom units are large and well equiped for a family getaway. My family will come back, and maybe just Mom and Dad by ourselves to play golf, lay by the pool and drink Corona. this is a 5-star resort, no questions.

I agree with expresso. My mom, two nieces, and I stayed here several years ago and had a wonderful experience. We traded my studio at South Lake Tahoe and got a 2-BR, 2-BA presidential suite (rack rate over $400 a night if we had walked in off the street to rent it.) There was a jacuzzi tub in the master bedroom. It was decorated in traditional Mexican furnishings with tile floors. The balcony that wrapped around two sides of the unit was great for watching the sunsets. We spent many lazy hours in the pool and on the beach. We were there in August, definitely the off season, but it was great. It was hot, but no worse than the Georgia heat we are accustomed to in the summer. We rented a car and went to Todos Santos in search of the Hotel California. That was the only bad experience of the whole trip. We got a ticket for supposedly running a red light (which we did not) and paid the policeman over $70. We figured he probably pocketed that since he was driving a shiny new truck. Other than that, our week there was wonderful. I highly recommend it. We've been doing timeshare exchanges for a number of years and this is our favorite.

Just returned from a wonderful week at Hacienda del Mar. We were there July 17th to 24th, 2004. Just had to write to refute that crazy cat story, that another reviewer wrote, to slam this resort. This is a very beautiful resort affiliated with the Sheraton. Does it even make sense that they would not maintain it? Hardly. Groundskeepers were evident everywhere, and service was wonderful.

We had a 1 bedroom master suite. Totally lucked out, as we had an ocean front room. It was a two story condo with the master bedroom on the ground level with two queen beds and a bath and a jacuzzi tub. The room had a sliding door leading to the patio and the pools, walkways and beach. The upstairs had a futon type sofa in the living room which was not too bad. There was also a bath upstairs with a shower. Next time I am going to bring an inexpensive mattress honeycomb topper to add a little more comfort to the futon. This upstairs also had a sliding door to an ocean front balcony. The room was more than satisfactory. The staff was very gracious and hospitable.

There was a full size kitchen. We had a rental car and were able to get a nice supply of groceries from the CCC supermarket and also from the new Costco.

We ate at the restaurants on site and enjoyed the waterfront dining. We also ate at the Westin Hotel buffet, which has a fabulous seafood buffet on Wednesday nights.

It was hot in July, but not unbearably so. The resort has covered parking so our car did not overheat. It has a beautiful infinity swimming pool. Also there is a lot of vegetation which seemed to keep the grounds cooler.

This is a very re-laxing resort and we plan to go back next year.

Spent one night in a villa (vacation club property) at this resort(?). Room smelled like varnish, maintenance was repeatly working on unit, the pools looked dirty (and were according to my kids), and the lobby smelled like smoke. The beauty of this place is only skin deep. They charge for kids club and automatically add maid/housekeeping charge to your bill. You can find much better value at other resorts at this location (Cabo del Sol)

This is an awesome resort. We stayed here with our 2 young children and had a wonderful time. The staff was wonderful and friendly. The restaurants were great.

We took the shuttle into town twice, which was fun, but mostly were content enjoying the resort beach and pools.

There is a beautiful spa with an exercise facility and we both got excellent massages there.

We didn't get to play the spectacular golf courses adjacent, but we'll be back!

I would recommend this resort for people with or without children. There is enough room and privacy in the layout for both a romantic getaway or a family vacation.

I have visited Cabo for over 5 years. Golf courses are absolutely beautiful. Resort is located in the middle of the stretch of beach separating two towns. It has spa, great restaurants, pools.

I have vacationed in Cabo for over 7 years. I love it and the Hacienda del mar is one of the nicest resorts there. I like it because you have privacy if you want it, and then again you can party like an animal if you want it. If you go, I suggest renting a car, it is great to do leisurely day trips to neighboring towns, it saves $ and convenience over taking the shuttle. Staying in town can be convenient, but you can never escape the crowds somehow. This resort is the best of both words. The golf is top notch , as is the food and the restaurants. I highly recommend it .

I have visited the Hacienda Del Mar on multiple occassions. Great for a romantic getaway, or with the kids.

Private, quiet, excellent services and staff. Star gazing has never been better. Definitely an all inclusive resort worth coming back to again and again.

This place is wonderful. Friendly staff and very clean. Beautifully landscaped. Enjoyed our stay and can not wait to go back in March. you do have to take transportation into town but really don't need to leave.

cats **** all over the patio. Tequila pushed too much at the pool. Will never go back.

Can't say it enough Cats, I mean scary, mangy, hungry, angry ones, (not cute little kitties )and they relieved their bladders everywhere.

My room smelled like a mexican animal shelter and I was truly afraid to use my deck, the cats hissed non stop.

view however was breath taking

This resort IS beautiful but our air conditioner broke down and we had to sleep with the windows opened (humidity sucks). It's Cabo in general that has the problem. From the grumpy custom agents to the waiters in town who constantly overcharge. Check all your bills, we were overbilled for room service here twice. The Alaska Airlines boarding gang was especially unpleasant on our departure (threatening and just plain nasty). We definitely did not feel welcomed in Mexico, we'll go to beautiful (and welcoming) Hawaii next time. BTW: Cabo is not inexpensive and you still have to watch out for the water outside the resorts (margarita ice also).