We really enjoyed our time at Hacienda de la Cruz , Mark was great to communicate with, and made sure everything we asked for was planned prior to our trip. We felt that the all the reviews were pretty accurate. You won’t want to leave!!
The pool and views are amazing. However, the lounge chairs are broken and unusable but the grill works if you buy charcoal yourself. Bring bug spray and sunscreen! There’s also no bed on the roof top anymore. Just a couple plastic chairs.
Also make sure you have plenty of cash before you come as Hector will not accept a check and there’s a limit to what you can withdrawal at ATM machines each day. It got very expensive with all the ATM fees. If you send a grocery list please know it’s coming from Costco. We ordered pickles for when we grilled and had burgers, and Hector bought a 4 L jar!! We were only there for 6 days. It was the same for the rest of the items we ordered - Mayo, cheese, jelly, fruit, crackers - all came in HUGE quantities. We overpaid A LOT and couldn’t use half of it. I also specified which grocery store I had in mind (I have been to Cabo before) and knew they carried the items in regular/small quantities but he only went to Costco. I suggest just going to the grocery store yourself so you don’t over pay like we did. Hector also made us feel like a nuisance for the grocery store list - it would’ve been easier/cheaper to do ourselves. I suggest Mark and Hector send a grocery list to be completed by guests prior to the trip - seems more efficient that way.
The 10 min ride into town is $30 each way (also only cash). Hector is very convenient and communicative. Although at times made us feel unwelcomed and like we were bothering him. It wasn’t the most comfortable interactions but maybe it was just an off week for him.
Had we known these details, we could’ve prepared better and not overpaid as much as we did.
With all that said, the home is comfortable and beautiful. I would highly recommend just wish we were better informed.