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[frenzal rhomb]

The wife and I are off to Cabo San Lucas to an all inclusive resort - except for bottled water of course.  Anyway, are there dress codes etc for dining (like on cruises) or can I pretty much go anywhere in cargo shorts etc.  Of course the wife will be in bikini or less at all times.

Also, any tricks I need to be aware of like extra tips for the staff even though tips are included.  Thanks for any help you can provide.

[Hugh B Tool]

Will be there from the 20th through the 27th. We have a timeshare throughout Mexico etc. and go to Cabo at least every five years or so. That said, all inclusive anywhere, but definately Cabo isn't what it sounds likes it should be. Though it depends on the resort, even the 5 star resorts don't include top shelf liquor and all the restaurants on property. Good enough for many instances, but I tend to want to eat and drink whatever and whenever I want to.

You are in Cabo, dresscode isn't a hugh deal, even if you go off property to a top notch eatery and club. Think of Jimmy Buffet and the Eagles and that is the style really. Booze cruises are effin crazy and for more than a few reasons, I no longer do them. Sunset dinner cruises range from a fajita bar and drinks on a 40 foot party boat, to a 55 foot tall ship with a sit down 4 course meal in the state room with martini and wine bar. The latter may call for more than cargo shorts.

The diving, which is the main reason I go, is fantastic. Even if you only snorkel, it is some of the best on the West coast or anywhere for that matter. Fishing is always good there, though I get a bit ticked off at the boats there not catching and releasing smaller billfish. Golfing is exceptional, but costs thusly. Extreme adventures are way good also with killer ziplines etc.

Nightlife is off the hook. Go to Cabo Wabo on a weekend night, preferably when they have a band playing. Absolutely hit up The Gigglin' Marlin and get hung upside down while chugging a tequila slammer. Also go to El Squid Row, wild place, friggin wild. Can't beat multiple floors with cage dancing and you will be on the top of your table doing the riverdance. Eating, I prefer The Mango Deck and The Office for day in and day out meals. Best chicken tortilla soup evah and their mole and other sauces are authentically delish. Lots of little local haunts that are great too. Most Resorts also have some darn fine high end dining on site, again sans cargo.

Now, the drawbacks. By all means, have your transportation set ahead of arrival, to and from your resort. I can't stress this enough. The Taxi Union in Cabo is fierce! And with San Lucas a full 29 miles from the airport you can and will be held hostage to their whims. This place also has some of the most aggressive timeshare salespeople in the universe. You can barter and get a lot for taking out three hours of your day(they will tell you 90 mins.) to get the fullcourt sales pitch and tours of beautiful properties if you like. I my lady don't care for it much. Especially here. I tell them I don't have any credit cards, not even a debit card. Only cash. That stops them in their tracks.

Anyway, have fun and it should be hot and getting humid. Good bikini weather for sure!

[frenzal rhomb]

thaks for the advise -- we have our transfer already arranged - and the booze is your standard vodka - quervo - corona - dos equis.  I usually drink micro brews so Im ok with slummin alittle.

[nuke'em ttg]

Wife just got brack, she said the resort emailed them a picture of what the guy looks like that would pick them up and that he would have a green scarf around his waist. They said he''l be outside the airport and do not believe what anyone else says.

[Hugh B Tool]

nuke, on 29 April 2012 - 07:24 AM, said:

Wife just got brack, she said the resort emailed them a picture of what the guy looks like that would pick them up and that he would have a green scarf around his waist. They said he''l be outside the airport and do not believe what anyone else says.

No, no, no! That's Enrique, he personally cleans the tacos of wifes that have non taco eating gringo husbands. The whole country has been alerted of you Nuke. Just beware of Paco, the brown sash wearing greeter.

Edited by Hugh B Tool, 29 April 2012 - 10:51 AM.

[detlef]

When you order a drink, call your liquor.  Because it's all-inclusive, they'll pour you the rot gut unless you ask.  Every place I've been to, the first step up was also included.  I'm guessing there's a surcharge if you ask for something particularily fancy, but getting Horintos or something like that in your margarita likely will not cost you anything extra and it's a far better drink.

[matt770]

Just be aware that everyone in Mexico has a very rare and aggressive form of gonorrhea that is transmitted via doorknobs, handshakes and even through the air.  So you will definitely have gonorrhea shortly after arriving.

[nuke'em ttg]

Hugh B Tool, on 29 April 2012 - 10:27 AM, said:

No, no, no! That's Enrique, he personally cleans the tacos of wifes that have non taco eating gringo husbands. The whole country has been alerted of you Nuke. Just beware of Paco, the brown sash wearing greeter.

she came brack a new woman, thanks Enrique how'd my dictate