Buena Vista Oceanfront & Hot Springs Resort

Hotels
8.3 (289 reviews)
Carretera al Sur Km. 105 , Buenavista , mx

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Business center
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beachfront / excellent beach access
Delicious food and great breakfast
Pool and warm water; hot-spring-fed pool/hot tub
Excellent staff/service
Pickleball and on-site activities
Quiet location
Cons:
Outdated rooms (cracked tiles, squeaky beds)
Air conditioning struggles to cool rooms
Perceived as overpriced for offseason
No TV in some rooms; limited in-room amenities
Limited electrical outlets and cramped spaces
Only one towel per guest reported; bracelet/policy felt unwelcoming to some

Categories

Cleanliness
9
Multiple guests described the property as very clean and well-maintained ('very very clean', 'clean, comfortable and full of charm').
Service
9
Staff repeatedly praised as excellent and helpful, though some guests felt certain policies (e.g., bracelet requirement) created an unwelcoming atmosphere.
Location
9.5
Consistently highlighted as a major positive—beachfront or a short walk to a calm beach, quiet and desirable location—though some noted many rooms are set back from the beach and 'beachfront' can be a stretch.
Room Quality
6.5
Several complaints about aging rooms: outdated decor, cracked floor tiles, squeaky beds, limited outlets, cramped layout and air conditioning that struggles to cool.
Amenities
8
Good on-site amenities such as pool, hot-spring-fed pool/hot tub, pickleball and a restaurant, but lacks extra 'resort' features and some rooms miss expected in-room amenities (e.g., TV).
Value for Money
6.4
Multiple guests felt the property was overpriced for the offseason and not fully delivering 'resort' value for the price.
Food and Beverage
9
Food and breakfast received strong praise—described as delicious with large portions and several guests calling meals good to excellent (breakfast not complimentary).
Overall Experience
9
Overall sentiment is positive with many saying they'd happily return for the beach, food and relaxing atmosphere, though some were disappointed by room condition and perceived value.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-12 21:11

Property Description

Luxurious Mediterranean-style Guestrooms with Private Patios
Indulge in comfort and relaxation with our Mediterranean-style guestrooms featuring private patios equipped with hammocks.

Dining Experience at El Navegante Restaurant
Savor the flavors of traditional Mexican cuisine at El Navegante restaurant for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy nachos by the pool or a drink from the swim-up bar.

Exciting Activities and Relaxing Amenities
From fishing and scuba diving to horseback riding and tennis, there's something for everyone. Unwind with a massage, take a dip in the outdoor pool, or explore the pristine 30-mile beach.

Ready to experience the perfect blend of luxury and adventure? Book your stay at Hotel Buena Vista Beach Resort now!

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:30 PM
Airport code: SJD

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 289 reviews
Cleanliness: 9
Service: 9
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 6.5
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 6.4
Food and Beverage: 9
Overall Experience: 9
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Michael • couple • us
8
2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Martinez • solo_traveller • us
9
Lovely place. Quiet location
Pros:

The location and amenities.

Cons:

Beds are old and squeaky. No TV in room.

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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James • couple • us
9
2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • us
6
Pros:

This is an old school Mexican resort style property with a restaurant on site. Short walk to the beautiful calm beach. Fairly comfortable once the room cooled off. The breakfast menu at the onsite restaurant is great and the food was really good (not complimentary).

Cons:

Way overpriced for the offseason. Having to wear a bracelet the entire stay was silly. Who is going to access the property when it's 100 degrees outside? I love the Cape Region even in the summer, but this property had a sort of unwelcoming feel to it. We drove over to Los Barriles and had a great dinner at German's Terrazza, highly recommended. The air conditioning struggled to cool the room for several hours after check in. There was nothing really extra along the lines of a "resort." It's basically a hotel. "Beachfront" is a stretch. Most of the rooms are pretty far from the beach.

2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Joseph • couple • us
10
Overall, we had a great stay and would happily return for the beachfront location, delicious food, and relaxing atmosphe
Pros:

We had a wonderful stay! The food was delicious, and the portions were huge. The location couldn’t have been better—right on the beach with a fun pool and wonderfully warm water. While the resort is a bit older, it was clean, comfortable, and full of charm. We’d definitely stay here again!

Cons:

The resort is older and could definitely use some updating. Our room had cracked floor tiles, and the air conditioning was outdated and not very effective. We were also surprised that only one towel per guest was provided for pool.

