I'm of the same opinion as previous YELP reviewer Rick L, I kind of hate to draw attention to this…read moreplace However, it's really too good not to share. When we checked in, the lovely Ma. Eva showed me around the grounds and pointed out where we would find everything we needed. For example; they provide drinking water to refill your water pitcher and ice trays. She also shared a local map with me. On it she had highlighted the banks, grocery stores and recommend restaurants. While all this was happening, my boyfriend was talking with one of the owners Stephan. Turns out they grew up in the same neighborhood in Petaluma...small world in deed! Our room was clean, comfortable and all the amenities (air conditioning) we needed for an incredibly relaxing stay. There was a full kitchen with everything I needed to prepare coffee and breakfast in the mornings which we enjoyed on our own little porch with a view of the pool. Our room got checked daily, bed made and garbage taken out with full service half way through our stay. Daily full service can be requested as desired. The hotel has free WiFi, a book sharing area, 2 pools (1 heated, the other not), 2 bbq areas with outdoor eating areas, and pool are towels provided. The rooms also have TV with DVD players and CDs to check out from the office. We met great people here, many of them were repeat customers and we felt like we had joined an ongoing party. We've already made plans to return!

Had a great time here at cocos cabanas! We stayed for a week with beautiful weather! Stephan the…read moreowner and his manager treated us well with all of our requests! Stephen arranged fishing trips for us with 2great skippers. We caught cabrilla, yellowtail, and the biggest pargo I've ever seen to 30 lbs! The cabana was great with all of the American amenities! We prepared some meals in our full kitchen with ample room, frig, stove , plates etc! Great Mexican coffee was in our room too! I recommend Cocos Cabañas to anyone who wants a tranquil vacation with a Mexican flair! Rod and April Lewis

They need a few things to make their property much more livable. Enough trash cans would be a good…read morestart. Cable tv, stereo for music, couple of games or even a deck of cards. Dining room chairs make your teeth hurt when moved with the screeching noise of wood on tile.( Sounds like fingernails on blackboard on steroids!) Maybe a couple bikes, kayaks, a beach chair or two? C'mon, it's a very quiet place, give your renters a little something to do! Non-stop construction during the day is understandable except when everyone you talk to(owners/strangers) don't want Loreto to become the "next Cabo". The only time it's quiet is at night when there is very little to do in the development. Pools are lacking for a property this size and didn't find a hot tub. Abandoned buildings(The 'Batcave', nudge, nudge, wink, wink...) Great views from upper deck and fishing was great. Not quite enough to draw us back though.

From the owner: Private villa rentals that offer a full concierge service in the heart of beautiful, Loreto, Baja…read moreCalifornia.

Another 5 stars! This was the best thing I've done in years…read more Our family group of 5 rode in a small boat to Coronado Island, piloted by Nicke (don't know how it's spelled, but is pronounced Neek-ay). We filled the boat so didn't have to have strangers ride with us and were very pleased about that. Nicke stopped and we got out & snorkeled at 3 different spots around the island. The first was the most spectacular underwater: Smooth, flat-side, house-sized boulders falling away from the island into the deepest blue depths, fish, all over, different kinds. Me just hanging in crystal clear water 70 feet deep... I haven't seen so many colorful & interesting fish since I was on the Red Sea as a kid. Nicke was so cool & didn't rush us. I could see other boats coming and going but we were here for around 1.5 hours and not made to hurry. It was so beautiful underwater that no-one wanted to move on. The next stop was a sea lion colony. This was an all-male colony; no females to fight over, so we were told we could safely swim with them - and we were not expecting THAT! Never dreamed I would have an opportunity to do such a thing! But we did and it was incredible. These are massive sea lions, not little seals. They were curious & swam all around each of us, and underneath, swirling and staring with their huge soft eyes, staying juuuust out of arms reach. It felt like an impossible dream. Nicke called us "the brave family" when we got out of the water here; I guess we got a little close to the sea lions. Again, other tour boats were coming & going but we were not rushed by our guide. The last snorkel spot was not as splendidly dramatic underwater as the first, but it was every bit as beautiful and had "tropical" fish everywhere. It was beautiful in a different way; you can't believe the colors you're seeing, the different shades of green and everything is close up, right in front of you, because it is much shallower. By the time were were done here, we were getting tired. Nicke took us to a clean sand beach with classic "perfect beach" turquoise water, set up an umbrella for shade and we lay around for an hour, till we were ready to go. And we were ready, it was a big day. Here he broke out some lunch and we ate every bit of it. If you are expecting cuisine at this juncture, you'd better bring it yourself. It wasn't fancy & there wasn't a lot of it, but that wasn't the point of the trip. We weren't there for a boat-ride & lunch. We got to spend hours snorkeling a world- class environment & swimming with wild sea lions for just over $10 an hour per person, an incredible value. Nicke did say that it was the best time of the year (fall) for clear water & visibility. I live 2 hours from here, near the beach, and will be returning to do THIS again with my Go-pro. If you don't have one, borrow one. You will want to remember this beautiful experience for a long time.

