Hi! We've never been to Mexico but we have a couple of friends moving to Cabo San Lucas.
We are planning to go in November with my 6 year old boy to visit them.
Looking for recommendations on the best places to stay! Not really looking for resorts, but if you have a good suggestion we will look into it!
Thank you so much.

we stayed at a resort but we fell in love with cabo you will love it

Kim is that the resort you stayed it? I'll look into it! Maybe a resort would be better with a small child
I'm conflicted lol

Samantha we stayed at Santa Fe they are together

we stayed at the RIU santa fe it was great has a water park the palace next door may be a bit quieter with kids

Kim thank you!

Kim we looked into this resort for November as well, and noticed on the website that the water park will be under construction at that time. Might want to double check before you book if you’re dead set on the water park

If you go for end of October/first of November you’ll be there for Day of the Dead - well worth experiencing! So much fun. October 31-November 2.

Nancy we really considered that!! I'd LOVE to see it. But my son's dad doesn't want to miss Halloween with him. So it's something to look forward to in the future

air b&b, vrbo i have stayed in lots all over mexico.

Marsha I heard there are a lot of hidden fees? But I've never had that issue using airbnb in Canada. Your experiences have been good?
I'm leaning towards this so my son can sleep in his own bedroom or he doesn't sleep.

Samantha i have found it to be the same as in canada. Just stay on the site for billing. I’ve had them try to ask me to go privately with their e mail. Don’t do it.

I love Mexico. We always do 5 star resorts and have a great time. Kids LOVE Mexican resorts. Slushy drinks buffets kids club. Your friends will be able to visits you there too. You can always order them drinks so they don’t have to pay.

Christy that's good information, thank you!!! I'll look into them
any particular favourite?

Samantha we are headed to the dreams (secret side) in a couple weeks. We have stayed in the Hyatt and another that I forget the name. If it’s 5 stars you generally can’t go too wrong.
Pick based on location to your friends and activities for the little one. I always like resorts with evening kids club when my kids were young so that me and my husband could go to dinner without the kids. They liked it too because they didn’t want to sit down for dinner.

Samantha we now take our kids to Mexico once a year. They are teens now and still love to go.

Amazing! Thank you so much. You helped us decide

Samantha oh glad to help.

If you want on the ocean Casa Dorado is amazing, not all inclusive and rooms have a kitchen and walking distance to everything. If off the ocean Medano Hotels & Suites.

We rented a vrbo in Portofino (area is Pedregal) a couple of times when we took our sons with us.The complex had a pool and we walked to the marina/beach. I would NEVER stay in a resort in Cabo. Too much good food everywhere. We are actually looking to buy a condo there because we love it so much.

We have stayed at
Royal Solaris
Posada real
Holiday inn

Tammy which did you prefer for kids?

Samantha
I am not sure if holiday inn is still open
I don’t have young kids but maybe the Royal Solaris look it up and see what they offer

I love condos over all inclusive but it depends on what you want and don’t want

Marina del sol!!! Condos in the best location! 1 block to beach, 1 block to mall

Stacey Tonita. Your area and maybe they would consider being flight angels when they come back

Do not stay at Santa Fe Riu. It a big party place. We went with our daughter a few years ago. It was terrible, drunks passed out everywhere!! Puke everywhere. Save your money.