10/10 Excellent
Nick L.
30 Dec 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Property and Stay
Coming home to a wet and cold Canada after two weeks in glorious sun by the beach and pool at Encanto de Laguna is to land with a firm bump. I can heartily recommend staying here for winter sunshine.
The condo is amazing, spacious and lives up to the photos. The balcony offers ocean views to watch whales, sunrises and sunsets. The pool just below is often empty and adds to the peace and quiet of the property. The beach is 2 mins stroll and the beach club is 5 mins. The club offers great food and drinks in an understated and attentive atmosphere to either enjoy all day or after the gym or beach.
We booked mainly because Maria, a concierge, was quick to answer questions and offer help to make our stay effortless. A car necessary as it’s about 15 mins from town and we needed it to enjoy the East Cape surfing, Acre, snorkelling at Palmilla, and then nearby old town of San Jose.
Depending on your view and taste this isn’t a “Cabo” stay. From the moment we arrived we were treated with care, respect and warmth and a real sense we’d joined a relaxed and private community. If you need more the big hotel scene then this may be too quiet. We thought that it would backfire for our 3 teenagers but they loved the relaxed and private vibe.
In winter you can swim the beach if you are confident with a crash and dump break. Otherwise drive to Palmilla and take some goggles or snorkel gear.
In the end we left wondering if we should try to buy here because we will be back.
One tip - do not believe anyone at the airport about activities and reductions etc because they are inevitably linked to a timeshare viewing with a hard sell. Just get to Encanto and then organise your trip. Maria and her team would be more than happy to help.
Nick L.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2022