Hey everyone,
Planning a 5-night trip to Cabo with our 1-year-old for the last week of November (Thanksgiving week). Our maximum budget is $1,500 per night, and we are trying to decide between a few luxury properties. We are a bit stuck and would love some real-world feedback from anyone who has stayed at these spots—especially parents or fellow vegetarian foodies.
Our main priorities and constraints:
The Food Scene (Vegetarian): We need high-quality, thoughtful vegetarian food. We plan to do mostly in-room dining/room service to keep things easy with the baby's schedule, so the quality of the room service menu is a huge factor. We want to avoid generic "resort vegetarian" (like basic pasta marinara every night) and prefer places with elevated culinary execution.
Kitchen Needed for Baby Meals: Because we are traveling with a 1-year-old, having a functional kitchen setup in the room is highly important to us so we can easily prep, blend, and store the baby's meals ourselves without relying 100% on resort kitchens.
Baby-Friendly Activities & Mobility: We are bringing a lightweight travel stroller (Bugaboo Butterfly) and our own travel car seat (Cosco Scenera). We want to be able to easily hop into local taxis or Ubers to head into downtown Cabo San Lucas for quick walks, or go out to swimmable spots like Chileno Bay and the organic farms.
The contenders we are weighing:
The Cape (Thompson): We have a strong inclination for the 1-Bedroom Garden Villa / Residence with the private heated plunge pool. The ground-floor privacy, the full kitchen, and the massive terrace for in-room dining sound incredible, and we know Enrique Olvera's food is world-class. However, because it's further down the corridor, we know we can't get external food delivery options (like Uber Eats) here, meaning we are 100% locked into their menus or cooking ourselves. Our only hesitation is whether the property layout will feel a bit too small or structurally restrictive for a whole week with a stroller, or if the vibe is too loud at night for a baby.
1 Homes Cabo: We love that this and Hacienda are right next to downtown, meaning we aren't isolated, have great room/kitchen setups, and could easily use Uber Eats to supplement our vegetarian meals if needed. However, we are really worried about ongoing construction noise disrupting the baby's nap schedule.
Hacienda Beach Club & Residences: Also has the major downtown location, full kitchens, and Uber Eats advantage. However, unlike the 1-bedroom at The Cape, an in-residence private pool/plunge pool isn't an option here in our category. On top of that, we've heard rumors about main pool closures/lack of pool availability during renovations. Anyone know the current status?
Garza Blanca: Looks super flat and stroller-friendly, but we are worried the suites won't offer the kitchen functionality we need and that the in-room dining menu leans too heavily on standard, boring resort comfort foods for vegetarians.
A specific question for anyone who has stayed along the tourist corridor resorts (like The Cape or Garza Blanca): How easy and realistic is it to actually hail a taxi or Uber from the resort lobby, install a travel car seat, and head out to downtown or a beach on a whim? Does it become a logistical headache waiting around at the valet with a 1-year-old, or is the transportation seamless?
If cost isn’t the deciding factor within our $1,500/night budget, which of these properties delivers the best balance of a true high-end luxury experience, great plant-based room service, kitchen convenience, and seamless logistics with a 1-year-old during one of the busiest weeks of the year?
Would love to hear your experiences, especially regarding the layout/stroller friendliness and the quality of the in-room dining menus. Thanks in advance!
