10/10 Excellent
Marjorie S., Denver, CO
Jan 3, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful family holiday
The location, physical space and staff of Las Palmas were perfect for our big family (27j vacation! The layout worked very well for us and the views were spectacular! Luis, Oscar and all the housekeeping and kitchen staff took excellent care of us. We did a catamaran trip and waterfall tour, learned about and released sea turtles, rode ATVs and horses, surfed, took a fabulous cooking class, zip lined and so much more! We loved Huatulco for relaxing, exploring and having fun!
Two drawbacks. First was the need for cash, either pesos or dollars, for our activities. A 27-member family having fun for a week involved lots of arrangements with other vendors, including transportation. It all went smoothly but having to pay for everything in advance with cash was annoying at best. It’s not the resort’s fault because the small activity vendors don’t take credit cards but it was a huge hassle. The second was beach access, specifically the location on the cliff above the small beach. The path down to it was somewhat challenging for the younger people but treacherous, impossible really, for older people. The alternative was a nearby, walkable public beach but our time there was during Mexican public school vacation and it was mobbed with dozens of local tour buses from 7 am. So yes, there is beach access but it’s not great. The resort has four beautiful pools so that somewhat made up for the beach issues.
Overall we were very pleased with our stay and highly recommend Las Palmas!
Marjorie S.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
