Vicky C.
Yelp
I went to Cabo with my parents and it was our first time in Mexico! I have to say I am blown away by Garza Blanca. Hospitality is A+, the staff are so kind and have the best smiles and service! From laying out towels on the beach/poolside chairs to setting up the beach umbrellas to ensure we weren't sunburnt, the staff really focused on the little details that made us feel so pampered and relaxed!
I bought the all-inclusive package for 4 days 3 nights, and to be honest I wasn't expecting much. However, what you get is so much more. We had food and drinks at every turn, easy access to a top-notch gym, and front row seat at the ocean view! I have to say the experience will also depend on what you're looking for - we came here wanting for a secluded getaway with no crowds and no partying, just purely relaxing and enjoying the resort amenities. We stayed at the resort during our entire stay and didn't feel the need to book any tours and spa - the whole experience was satisfying enough! Though at night they started to blast music until 12am/1am, it didn't bother us too much as we were fast asleep.
Now onto my favorite parts of the stay: beach and gym. The beach wasn't crowded at all and it's probably because the water is dangerous to swim in, but that made watching the crashing waves and occasional sea life that much more satisfying! I could stare at that view all day (and actually spent a couple hours each day doing so). Sunset looked different everyday, the ocean and the sky were just beautiful! On my last day I woke up at 6:30am to sit at the beach and watch the sunrise - it was absolutely mesmerizing. As for the gym, I am not one to enjoy exercising, but it was necessary after eating SO much food! We hit the gym every day and having seen many hotel gyms, I have to say this is the best one yet: just the right amount of air conditioning, cold and refreshing drinks after the workout, high quality treadmill & training machines, and they even have cold towels.
Now onto the food: overall not bad. The quality of food is not consistent but if you are selective the food can be quite enjoyable.
Blanca Blue: came here for breakfast & lunch. Breakfast was great - wide selections of fruits, cold foods, hot foods, oatmeal, fruit & green juices, made-to-order omelette, quesadilla, and egg benedict section. We loved ordering a cup of cappuccino every morning. For lunch, we've tried the steak tacos (much better here than at poolside), pork tacos (juicy pork but overpowering flavor), shrimp pesto spaghetti (al dente to my liking, shrimp on the salty side), seafood rice (probably the best dish here, the octopus is good!), tomato burrata (just ok), grilled catch of the day (seabass, overcooked), chocolate dessert (this was like a chocolate brick, would not recommend), and flan (too sweet for me).
Poolside & Beach Food Truck: we ordered tacos (shrimp, fish, and steak) and a chicken caesar salad here, and it was a mistake! The shrimp was very salty, the fish was overcooked, the steak had a strange aftertaste. The salad also tasted stale. We ended up not trying other things on the menus.
Bocados Steak House: dinner only. We've had Caesar Salad (yum, we got it twice!), grilled shrimp (way too salty), dry aged ribeye (parents both ordered medium but one was way overcooked), 8oz tenderloin (this was solid, just the right amount), sauteed asparagus and mushrooms (both good), grilled salmon (yum but had to ask to cook all the way through).
Hiroshi Restaurant: dinner only. I'd recommend sticking with their individual nigiri pieces. The sushi/sashimi cannot compare to omakase quality but they weren't bad. For dessert we got the green tea ice cream (very good!), japanese cake (chiffon cake), and coconut cake (this was our favorite).
Overall, highly recommend this resort if you're looking for a relaxing and intimate getaway!