Vacation Rentals by Owner

Honeymoon Week!

Guest: Megs (Tampa, FL)
Date of Stay: 04/08/12 Review Submitted: 05/03/12

My husband and I stayed here 4/8/12 - 4/14/12 for our honeymoon. The previous week we were at the RIU Palace - All Inclusive Resort, which was absolutely amazing as well, but when you stay at a resort like that, you almost feel like you can't leave b/c you've already paid for everything. My husband and I knew we wanted to spend our honeymoon week some place else where we could actually enjoy all of Cabo and what it has to offer. We hit the jackpot staying here! From the moment we arrived and were greeted by Raul at the front desk we had an amazing time. It was everything we had hoped for. A very spacious "homey" environment close to everything. The first day we took a cab to Walmart, about a 5 minute drive, spent $56 American dollars and literally had food left over the day we left. We bought snacks, wine, beer, breakfast food and enough for a few dinners (less than $60!). We knew we'd eat out some, but also wanted to spend our money on excursions. We utilized the grill several times and relaxed on the balacony; it was beautiful. Like a previous review, we never ate at the little place by the pool, but their specials every night looked wonderful. This condo is so close to everything! Medano beach, Marina, Cabo Wabo, the Mall.....less than 10 minute walk to everything. Our favorite bar by far was The Corner Bar, owned by Dennis and Stephanie. We stopped in everyday to say hello and have a cocktail or two. This couple was extremely personable, friendly, and pointed us in the direction of the best restaurants and the right excursion companies to book through. You'll recognize The Corner Bar by all the writing on the walls from past patrons. The only unfortunate thing for my husband and I was that we never actually got to meet Baja Jimmie. :( From reading the reviews, I can tell we really missed out. I will say though for anyone considering this condo, but with reservations b/c "how do you really know who you're dealing with??" do not hesitate here. We booked this place probably around January of 2012 and anytime I called, he always called right back. Everything he said he would provide or do (ie. cc transactions) he did. So, if you're looking for a place that is home for the length of your stay, not bothered by anyone unless you have questions, which then, you'll get a bountiful of helpful information (any excursion you want to do, they'll book it for you), close to everything, and have the FULL Cabo experience, rent this place!!

Owner response:Thanks, sorry I could not be there but my dad needed some help and had to go. I am happy everything turned out OK as my staff really tries hard to make sure all my guest have a great time.Look forward to your return visit to Cabo.

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Best spot to stay in Cabo

Guest: Pau Hana II (St Clair Beach Ontario Canada)
Date of Stay: 03/24/12 Review Submitted: 04/03/12

If you are looking for a very large 2 bedroom condo, minutes from the beach and the marina, then A503 is it. Beautifully renovated with marble and granite thoughout all areas. Condo was spotless and no 'Mexican' smells throughout our stay. Nice walk over the hill to the beach and breakfast with your feet in the sand at Baja Cantina. Stay at the beach and sit back and watch all the action or get involved with the crowds at Mango Deck and The Office and other spots just a few feet away.Walk the beach for miles. A short walk to the marina for a wide variety of bars and restaurants including Lorenzillos and Tiki Hut for suishi. Or walk a little farther for Happy Endings and Cabo Wabo and many others. Our weather was perfect everyday with a constant breeze and very few clouds. The lanai at A503 would lose the sunshine around 11am so cooling off in the shade was always an option. The pool area and grounds are under a constant and fussy maintenance staff, the heated pool was never crowded and loungers where always available. Although we did not eat here, the $4 breakfasts and daily dinner specials did look good. CaboJimmie was more than just the condo owner, he was our tour guide and host for much of the first day - could not have met a better guy. We did not turn on the tv or surround sound or use the kitchen (fridge - yes) so no comments here. The unit has 4 - count 'em - 4 quiet split system ac units and 4 ceiling fans, so keeping cool was simple when it needed to be. As we travelled as a couple we had no issues with the one bedroom having no privacy at all with the living room area and that the shower in this room was exposed as well, the head did have a door, there also was no closet - no worries for us. The sunrise every morning with the 2 sliding doors wide open and the breeze coming in was pretty special, if you are not an early riser then the black out curtains did a great job. First time in Cabo for us and we were happy we found this place - quiet all the time and the party was in all directions around us, but seemed miles away. Thanks Jimmie and we plan on returning to A503 in November - gracious amigo!

