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Cabos Two Ways by Susan Campbell
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ulti-generational travel can be a challenge, in this case one boomer and two millennials- my adult daughter and her boyfriend. Though we all love the same type of trip- sun and fun in a tropical setting and upscale all-inclusive luxury- sometimes the vibe of one place is geared more to one generation than another. So, we decided to try Los Cabos two different ways, splitting our time between two adult-only all-inclusive resorts.
Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort
My past experiences in Los Cabos, I discovered that there are few resorts with a swimmable beach because of dangerous riptides and it can be a tad disappointing not to be able to immerse in the waves. This was such a resort, but their infinity pool cresting the ocean (part of the Preferred Club class of rooms) was the next best thing. Their main pool for all guests is more the party pool, and it is lovely too. There is also a beach bar on the cliff by the sea which became one of our favourite spots to hang out.
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The resort itself is massive, sprawling along their golf course and offering 500 guest rooms with either garden or ocean view, and some have swim-out access as well. As with all Secrets Resorts, the stay includes a signature Unlimited Luxury® package – a la carte, no reservation dining and bar service in a wide variety of themed settings. Sadly, we did not have time to try each restaurant, but we thoroughly enjoyed the Mexican and the Italian spots, and the outdoor entertainment at night around the marketplace square was above and beyond. The hotel is not walking distance to Puerto Los Cabos, but they do offer shuttles to the charming little town. www.secretsresorts.com/en_us/reso rts/mexico/puerto-los-cabos Breathless Cabos San Lucas Spa Resort and Spa
Located steps away from the downtown core of Cabos San Lucas, you’ll find Breathless, one of the new AMResort brands geared toward millennials. I expected it to be a little
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too wild for me, but I was delighted at the layout. The 169-room resort it is separated into two different buildings- one for accommodations and one all for entertainment. The pool and bar in the accommodation building had a wonderful relaxed vibe and great soft live music, but if you were in party mode, you simply headed to the rooftop pool bar in the other building, and later at night, the top-level bar turns into a pumping nightclub. Dining is mostly seaside, and though their Unlimited Luxury® offerings are not as extensive as Secrets- number of dining spots and bars- it’s more than adequate for the price. We all really enjoyed both resorts for their different features, but for me, the highlight of this spot was that it is right in front of the famous arches on Modano Beach, and one of the few safely sea swimmable spots in the entire region. There is great snorkeling right off their beach as well. www.breathlessresorts.com/en_us/r esorts/mexico/cabo-san-lucas.html
Breathless Canadian World Traveller Winter 2018-19