Sandos Finisterra Los Cabos: Loved it here!

Had a wonderful stay at Sandos Finisterra! Exceeded all of our expectations! Grounds were beautiful, service was great and food was delicious! Special thanks to Joanna for all help during the booking process!

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Beautiful resort

Very nice hotel with a lot of trees covered everywhere to make the rooms more privacy and prevent the hot sunlight when walking around. However, the ponds are smelly. Rooms are spacious and very cleaned. It is good to have the beers and soft drinks in the fridge. Foods are good and plenty. The beaches are not big and the water is dirty that can’t swim in June.

Sandos Playacar Beach Resort: Wonderful Family Vacation

We were a family of 7, 4 adults and 3 children, aged 11,10 and 8. Check in took a little time, however the lovely young lady checking us in was friendly and accommodating. She changed our King Family suites so that we could be on the same floor. We didn't get the pool view as originally requested, but the garden view was actually quieter and more private, plus we saw monkeys from our balcony one morning! Our suites were gorgeous with a huge bathroom with jacuzzi tub, separate shower and sepa [... read more]rate toilet. The suite was spacious, clean and well appointed. It was perfect! We were in the 9000 building. The location is close to the smaller breakfast buffet (Steakhouse) and close to three a la carte restaurants, Steakhouse, Indian and Brazilian, two minute walking to each, plus minutes from the large family pool with small water slide, swim up bar and lunch bbq area and this is the family pool with lots of activities. We spent most of our days at the family pool closest to the ocean so that we could go back and forth to the ocean or pool. This is where the larger water slide is (for children) and they have a covered outdoor restaurant with a variety of lunch choices. The shuttles were at the 9000 building, and they ran every 15 minutes. We never waited long at all. From the 9000 building you could walk to the beach and family pool in about 10-15 minutes. It is a beautiful walkway! Very scenic and lush well kept grounds. Our maid and water/coffee person kept our room spotless and if we ever asked for extra coffee or facecloths or water bottles they were more than happy to bring them. Our grandkids enjoyed the family pools and mini golf the best, and the older boys enjoyed the teen club after a day in the sun, or while the adults watched the shows at night. The main buffet was huge! There were SO many choices for our family! We tried all the a la cartes, the kids enjoying the Brazilian best because of the buffet type choices that went along with your meal. We didn't go to the French or Mexican a la carte with the kids. My husband and I had exceptional service and meal at the Mexican (this would be our favourite!). so personal, they brought the chef out and took a photo, we loved the young lady who made guacamole at our table, it was a perfect evening! They made us feel special! My husband and I loved the food at the French, but found the waiters were not warm or friendly. The food at the Italian was delicious, but again the waiters were not as friendly. Service in all the other a la cartes was fabulous, just not at the Italian or French. They were professional, just a bit cool. I am afraid I did not get the names of many staff like I usually do because we were with a busy family. The nightly shows were fantastic! The resort is beautiful and clean. The beach is lovely for long walks. It was windy and there is sargassum in the water, some days more than others, but we still got into the ocean! The pools are clean and staff were terrific. We never ran out of things to do. The kids were never bored. We needed more time here!! The location of this resort is over an hour from the Cancun Airport. We took a private transfer rather than wait for the provided shuttle (included with our package). We didn't want to waste time waiting to load a bus and stop at other resorts to drop people off. If you want to go off the resort to shop, there is a Plaza Playacar about fifteen minutes or so walk from the resort. We found many beautiful items. The resort also has a market, but I am unsure of how often it happens. It is huge and again has many vendors. There are very few vendors on the beach, which disappointed our grandkids. We never had any issues getting loungers by the pools or beach, and they offer lots of shade. Above the lobby there is a quiet bar you can go to and my husband and I went a couple of evenings before heading back to our room. We all had fun watching the monkeys, the coatis, the capybaras and animals around the resort. The kids sure enjoyed the Cupcake Cafe! We honestly needed more time here to explore more. We would definitely recommend and would return to this resort! Thank you for an amazing time!

