El Tiburon Casitas are the nicest and best located Casitas in Loreto!…read moreThe studio type rooms are completely equipped and kept spotless by daily maid service. Pool is small but lovely. You get what you pay for and this is true here, not the cheapest but worth it. This was my second visit and new this year compared to last year's visit is high speed internet, all new comfy beds, fresh paint and some new artwork inside. Also my room had a new larger refrigerator and a new AC/Heater which was whisper quiet and super cold. The new murals around the courtyard and pool are beautiful and add to the colorful plants and palm trees between each casita. Booking a casita is a little harder than some hotels as you have to contact the hotel via email - they do not use any of the booking services such as Trip adviser or Booking.com. Unfortunately this means you cannot tell when rooms are available on the internet. But the calendar is on their official Casita website so just Google El Tiburon Casitas and the availability calendar is right there. Highly recommend these casitas for singles or couples looking for upscale lodging Loreto, in fact I am already booking for whale season with friends next year before they fill up!

Having vacationed in numerous places in the Baja over the last 6 years the El Tiburon Casitas are…read morethe most comfortable and inviting that I've had the privilege to stay in. Liz, our hostess outdid herself with making us comfortable and ensuring we had everything we needed to make our stay memorable. She gave us a tour of Loreto so we could get a feel of where things were. Showing us the best restaurants and the most awesome homemade ice cream parlor. Liz arranged for a boat tour for us and let us know all the local happenings around the area. The Casita was equipped with everything you could imagine in a kitchen. I could have baked cookies if I was thus inclined, and the staff came in and cleaned every day. It was lovely having our morning coffee outside in the courtyard and with a heated pool you could swim at any time of the day. With a well stocked library and movies if you just wanted to stay at the casitas and relax you need not look anywhere else. Close by the town square and the marina, everything was within walking distance. We have already booked a 2 week stay next year we were so impressed with the service and room. Pros * Comfortable beds * Private courtyard * Heated pool * Free WiFi * Hostess with the mostest * Full kitchen * Every kitchen appliance and utensils you could think of * Library and games * Movies * Gated * Security lights so you can see at night * Tastefully decorated rooms * Walking distance to anywhere in Loreto Cons * Having to leave as it was all booked up

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

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

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.

So to preface this review, I had the winning bid on a one week stay at Villa del Palmar benefiting…read morethe Boys and Girls Club. This resort is a time share resort. The unit that we stayed in was a donated week from a member. Overall, we enjoyed our time. We didn't leave the resort at all, as we needed a week to recoup and my husband also worked part time during our trip. We felt very welcomed. There was a special concierge desk for check in. We added three nights of the all inclusive package (we did a la carte otherwise). We were then ushered off to an "activities presentation" which was really just a gear up for booking us a time share presentation. Let me get one thing clear: We are not time share people, nor will we ever be. The incentive of additional resort credit was pretty tempting and the margaritas they were serving us were decently strong. Our room was really nice, albeit a bit dark. It had a huge gated patio which you could access the pool. The kitchen was okay for a week's stay but we weren't planning on cooking. Overall, very comfortable. The pools: nice temperature for October. A few too many kids for my liking (what are you gonna do?). Drinks were extremely watered down and service was spotty at times. The restaurants: I'll try and do some separate reviews but the crux of it were that the two main restaurants were great and the buffet was quite bad. Service: 5/5 stars. Very friendly and accommodating. Vibe: pleasant except A LOT (tons) of construction going on around the resort so pretty noisy. The client base were pretty chill. Not upscale but not low brow either. There's a market onsite to buy most things. Some which were really expensive, some were reasonable. My biggest complaint was the timeshare presentation. Absolutely NOT worth it. Super high pressure sales. Made us feel like we were being cheap and missing out. They tried every trick in the book. My advice: always tell these people that you don't make decisions on the spot without discussing privately. This seemed to really piss them off. The shuttle service to and from the resort was pretty pricey, but unless you're renting a car, there really aren't any other options. The views of the ocean and terrain around the property are absolutely gorgeous. Bottomline: this is a great resort if you're not looking for the nonstop wild party vibe of Cancun or other resort town. It's really chill. Avoid the timeshare and the buffet.

THE GOOD - Beautiful property with several pools and beach…read moreaccess -- it's a great place to relax - While I have a couple of gripes about the all-inclusive package (see below), I generally think it's worth the money, especially for the kayaking and paddleboarding on-site - Throughout the trip, all of the staff members were very kind and friendly to our party - Most of the food and drinks were good (there were a couple of exceptional items, like the steak tacos, and a couple of misses) - The gym has lots of equipment - Rooms are cleaned and well-maintained THE BAD - BUGS -- our group got lots of mosquito bites on our visit, and there were flies buzzing around the pool at all hours; additionally, there are lots of crickets and moths, and the room doors don't fully seal, so it's not uncommon to come home at night and find a cricket or two in your room - Poolside food/drink service is a great idea, but they are seriously understaffed in this area, so it took over an hour on multiple occasions to have food delivered on multiple occasions (over two hours in one instance) - Golf course looks immaculate, but is very overpriced ($575 USD for one round) -- would have loved to play, but for that price, you can play some of the nicest courses in the world instead - Two gripes I have with the all-inclusive pass: 1) unlike all other all-inclusive resorts I've been to where you walk in, get food, and leave as you like, this place makes you flag down a waiter and sign a check, which is frustrating because there are not a lot of staff who oversee the entire restaurant. 2) The steakhouse and several dishes at the sushi restaurant require additional payments on top of the all-inclusive pass. Feels like a nickel-and-dime type way to make money when the resort is already charging roughly $500+ per night for 2-person all-inclusive packages.

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?

Look, it's a tiny airport (legitimately only 3ish flights in and out per day), so you aren't going…read moreto get any of the bells and whistles. But as an airport goes, it's pretty easy to get in and out of. GOOD - Customs was fast to get us into the country, and security was quick to get us through for our flight home. - There are limited food options, but still enough to get a drink, snack, and/or sandwich before your flight. - There is A/C, and though it's not the best ever, it's still very appreciated in the hot climate. BAD - WiFi is very unreliable - Rental car service was very slow -- despite being one of two people getting a car and having our own agent to assist us (without waiting in line), it still took over 30 minutes of waiting to get a car - Coming out of the terminal, you will be harassed by resort, taxi, and local experience companies trying to get you to spend money with them

Flying out now! It is as easy as it gets. Easy arrival, easy departure process…read more Very happy with this airport and its checking in process and boarding. Few shop, small airport. Definitely to my liking.