Sandos Finisterra

My family and I decided to do a mini getaway to Cabo for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We stayed at Sandos and overall the experience was decent. I’ve done multiple all inclusive across Mexico and Bahamas and this has its fair share of good and bad. Pro: -Great value for the price especially the size of the rooms. We had standard ocean view rooms and it’s one of the biggest standard rooms we’ve had at any all inclusive. -Activities - loved the Burlesque show on Thursday. Bummed we weren’t able to do the White Party on Wednesday as it rained when we got in but I’ve heard that’s everyone’s favorite. Taco and Tequila Fest on Thursday by the pool is great - delicious tacos and informative tequila tasting (and you get to take home the cute shot glasses). And there’s a trivia at the end of tequila tasting and we won a free massage at spa. Also the Movie Trivia on Friday afternoon is fun as well if you’re a movie buff like us. -Entertainment Staff: Great crew - especially Wendy and Marlon! Very friendly and great energy! -Location: can’t beat it! Footsteps to the beach and within walking distance to the Marina and the shops at Downtown Cabo San Lucas. -Multiple Pools: I appreciated that there were 4 pools (one was for Royal Elite Members) so it never truly felt too crowded and that one of the pool was for Adults Only. Cons: -Check-In: They could use more people at the front desk as multiple times the line at check-in was pretty long and there were only two team members getting everyone in. -Timeshare: I wished they didn’t hit you up with the timeshare pitch immediately after you get off the check-in line. They make you sit down so they can go over the hotel’s amenities and list of activities and then they pitch you to attend the official Presentation. When you’ve been on a flight, the last thing you want is to be pitched and you just want to get into your room. -Food and Drinks: Food was ok. Don Diego was probably the best - especially for breakfast. Cupcake Cafe has great coffee and desserts but the rest was mediocre (which tends to be for most all-inclusive. For the price, I knew I wasn’t going to get a 5 star restaurant. Drinks were semi watered down but I didn’t care that much since I didn’t need to get wasted and be in the sun everyday. -Reservation: None of the restaurants required reservation for dinner but almost feels like they should given most of them don’t have the biggest capacity and so during peak dining hours, you can be waiting for a table for 45 minutes - 1 hour. Overall even with what they could improve upon, it’s still a great resort. If nothing else the location and the size of rooms make it worth the value.

This was our first trip to Mexico and we enjoyed every minute. Our time spent at Sandos Finisterra was excellent. We were greeted by Nicki the hotel director, with a glass of champagne and a big smile. The hotel room was very comfortable, including a balcony overlooking the pool and the Pacific Ocean. Without exception, every member of staff delivered outstanding customer service at all times. The staff were very friendly and always tried to go the extra mile for us. The quality of the drinks across the different bars was great. The quality and variety of food at the buffet restaurant (Don Diego's) was good and we visited the Steakhouse, Italian and Seafood restaurants where the food here was of very high standard. The location of the hotel was spot on, only having to walk 2 minutes to the marina. The views from either side of the hotel were stunning, either across the Pacific Ocean or over to the Marina. The entertainment was of a high standard. Our favourite spot was the beach - it was so peaceful with plenty of room. We saw so much wildlife from sitting on the beach, including sting rays, whales and the release of baby turtles. The resort of Cabo San Lucas was fantastic and I would highly recommend this hotel. We can't wait to return and will be sharing our experience with our UK friends and family.