Melia Cabo Real- background:
Melia Cabo Real is in the Cabo San Lucas area, on the tip of the Baja California peninsula, on the west side of Mexico. The resort overlooks the Sea of Cortez, and is 20 minutes from the airport, 15 from downtown Cabo San Lucas, in "the Corridor" between San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas.
Los Cabos ("The Capes") has year-round warm weather, some good snorkeling beaches, and a nearby coral reef. Activities include horseriding, and sightseeing in the artists' town of Todos Santos.
The Melia Cabo Real has 287 rooms and 15 suites, in five-story units around "the largest pool in the Baja Peninsula". Each room has a balcony or terrace; most have an ocean or partial-ocean view. Renovated in 2003; three restaurants.
What's special about the Melia Cabo Real for families:
- sheltered swimming beach (-most beaches in the area aren't swimmable, due to waves and undercurrents)
- kids' program for ages 5 to 12: arts and crafts, mini disco, shows, camp-out...
- playground, games room
- climbing wall and bungee trampoline
- whale-watching cruises in winter months
What's to do at the Melia Cabo Real:
- two beachfronts, including a safe swimming beach
- giant free-form pool with bays and island
- jet skis, snorkeling and windsurfing (--non motorized watersports are free of charge). Scuba; marlin-fishing.
- daily schedules include water aerobics, tai box, yoga, Pilates, cooking and Spanish lessons, fruit decoration, water polo, beach voleyball, non motorized water sports
- two weekly live shows, two theme parties
- two golf courses, fitness center, spa
- free shuttle to Cabo San Lucas
Keep in mind about the Melia Cabo Real:
- maximum of two children per room, when sharing with two adults
- Spring Breakers not allowed
- be sure you get the all-inclusive plan
Find out more:
- Visit the Melia Cabo Real section of the Sol Melia Hotels and Resorts site
- Read about the Melia Cabo Real at the Apple Vacations site
- read visitor's comments at Trip Advisor (just enter "Melia Cabo Real" in the searchbox.)
- Check prices
This brief profile is meant to introduce this resort to family vacationers; please note that the writer has not visited in person. Always check resort sites for updates.