What an amazing little authentic Mexican town. Loreto offers nice beaches, boating, fishing,…read moresnorkeling, walking, biking etc. We had a wonderful time on our tour of the City. We also rented a bicycle taxi and went to the marina. The people are humble and nice and Loreto has so much to offer. Recommended

Amazing! The boat was nice and the crew was great. The views were amazing! I would definitely…read morerecommend this experience.

Took 2 tours w/Wild Loreto. Mission tour w/Santos was very good, he is extremely knowledgeable, &…read morea safe driver. We toured the mission as well as the vegetation behind it. Santos also stopped twice on the ride to the mission to show us some wonderful scenery. The lunch at the Mission was terrible. All our food came out cold. Recommend that Wild Loreto try a different restaurant by the mission for lunch. The sunset boat tour was very nice. The catamaran is very small & seating is not the most comfortable but you get fantastic views of the mountains & shoreline. Food was very minimal but fine - chips, salsa, guac, cheese,fruit, & burritos. Drinks were beer, tequila, & rum. No wine - I was very disappointed with the no wine.

My dad and I went on Try Dives with Blue Nation Diving and it was the experience of a lifetime!…read moreMonica and Yago took so much time to share all about the wildlife and natural history of the islands just off of Loreto. We saw colorful nudibranchs, hundreds of reef fish, playful sea lions, and a moray eel! Our guide Orlando made us feel safe and comfortable diving, and our boat captain showed us pods of dolphins and leaping rays on our journey to the islands. We can't wait to come back again and are already looking forward to the next time!

Today was brilliant- Orlando was such a great guide! The water was do calm we had a wonderful time…read more The sea lion colony was really great. Thank you again

We took a three generation Coronado Island tour for my mother's 80th birthday. I chose to go with…read moreSaid because of the great comments he had received on TripAdvisor. I wanted a knowledgeable, patient guide who could converse in English. We saw dolphins as we headed out to the island on the panga. Our first stop was near a reef where we jumped out of the boat to snorkel. I was a little nervous to take my mom snorkeling, since she hadn't snorkeled in 20 plus years, plus she gets sea sick and cold really easily. Luckily she was up for it. She donned a full length wet and jumped in the water after a little coaxing. Said was her guide, pulling her along as she held on to a rescue buoy. This allowed her to keep her head down in the water and relax as she was pulled along. We saw tons of colorful fish, sea stars, etc. Back in the boat, we headed to the area where the sea lions gather on the rocks. We jumped out a second time to snorkel with the sea lions. Back in the boat, we headed to the other side of the island to an absolutely gorgeous white sand beach. The water was stunningly beautiful. Said prepared a delicious lunch for us as we relaxed on the beach and swam in the ocean. There were some small hikes we could have taken at that point but we were enjoying the water too much to get out. I could live on that beach... the only thing that kept it from being perfect were the other people. We were in a beautiful, natural environment where I just wanted to hear the birds and the waves, not someone's eighties' metal music on their boom box. There were also others at the beach, who had been dropped of without guides, who seemed to be treating the beach more like a party location, rather than the marine sanctuary / national park that it is. Disrespectful in my opinion. On our way back to the marina, we passed another little island with sea gull nests and baby sea gulls. Said did a great job pointing out all of the things we would have otherwise missed. We had a great trip and will definitely use Said again for a tour when we return.

