Hacienda Encantada Resort & Residences
Family-friendly resort in Cabo San Lucas. Family Resort, Mountain View.
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Hacienda Encantada is an outlier in the Los Cabos all-inclusive market: authentic colonial architecture, clifftop ocean views, and a culinary program that actually tries - in a destination where most all-inclusives either aim for scale or minimize food investment. Travelers who've stayed here tend to be looking for something specific - the opposite of the Hard Rock or Riu formula - and they consistently report finding it. The combination of the hacienda aesthetic, the dual infinity-pool view, and genuinely good food (under the premium plan) creates a resort experience that generates specific rather than generic positive reviews.
The no-beach, no-nightlife limitations are real and worth spelling out clearly. This is a view, pool, and culinary destination. If you're coming to Cabo expecting to swim in the ocean off a sandy beach and stay up late at bars, Hacienda Encantada will disappoint. If you're coming for sunsets from a cliffside infinity pool, colonial architecture, good food, and daytime Baja scenery, it delivers emphatically. The premium all-inclusive plan is the right booking for guests who care about dining - the basic plan's restaurant restrictions have generated the most negative reviews.
Hacienda Encantada is right for couples celebrating anniversaries or honeymoons who want intimacy and views over activity volume, foodies who want actual culinary investment from their all-inclusive, and travelers specifically escaping the Cabo San Lucas party circuit. Budget carefully between the two all-inclusive tiers before booking - the premium plan is worth it if you'll use it.
Pros
- +Clifftop positioning above the East Cape with some of the most dramatic ocean views of any Los Cabos property - the views from the infinity pools are genuinely spectacular
- +Authentic Spanish colonial hacienda architecture creates an atmosphere completely unlike the generic international chain properties in Cabo
- +Staff consistently praised for personalizing service and remembering guest names - the boutique scale enables a warmth that large resorts can't replicate
- +Two infinity-edge pool tiers both overlooking the Pacific, creating the resort's signature visual experience
- +Two distinct all-inclusive tiers available - basic and premium (full gourmet access including Marina Fiesta restaurants) with meaningful quality difference
- +Adults-only pool area provides a peaceful upper deck separate from the main activity areas
- +The food earns consistently positive reviews, particularly under the premium AI plan - quality that exceeds typical all-inclusive expectations
- +Proximity to San Jose del Cabo's art district makes for a genuinely excellent day trip that adds cultural texture to the beach resort experience
Cons
- −The beach is not swimmable - the resort sits on a cliff with rocky access and extremely strong Pacific currents, a non-negotiable limitation for beach swimmers
- −No nightlife whatsoever - all restaurants close at 10pm and the single lobby bar follows suit, making this wrong for guests wanting evening entertainment
- −Basic all-inclusive plan significantly limits which restaurants you can use - guests who don't know to ask about the tier structure can be surprised to find certain venues off-limits
- −The premium all-inclusive plan's value requires actually using the gourmet restaurant access - casual diners may not recoup the cost difference
- −Taxi or rental car required for everything off-property - not a walkable destination
- −Limited pool capacity means the main infinity pools can fill during peak occupancy
- −The residences component means some units are individually owned and quality can vary from standard resort rooms
- −Smaller scale means entertainment programming is minimal and social energy can be quiet if occupancy is low
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“Beautiful property with a wonderful staff. Breakfest and lunch were consistently good. Our dinners were not. Avoid the Italian restaurant as the food was not great. Never seen Tetamisu like that. Lol Prices are very high here so consider the all i...”
“Had a great time here with our 19 month old. Very kid friendly. Great kids area and play area an so much for him to run around and do with playgrounds all over the resort. Staff were very friendly and any concerns we had were fixed!! We did the all i...”
“We just returned from a wonderful stay at Hacienda Encantada in Cabo. This was probably at least our 10th stay at this property. The views and pools are fantastic. The service is very good. We did enjoy exceptional service from Jazziel at Il Forn...”