Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Cabo San Lucas - European Plan

Customer Ratings & Reviews

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9916 reviews

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  Entertainment crew

  The entertainment crew at Villa del Palmar truly made our stay unforgettable. Tony, Franchesca, Valeria, and Rodo were absolutely amazing. From the moment the day started, they created such a fun, upbeat, and welcoming environment that made everything feel happier and more memorable. Their energy is contagious, their personalities are genuine, and they go out of their way to make every guest feel included—whether it’s during activities, pool time, or evening events. They bring so much joy, laughter, and positive energy to the resort, and you can tell they genuinely love what they do. They are truly the heart and soul of Villa del Palmar, and our experience would not have been the same without them. Huge thanks to this incredible team for making our trip so special—we already miss them!

  Jan 20, 2026
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  We love Nico!!!

  We had the best trip with fun drinks, amazing food, and the best staff.. Nico! Nico went above and beyond for us every day! There was an afternoon where a photo shoot was going on and the pool had little chairs out and he went out of his way to make sure we all had seats for us and our kids. Very thoughtful! If you book a trip here make sure you sit in Nico’s section!

  Jan 19, 2026
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  Great

  We enjoyed ourselves. Your entertainment crew was on the job 24 hours a day at the pool and at at the shows.

  Jan 19, 2026
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  One of the best all-inclusives we've stayed at anywhere in North America.

  Anyone who bases their review on the whole big picture would likely rate Villa Del Palmar as excellent. Of course it's not perfect; there are some minor annoyances. For example, the flies and wasps in the outdoor dining room; the inefficient system for seating diners; the lack of kayaks or SUPs to take out by yourself, and the overly-loud music by the activity pool and at the shows. But overall, this resort is a slice of paradise. How so? * The weather, at least in January, is perfect: high temperatures in the mid-seventies, few cloudy days, and relatively low humidity. (Hint: Bring a sweater for the cool evenings.) The beach on Medano Bay, which is a couple of miles long, is the cleanest we've seen anywhere in the world; you have to look hard to find even a tiny piece of seaweed, coral, or garbage. The sand is a light golden brown. The ocean is quite calm, especially in the mornings, and the beach is one of the few in the area that's swimmable. There is a roped-off section on the sand that keeps the local vendors from bothering hotel guests. * Our room was a tastefully decorated junior suite with a modern kitchen, comfortable bed, patio and indoor dining tables, and living room with a couch and 2 easy chairs. The utilities worked perfectly. Rooms on one side of the hotel have ocean views while on the other side they have panoramic mountain and city views (which we preferred). * The service was superb. The housekeepers kept our room spotlessly clean. Any requests or complaints we made were addressed immediately in a professional manner. Servers by the pools and beach were continuously inquiring if we'd like any food or drinks. All staff members were friendly and attentive and, with the exception of the housekeeping people and gardeners, spoke good English. * The resort never felt crowded and we rarely had to suffer through a long line-up for any restaurant or activity. All areas felt very safe: the grounds are fenced and there are security guards at all entrances. * The activity pool and adult pool are clean and large enough for swimming lengths. Although the no-saving-lounge-chairs rule was never enforced, we didn't have any trouble finding loungers under an umbrella. The gardens around the resort feature interesting desert landscaping and are immaculately groomed. * The food in all the restaurants was as good as we've had on most cruise ships. There were no “luxury” foods such as lobster, caviar, escargot, or fresh northern berries but what was served was well cooked, artistically plated, fresh, and nutritious. The buffets had lots of variety and food choices were different on each night of the week. Some dishes had unusual (but not unpleasant) tastes, but that's to be expected in a foreign country. Bottled water was available in every restaurant. The only negative was the wasps and flies in the Bella California restaurant which is outdoors by the beach. Our recommendation: Ask for a table as far away as possible from the buffet area, or eat in the indoor Sports Bar. * The daily pool games and exercise sessions, 4 pickleball courts, and a great gym kept us as busy as we wanted to be. There were no quiz games, craft classes, or lessons like you find on cruise ships, -- which suited us just fine. * The evening shows were amazing and far better than we've seen on any cruise ship. The resort has hired professionals who dance and sing (lip-synced) in a different show on 6 days of each week. Their costumes are spectacular. During the daytime, these same people run the resort's activities program. The only problem with the shows is that the musical accompaniments are overly loud and it's difficult to hear the song lyrics. Our advice: Wear foam ear plugs. * Villa Del Palmar is within walking distance (along the beach) of the Cabo San Lucas marina and downtown shopping area. Walking in the opposite direction takes you to a long stretch of quiet beach not fronted by hotels or residences. There is a Walmart located 15 minutes (walking) away after crossing a busy highway. * The TV in the room has lots of English language channels (BBC, CNN, Fox, ESPN, Animal Planet, etc.). We very much enjoyed our two-week vacation at Villa Del Palmar. We'll be back!

  Jan 16, 2026
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  Poolside

  Jose was an awesome waiter by the pool. Fast friendly and attentive.

  Jan 16, 2026