Sandos Playacar Beach Resort: Fun for the whole family

Went on a couples trip in the adults only club. Definitely a family friendly resort, but nice secluded areas for adults only. Good for the older crowds.. not quite what we we're looking for as younger adults but lovely nonetheless! Great food, staff, beach, pools.

Sandos Cancun: Beautiful beach/clean pools. Awesome staff. Poor food

The staff was very attentive. Always smiling and happy. Very clean hotel. We needed our sink unclogged and it was done in 10 minutes. Beautiful beach. Central to shopping zone. Well stocked mini bar

Sandos Finisterra Los Cabos: Great Resort

Our first trip to Cabo was enjoyable thanks to Sandos! The weather was beautiful and humidity was low. The grounds at the resort were clean, the staff were friendly and the food was delicious! I really liked not having to make dinner reservations for any of the 4 restaurants on site, which helped you to relax and not be on timelines while on vacation. While the beach was nice for whale watching, and being mesmerized by the crashing of the waves, it was not swimmable, or easily walkable for that  [... read more]matter. That being said, there was a beautiful swimmable beach approximately 10 minutes away by foot. The snorkeling there was great too, right off the beach. Our room was small at best, but the air conditioning worked perfectly, and the bed was super comfortable. Be careful when booking your room though, because not all rooms have a balcony or a patio. Not having an outdoor space available made hanging our wet swimsuits to dry a challenge. This is a unique resort with rooms facing the Pacific Ocean, and others facing the Marina Cabo San Lucas. Our room faced the Marina and we were able to watch yachts and cruise ships coming in each day. Also, the Marina provides much in the way of shopping, restaurants, bars, water taxis and excursions or even just a simple morning walk if this is what you're looking for. Unfortunately, the pool with the swim up bar was not maintained well, and as the week went on it became cloudier, and dirty. Luckily there are 2 other pools to choose from, so it wasnt a big deal. Overall, it was a fantastic vacation and we would return again!

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Unbelievable Resprtt

This resort is one of our favorites so far out of the 50 we have visited around the world. We upgraded to Preferred Club which for us was a great experience. Service around the pool was outstanding at the beach club it was amazing too. If you are looking for a relaxing resort upgrade to the Select Club if you enjoy a bit of a party you can head down to the main pool. The food was really good a nice selection for any type of eater. Rooms were clean and never needed to ask for anything during [... read more] our stay. Only issues we had was trying to find a early time for the restaurant as you would need to book at midnight or you could find anything let alone a early time.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Amazing Resort

Just got back from an amazing family vacation. This resort is beautiful with lots to do for everyone. Make sure you have strollers or wagons for the little ones as there is a lot of walking. The beach is not the greatest but the pools are great. The only thing this resort needs to improve on is the buffet. There is only one buffet for lunch and there were often long line ups and some shortages of the simple food for kids. The other thing we were very surprised with, considering this is a fa [... read more]mily resort, is that there were no bath tubs to bath the kids in the evening, only showers. We found that very odd especially for the little ones. Otherwise Amazing! Would highly recommend it!

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Just okay.

Hotel premises were beautiful, but we were disappointed with many things: 1. Wayyy too crowded. Hotel was at 97% occupancy and it was felt. The resort only has 2 small pools, and they were extremely crowded, loud and very murky by the end of the day. Beach was very busy and buffet had huge line ups. À la carte was impossible to book. 2. All 6 Cenotes were CLOSED. Huge disappointment, as this was one of the reasons we booked this hotel 3. Beach water had a ton of sargasm and was brown. W [... read more]e swam 2x the whole week because it wasn’t pleasant. 4. No food at the beach or pools. You had to go back indoors to the busy buffet for food. The only thing that saved us was the big water park that my kids loved.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Great for nature lovers

