Villa del Palmar at The Islands of Loreto

We’re are arriving in just a couple of days for our 4th visit in under 3 years. We fell in love with the beauty and peace of the property, but what really sets this VDP resort for us is the staff. So many have become like dear friends to us and we look forward to their smiling faces! Their energy, gratitude, and speedy service is what keeps us coming back again and again, Beautiful beach, shallow water to play in, fishing is excellent and they will prepare for you at Resort if you wish. Golf is spectacular, I just can’t say enough. We’re bringing another couple with us this week who hadn’t been, and I sincerely hope that our favorite server Joshua is back at the pool this week! He was in Casa Mia last fall, so we at least got to see him for breakfast a couple of times but goodness we missed his smiling face all afternoon. That would really make our week. 💛

What I love about this resort is the beach. It is quite shallow for maybe like a half a mile out into the water. Loved that. The breakfast buffet was delicious. They did a show based on the lion king and that was entertaining. They have multiple jacuzzis that change colors. The staff were so accommodating

The staff is extremely friendly and very attentive to all our needs. Casa Mia, Casa Club and Danzante are wonderful restaurants. We enjoyed every meal and were very pleased with all the service we received. The shuttle drivers were very knowledgeable, Dani, our concierge, was very friendly and all the staff were top notch. Extra kudos to all of the wait staff serving everybody at the pool with big smiles on their faces. We especially remember Oliver and Ysidro from Casa Mia, Jose Luis and Enrique at the pool, Jair at Danzante who took great pride in explaining the culinary genius behind our meals and Arturo, one of the many wonderful bellhops. We did purchase an all inclusive package which also meant we had to attend a sales pitch. 90 minutes plus breakfast turned into a 3 hour affair. We’ve had timeshare in the past and were no longer interested in becoming timeshare owners. Full disclosure we went for the great deal. A gentleman, the closer, the 3rd person we talked to named Salvador Torres really said some not so great things. I have to believe his words came across wrongly translated into English. As soon as he said “ you don’t seem like a happy person and I feel sorry for your life,” the conversation was over. I gladly explained that I’m a very happy person and am very fulfilled with my career choice in healthcare as a nurse and did not appreciate his comment. He implied if I didn’t buy into their timeshare, I wouldn’t be a happy person. Not even close, Salvador! No apology either. Other than this moment, the experience was great. Not very many people were there, it was a little windy, so bring a light sweater or light jacket. I recommend a shuttle ride to Loreto Pueblo. Walking around town was very safe. We visited the Mission and the church and there were small shops to buy souvenirs.

This was our first time at the resort and we had a blast! Manuel Lopez made every night extra special! We felt like VIP’s at the resort thanks to his and Jackie’s excellent bartending! We can’t wait to come back again! The attention to detail was top notch! We were waited on hand and foot everywhere we went! Poolside service was also wonderful thanks to Gerardo! Always had a smile on his face!

We had a great time at the Loreto resort. Two of the activities staff were excellent! Edmar with the Spanish lessons and help with origami. Anamar was a great aquaaerobics instructor- so energetic!! We had great food and it was so relaxing just sitting by the pool.