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Las Hadas by Brisas Manzanillo

Manzanillo, Mexico

4.7(14,222 reviews)

Family

Las Hadas By Brisas is a resort where the architecture and the history are the product. Built in 1974 by the Bolivian tin magnate Antenor Patiño as a Mediterranean fantasy on Mexico's Pacific coast, it became globally famous as the backdrop to the 1979 Blake Edwards film '10', and the white domes, cobblestone paths and bougainvillea-draped walls are still there. The hotel plays the history straight: the Las Hadas Suite is still sold as Bo Derek's suite, plunge pool and all. It sits on the Peninsula de Santiago in Manzanillo with just over 230 rooms and suites, three pools, five restaurants, three bars, ten tennis courts and a par-71 Pete and Roy Dye golf course on the grounds, and it holds a AAA Four Diamond rating.

Traveler Insights

Pros

+Moorish and Mediterranean whitewashed architecture from 1974, all white domes, cobblestone paths and bougainvillea, which is genuinely unlike anything else on Mexico's Pacific coast and the main reason people choose it
+The hotel from the 1979 Blake Edwards film '10' with Bo Derek and Dudley Moore, and it still leans into it: the Las Hadas Suite is marketed as Bo Derek's suite and comes with a private plunge pool on the terrace
+A par-71 golf course designed by Pete and Roy Dye on the property itself, which puts Las Hadas on lists of the world's top 100 golf resorts and makes it one of very few Mexican resorts where you walk to the first tee
+Santiago Bay is calm and protected, so swimming here is easy on days when the open Pacific further up the coast is not
+Brisas Beach Club rooms and every suite get an adults-only pool and exclusive lounge, with a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres hour from 5 to 6 p.m., which is a real adults-only enclave inside an otherwise family resort
+Several categories come with a private pool or plunge pool of their own: Brisas Beach Club With Private Pool, the Fantasy Suite With Private Pool, the Las Hadas Suite and the Presidential Suite
+Ten tennis courts, a gym and a spa on a property of just over 230 rooms, which is an unusual amount of sports infrastructure for the scale
+Manzanillo is a working Pacific port city with a real local food scene, one of Mexico's most underrated coastal destinations and about as far from the Cancun corridor in feel as you can get

Cons

−The all-inclusive is a plan with firm edges, not an open bar tab. The Brisas Plan covers buffet and a la carte meals, a selection of domestic beverages, snacks and an in-room minibar restocked once daily with water, two beers, two sodas and a coffee set. Anything off the plan menu costs extra
−Specialty dining is rationed: the plan includes dinner at one of the two specialty restaurants for every two nights of your stay, by prior reservation, so a four-night trip gets two of them
−Water sports are not included. Motorized water sports and the marina both carry a charge, and there is no included snorkel or kayak time in the plan. What is free on the beach is the activity module, beach soccer and volleyball
−Room service, laundry, the spa, golf green fees, the boutique and the kids club's child-care service all cost extra, which adds up faster than guests expect on an all-inclusive rate
−The adults-only pool and lounge is gated to Brisas Beach Club rooms and suites, so a Deluxe booking does not get access, and the adults-only Legazpi restaurant takes a dinner venue off the table for families
−Guests report maintenance misses in individual rooms, with lighting, hot water, internet and leaks all coming up alongside consistent praise for the staff and the cleanliness. The hotel describes its rooms and suites as recently renovated but publishes no date for the work
−The hillside layout is half the charm and half the problem: expect a lot of stairs and walking between your room, the restaurants and the beach, and treat it as a poor fit if anyone in your party has mobility limits
−Manzanillo's airport has very little direct international service, so most trips route through Mexico City or Guadalajara, and evenings here are quiet by design, with the pool bar closing at 1 a.m. and no real nightlife on site

The practical shape of a stay is quieter and more conditional than the big Cancun or Puerto Vallarta complexes. The all-inclusive here is the Brisas Plan, a plan you buy rather than the only way to stay, and it is worth reading before you book: buffet and a la carte meals, a selection of domestic beverages, snacks and a minibar restocked once a day, plus dinner at one of the two specialty restaurants for every two nights of your stay by reservation. Room service, the spa, golf green fees, the marina, motorized water sports, laundry and the kids club's child-care service all sit outside it. Dining runs from the El Palmar buffet through Los Delfines for seafood at lunch and El Terral for steak at dinner, with Legazpi as the adults-only, dress-code option and the Oasis taco bar for snacks, and the a la carte venues all want reservations. Brisas Beach Club rooms and suites unlock an adults-only pool and lounge with a 5 to 6 p.m. cocktail hour, which effectively makes this two resorts depending on what you book. Santiago Bay is calm enough for easy swimming, the beach area is smaller than Caribbean veterans expect, and the hillside layout means stairs.

This is the pick for couples and architecture-minded travelers who would rather have atmosphere than amenity volume, and for golfers who want a serious course outside the room. It is not the pick for anyone who wants an unlimited premium bar, a huge beach, or a short flight: Manzanillo's airport has limited international service and most routings connect through Mexico City or Guadalajara. Against the Puerto Vallarta all-inclusives you give up dining breadth, pool scale and flight convenience, and you get a building nobody can copy, a quieter bay and a golf course you can walk to. It pairs well with Manzanillo itself and with La Audiencia beach around the peninsula, where the film's beach scenes were shot.

Common Questions

Is Las Hadas really the hotel from the movie '10'?

