Pueblo Bonito Montecristo Estates Luxury Villas
Pueblo Bonito Montecristo Estates is a community of 152 three-bedroom villas inside the gated Quivira Los Cabos development, perched on a bluff above the Pacific just outside Cabo San Lucas. Each villa is about 2,800 square feet with its own infinity pool and hot tub, a full kitchen and three and a half bathrooms, and every one of them faces the ocean. The appeal is having a house rather than a hotel room while still drawing on Pueblo Bonito's Cabo resorts for dining, pools, kids' facilities and beach.
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +Every villa has its own infinity pool and hot tub on the terrace, looking straight out over the Pacific from the bluff, and it is the view guests keep coming back to
- +These are real houses: about 2,800 square feet each, three bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, a full kitchen, a laundry room, central air-conditioning and private parking
- +Exclusive access to Quivira Golf Club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature course along the cliffs and dunes, five minutes away on the free shuttle, with the Quivira Clubhouse and Quivira Steakhouse on the all-inclusive plan
- +The all-inclusive covers Cibola, the on-site restaurant and bar, plus the bars and restaurants at Sunset Beach, Rosé and Pueblo Bonito Los Cabos, with premium liquors, wine and craft cocktails included
- +Complimentary shuttles run between the sister resorts, so a day at the Medano Beach properties or a dinner at Sunset Beach costs nothing extra
- +For groups sharing a villa the per-person cost lands closer to a standard luxury all-inclusive, while each couple still gets its own bedroom and bathroom
- +Inside the gated Quivira community, the atmosphere is quiet and private, a long way from the crowds of the Cabo hotel zone
- +There is an Armonia Spa and a fitness center at the clubhouse, with the spas at Pacifica, Sunset Beach and Rosé also open to guests
Cons
- −The Pacific below the villas is not swimmable; the currents on this side of the peninsula are often dangerously strong, so ocean swimming means a shuttle to Medano Beach
- −Butler and private-chef service are not standard despite older marketing; they can be arranged, but only housekeeping is included, so do not book expecting a butler
- −Dining on site is one restaurant, Cibola, plus the Quivira golf venues, so variety depends on shuttling to the sister resorts and planning around reservations
- −Some villas show dated furniture and decor relative to the price, and recent guests notice the gap between cost and modernity
- −The airport is about 45 minutes away, and transfers are extra, whether shared or private
- −Golf green fees are not spelled out on the resort's own pages, so confirm exactly what your package covers before you assume rounds are included
- −The Kids' Club and FunLab Teen Lounge are at Sunset Beach, not at Montecristo, so families with children are on the shuttle more than they might expect
The practical setup is better than its reputation for having no on-site food. The all-inclusive plan covers Cibola, the clubhouse restaurant and bar, plus the bars and restaurants at Sunset Beach, Rosé and Pueblo Bonito Los Cabos, and breakfast and lunch at the Quivira Clubhouse with dinner at the Quivira Steakhouse; premium liquors and wine are included. You can also order to the villa from Cibola or book a private chef, and staff will stock the kitchen. Housekeeping is included, but butler service is not standard and has to be arranged. The clubhouse has an Armonia Spa, a fitness center and a pool. The Pacific below is too rough to swim in, so guests use the loungers at Sunset Beach on the bluff below or take the free shuttle to Medano Beach.
Montecristo makes the most sense for groups and multi-family trips who want a private villa with resort backup, and for golfers, since Quivira is one of the most scenic Jack Nicklaus courses anywhere and sits five minutes away. Families should know the Kids' Club and teen lounge are at Sunset Beach. Compared with Las Ventanas or One&Only Palmilla it wins on space and privacy rather than on polish. Medano Beach, the Arch, the marina and whale watching from December to April are all a short drive away, and the airport is about 45 minutes.
Common Questions
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What's nearby
Medano Beach12 min drive · 4.5 mi
Palmilla Golf Club35 min drive · 19 mi
Santa Maria Beach30 min drive · 11 mi
8 min drive · 3.2 mi
Iglesia de San Lucas6 min drive · 2.1 mi
Cabo San Lucas Natural History Museum6 min drive · 2.2 mi
More things to do (24)
- Chileno Beach · beach25 min drive · 11 mi
- Monuments Beach · beach20 min drive · 6.3 mi
- Playa del Estero · beach45 min drive · 24 mi
- Sunset catamaran cruise · excursion8 min drive · 3.2 mi
- Snorkel cruise to Santa Maria Bay · excursion8 min drive · 3.2 mi
- Cabo San Lucas · town7 min drive · 2.2 mi
- Cabo Dolphins · adventure park8 min drive · 2.5 mi
- Marina Cabo San Lucas · marina8 min drive · 3.2 mi
- Glass-bottom boat to El Arco and Lover's Beach · excursion8 min drive · 3.2 mi
- Snorkeling at Pelican Rock · excursion8 min drive · 3.2 mi
- Sportfishing charter · excursion8 min drive · 3.2 mi
- Quivira Golf Club · golf10 min drive · 3.4 mi
- Cabo Falso Old Lighthouse · historic site12 min drive · 3.9 mi
- Cabo del Sol Golf · golf25 min drive · 9.0 mi
- Cabo Real Golf Club · golf30 min drive · 16 mi
- Acapulquito Beach · beach35 min drive · 19 mi
- Costa Azul Beach · beach35 min drive · 20 mi
- Palmilla Beach · beach35 min drive · 19 mi
- Club Campestre San José · golf40 min drive · 22 mi
- San José del Cabo · town40 min drive · 22 mi
- San José Estuary · nature40 min drive · 22 mi
- Misión San José del Cabo · historic site40 min drive · 23 mi
- Cerro de las Chivas · viewpoint40 min drive · 25 mi
- Sea turtle release, San José del Cabo (July to December) · wildlife40 min drive · 23 mi
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