We stayed at the Fiesta Americana as members of the Hilton Grand Vacations Club in June '08. Overall, we had an excellent trip but, as mentioned in other reviews, I too had some complaints.
Pros:
- Beautiful beach with lots of places to sit/lay
- Beautiful pool with lots of places to sit/lay
- Perfect weather
- Attentive, friendly service
- Nice spa services
- Romantic live guitar around a fire pit at night
- Comfortable rooms, nice bathrooms
Cons:
- Mediocre food, significantly overpriced. We tried the fancy restaurant (Rosato) once and I cannot recommend it: bad food, high prices ($50+ pp without liquor/wine), average decor, nice view though. It is shielded from public view I think because it is always empty. The pool/beach-side restaurant (Pennisula) is better and less expensive, although the dinner menu is somewhat limited. Best bet for lunch though. Vina del Mar becomes the default choice for dinner. If possible, avoid the themed nights: "Mexican Night" ended up being our most expensive meal ($150 total for 2) for what was essentially a taco bar. After the first day, we skipped the disappointing breakfast buffet ($35 pp) and instead bought fruit, yogurt, and pastries from the "Super Deli" adjacent to the gift shop (about 40 ft from the buffet) for about $2.50 pp (Yes, $5 instead of $75 for what was EXACTLY the same food minus refried beans and eggs). If you have a car, Costco is probably your best bet. (Cabo restaurants were also somewhat disappointing).
- Sand on the beach is crumbled granite and therefore quite coarse and sharp. Bring aquasocks.
- Beach is steep and strewn with large jagged boulders and rock outcroppings. This combined with large surf creates potentially lethal swimming condition. Keep your kids out of the water.
Your satisfaction with this resort will largely depend on what you are expecting and what you want to do. If you seek gourmet (or even good) food, look elsewhere. If you just want a nice place to lay in the sun and listen to the waves break, this is it.








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