Related: 5 things you should know before booking an all-inclusive resort stay with points Activities Although it wasn't made with the añejo tequila I requested due to that spirit being reserved for Preferred Club guests only, I found my version made with reposado tequila to be incredibly refreshing and delicious. I decided to change it up for my next drink since I felt silly ordering a daiquiri in Mexico, so I tried a margarita as well, which arrived almost immediately.

Unhappy with these options, I swapped both out for a cheeseburger that was neither bad nor spectacular. Instead, it featured whole shrimp covered in a salty and slightly spicy green sauce that was better than the octopus but also disappointing overall. Meanwhile, the shrimp ceviche was not the diced shrimp, cilantro and lime juice dish I was expecting. The octopus was seasoned rather aggressively with cumin and paprika yet lacked salt, making it an odd combination of spicy and mild in flavor. There were a dozen restaurants and bars to choose from, including eateries serving Italian, Pan-Asian and Mexican fare.įor my first meal, I decided to be adventurous and order grilled octopus with a side of vegetables and shrimp ceviche from the poolside Seaside Grill shortly after arriving at the resort. Overall, I found the food at Secrets Puerto Los Cabos to be far from memorable and borderline disappointing, but I admittedly didn't have high expectations based on my prior experiences with dining at all-inclusive resorts. Related: 8 lessons I learned from my 1st all-inclusive vacation Dining and drinking These odd observations left me feeling uncomfortable and concerned someone was entering my suite without my permission, but because I was checking out the next morning, I chose to let the incidents go. For example, a coffee pod was swapped out and my phone charger switched nightstands, but the rest of the suite was otherwise left untouched, giving me the impression that housekeeping hadn't been by to clean my room.

In fact, the lock and handle were almost falling off by the time I left for dinner the second night.Īlthough the front desk did fix the lock at my request, I started feeling a bit uneasy toward the end of my stay when random items were moved or replaced. While it was great for privacy, as a solo traveler, I didn't like being so removed from other guests, especially after noticing that my door was no longer locking. On the surface, the suite was more than adequate, though I soon found myself wishing I wasn't in a room at the end of a long hallway.

I appreciated that the suite wasn't overly bright but rather featured a mostly neutral color scheme (think: wooden furniture and white and beige hues) with occasional pops of red. The decor was simple and without flourishes. It was spacious, at 560 square feet, and offered ample seating in the form of a love seat beside the king-size bed, a desk with a chair and outdoor furniture on the balcony. Related: 14 of TPG's favorite points hotels on the beach in Mexico Roomĭespite choosing a standard Junior Suite Garden View accommodation, which would have overlooked the resort grounds, I was upgraded to a third-floor suite with a partial ocean view upon arrival. There was a DJ at the pool, but the music wasn't excessively loud. However, even when I was walking to the pool and restaurants where most of the action - and I use this term loosely - could be found, the resort was still relatively quiet. My room was away from the main building, which I enjoyed since it meant there was enough distance between my suite and the resort's social events to keep noise to a minimum.

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