Owner response:I look forward to see you guys again, and the cigars were great . Thanks

Recommended for:Families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Home away from home...beautiful condo, wonderful property

Guest: christine (Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 05/27/11 Review Submitted: 06/15/11

I'm lucky enough to travel to Cabo at least 4 or 5 times a year and I stay in Marina Sol every time and in this condo as often as I can (when it's available). The condo is stunning (very well might be the nicest on the property) - beautifully furnished and the beds are so cozy (big plus). The property itself is relatively quiet and after a few days you truly feel like you're part of the family at Marina Sol - you'll get to know everyone by name which makes your visit that much more pleasant. And, location, location, location - I couldn't recommend a better place to stay in Cabo...Marina Sol is in such an ideal spot...it's only a 5 minute walk from the beach (spots like Mango Deck, Billigans, The Office etc...), a block from the marina & a short walk from the nightlife - everything that you'd want to do in Cabo San Lucas is within walking distance, there is never any need to take a taxi (unless of course you decide to venture into San Juan Del Cabo). Stay here and you won't be disappointed :)

Owner response:Thanks

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Love Marina Sol

Guest: Big Jas (Sonora , Calif)
Date of Stay: 03/30/11 Review Submitted: 04/08/11

My wife, son and I stayed here last week and cannot say enough good things about this place. We had a great time, the condo was beautiful, the people were so nice, and close to everything. Jimmy picked us up at the airport which was really nice not having to deal with all those timeshare guys. When we arrived, check in was fast as his office is right there when you enter the resort and when we opened the door to the condo I could not believe how beautiful it was. Marina Sol is a quiet resort so it was nice to relax by the pool and drink cocktails all day and be waited on by a really good staff at the pool bar. Food was good and when we wanted to go to beach, well just a fast 1 minute walk out the back gate and you are there. Also good food on the beach also. Getting around town was fast and easy just as everyone says. I highly recommend Jimmy's condo to families,couples and a romantic get away. Next time we leave the kids at home as Cabo really is a great place to come and get a way from it all.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wow,great place

Guest: Andy (Los Angeles , Calif.)
Date of Stay: 03/11/11 Review Submitted: 03/24/11

This was my first time to Cabo San Lucas and I am sure glad we picked this place. It is just as beautiful as the pictures show, very nice finishes. The kitchen had everything we needed to make some really big meals. Nice BBQ on patio, and table and chairs on patio to eat on over looking the pool and courtyard. Jimmy picked us up at airport and drove us here and his office is right in the lobby where we checked in and Lorenzo in the office made sure we were taken care of. This condo is in a really good location,we could walk to everything within 5 minutes. My friends and I will surely rent again from Jimmy. Sincerely Andy

Owner response:Thanks for being great guest,and thanks for the reservation already in September

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Sadly misrepresented

Guest: Disappointed (Duncan, BC, Canada)
Date of Stay: 02/26/11 Review Submitted: 03/20/11

Having read several reviews on the property prior to booking our stay, we almost felt as if we were not in the right place when we arrived. The property was substantially misrepresented in their listing as follows: - The listing shows 2 complete bedrooms with en suites, with one of the bedrooms having a sitting area. In reality, there is 1 bedroom (which has no window/ventilation). The other “bedroom” is actually part of the living room and the “sitting room” IS the living room. There is no closet in this “bedroom”. The en suite is right out in the open, and the shower doesn’t even work properly. - The shower in the one true bedroom barely works – the water dribbled out of the holes that were not plugged. - The listing shows a “dining area with seating for 6”. While there was space for a dining area, there was no table nor chairs. The “seating for 6” was in reality 3 barstools at the kitchen counter. It was impossible for 4 people to eat at the same time. - The kitchen was ill equipped. We had to purchase our own dish soap, dish cloths, paper towels, garbage bags, and hand soap. Nor was there the promised laundry soap, shampoo, or coffee grinder. The utensils were in terrible shape, and the knives were barely capable of sawing through tender steak. - The three ceiling fans were absolutely filthy, as were the bath mats. We had to use towels as bath mats as we certainly were not going to step on the disgusting mats with bare feet. - The “maid service” was in actuality “available maid service”, and was not included. We have never stayed in a rental unit where there was no maid service for 10 days. - As I am a co-owner of a business, I have to work while on vacation, necessitating the use of wifi with my laptop. The promised wifi was so weak as to be barely usable. This caused me to resort to text messages on my iPhone, causing some fairly large costs. Although I contacted the owner, he was not willing to take responsibility for the misrepresentation; instead he made excuses and blamed us.

Owner response:These renters are outright liars. My office is on the first floor and not once did they come in to ask for help or complain that they were having a problem. 2 weeks after they left they emailed me to ask for money to be refunded or else they would write a bad review.I am not into extortion. I asked why did they not come to the office which is on the first floor and let us know of there problem and they gave no reply. I have several 2 bedroom condos at this resort and they could have been easily moved. The only people who are misrepresenting this property are these renters, they must be from another resort and are trying to make my condo's not look good since I keep them occupied 90% of the year. I guess all the other renters who have rented and also those who are repeat renters must be blind as these renters see something totally different.

