Riu Santa Fe – Los Cabos, Mexico
It was my father’s first time travelling south, as well as his first time in an all-inclusive resort. That’s why my mother made sure luck was on her side and chose Los Cabos as a destination so that Daddy says yes again next year…
I love to bathe, but the ocean waters of Los Cabos are too dangerous. Thus, hotels from Baja California rely heavily on their pools. The Riu Santa Fe charmed me with its many swimming pools which offer different atmospheres for every type of traveller.
The main buffet is huge, high-quality, and always very diverse. The quality of the service is exceptional, the waiters recognized us, and although I threw a lot of food on the ground, they smiled at me anyway! For lunch, we often went to the buffet near the central pool or to the one near the beach. But it’s mainly the same supply of food everywhere. We tried all the à la carte restaurants, and none turned us down. They were OK, even though sometimes we said we would have had better food at the buffet.The evening shows were also very diverse and professional. Of course, as is the case in the majority of all-inclusive resorts, the king of pop, Michael Jackson, came here to hide before he died. A show not to be missed!
As we went during American students’ Spring Break (end of March), I released my “Show me boobs and no one’s gonna get hurt” t-shirt, which was wildly popular with both girls and boys who were full of high fives! If you are looking for tranquility, do not travel to Los Cabos during this time of year … you will regret it.
For an outdoor activity, we went fishing at high-sea (read about it in another publication). We also set ourselves the challenge of going to town by the beach. As I do not yet walk, and a stroller in the sand isn’t great, my parents had to hold me during this long walk on 45-degree slope. I do not recommend this.
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Message From My parents
Children are very well received everywhere on the site, both at the buffet and à la carte restaurants. The large pool at the centre of the site is perfect for toddlers. However, we also had very good times in the pools closer to the ocean where adult entertainment is offered: lascivious dances, noisy games and alcohol rigging shows. Throughout the resort, entertainment is more focused on adults than children. Beyond the resort, there is little to do with young children. Once again, the offer is mainly geared towards adults and thrill seekers (deep-sea fishing, zipline, Jeep rally, etc.). Bring a jacket, because the evenings are cool. When it’s 30 °C during the day, 17 °C can become unpleasant… Do not forget your stroller, it could be very useful!
Overall, we were impressed by the room’s size (but found it a little bit old), the grandiose pools, the quality of the food, the cleanliness of the resort, which is not too big, the dry heat during the day, the freshness after sunset, and the proximity to the city that allows for both quality shopping and low-cost souvenirs.
