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Grand Velas Los Cabos Luxury Review

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coffee in the morning

Day three started with coffee of course! 

Since it was our last full day at our travel partner Grand Velas Los Cabos, we didn’t waste a moment! We got up early and tried to do as many things as possible and a lot of nothing in the form of pure relaxation. Of course, even doing “nothing” here is still a treat!

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We had breakfast, hung out at the beach, and then it was already lunch time. The time just flies by!

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Lunch was in a new spot, Velas 10! 

Velas 10 is the steak and seafood restaurant in the evenings and it is also open at times for lunch. This was our absolute favorite dining place. The view of the ocean from here was breathtaking and it reminded me of  Southern California, with the rocky beach area, but the color of the water was beyond anything we see here in SoCal. 

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We had chips and guacamole with salsa and queso to start. 

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Followed by sushi…

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And pasta…

food for kids grand velas cabo

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Ashley also had the freshest tasting quinoa salad. 

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If we had to pick one dish that really jumped out at us, I would want to say this simple pasta dish did. However, in reality, everything we ate here was phenomenal. From the presentation to the creativity of the meals served and then, of course, the flavor. Everything was like eating at a fine dining restaurant.

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There is something about the sound of the waves here that keeps you in a full on vacation state of mind. Total relaxation is felt by all and Emmy asked to go to the top deck area for a little siesta.

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She rebounded quickly and was ready for some time at the pool!

family pool

I still love how the pool area is set up, with different pools for adults, families, and children. This way everyone has a great time. The top pool tier is for children, but it was mostly families together. It was also the warmest pool and had a swim up bar.

The mid-level is the family pool and had a jacuzzi. The lower level is the adult pool area and it was closest to the ocean. The lowest level has a swim up bar as well!

The service in the entire pool area could not be compared to anywhere else. There were at least 2 servers to every guest there and they again thought of everything, long before we even thought of it. Ice cold bottles waters were replenished constantly and drinks and food were offered non-stop with quick service. The chairs are ready and waiting for everyone and are set up for you. The only thing you need to do is enjoy yourself!

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I’ve been asked about the quality here at Grand Velas Los Cabos when it comes to the drinks too. I already shared how wonderful the food is, and the drinks are in line with what you would expect at a fine luxury resort. Everything is done with top of the line ingredients and it shows. Each restaurant even has a signature drink that features creative plays on the themes of the food being served and compliments it. 

Knowing this was our last full day by the pool we tried a few different drinks.

swim up bars

Emmy opted for sparkling water with a twist of lime. On the rocks of course!

drinks

Pete and I had a strawberry daiquiri and a Piña colada… we didn’t, however, get caught in any rain. Sorry, I just had to go there. Does anyone else get caught up in that song when they think of Pina Coladas or just me?

poolside

The girls had non-alcoholic versions too! 

smoothies

We ended our day with some pictures on the beach and then dinner at Frida! 

beach photos

We had dinner again at sunset so I only have a few pictures before the sun set for the night.

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Our table was situated for a perfect view of the ocean, actually, they all are and our special tasting menu was such a nice surprise! 

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My favorite from the night was the mango “egg” and the coolest appetizer ever. There was no actual egg involved but a kitchen fusion trick that created this masterpiece. The rest of the meal was equally enjoyable! 

After dinner, we headed back to our suites and settled in for the night. 

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Here are our Instagram Stories of our day!

The next morning we woke up early to enjoy the resort before we headed home. I’ll be sharing more about that in the coming days.

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Heather Reese
the authorHeather Reese
Heather Delaney Reese is the storyteller and photographer behind the lifestyle and family travel blog, It's a Lovely Life®! For the past decade, she has vacationed over 150 days a year with her family. She is a vegan, and loves being by the water, spending time with her children, husband, 2 Shih Tzus and Cat.

42 Comments

  • That sounds like an amazing trip! I would love to go there with my kids someday.

  • This looks like an amazing place to stay. Beautiful views, delicious food, and a cool atmosphere.

  • I always wanted to go to a hotel that has a swim up bar! That would just be cool! I love that you share your vacation with us! It looks beautiful there!

  • This looks like heaven on earth! What a beautiful place. And just stop with that swim up bar.. YES please!! lol

  • Velas 10 sounded like an awesome place to eat lunch. I think I’d choose that quinoa salad too! Eating dinner with a nice view of the beach must have been great!

  • This looks like an incredible place! I do always think of that song when I see a Pina Colada! And the mango egg? So cool. Grand Velas sounds perfect for a vacation.

  • This looks so amazing! The food looks incredible, and I could lay by those pools for days! I will have to nudge my husband into considering a family vacation here.

  • Now I’ve got the Pina Colada song stuck in my head. It truly looks like an incredible resort. I want to spend a week here with my feet up enjoying the sunshine!

  • Oh my goodness! What a gorgeous place to visit! It would be so hard to leave! That food looked pretty amazing too!

  • Grand Velas Los Cabos looks like such an amazing place to go to relax and recharge. I always get up early on the last day of a trip and try to get as much in as I can.

  • Wow! that looks like a very interesting Resort to visit someday! gonna have to add this to my bcket list!!

  • Wow what a beautiful resort!! I think it’s great when they have ‘separate’ children/family/adult pools – it really caters for everyone that way. That food looks fantastic too! You really can’t beat a simple pasta dish – no matter where you are!

  • Amazing photos 🙂 What a cool trip! You don’t even know how much I need this sort of summer holiday now… at least there is a summer day today here in London but I should really get my summer holiday planning in the calendar!

  • Who wouldn’t have an amazing time here! I think it’s awesome that you shared your experience with us. I want to hop on a plane and just enjoy this as well.

  • I ;love the swim up bar! How convenient! This resort is the best ever I’ve seen and I would like to thank you for sharing your experience. Definitely a must visit place for me now, after reading about the lovely time you and your family had.

  • I agree, even if you’re doing nothing you’re still going to have a great time. I could sit by the beach the entire day and not care about anything else.

  • You have such a beautiful family and your girls are all so pretty. I am happy that you found a nice place to stay in Cabo. Thanks for sharing your experience and taking me on a virtual tour of the resort.

  • I will definitely stay at the Grand Velas when I get to have a vacation in Cabo. I love all the luxury and great food! Thank you for giving me a thorough review of the place. This is THE place to stay!

  • This is so amazing! It such a great experience. I would love to visit there too.!

  • It must be so tough from hopping from one slice of heaven to another! This resort is perfect, especially that swim-up bar!

  • It looks like that you had an amazing tip. I would love to vacation to las vegas. I mean anywhere I’m sure would be nice, where I can kick up my feet and drink some wine 😉

  • What a beautiful resort. So awesome you are letting your children explore the life of traveling and enjoying resorts this one in Los Cabos looks amazing!

  • This was a great review and a resort I’m sure Kev and I would enjoy. Is there safe snorkeling in this area? It would be hard for us to travel somewhere we couldn’t snorkel so just wondering. Beautiful photos and great videos. Love it all.

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