This resort is good value for the cost. The grounds are gorgeous, the wildlife is delightful, and the staff are helpful and never pass without saying hello. Our room was modern, everything worked, and it was kept/restocked every day. There is so much to do, that you don't feel the need to do excursions. The beach is not the greatest, but it is sandy and we didn't need to fight for lounge chairs which is refreshing. The pool was very busy, so we avoided it. Guests seemed to enjoy the schedu [... read more]led activities. Drinks were always good, and lines never seemed crazy despite it being March break during our stay. The nightly shows were a pleasant surprise. We attended them all and enjoyed every one. Food is where this place falls short. You have to set an alarm at midnight to book a la carte meals, or take your chances. The buffet doesn't have multiple stations, so it just becomes a long line. While the food is adequate and you can always find things you like, your potatoes and vegetables are cold by the time you get to the meat. It simply comes down to poor design. My check in/out was at fortunate times, but it was easy to see that with only 2 staff working the desk, bus loads would take substantial time. This resort is not extravagant, but for those who love to wander, explore nature and make the best of things, you can thoroughly enjoy your stay.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Sandos eco resort March break

The resort is beautiful. If you do not have the upgrade to the elite it is VERY challenging to get into an a la cart restaurant. The beach is very rocky in the water but the sand on the beach is soft. There was good availability of chairs on the beach. The food in the buffet was often cold. Unfortunately I did get sick with GI illness 2 days into the trip. The cinnote was close for the duration of time we were there. There was no hot water for the first 4 days in superior family eco room. A pipe [... read more] leaked on our last night and we were moved to a pool side room that we encountered a few cockroaches. The theatre and shows were absolutely incredible. The pools were clean. The water park was amazing for the kids. The room service was great and the bar fridge was stocked every day.

Sandos Playacar Beach Resort: Great time!

My family of 5 just got back from our stay at Sandos Playacar in Riviera Maya. When we arrived at the hotel we were given a room with a broken toilet. We were told that we wouldnt get a new room until the following day. We were very disappointed but after they realized the toilet couldnt be fixed, the offered us another room. That rooms air conditioning was broken. We went back to the front desk and were assisted by a lovely lady who then upgraded us to a King suite. The upgrade made us very hap [... read more]py and made up for the hiccups at the beginning of our stay. The food at the buffets was good but the a la carte restaurants were amazing, particularly the Brazillian steakhouse. We really enjoyed the picanha. The Mexican restaurant that doesnt require reservations is absolutely amazing as well...we were sad to have only discovered it on our last day. Its beside the cupcake café. The cupcake cafe made delicious strawberry smoothies and nice cappucinos. The pools were nice however we were disappointed that the swim up bar closed at 6pm. The shows were entertaining and well done. We particularly enjoyed the 80's show, the Beauty and the Beast show and the Michael Jackson show. The hotel is very big and could use some more trains...we were often waiting more than 20 minutes for a train and ended up walking most of the time...which is not a bad thing but would be disappointing for people with mobility issues. The monkeys and iguanas were a highlight for our children. They loved watching the monkeys swinging through the trees and seeing all the wildlife around the resort. The staff was great and worked very hard to keep the resort running smoothly. The beach was beautiful! White sandy beach with turquoise waters. Absolutely lovely. The water park was fun but my kids said it was really cold so they didnt stay there for too long which was a bit disappointing. Overall, it was a really nice family vacation and we made some great memories at Sandos!

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Great resort!

Our family of 5 had a blast! Food was good. À la cartes were great. The grounds were beautiful and there was a lot to explore. Lots of things to do for the family. .

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Amazing resort!

We had the Eco Family superior room which was spacious and clean. Towels were changed everyday in our room. The resort is absolutely stunning, everyday had something different to do. Between the waterpark, pools, beach, and numerous natire trails we were never bored. The food was great, the entertainment was always fun, the nightly shows were entertaining. The staff were all amazing, friendly and helpful, very quick to respond to questions or help. I would completely recommend this resort  [... read more]to families, or anyone who loves nature mixed in with the resort. Such a unique experience!

