Fun and Relaxing Weekend in Cabo

We flew AeroMexico for the first time on this trip.  I hadn't heard much about the airline, but we aren't really that picky.  They were the cheapest at the time.  I'll compare to Southwest as that's our airline of choice.

We carried on luggage since we were only going to be there for 4 days, so I can't comment on baggage handling.  The overhead bins are actually a little bigger than on Southwest.  We weren't able to pre-print our boarding pass online, like most other airlines allow.  There is not as much leg room as Southwest, it's a little cramped when the people in front of you put their seat back.  They serve a small meal on board free of charge.  On the way there (morning flight), we had a muffin, yogurt, fruit and coffee or juice.  On the way back (evening flight), we had a turkey and cheese sandwich, piece of cake, and soda or free alcohol!  They still use the roller carts in the aisle, so it makes it difficult to get up while they are serving, which is most of the first hour of the flight.  All instructions given on board are first in Spanish and then repeated in English.  One thing I did like about this airline is that they waste no time turning off the fasten seat belt sign, almost immediately after reaching 10,000 feet.  (I have a small bladder).  Our flights were on time both ways and the flight attendants were all very friendly.

Great long weekend vacation

Once we arrived at Los Cabos (San Jose del Cabo, SJD) airport, passengers walk off the plane on the tarmac, down stairs pushed up to the plane doors, front and back.  You then find the line inside to customs.  Some of the lines go fast and some go slow, ours was very slow.  Try to get in the farthest left line as sometimes there are 2 people working that one line, because there is a separate line for Mexicanos that hardly has anyone in it.  The person working that line will usually help with the other line.  Once through customs, you'd find your luggage if you checked luggage and go to the scanner to scan all your luggage.  After that, you are free to leave the airport.  Hopefully, you will already have your ground transportation booked and know where to go.  As you are leaving the airport, there are lots and lots of time share reps that will try to get you to attend one of their resorts.  If you are not interested, just ignore them, don't give them your transportation reservation paper, and keep walking towards the exit.  If you are interested in getting some free activities, then do talk with them.  They are known to hand out a lot of discounts and free activities, all you have to do is tell them what you want.  If you don't tell them, they won't offer.

Our ground transportation was with TransCabo (http://www.transcabo.com/).  We reserved online and printed our voucher.  Outside the airport, there will be a lot of drivers standing around, go to the ones in the bright orange shirts.  They will say TransCabo on the shirts.  They will check your voucher and prepare your return to the airport voucher.  Your driver will then take your bags and escort you to his van.  They may have other passengers to drop off at other hotels in the van.  They have free bottled water available once you are in the van.  The drivers we had both times were very friendly and curteous.

We loved our hotel and the few activities we did that are reviewed here.  One thing I'd like to do if we go back is rent jet skis and ride around the harbor and check out The Arch up close.

We enjoyed our stay, but looking foward to going again.