Part of the Pueblo Bonito group of deluxe Mexican resorts, the Pueblo Bonito Pacifica is the only one of the four PB resorts in Los Cabos that is purely all-inclusive.
Meals and drinks are included in the rates – of course!
We’d previously holidayed at the Pacifica property and written a Pueblo Bonito Pacifica review.
On our most recent stay at Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach (its neighboring sister property), we were delighted to revisit the PB Pacifica for an evening – touring the resort and enjoying a lovely dinner.
And so we’ve now updated this review of Pueblo Bonito Pacifica.
Pueblo Bonito Pacifica review
There have been some changes (good ones) since we first bedded down at the resort.
But the thing that struck us the most is that it still has the same casually elegant air about it.
Pueblo Bonito Pacifica is not a party place.
Rather, it’s a place to relax, to stroll the almost-private beach, maybe to play golf (at the Quivira Golf Club) – and to watch glorious sunsets while sipping seriously delicious artisanal cocktails.
Pueblo Bonito Pacifica rooms
The original accommodations are in 154 rooms.
This is in contrast to the condo-style units with kitchens or kitchenettes, found at Pueblo Bonito’s three other resorts in Cabo (we’ve stayed at all of them).
Rooms are 350 square feet in size; two-room ocean-view suites have 689 square feet of space.
Sunlight filters through onyx accents inlaid in guestroom doors.
Beds have dreamy feather tops.
And terraces feature solid native wood furniture.
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Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Towers
The resort also has a more exclusive “hotel within a hotel” building, called The Towers (which opened in late 2016).
The 47 club-level rooms and suites come with personal butlers who offer siesta turn-down service among other perks. Some suites even come with private plunge pools
Pueblo Bonito Pacifica restaurants
The resort has three restaurants onsite for dinner – Siempre for Mediterranean-style dishes, Pescados for sushi and sashimi, and Peninsula, Pacifica’s newest restaurant.
We started our evening with a tequila tasting at sunset – downing shots of Blanco, Reposado and Anejo (aged at least a year), finishing of with Mezcal.
It was fun to try the different recommended accompaniments with each – lime and salt with the Blanco, but orange and chili salt with the Reposado (a cool taste twist).
And then it was on to the Peninsula for fresh fish and organic veggies.
Shiny new Pueblo Bonito amenities
As part of the expansion, the Pueblo Bonito Pacifica also added a new fitness center (a fabulous huge ocean-view space), along with a VIP lounge for guests of The Towers.
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Luxury Pueblo Bonito all-inclusive resort
We’re not usually fans of all-inclusive resorts – at least those all-inclusives where cocktails are watered-down drinks and meals are conga lines of all-you-can-eat buffets.
But the Pueblo Bonito Pacifica met all our hotel standards.
For adults-only and with a large spa, the Pueblo Bonito Pacifica focuses on romance and relaxation.
So, yes, you can sip all the Italian bubbly or pina coladas you want.
But there’s no loud pool music or after-dark nightclub.
It’s just a very nice mellow place to enjoy a sun-and-sand vacay in Cabo San Lucas…
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Lauren W.
Tuesday 28th of March 2023
Hi! We're considering staying at the Pacifica later this year and want to know if we would be able to dine at the Sunset Beach restaurants completely free as well with our AI plan. Would you mind confirming whether that’s accurate or not? I’ve stayed at SB before and just loved their restaurants and would love to hop over there if they are completely included in our plan!
If we chose to go to the Rose for a beach day, would the restaurants there be AI complimentary as well (no extra charge)?
Thanks so much for your informative reviews!! Appreciate your help!
Janice and George
Sunday 2nd of April 2023
Hi Lauren, Yes, you can dine around at any of the other PB restaurants. But you'll still have to pay the extra charge for those restaurants that have one, e.g., La Frida and Quivira Steakhouse. Your Pacifica AI plan only gives you complimentary access to other PB restaurants that don't have a cover charge.
