Villa del Palmar at The Islands of Loreto

Located approximately 30 miles outside of Loreto, this resort offers an absolutely stunning, secluded setting. The views are amazing, and the surrounding area provides fantastic opportunities for hikes, the warm water is great to paddle board The resort is an ideal choice for travelers seeking tranquility and natural beauty. Accommodations We stayed in an amazing 1bd penthouse suite that was a highlight of the trip. The room was well-appointed, and the full-size jacuzzi on the balcony was a luxurious and memorable feature. Food & Dining The food quality generally exceeded our expectations for an all-inclusive resort. • Best Dining: The Danzante steakhouse was excellent and well worth the small fee; we highly recommend it. (Ate there twice) Food and service at the pool and beach areas were also great. Dinner on the beach at night!!!! • Could Be Improved: The main buffet was not a favorite, and dinner at the club house restaurant was our least favorite dining experience. • Drinks: The drinks were noticeably weak, although the bar service was consistently great. Amenities & Activities The resort is well-equipped with a beautiful golf course and a lovely beach. The service across the resort was generally excellent and attentive. The Vibe (The Biggest Drawback) This was the most significant downside for our group of eight 50-year-olds. The resort caters to an older and extremely quiet clientele. The atmosphere was surprisingly dull and unfriendly. I would describe the general guest vibe, regardless of age, as a "bunch of sticks in the mud." We were genuinely surprised that guests were not smiling, having fun, or even interacting with the truly amazing staff. For instance, on a Saturday evening, our group had the entire disco completely to ourselves. The resort needs to find a way to attract a younger, friendlier clientele to match the quality of its facilities and staff. The Sales Pitch (Major Complaint) My biggest complaint is the time share sales. I paid for my room online and was not expecting to be continuously pestered for a timeshare pitch. Since I was not comp’d anything for my stay, this felt entirely inappropriate and was a major nuisance. This approach needs to be significantly scaled back. Overall Verdict While the resort boasts incredible amenities, views, and great service, the quiet, unfriendly atmosphere and the unsolicited timeshare pressure detracted significantly from the experience.

The entire resort was amazing, great food, great drinks. Jorge, on the snorkel crew was fabulous. As well as was Rainy..

I guess they call it a ATV tour not an advantage for a reason. Way too tame, almost boring for our taste . It was more like a stroll. 2 1/2 hours in 2nd or 3rd gear, like being in a school zone although the views were better. Don’t even think about using 4th or 5th gear. Average speed was maybe 20 KPH. Caught 4th gear once but only because I was last in line, laid back and finally found some space to run it up a bit. That lasted about 10 seconds. My wife, who was in the middle of the pack never got out of 2nd gear. Guide was nice, Josue. We are not expert riders but our other experiences have been far more of an adventure. I am almost 70 and this was absolutely no challenge at all. Really too bad. We had high hopes after an amazing ATV trip in Cabo. Unfortunately for us we were disappointed and wished we had spent our $450 USD on something more exciting.

Amazing vacation! Great resort with excellent staff, food, and golf! Manu Lopez was an awesome waiter! He had such fun energy and he elevated the dining experience!

Amazing experience. Staff is incredibly helpful and polite. Pool servers and towel staff will never let you down. Manny, Gabriella and Christofer will forever be in our family.