La Jolla Beachfront Condo! in San Jose del Cabo

Awesome Condo!

Montana sun seekers (Helena)
Review submitted: April 2, 2012   Date of arrival: March 23, 2012

We had a wonderful week in Tim's condo in San Jose del Cabo. The condo is perfectly placed with the front door opening to the beach and the back door to the pool. The master bedroom also has a sliding door open to the awesome patio. The kitchen has everything you'd need, and there's a grill on the patio. I'd suggest you come to the condo before you head to the store and see what staples you have and what you don't. Then walk down to "Mega" to shop and take a taxi back. La Jolla is a quiet condominium complex on a quiet beach. If you're looking for excitement, you'll have to go into town or down to Cabo San Lucas. We found that you could get around via the bus and taxis, but decided to rent a car for a few of the days we were there. If you walk over to the Bel Aire next door, there is a gentleman who can rent you a car for about $50/day (includes taxes and insurance). The surf at the beach outside the condo is intense. My husband and kids liked it for body surfing, but it was way too much for me. La playa es peligroso! However, if you want to surf, walk down the beach to the right to Zippers and get a lesson from Pedro at Los Cabos Surf School. It was $55 for a great lesson and the board for the day. He did a great job. The highlight for me was snorkeling at Chileno Bay. We drove there, but I'm told you can do the bus too. Make sure you bring food and drink if you want it, because there is nothing there (no rentals either - we rented from the surf shop across the highway from zippers). You can surf right from the beach, and this is where you'd be brought if you purchased a snorkeling excursion from Cabo. Like swimming in a fish bowl! Downsides: the selling starts when you get through customs and kind of never ends. Be prepared for the timeshare push at the airport, and if you don't want it - be firm. There are folks walking the beach in San Jose, but if you smile and say "no gracias" they'll move on. In Cabo they're much more forceful. Also in Mega - lots of folks waiting for an opportunity to see you a fishing trip, sunset cruise... gets old. However, if you want some nice jewelry, look for Mateo who walks by the condo every day. Really nice guy. Pesos or dollars - which is better? By all accounts it's Pesos, but the exchange kills you either way. Also, I had a hard time sleeping. Not sure if it was the sound of the intense surf, or just your typical travel insomnia.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car

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