Yes. The 1979 Blake Edwards film with Dudley Moore and Bo Derek was shot at Las Hadas and at nearby La Audiencia beach, which is around the peninsula from the resort. The hotel has never let it go either: the Las Hadas Suite is still described on its own site as Bo Derek's suite, a two-bedroom accommodation with a private plunge pool on the terrace. The architecture looks essentially the way it does in the film.

What does the all-inclusive plan actually cover?

The Brisas Plan covers a breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner either buffet or a la carte, a selection of domestic beverages, snacks, and an in-room minibar with water, two beers, two sodas and a coffee set restocked once a day. It also includes dinner at one of the two specialty restaurants for every two nights of your stay, which has to be reserved in advance. Outside the plan and charged separately: 24-hour room service, the spa, golf, the marina, motorized water sports, laundry, the boutique, the kids club's child-care service, and any menu item the plan does not cover. Read the included beverage list before you assume premium pours are in it.

What are the restaurants, and are any of them adults-only?

Five venues. El Palmar is the international buffet for breakfast and dinner, Los Delfines does seafood a la carte at lunch, El Terral is the steakhouse at dinner with a dress code, Legazpi is the a la carte international room at dinner and is adults-only with a dress code and age restrictions, and Oasis is the Mexican taco and snack bar. The three bars are Coco Loco by the pool, open 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., the Oasis Bar and the Lobby Bar. Every a la carte restaurant wants a reservation, and hours shift with occupancy through the season.

Do you need a particular room to use the adults-only pool?

Yes. There are three pools, and the adults-only one plus its exclusive lounge, with a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres hour from 5 to 6 p.m., are reserved for guests in Brisas Beach Club rooms and in the suites. A Deluxe King or Deluxe Double gets the main outdoor pool but not that one. The Brisas Beach Club categories are built around adults, so if an adults-only pool is the point of your trip, book into that tier rather than hoping to buy access later.

How do you get to Manzanillo, and how does Las Hadas compare to a Puerto Vallarta resort?

Manzanillo's airport has very limited direct international service, so most travelers connect through Mexico City or Guadalajara, with a handful of seasonal Canadian charters in winter. The transfer to the resort is short. Compared with the Puerto Vallarta corridor you are trading dining breadth, pool scale, nightlife and easy flights for architecture nobody can reproduce, a calmer bay, ten tennis courts and a Pete and Roy Dye course on the property. For an anniversary or honeymoon where the setting matters more than the amenity count, that trade is usually worth making.

Restaurants (5)

Type	Restaurants
Buffet	El Palmar Restaurant
Mexican	Oasis Taco Bar
Steakhouse	El Terral Restaurant
Seafood	Los Delfines Restaurant
International & fusion	Legazpi Restaurant & Bar

From the resort's own dining pages. Only restaurants the resort lists are shown.

What's nearby

Playa La Audiencia
7 min drive · 1.6 mi
Playa Santiago
8 min drive · 1.9 mi
Manzanillo Centro (Jardín Obregón and Pez Vela)
20 min drive · 9.3 mi
Cuyutlán
40 min drive · 26 mi
Museo Comunitario de la Sal
40 min drive · 26 mi

More things to do (24)

Playa Miramar · beach13 min drive · 5.7 mi
Playa Las Brisas · beach13 min drive · 5.4 mi
Playa Azul · beach9 min drive · 2.9 mi
Playa de Oro · beach50 min drive · 15 mi
Barra de Navidad · town50 min drive · 32 mi
Marina Las Hadas · marina4 min walk · 0.2 mi
Mirador de la Cima · viewpoint8 min drive · 1.8 mi
Tortugario Manzanillo · wildlife8 min drive · 2.2 mi
Playa Olas Altas · beach11 min drive · 3.5 mi
Laguna Valle de las Garzas Reserve · nature11 min drive · 3.9 mi
Boat and snorkel tour from Playa Santiago · excursion11 min drive · 4.3 mi
San Luciano Shipwreck Reef · nature20 min drive · 6.5 mi
Playa La Boquita · beach20 min drive · 6.5 mi
Museo Universitario de Arqueología · museum20 min drive · 8.3 mi
Playa San Pedrito · beach20 min drive · 8.8 mi
Mirador del Cerro de la Cruz · viewpoint25 min drive · 10 mi
Playa Peña Blanca · beach35 min drive · 13 mi
San Patricio Melaque · town50 min drive · 32 mi
Cuastecomates Beach · beach50 min drive · 34 mi
Playa del Coco · beach50 min drive · 30 mi
Isla Navidad Country Club (golf) · golf55 min drive · 32 mi
La Manzanilla Crocodile Sanctuary · wildlife60 min drive · 42 mi
La Manzanilla · town60 min drive · 43 mi
Isla Navidad Marina · marina60 min drive · 34 mi

Amenities

Golf Course

Adults-Only Pool

Tennis

Kids Club

Swim-Up Bar

Snorkeling

Water Sports Rentals

Buffet Dining

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Spa

Gym

Beach

Style & Rooms

Atmosphere

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Google Reviews★ 4.7 · 14,222 reviews

Suze B.

2 months ago

“Paulina and Maria Jose helped us with our couples massage. They were attentive and made sure we felt relaxed and comfortable. The couples massage is a total deal.”

Jutta

2 months ago

“We’ve been coming here three years in a row. Love this hotel because the pool and beach area are a perfect place to relax for a few days. The architecture of the hotel is unique. Fabulous views. Excellent restaurants, breakfast is plentiful and excel...”

richard h.

5 months ago

“Fantastic place, staff was very accommodating, made everyone feel at home. Most spoke very good English so everyone is easy to talk to. Prices weren't bad either.”