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Great Experience

The resort was wonderful and my family of four had a great stay. We say so much wildlife from our balcony and across the resort, it was endless excitement for the kids. The setting of the resort with mature trees, cenotes, creeks and rocky terrain was a one-of-a-kind resort experience. The waterpark on site was a highlight for the kids as well. There were a few amenities which were closed during our stay: the jade river, the cenote and the beachfront restaurant, and some of the closing hours for [... read more] the towel exchange, waterpark and bars seemed a bit off with the hours of other amenities, but overall our stay was amazing. We would go back.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Amazing resort

Loved everything ..the app and map a challenge. Staff very helpful! Wildlife wonderful Separate family area a good choice. Quiet area for seniors very nice. Beach a bit rocky A great adventure park for children.

Sandos Playacar Beach Resort: Overall Disappointing

This resort was just okay. I didn’t feel it was good value for what we paid. The good parts: food at the buffet was quite good with good variety. Service & drink quality at the select bar was great. The grounds were mature and well kept. Housekeeping was very efficient. The beach was fantastic. Lots of loungers in the sun and shade all day. The bad parts: I would qualify Royal Elite sales as harassment. These people will not take no for an answer and will stop at nothing to ruin your d [... read more]ay. For the most part À la carte reservations are available through an extortion scheme. They can’t fit you in unless you agree to spend big money on wine even when the restaurant is nearly empty. Reservations can be made in the app if you’re willing to spent your entire vacation refreshing the app hoping for a miracle. So - it’s not really all inclusive. Information provided (re checkout times & access to late checkout) at the lobby customer services desk was completely different when the same questions were asked at the Meeting Point lobby. It feels like everyone has an agenda and that seems to include misinformation. I’m not sure if this was poor training or staff looking to pocket cash for favours. The rooms and facilities are dated and not well laid out. Eg: crooked artwork & light fixtures - hand towel racks that were 4ft from the sink… not offensive but really bizarre. We had no hot water in our room. We had to report it twice before it was resolved after 2 days.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Beautiful resort

The resort offers so many activities. Most of the experience was fantastic. Front desk staff was less than helpful. Horrible experience checking in. Had sent a email request for the two rooms to be close in proximity and they were as far apart as you can imagine. They refused to try and change rooms for us we were a party of 3 women and would have felt safer if the request would have been met. The dinners were amazing and all the other staff went above and beyond to make our experience amaz [... read more]ing.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: We loved our holiday!

This resort was amazing. I had read some negative things after I booked and they were unfounded. If you like animals and being in a lush setting this is the place to book. We saw monkeys daily. We ate at all 4 al a cartes during our one week stay. Another couple booked on here the same dates. No one was sick from the resort. We found it easy to get around with maps everywhere. The adult select was worthwhile since we weren’t travelling with kids and we used their private areas extensively. We fo [... read more]und it helpful to join a group site on Facebook to learn about the romantic boat ride, a must see fire show, Mexican night and chocolate party which were all included. Of the 5 previous trips to all-inclusives in Mexico this was our favourite with its mix of adventure and facilities. Staff treated you wonderfully. We didn’t leave the resort this time since we had done so in the past. The cenote for swimming and snorkeling was closed for rejuvenating but we were fine with that and it did not affect our vacation. Once the pH comes down it will reopen so no date has been set. One error on the description I noticed was it said separate check in for adults select. Due to staffing this is not the case.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Great place

If you enjoy nature trails and local animals treating you, then this is your place. Great food, great rooms and entertainment. Families will love this place with tons of activities for all ages. If I had to complain about something that would be long line ups. 1 or 2 people attending at check-in. Lobby bar only had one bartender. But remember, you’re on vacation so no need to rush. It was an enjoyable and relaxing vacation.