Originally Posted by
notquiteaff
Instead of starting a new thread, I am just going to tag on my question to this thread:
It's been ages since we had a cruise stop in Cabo and spent part of the day there. So really I don't know anything about the area. But we are thinking of visiting for a week in January to get away from the colder weather in the Pacific Northwest. Got a reasonably good deal on flights on AS (BOGO) during their BF sale.
So now I am looking at where to actually stay. We are a couple that is not particularly interested in partying all night (or dealing with the impact of others doing that). We also prefer to look for local independent restaurants instead of paying for all inclusives. Wasn't planning on renting a car (unless people think I should... I have rented in Baja before, so not completely unfamiliar with it). So ideally would like a smaller, quieter non-all-inclusive resort in an area that is walkable and has restaurants, shopping nearby. Near beach. I am fairly hotel chain agnostic. Have Hyatt and Hilton points, but also willing to pay cash rates. Probably would keep the room cost in the $250-300 per night range.
So any recommendations for where to go (Cabo San Lucas or San Jose Del Cabo)? Any properties or general areas that you could recommend?
Thanks!
I didn't go to San Jose Del Cabo so can't speak for it. For Cabo San Lucas, most decent restaurants are around the Marina and it's very walkable. That's also where most activities (e.g. snorkeling, whale watching, boat ride to the arch etc.) would start. However, there doesn't seem to be a lot of resorts near the area and it's a bit far from beaches other than El Medano, which is a little crowded. I stayed at a boutique hotel and an apartment rental near the Marina and was pretty happy about both of them, but they're definitely not beach resorts.
Most resorts are near the beaches, but they're a bit far from the Marina and you'll most likely have to take a taxi or Uber to get there (at a relatively cheap price). And if you stay at the Tourist Corridor between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose Del Cabo, it's gotta be all-inclusive since there're no restaurants or shops nearby. So I guess there's gotta be some trade-off here, as a restaurant you can walk to from a beach is usually overpriced, too touristy, and not so good.