Hi,
I'm looking for all inclusive deals in los cabos for early january. Would love some suggestions.

Thanks!

We have never stayed at an AI in Los Cabos. Riu Santa Fe and several others along the corridor are AI. If you are in CSL, there are too many great places to eat, so skip the AI.

Cabo San Lucas is not really an All-Inclusive type destination (like Cancun or many Caribbean islands). RIU is only one (two properties) that is close to town.

The others AI resort properties are scattered way out along the tourist "Corridor" on the ocean but not near downtown or in the other town of San Jose del Cabo back nearer the airport. (Airport to Cabo is 29 miles so not exactly close.)

Most people in Cabo go with hotels or condos and eat out at all the fabulous restaurants, cafes, and bars around downtown, the Marina, and on Medano Beach.

Just depends what you want. But in the most general way, if you are really set on AI only, I probably wouldn't send you to Cabo (rather the Mayan Riviera or Puerto Vallarta instead).

We stayed at Villa Palmar last January --- it was within walking distance on the beach to Cabo. It's a time share property, but you can rent a small condo or room without belonging. Right one the beach. Nice pools, very good food, and the drinks were fine, too. We had a room with a small kitchenette, but did the AI, so we never really used the kitchen at all. We liked it.

scdreamer: thanks for the info on VdPalmar and the AI option.

Can I ask about the walk? How long? I saw that resort (my friend owns a timeshare with them in PV) but I thought it was further than a comfortable walking distance for going in to town. No?

Suze: I think it is a little far. I especially wouldn't do it at night.

suze~I am a timeshare owner at VDP in Cabo, and it's about a 15 minute walk to town. I did their AI once and wouldn't do it again. While the food was fine, there was a list of what was and wasn't included in their AI package...and the list of what WASN'T included was longer than the list that WAS included. I'd much rather fix breakfast and snacks in the room and have dinner out at the many great restaurants.

Thanks for the details (Michelle & tenthumbs). I didn't want to keep posting/repeating incorrect information (that I felt there was no good AI reasonable walking distance to town) if it's not true.

The walk along the beach from VDP to Cabo was about 15 - 20 minutes. I agree, I wouldn't do it at night, but what stretches of beaches on Mexico ARE safe at night?

We did the AI package that also included meals at Villa del Arcos, the sister resort just next door, and it seemed as if most items were included. There were a few dishes that required an upgrade charge, but not many. The breakfast buffet at Arcos was incredible, and we are not buffet people - that was the only buffet we did, as we thought the sit-down restaurants at both resorts were very good.

We have only walked along the beach from the VDP in order to get to the Mango Deck; most of the time we walk along the street, which takes about 10-15 minutes. Our route takes us by the front of the Pueblo Bonita resort, then a right turn that takes us by the fire department....and we end up on the main drag. We have walked it at night, but there are usually a minimum of eight of us.....

Sc, I'm glad you had a good experience with the AI at del Arcos. Ours at VDP was less than stellar~I would never do it again, nor would I recommend it. There are too many good restaurants in town!!

Would you recommend VDP overall (just not AI)? I ask because I would encourage my friend to swap her PV timeshare sometime and try Cabo, if you all like the resort there.

We thought VDP was very nice, but there were other guests who complained that their accommodations were not the best - older rooms without ocean views. I think it just depends on which room/condo you get. The pools and hot tub were very nice, as were the grounds in general. The beach is roped off to keep vendors a distance away from the resort's lounge chairs. Villa del Arco was much newer and seemed nicer.

suze~yes, I do like the resort. It's close enough to town that we usually walk; it's right on the beach; it has restaurants and nightly entertainment; the rooms have kitchenettes, the majority of the staff is helpful and pleasant. Most of the poor reviews I've read about it seem nit-picky~the decor is tired, there is mold in the room (it's a humid place, mold happens), didn't like the staff, timeshare staff is pushy........there are a few things I don't care for, but overall, I like it. I will go back to VDP in Cabo, I will just not participate in their AI program, nor would I encourage anyone to buy a timeshare there.

As an owner at VDP, you're pretty much guaranteed an ocean view room. I have always been given the ocean view rooms at both PV and Cabo. I was told that the rooms without ocean views are assigned to people who trade from lesser resorts (think Branson, MO or Minden, NV) or who want to book the cheapest room available. It's easier to book at VDP than the newer, more luxurious del Arco as it's not as in demand.