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Love it

Guest: Mex Mike (Los Angeles CA USA)
Date of Stay: 02/17/11 Review Submitted: 02/22/11

I love this place. My girlfriend and her daughter and I stayed here for 3 nights and this place is just the best. One of the master suites is open to the livingroom if you want more space which is what we wanted and the view is very nice from the balcony. The place is clean and well maintained. The service of the staff that works there are very nice as well. Next trip we are back here again. Mex Mike

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Great Location

Guest: lakegirl (Omaha, Nebraska USA)
Date of Stay: 02/05/11 Review Submitted: 02/13/11

Jimmie's condo is in a great location . Close to the beach, the marina, the mall and town. Just a note to those of you who might be renting as two couples. This is not a true two bedroom condo. Only one of the bedrooms has a door. The other bedroom is in the living room. The sitting area in the bedroom is the living room.

Owner response:This is a 2 bedroom unit, the wall was removed from the bedroom so the main bedroom would have a veiw of the courtyard and pool and have use of the livingroom as a sitting area. If more privacy is needed there are curtins that close off the bedroom from the livingroom.

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway.

Beautiful and great location

Guest: Carmen (Dallas , Texas , USA)
Date of Stay: 02/01/11 Review Submitted: 02/24/11

This is a beautiful condo, and the location can't be beat. My husband and I stayed here and would highly recommend this place. The beach is really just 1 minute outside the back gate and there must be 50 restaurants within 5 minutes walking. We really had a great time and will return.

Owner response:Enjoyed being your host

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great place in Cabo

Guest: New York Erik (Los Angeles , Calif)
Date of Stay: 08/14/10 Review Submitted: 09/13/10

This was my second time using VRBO and my girl friend and I feel we were really lucky to have picked out this place from all the others we seen. The condo was in great shape and had everything we needed. It was close to all activities and no need to rent a car. Jimmy picked us up at the airport and clued us in on all the right places to go and where we should not go and waste our money. He is a great host and hope to stay with him again in 6 months.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Condo and great location

Guest: Mike Brown
Date of Stay: 12/28/09 Review Submitted: 01/28/10

I stayed in one of Bajajimmy's 2 bedroom condo's and I have to say this was better than staying in a resort. It was beautiful and very clean and next to the beach and everthing we wanted to do. A lot of great restaurants were all within 2 minutes walking.My family will defenitly stay with Jimmy again

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June 2009 Cabo Vacation

Guest: Buckeye John (Ohio)
Date of Stay: 06/07/09 Review Submitted: 06/17/09

We picked this place off the internet and I must say we hit a home run! Great Location,do not need a vehicle. Condo was in great shape, pool and staff was fantastic. Jimmy, what can I say he is a hoot! Awesome host and we will definitely be back. He picked us up at the airport and took us right to the Condo. He told us all the area locations as well as this was our first time here. There were four of us, two couples and the two Master bedrooms fit the bill. The only drawback (which was no big deal) is the listed washing machine which is a community machine downstairs and not in the Condo. Internet worked well. We have stayed in other rental properties and this has been one of the best so far. For dining try the new Jimmie's Place (restaurant) at the mall, great Margarita's and food. Check out all the photos there too. During the week we went scuba diving, fishing, snorkeling and dining of course. We caught a Yellow Fin Tuna and the chef at the pool cooked it up for us five different ways. Awesome! Gardenia's right around the corner is a great place for lunch as well. You will not go wrong by staying here! Can't wait for next year!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great stay in Cabo

Guest: salange (Farmington, Utah, USA)
Date of Stay: 10/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/09/08

This was a great place. It was close to the beach and had beautiful grounds. The staff was excellent, especially Raul the conciarge.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/01/08 Review Submitted: 04/14/08

My wife and I stayed at this condo and I have to say it was one of the best places I have ever stayed at. It was very romantic and it was close to everything. This is a great location and we never had to take a taxi any where, and the beach was just right out the back gate within 2minutes walking.We would recommend this place to families or couples.

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Ann Murphy_HAC125625 (Marion, IA)
Date of Stay: 02/01/08 Review Submitted: 02/18/08

My husband and I just spent five nights at this condo with another couple, and we had a wonderful time. The condo is top notch, beautifully decorated, very clean and quiet. The property is well cared for, and the pool was much larger than I thought it would be. Fun staff at the pool bar, good service, and good food & drinks that were reasonably priced. Or, you can bring your own from your condo. Everything is in walking distance, one block to the mall and marina, two blocks to the public beach, both areas boasting great night life. I would definitely recommend this location, and specifically this condo, to anyone who wants to experience all Cabo has to offer!!!

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