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Joseph • couple • us
10
Enjoyed the whole experience
Pros:

The Breakfast was average but the rest of the meals were good to excellent. We went there to relax and enjoy fishing. The staff was excellent, very very clean. Going back next year.

Cons:

Should of had free transportation into town.

2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Claudia • solo_traveller • us
5
Disappointing.
Pros:

Nice beach and the hot soring fed pool and hot tub.

Cons:

Very outdated room. Lacking electrical outlets. Cramped space. Not much to do. Overpriced.

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Sandra Monica • couple • us
7
2026-05-05 • via Nuitee
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Pau • couple • mx
8
Pros:

Pickleball & the beach

2026-04-28 • via Nuitee
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Paisley • solo_traveller • us
5
Just ok, pretty remote.
Pros:

If you are looking for a stay to decompress and do nothing but chill, this is a good spot. Rooms and property are spotlessly clean, bed was super comfortable. A no-hassle environment where you can move about without trouble, sit on the beach under a palapa, borrow a paddle board, go in the pool, etc.

AC in the room blew super cold directly on the bed, could be good or bad, depending on how you like to sleep. The mini-split was old and the directional vents were broken so there was no way to control where the air blew. Shower was plenty hot with decent water pressure.

Front desk woman was super helpful and nice. Always there and ready to help if she could. Grounds were well kept. Garden and housekeeping staff friendly.

Cons:

The location is truly remote for anything like shops or restaurants. It’s a 10 min drive to Los Barriles where you can find more amenities, but you can’t walk to anything.

I wasn’t that impressed with the restaurant on site. Food was ok but left me wanting to go to town for other options. Also, the waitress asked me if I wanted change back on my bill, implying that she was hoping it would be left as a tip. When I asked for change back, she gave me a bit of stink face. I did leave her a tip, but had wanted to do math first on how much. It left me feeling awkward and uncomfortable.

The pool bar seems to be a locals spot for the ex-pats in the afternoon. It’s also where you can refill your water and get a pool/beach towel. That said, if you’re up early and want a towel for the beach, the bar isn’t open —so plan the day ahead.

Beach was super windy in spring, not enjoyable for lounging. On top of that the local quad bikes and buggies use the beach directly in front of the palapa at the resort to drive around. One of the two mornings I was there a caravan of about 20 side-by-sides went by kicking up dust and exhaust. Adds to the not relaxing/enjoyable beach experience.

2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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Martin • extended_group • cz
7
2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
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sherry • couple • us
8
Ok but could have been more welcoming to a customer that stays often and recommends many people to this hotel.
Pros:

Location and grounds

Cons:

Check in could have been better. While we were early by an hour and half the staff was not helpful with putting bags until room was clean. Given a stern lecture about when check in is. Check out staff was terrific though.

2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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susanne • couple • de
8
Cons:

Das Badezimmer war sehr klein und sehr einfach ...

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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James • couple • ca
7
Resort is old and needs some TLC, however that would explain why it wasn't crowded. We like it.
Pros:

Location on the beach was excellent and made it easy to swim in the Sea of Cortez which was perfect. Also saw some good whale activity from the beach The hot tub was great.

Cons:

We knew the resort was old and has not had much in the way of renovations so no issue with that. One thing that did disappoint us was that there was no small fridge in our room. We have some dietary concerns and so we brought some special snacks as well as fruit and unfortunately the only way to keep them cool was to get ice from the pool bar. Doing this two to three times a day was a pain. Apparently they do have some rooms with small fridges, but we assumed there would be one in each room.

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Kramar • couple • us
6
2026-03-14 • via Nuitee
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sherry • extended_group • us
9
Our stay was relaxing, comfortable and full of very nice people
Pros:

Love the large hot springs tub.

Cons:

The bathrooms are smallest ever

2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • us
8
Comfortable, relaxing spot.
Pros:

Access to the beach was excellent and the pool area lovely. Much nice spot than Los Barilles down the road which is more crowded and developed. The staff showed great pride in working for a long-standing family-run business.

Cons:

This is not the hotel's fault but I didn't like competing with all the dune buggies and ATVs on the beach.

2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
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Ron • solo_traveller • ca
7
2026-03-04 • via Nuitee
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Rick Day • extended_group • ca
9
We had a great time will likely return.
Pros:

The breakfast was wonderful and the location excellant.

Cons:

Food, location, beach, pickleball courts, pool and hot tub

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Cecile • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-02-25 • via Nuitee