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Pueblo Bonito Oceanfront Resorts and Spas

Story and Photos by Mary Buttaro

Pueblo Bonito Oceanfront Resorts and Spas offer uncommon amenities, unsurpassed service, and the warmth of a luxurious Mexican home. The collection includes properties in Los Cabos - Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Resort & Spa, Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort & Spa, Pueblo Bonito Rosé Resort & Spa, and Pueblo Bonito Los Cabos; two in Mazatlán — AAA Four-Diamond Award winning Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort & Spa and Pueblo Bonito Mazatlán.

Pueblo Bonito Oceanfront Resort and Spas is the recipient of many prestigious awards including Travel + Leisure's 2008 Gold List for the categories Best Hotel in Food in the Americas recipient Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort & Spa and Best Hotel in Design in the Americas as well as Conde Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Awards for the past two consecutive years. Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort & Spa was recently included on Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List for 2009 for the second year in a row.

Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Resort & Spa

About the properties:

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico - Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Resort & Spa, located on the pristine Pacific Ocean side of the Baja Peninsula in Los Cabos, announces a new and complimentary personalized butler service in all Ocean View Suites. Guests indulge and relax in the minimalist luxury of Pacifica while personal butlers take care of every need.

From the moment of check-in, butlers assist in every way possible to ensure guests have an unforgettable experience at Pueblo Bonito Pacifica. The personal service team offers guests an in-suite check-in and resort orientation, makes dinner reservations, schedules spa appointments, coordinates dry cleaning, unpacks luggage, arranges an in-suite luxury bubble bath and coordinates in-suite dining.

As part of the complimentary personalized service, butlers also assist in planning excursions or day trips. They make all the necessary arrangements including booking the excursion, arranging transportation and ordering a to-go meal, if necessary. Upon return from the day trip, guests can expect to find their shoes shined and beds turned down in preparation for a peaceful night's sleep.

For guests planning a special event, meeting or cocktail party at Pacifica, personal butlers arrange and supervise all aspects of these important gatherings. Butlers work with hotel staff to prepare refreshments, decorate the venue, invite musicians and arrange for guest transportation. No request is too large or too small for Pacifica's knowledgeable and resourceful team.

"As the first and only wellness-oriented resort designed exclusively for adults in Los Cabos, we are committed to providing the highest level of service", said Alejandro Santander, General Manager of Pueblo Bonito Pacifica.

"Pacifica's personal butlers go above and beyond to take care of our guests" every need and ensure they have the most relaxing and carefree vacation possible".

For additional information or to book a stay at Pueblo Bonito Pacifica, please visit www.pueblobonitopacifica.com.

Pueblo Bonito Rosé Resort & Spa

About the properties:

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico -- Situated on the golden sands of El Médano Beach at the tip of the Baja California Peninsula the Pueblo Bonito Rosé Resort & Spa sits overlooking the Sea of Cortez and the famous Arch at Land's End. Rosé's architecture, with its rose-tinted walls and gleaming tiled domes reminiscent of the Greek Island of Mykonos, sets the Greco-Roman theme for the lovely resort. The lobby is decorated with priceless works of art. Lush landscaping leads to the sea; marble busts line the walkways; and a giant statue of Neptune guards a lovely reflecting pool.

The gorgeous Spa at Rosé offers a full range of massage and beauty treatments, a state-of-the-art fitness center and night-lighted tennis. A huge free-form pool is great for swimming or relaxing, and the beach is safe for swimming. The exciting town of Cabo San Lucas is within easy walking distance.

Rosé features 260 suites including junior, luxury, master, executive, royal, presidential and penthouses. All have ocean or garden views, private patios or balconies, in-room safes, fully furnished kitchenettes (including refrigerator, cook top, coffee maker, toaster, microwave, blender, dishes, eating and serving utensils) or minibars, free satellite TV, in-suite Internet access, choice of pillow preferences, irons and ironing boards, alarm clocks, hair dryers, twice-daily maid service and direct-dial phones. Non-smoking and wheelchair-access rooms are available. Water is purified throughout the resort.

Facilities at the Pueblo Bonito Rosé Resort & Spa include an expansive free-form swimming pool, full European spa and services, internet center, beauty salon, extensive deli and convenience store, a state-of-the-art fitness center with an AirBase aerobics floor and activities programs for all ages include Spanish classes, aqua-aerobics, botanical tours, nature preserve tours, bingo, bartending and cooking classes and a variety of creative children's activities.

