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All About the Extras
Young people 12 and older can enjoy a make-up lesson, mini-facial or a hand and leg massage in their room when a parent is present.
Nanny service is available for a fee.
For parents interested in renewing vows, this time with the children present, Palmilla has a hilltop Mexican-style chapel.
When your children are in the kids' program, lounge at the adult Vista pool and enjoy a complimentary foot massage by the pool attendants.
You don't have to endure plane food on your way home. With two nights' notice, the resort will prepare sandwiches, fruit plate, drinks and other items from their Air to Go menu. The goodies come packed in a cooler.
The Art of Smart Timing
High season for Palmilla resort runs from mid-October through mid-June. Low season, when rates can be 30% off, is from mid-June to mid-October. In March and April college students on spring break flood Los Cabos, but it's not likely they would book the resort - too pricey and too "staid." Summers can be brutally hot.
Getting Around
If not renting a car, then book your transfers from the airport when you book your lodging reservation or at least 48 hours before your departure as recommended by the tourist board. With a pre-arranged pick-up, you avoid dealing with the many people in and out of the terminal soliciting you to ride with them.
Getting around Los Cabos is easy. Many hotels offer complimentary shuttle service from their properties to Cabo San Lucas and your hotel can call a reliable taxi for you.
Getting There
Many airlines serve the SJD Los Cabos International Airport, including American, Continental, United, US Airways, Alaska and Delta. www.sjdloscabosairport.com
For Mom and Dad
Get pampered at the spa by opting for one of the 90+-minute rituals. Many of these begin with a foot wash in the spa garden and end with a relaxing soak in a Jacuzzi tub in a private garden nook.
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