EA
Friday 3rd of June 2022
This year, in August, my wife and I are looking to celebrate my wife's remission from cancer. After reading your blog, I am thinking the Bonito resorts may be a solution for us to stay at a peaceful place that has good food and still take a shuttle for the day to swim in the ocean and take one to find different cuisines at a sister resort or in town.
My wife and I have been to LeBlanc and absolutely LOVED it... the food, quietness and did I say the food? :-) The only downside for us was it was very remote and the beach was not swimmable.
We are very much like you in the fact that we are typically not big fans of AI. The sheer fact of a buffet line makes me sick. However, the a-la-carte AI experience at LeBlanc blew us away. We typically go where the good food is located and 90% of the time it is NOT at a hotel. We would like to travel to a Bonito sister resort and walk into town a couple of nights to eat at some places you recommended in previous blogs.
We are considering Bonita Pacifica and Towers. Do you recommend one over the other? Are there buffet lines at either?
The resorts don't post the frequency of shuttles from Pacifica/Towers. If they always left every hour, that would be ideal... so if we didn't like a place, we wouldn't have to waste all day at the alternate location.
We are very much looking forward to good food and relaxation, because it has been a rough year!
Gratefully, EA
Janice and George
Friday 10th of June 2022
You're sure to find Pueblo Bonito Pacifica restful :-). It's adults only, and we found it very peaceful. The shuttles would normally go every hour or so, but as August is not "high season" they may go less frequently?? Perhaps you can call the resort in advance and ask :-). PB Pacifica has a la carte restaurants, and you can easily eat at PB Sunset Beach nearby too, which also has a la carte restaurants (and dine at any PB resort in Cabo). The Towers is a VIP section of PB Pacifica, where you get butler service, a VIP lounge, preferred restaurant seating and upgraded rooms/suites. So for an upgraded stay, yes, staying in the Towers section is nicer - and you'll get a more indulgent experience. Also, just a gentle reminder that August is hot and humid. See our post on Cabo in summer. The pools and Medano Beach swimming will be very welcoming! Wishing you a fabulous time!
Sandy Mayen
Monday 26th of July 2021
Hello Janice and George, My name is Sandy. I am excited to read your reviews. Trying to decide on which AI Cabo resort to stay is not simple. I only eat seafood. Any recommendations? I am a food snob so never been to AI. Looking for a nice beach, good food and service. Read about Grand velas - seems so big though. Buget is 4 to 5k for 6 nights. Thank you.
Janice and George
Monday 26th of July 2021
Well, arguably the best all-inclusive resort is the Grand Velas. Certainly it won't disappoint in terms of food, and you should be able to find enough seafood options there. Also, it didn't feel too huge for us when we there.
The PB Pacifica will probably feel more intimate, though, especially if you stay in the exclusive Tower section. It's on a beautiful beach. While the beach isn't swimmable, you can get a free shuttle to the PB Rose to hang out on Medano Beach, which is the best swimming beach in Cabo. Because it's adults-only, it feels quite serene.
You may want to have a look too at the Marquis Los Cabos. Beautiful property (we've stayed there before it became all-inclusive). And it gets great reviews for its food (see TripAdvisor). The resort has 5 restaurants. But you can't swim at the beach here.
Good luck choosing! Sometimes, having too many good options is hard!
Once you've decided, just enjoy what that resort offers and don't think about it anymore. They're all good options :-).
Alison
Saturday 29th of June 2019
There are so many ads on this page that I gave up trying to read your review. Distraction. Distraction.
Janice and George
Saturday 29th of June 2019
Sorry to see you go! The ads help support this blog and provide income for us, the blog creators, so we can keep on providing (hopefully) valuable and useful travel information for readers like you :-).
Suze
Sunday 15th of February 2015
Pueblo Bonito looks lovely, the Fire and Ice Martini Bar would be perfect for taking in the sunset!