This is our second time hiring Said to take us through Mesquite Canyon. It was even better this…read moretime around. Said is very knowledgeable about the area, helpful, safe, funny and kind. He brings safety equipment like helmets, and he supplies shorties, scuba boots, water, lunch and sunscreen if you need it. This is not a beginner's hike, so plan accordingly. We hiked in Chacos and Tevas, which Said did not approve of, but we did fine. Holding boots would be best.

Great crew with an amazing lunch and breakfast (BBQ sandwich!). No "special" charges for things…read morelike bait, licenses, or food. Just get on, kick back, and go ... George (Jorge) makes the fishing fun and his enthusiasm is infectious. Probably less beers on my next charter, but can't wait to return. '36 rigged for fishing - Full day with 6 am start, and two of the crew spoke perfect English. We did practice our Spanglish and they were understanding. In the past used pangas - slow, uncomfortable, and direct sun - like a slow motion beating on the water. First time on a true fishing boat ... never go back to my old ways. We fished Marlin (catch and release) and lots of opportunities.

I'm not really sure how many times I've visited to Mexico. I can say that visiting Loreto was the…read morefirst time I visited the Mexico that I had always imagined it would be. The people were friendly and welcoming. The lodging was modern, clean and first class at La Mision Hotel. Every meal was excellent or outstanding. Loreto is not Los Cabos. All of this became the backdrop to the jewel of the trip, a day of fishing and relaxation in the Sea of Cortez. Cast N' Reel provided an extremely comfortable and fast boat for our fishing adventure. By fast, I mean that we were able to fish in one day all of the locations that would have taken three day with the local panga boats. All of our needs were anticipated. Breakfast, snacks, lunch, soft drinks and Mexican beers were amply provided. I am a novice fisherman, so I really enjoyed having the perfect balance of coaching and mentoring when needed while also the opportunity to work things out on my own. It was difficult to remember that it was mid-December. The weather was perfect. We caught eleven fish of multiple varieties including grouper and cabrilla. While the marlin and yellowtail were elusive, we did see sea lions, dolphins, sea turtles and perhaps even the dorsal fin of a shy whale. At the end of our day, our catch was taken to one of the better dinner houses in Loreto and prepare in a variety different dishes. They were all wonderful. It would be difficult to have a better ending to our day.

The entire experience was incredible from start to finish!…read more I booked the private boat directly through the actual website, and everything seemed legitimate. The only red flag was that I had to make a payment through a link that was not under the Luxury Boat Tours name. Other than that, everything was absolutely perfect. Alberto (Pancho), the crew boss, stayed in contact with me by text from the time I booked until the moment we were picked up, which gave us a lot of confidence and made the entire process easy. We did a private sailboat excursion in St. Thomas in June, and while it was nice, this experience was on a completely different level. The boat was a large catamaran, and it was just my wife and me. The personal attention was outstanding. The crew went above and beyond to make sure every one of our needs was taken care of. Captain Alberto was not only an excellent captain, but he also prepared an incredible lunch. He diced and prepared all the food like a fine-dining sous chef. My wife does not eat seafood, so they prepared an amazing carne asada meal for her, while I enjoyed the seafood. The quality and quantity of the food were outstanding--we couldn't even finish it! From the moment the dinghy picked us up until we returned more than six hours later, everything was first-class. We spent the day snorkeling, cruising around the islands, and enjoying an experience that was truly top-notch. This was a 5-star experience, and we would 100% recommend Luxury Boat Tours to all of our friends and family. If you're considering a private boat experience, I would highly recommend them!

Everything! Alberto and Francisco were so wonderful. The food and drinks were great. It was so…read morecomfortable and they had bathrooms! What more could you want?

The restaurant here has excellent food. Lots of fish dishes but also some meat for steak lovers…read more Los Olivia's fish dish was excellent. The service was terrific, very attentive. The ambiance cannot be beat because it's right by the water, the Sea of Cortez. I recommend it as a wonderful place to eat here in Loreto, Mexico.

We had a wonderful stay at La Mision in Loreto. From the moment you walk in you are welcomed by…read moreeveryone. The staff were all so hospitable during our stay. The entire hotel is immaculate. Our room was so spacious and cool upon entering. The staff from the pool side bar, to the restaurant staff are so accommodating. Marcel and Filiberto at the front desk will take care of anything you may need. You will not be disappointed with this hotel.