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[*] posted on 7-4-2019 at 06:20 AM
fancy hotel in Loreto


Please don't laugh at me for asking - we are flying into Loreto in late February for San Ignacio whale watching with my sister and her husband. My sister likes "resort" style properties. Any recommendations for a fancy butt resort style hotel in Loreto? Price is not an issue.
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[*] posted on 7-4-2019 at 06:27 AM


The Danzante Bay resort hotel is 28 kms. south of Loreto: https://villadelpalmarloreto.com/

See also http://www.danzantebay.com/




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[*] posted on 7-4-2019 at 07:12 AM


not many full blown "resorts" in Loreto proper, but Hotel La Mision and Hotel Posada de Las Flores are quite fancy





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[*] posted on 7-4-2019 at 07:36 AM


Sorry, there simply aren’t any. Well, sorry for your plans, but not sorry Loreto remains resort free and not a Cabo...
Villas del Palmar is as close as you are going to come.
If money is no object, then renting a vehicle won’t be a problem.
There are some pretty fancy homes for rent in Loreto Bay. Again, not resort style (by which I think, but am not sure, you mean big pools with drink service, room service, night clubs, etc)



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[*] posted on 7-4-2019 at 09:35 AM


The Loreto Bay Golf Resort and Spa.

https://www.loretobayresort.com/en/





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[*] posted on 7-4-2019 at 09:42 AM


villa de palamar 20 minutes south of town is a cabo style resort hotel with a shuttle that runs back and forth to town.
in town the La Mission is the "fanciest". On the malecon , walking distance to everything.
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[*] posted on 7-4-2019 at 11:22 AM


Quote: Originally posted by David K  
The Danzante Bay resort hotel is 28 kms. south of Loreto: https://villadelpalmarloreto.com/

See also http://www.danzantebay.com/


I wonder why the Presidente Hotel just south of Loreto was closed. I remember a nice beach with a dive shop and I think more than one swimming pool on large grounds. A nice restaurant etc. All was impressive. Should have had a lot of customers. This was as I remember back 1979.
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[*] posted on 7-4-2019 at 01:18 PM


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I wonder why the Presidente Hotel just south of Loreto was closed. I remember a nice beach with a dive shop and I think more than one swimming pool on large grounds. A nice restaurant etc. All was impressive. Should have had a lot of customers. This was as I remember back 1979.


We stayed there in the mid 1980s. It was great, but a long way from town, it seemed at the time.
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[*] posted on 7-4-2019 at 02:30 PM


x2 for La Mision on the Malecon and close to everything. Don't recommend staying out of town even if it's more resortish.



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[*] posted on 7-4-2019 at 09:26 PM


We stay at La Mision every time we go to Loreto. It is a really nice hotel. Be sure to get an ocean view on the 4th floor. Beautiful views.

Danzante Bay is very nice, but I wouldn't want to be stuck way down there.





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[*] posted on 7-5-2019 at 11:40 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Marc  
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
The Danzante Bay resort hotel is 28 kms. south of Loreto: https://villadelpalmarloreto.com/

See also http://www.danzantebay.com/


I wonder why the Presidente Hotel just south of Loreto was closed. I remember a nice beach with a dive shop and I think more than one swimming pool on large grounds. A nice restaurant etc. All was impressive. Should have had a lot of customers. This was as I remember back 1979.


Believe it was mowed over and turned into condos for the Loreto Bay gringolandia compound




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Quote/Believe it was mowed over and turned into condos for the Loreto Bay gringolandia compound[/quote

Well, that never happened. Hasn’t been open anytime since I’ve been in Loreto, going on 13-14 years now. Ive heard it operated under several other names until it suddenly closed. It’s been derelict ever since.


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[*] posted on 7-5-2019 at 07:29 PM


The Presidente, Eden, Whale's Inn, etc. has been mostly demolished. A little of the beach-side stuff still stands, but the actual hotel is all hauled away rubble.



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[*] posted on 7-6-2019 at 08:03 PM


thanks all - I think we will go for Loreto Bay since it is closer to Loreto. BTW, this is just for my sister - she is a little high maintenance. will be fun to get her to the eco lodge in San Ignacio!
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[*] posted on 7-6-2019 at 09:56 PM


Oh boy, the yurts in San Ignacio may include wildlife experience! They sure have luxury appearance. I look forward to hearing how it all went.



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[*] posted on 7-7-2019 at 07:37 AM


How long are you staying in Loreto until you leave for San Ignacio? You'll be bored to death at Loreto Bay. Sister needs an attitude adjustment - stay in the best hotel in Loreto - go to the best restaurants - get the seafood platter - margaritas - walk the malecon - visit the church - embrace what IS Baja Ca. What's not to like?
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Quote: Originally posted by BajaMama  
thanks all - I think we will go for Loreto Bay since it is closer to Loreto. BTW, this is just for my sister - she is a little high maintenance. will be fun to get her to the eco lodge in San Ignacio!


Don't stay in Loreto Bay. La Mision >>> Loreto Bay.




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[*] posted on 7-7-2019 at 08:57 AM


Heaven forbid that you sister chips a nail or her hair gets blown out of place. I am sure that La Mission hotel can call someone in and take care of that emergency.

Just kidding around about your trying to please your sister.:biggrin:

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[*] posted on 7-7-2019 at 01:39 PM


Sometimes it's best to not recommend anything and let them find out for themselves. In 1995 I was working sales in San Diego and the owners daughter was the secretary wearing many hats, anyway her dad was coming to town and wanted to visit Ensenada with her. First time for both. She asked for a recommendation for a good hotel. I told her that hotels in Baja were not the same as in the US that a good hotel in Baja would be more like a Motel 6. If you want the Ritz you need to go to Cabo not Ensenada. She said she fully understood that. I told her that the San Nicolas was a good hotel. They went down and Monday morning I asked her how the weekend went and she said that the San Nicolas was the worst hotel they had ever stayed at. They cut their trip short and came home early. I just said Oh Well and walked off. I don't think she understood what I told her.
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[*] posted on 7-7-2019 at 02:53 PM


Hotel Marina Coral in Ensenada is the ta taas. Not sure if it was open in 1995, but has been one of my favorite hotels since the early 2000's.

Not the Ritz, but a really nice place. Great ocean views and big rooms with balconies. They email me deals for $99 all the time, which is a steal.




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