It has been a whirlwind of per week, and I needed to sit down down and kind all of it out earlier than my reminiscence begins to fail me! I’ve had so lots of you which are fascinated with what we did throughout our keep at Grand Velas Los Cabos, in addition to particulars on the resort itself, since it’s such an ideal spot for a honeymoon, a getaway along with your partner and even along with your youngsters! It’s actually only a slice of heaven, and I couldn’t suggest it sufficient after this journey!! Right here’s extra on what we did, how we obtained right here, and so on!
We booked this journey tremendous final minute, and my wonderful and sort in-laws flew in from Florida to look at our children. We really feel SO BLESSED to have their assist. It’s one thing I’ll by no means be capable of repay them for, however we simply stored saying how fortunate we’re to have them the whole journey. It’s very easy to get to Los Cabos, Mexico from NYC, which shocked me. I all the time assumed it was a sophisticated journey, however we booked a non cease flight from JFK, and the flight took about 6.5 hours. I felt like I used to be in a dream after we walked off of the airplane, after NYC’s enormous blizzard the day earlier than lol! Grand Velas Los Cabos All Inclusive Resort had a automotive ready for us on the airport after we arrived, and it was a few 30 minute experience!
Our Room / Room Choices at Grand Velas Los Cabos
Plenty of you requested which room we stayed in – it was the Grand Class Nook Suite. Each single room at Grand Velas has an unimaginable ocean view, ours was a nook unit that didn’t face the pool, so it felt a bit extra personal. I used to be capable of take a tour of the property whereas I used to be there, so I can share a number of different choices and pictures with you all. One factor I can confidently say is that EVERY ROOM IS GORGEOUS. There actually isn’t one that’s higher than the opposite, it simply will depend on what your wants are. The lodge is thought for having actually actually spacious rooms, and it was actually the scale of our home. lol! 2,000 sq. ft to be actual! Some issues I beloved about our room have been: the swimming gap we had on our terrace and the view, the walk-in closet, the large jacuzzi that I used each single day, and my favourite have been the accordion glass doorways that utterly opened up, making our room open air. We may lay in mattress and really feel like we have been on the seashore – it was unimaginable!!
From our tour, I used to be capable of see a Two Bed room Household Suite, which might be excellent for touring with youngsters. The lodge additionally provides the entire child facilities you might want when you’re with a child or a toddler, when you ask! They’ve excessive chairs, cribs, youngsters toys, and so on. I used to be so impressed, and it made me wish to come again with my youngsters! There’s additionally a youngsters membership for teenagers, when you want some solo time throughout a trip along with your kids. I used to be additionally capable of tour a Wellness Suite, which has all more healthy choice snacks, and features a therapeutic massage every day in your room together with health instruction!
Our Itinerary
Day 1:
On our first day, we checked in to the lodge round 2PM. We instantly went right down to the pool! The pool has a swim-up bar, and poolside service to order meals or drinks, so we took benefit and had a number of cocktails and watched the sundown from the pool. All the meals and drinks is included, together with alcoholic drinks! On our first evening we ate at Piaf, which was French delicacies. I ordered the Coq a Vin and it was so so scrumptious. We had crepes for dessert, made proper in entrance of us at our desk!
Day 2:
Our huge plan for Day 2 was leisure on the Se Spa on the property. There’s a full water journey earlier than the massages supplied, and it was extraordinarily restorative, and in addition felt actually enjoyable to do with Matt! We stored guffawing on the bubbles, and there’s additionally a chilly plunge that he was courageous sufficient to do. Theres a sauna, a chilly room and a steam room, and it’s actually enjoyable to only lean in to being off the grid, and having fun with the peacefulness of the spa. After our water journey, we had a 50 minute Natural Blue Agave therapeutic massage. We frolicked within the pool and made some buddies afterwards, after which we had dinner at my private favourite restaurant, Cocina De Autor. It was an eight course meal with wine tasting. I’m normally frightened of attempting a cooks menu (not essentially the most adventurous eater) however each single course was phenomenal! I used to be unhappy when it ended, and in addition fairly tipsy from the entire scrumptious wine!
Day 3:
On day 3 we determined to move into San Jose Del Cabo to stroll round. The lodge lies straight in between San Jose Del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. Should you’re trying to head someplace a bit quieter for lunch or espresso, I might suggest San Jose Del Cabo. Cabo San Lucas felt extra touristy, and in addition like extra of a celebration spot.
The drive was about half-hour, and we used Uber which we found works properly in Mexico! We spent about 2 hours wandering round visiting outlets and viewing native work from artisans. The city itself was a bit sleepy, however it did really feel like we have been a bit immersed into the native tradition. We stopped for espresso at Espresso Lab which has a cute out of doors setup.
Once we obtained again to Grand Velas, we headed to the seashore for a sundown horseback experience that we have been capable of e book via the lodge. It price about $160 for Matt and I. Neither of us had been on a horse for thus a few years, so it was enjoyable to expertise it collectively!
That evening we ate dinner at Frida Restaurant, which centered on Mexican dishes with a little bit of a twist. The guacamole was made proper in entrance of us, and it was a few of the finest I’ve ever eaten in my life! I additionally had scrumptious tacos.
Day 4:
On our final day in Los Cabos, Mexico, we determined to move to Cabo San Lucas by Uber, which additionally took us about half-hour. We have been dropped at The Marina, and from there we discovered a ship to take us out to see the Arch. It price $30 complete, and the boat experience was about 1 hour lengthy. After that we walked away from the marina and in towards a extra native a part of town, and we ate some scrumptious tacos and picked up some Mexican sweet for the children.
On our final evening we ate at Velas 10, which has scrumptious steak and seafood. I principally by no means order a steak, however felt inclined to and it was a call I don’t remorse in any respect! I took 0 pictures of it, as a result of I used to be soaking within the final moments on the resort.
All-in-all, I feel in case you are searching for a soothing and completely breathtaking seashore trip along with your partner, or your youngsters, you actually CAN NOT go flawed with Grand Velas Los Cabos luxurious all inclusive resort. I stored saying how I actually needed to return again with each youngsters, as a result of it’s simply really easy to be there, and the times simply go by in one of the simplest ways attainable. It’s solely been two days since I’m residence, and I’m already plotting the best way to get us again there. haha! When you have any questions, please attain out, or go away them within the feedback beneath!
- Due to Grand Velas Los Cabos for partnering on this publish. As all the time, all opinions are my very own.