My wife and I visited Cabo on our honeymoon back in 2004. It was our first trip to Mexico and we were a little nervous. But it turned out to be so much fun. This hotel is just a minutes drive from the Mall and Bay area. Its relatively new. Rooms were clean and very nice. They have a wonderful restaurant outside by the pool under a hut. The second time we went in 2006 they had completed the workout room and spa. They spared no expense in the workout room. It was air conditioned with Satellite TV and all of the nicest workout equipment available to mankind. My wife and I would eat under the hut most every morning and even some late night snacks. This hotel isnt directly on the waterfront but you do have a great view of the waterfront. The hotel is probable about a mile from the actual beach. This second time that we went they had built a large resort in between the water and our hotel which blocked some of the view but you still see all you need to see from your balcony. We plan on going back hopefully this summer and I will be staying at Vistazul again. My wife and I always say "well lets try somewhere else" but we always end up wanting to stay at Vistazul. For the price and the comfort and location, you won't find a better vacation home in all of Cabo.

We had a one-bedroom apartment, on the corner of the ground floor, for a week in November, on RCI exchange. Size and décor were Ok, but yes, the bed was a bit firm, and the kitchen was not very well equipped. The garden/spa/pool/restaurant area is very attractive, and the pool is surprisingly large for a small complex. Didn’t use the spa/gym, but it looked nice. Thankfully, no-one mentioned a time-share promo, and every one of the staff was friendly and helpful. It is on a busy highway, 3.5Km from Cabo, but we had hired a car, so that we would be able to visit beaches for snorkelling (excellent) and would recommend that everyone do so. Driving was really easy, and in Cabo, you can park at the Puerto Paraiso shopping mall, 24 hours a day, at no charge until midnight. Didn’t find ants a problem, but the mozzies were, in the restaurant and in the apartment. Restaurant was excellent, especially the ‘desayuno americano’ ($7), though the lunch and dinner menu was limited. Yes the water tank is small, but it gave us time to have a cocktail between showers! Noise was really our only complaint, not just the highway, but worse was the heavy construction traffic on the side road next to our apartment, which leads down to the Riu and its beach. We had a great week, because we like snorkelling, but there is not a lot to do in Cabo (it is a bit shabby), or within day-trip reach of Cabo, so I wouldn’t recommend going there unless you like water/beaches.

This place is so close to the 'highway of hell' that it took major league ear plugs, a pillow and plenty of anesthetic (Etoh) to sleep. It looks like all of the rooms front on the road and between the jake brakes and the pounding trucks, you will not sleep well. Otherwise, it is nice, pool is nice, breakfast is good, but ummmmm, the road noise is not tolerable.
Find somewhere else to stay.

KJ

We went to Cabo for our honeymoon and booked through RCI for the hotel. By the time we booked, this was the only hotel left so we took it because it looked nice. Upon arrival things looked nice but we soon found it was very noisy since it is right off of the highway. Then we sat on the bed and found it was as hard as a board and realized it was only a double size bed! We did not sleep well that night but realized that there was a sofa bed, so we took the mattress off that and put it on the bed which made it a little softer. The first night there, the concierge talked us into listening to the timeshare presentation and promised us tickets to the arch and vip prices. However, after we went to the breakfast, the concierge was nowhere to be found for the rest of the week we stayed, so we could not get any of the prices promised. This was very frustrating, especially when she said she was on her way one day and we waited around for an hour and she never showed up. Also, the hotel is too far from downtown to walk so you have to take a cab for $10 each way or you can catch the bus for 60 cents per person, but we couldn't find out how to catch it from downtown to get back to the hotel. It might be a good idea to rent a car, it might save you money. Also beware, if you need transportation to the airport, make arrangements at least 24 hours ahead of time or it will cost at least $60. Besides the concierge problem, the rest of the hotel staff was very friendly and helpful and the room was always clean, though we did have an ant problem in the kitchen that they couldn't seem to get rid of even after spraying them.