Rosé offers complete concierge services, on-site auto rentals, wedding planning and reception services, executive business services, conference, banquet and meeting planning services along with signing privileges and access to facilities at Pueblo Bonito Los Cabos and Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort & Spa.

Pueblo Bonito Rosé Resort & Spa proudly also offers guests fine dining options to select from, with Mare Nostrum, which offers fine international and Mexican cuisine in a delightful setting overlooking the azure Sea of Cortez, L'Orangerie, which is famous for an atmosphere of casual elegance that adds a new dimension to dining in Cabo and Fellini's which offers classic Italian cuisine. Whether dining inside in the elegant Greco-Roman dècor or on the romantically lighted terrace overlooking the sea, guests are treated to delightful piano music, excellent service and marvelous food in a truly lovely setting.

Peublo Bonito Sunset Beach

About the properties:

Situated on the western side of the tip of Baja, overlooking the Pacific, Sunset Beach is set away from the concentration of hotels along the Sea of Cortes. It's expansive private beach and 50 acre site provides guests with a uniquely tranquil and secluded setting.

As I passed through its gates and gazed upon the endless stretch of pristine coastline, I knew that something special lay ahead. The obvious beauty, privacy and seclusion were enhanced by the lush, colorful, extensive tropical gardens but it was the ocean view and beautiful beach that was stunning to behold.

This "all suites" property offers various sized units - junior, luxury, executive, presidential and penthouses, all appointed with finest amenities. My suite had two marble baths, a terrace with comfortable lounge chairs for sunning or whale watching, feather-top bed, fully furnished kitchenette, in-suite Internet access, hair dryers, and twice-daily maid service. Everything I would need or desire was provided.
Personalized services is a Pueblo Bonito hallmark evidenced upon arrival by a welcoming note, fruit basket and bed-top artwork created by the housekeeper. This personalization continued throughout say stay.

The staff at every level is excellent. Friendly, helpful and accommodating, they are always looking to assist and make guests feel cared for.

Families, singles or couples enjoyed a full range of activities. Among the on-site activity choices are three outdoor pools with swim up bars, including one exclusively for adults, Jacuzzis overlooking the ocean, beautiful beaches for walking, a fitness center, and lighted tennis courts.

The full service spa offers integrated body-healing therapies, Swiss and rain showers, steam room and cold plunge.

A range of personal services available will keep guests stress free - concierge, executive business center, conference/banquet and meeting planning, babysitting, on-site auto rental, dry cleaning and laundry.

Pueblo Bonito Resorts are popular for weddings performed on the beach, in the gardens, or in the Chapel at Sunset Beach.

Food choices on site are varied. The list includes LaFrida - for white table cloth gourmet Mexican and Latin American cuisine, The Bistro - for informal, family cuisine, La Nao - for all-day dining, Manila Bar - serving wines, spirits, and lighter fare, Aquabar - for poolside snacks and cocktails, The Lobby Bar - specializing in espresso drinks and specialty martinis, The Cigar Bar - known for premium handmade cigars and wine-by-the-glass.

I ate relaxed at poolside, on my private ocean-view terrace, and dined by candlelight. A full dining experience, or a more casual meal, in a relaxing atmosphere, whichever is your desire, Sunset Beach has it all.

Peublo Bonito Pacifica Holistic Retret & Spa

About the properties:

A luxurious holistic resort, Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Holistic Retreat & Spa, located on a wonderful private beach, has breathtaking views and is landscaped with over 35,000 cactus plants. Here, it is easy to pursue relaxation, wellness, fitness, or adventure with full spa services, Temazcal, nature trails and a collection of Zen inspired luxuries.

This adult only, non-smoking retreat offers 154 total guest accommodations, including 14 suites. Rooms feature cactus blooms, incense, and Zen inspired amenities. Ocean view terraces on which to relax raise a glass, watch the whales glide by or the sun dance on the sea.

Room amenities include luxurious feather-top beds, extensive pillow menu, 24-hour in-room dining, nightly turn down service, high-speed cable in room, and mini refrigerator.

A free shuttle service is available for guests wishing to visit, use the facilities of, or dine at one of the other Pueblo Bonito Resorts. This bonus feature expanded options for PB guests.

At Pacifica's Siempre Restaurant guests can order all day and all night. The restaurant features market fresh ingredients, a wellness-oriented spa menu as well as a splurge menu that satisfies the urge for sweets, Siempre has it all.

Of course other options exist. Refresca, the bar, serves wines, spirits and lighter fare, Aire - delivering poolside snacks and cocktails and Jugos - for healthy juices and "small plates".

Information or Reservations:

Pueblo Bonito Resorts
www.pueblobonito.com