Zoetry Casa del Mar Los Cabos

What an amazing company and team! I am so grateful for this experience and cannot wait to do it again. Already booked!

I had SUCH an amazing time on my very first FitBodies teaching vacation. Zoetry Casa Del Mar is GORGEOUS, the staff was friendly, and the food was amazing. For those who might be worried about traveling to Mexico: I found Cabo San Lucas seedy but generally safe while traveling with others from my hotel during an Amstar excursion (we did the catamaran sunset cruise to see the arc -- and I saw a whale spouting! BONUS!). Downtown Cabo was sort of equivalent to Times Square in NYC during the day in terms of how safe it felt: i.e., you need to be aware of your surroundings, but no violent crime. San José del Cabo, on the other hand, was 100% comfortable: I did a walking tour with members of the AMAZING Entertainment staff at Zoetry during a Thursday evening open gallery night in the small city. Overall, I would go back to Zoetry in a heartbeat and I would do another Fit Bodies teaching vacation anytime!

A wonderful experience for me and my husband This was a memorable experience and I look forward to our next one!

I was treated very well by both the hotel staff and the entertainment team. I felt like a special guest. The full details of my experience have been posted on the Facebook teach on the beach forum. with pictures. During this particular week of teaching, I felt I had exceptional value with this high-end resort. It was an experience that I would not have been able to have if it wasn't for FitBodies Inc. Very grateful for this opportunity. blissful! Great food!

I taught yoga at Zoetry Cas del Mar November 14-19, '22. It is a beautiful location - probably the longest beach I've ever seen. The sand is so thick- there is a swimmable beach within a ten minute walk near the Hilton. It is a quiet, lovely reprieve from the hustle and bustle of life. Not loud at all which I prefer ...only a little music playing at the pool bar and within the hotel, nice spa like music through out which I prefer to loud party music. I stayed in one of the buildings close to the hacienda. It had its own pool which they started to heat the last few days I was there-four pools on the property - main one was not being heated yet and it was cold! Yoga classes were at 9 am and 5 pm with low attendance and only one each on two of the evening classes. The E-team manager told me that most guests just stay 3-4 days so not many participate in activities - I only had between 1-2 most days and the most (4) on Saturday morning. I had a massage - had to get a man cause I booked too late but he was very professional and it was good. Only had a sauna and a communal hot tub in spa area - both male/female shared. The food was great - unusual omelettes available - pink, green and orange ! Loved that they brought out juices, fruits and waters for yoga in the morning and hot tea for the evening class. Very healthy options plus very pleased to see (and order) Maker's Mark Bourbon! Loved it and as Denise said, I would go here over and over again - can't wait to go again and discover all the Zoetries!

The booking experience is easy and I loved spending quality time with my partner. Taught yoga by the quiet zone. The e-team and hotel staff were professional, friendly and so helpful. amazing!Thank you for doing such a great job, I always enjoy FBI teaching trips!

This was our favorite resort for food, staff and experience. The only complaint was that the classes were held in the hot Sun and most participants didn’t come back to a second class due to it being too hot and sunny. So as usual on a teaching vacation, wear your hats, SPF and sunglasses while teaching. the resort itself, the staff and the food are amazing. class is on the lawn by the beach. I enjoy taking time to introduce myself to guests, and invite them to class. The E-Team helps with this.

Yoga and meditation are taught in the grass overlooking the ocean. No music is needed because the outside ocean sounds are amazing. The vacation was great and it was very well organized, we will be doing another in the next year but will probably choose a different resort. It was a very quiet resort this time of year.

The staff was the best part of the trip! Omar the activity coordinator as well as the staff as a whole! Louis and Alexandra from the bar; Freddie; Rebecca; Mauricio; Mario Flores; Mario; Victor Fierro all from Saltwater. These people make the experience.

Zoetry Review April 10-16/2022 Room- *Pros Rooms were clean. Excellent housekeeping with maid service three times per day, including turndown service. Complementary laundry service (no dry-cleaning) with 24 hour turnaround. Minibar is well stocked with snacks, wine, beer, liquor, soft drinks, still & carbonated water. Nespresso maker in the room. Room service only took 30-40 minutes, but our neighbors reported longer waits. It may vary. New wide screen TV in the room (also see CONS below). *Cons We requested a room with a king bed, however we were given a room with two double beds. Obviously, what you are given is based on availability. Although the TV is a smart TV, it only has a connection to YouTube. You can use it as a bluetooth speaker, however. Resort Amenities & Staff- *Pros Very quiet (for the most part), small resort. Only 60 rooms in the resort (see CONS comment below). Quiet until about 10am, which was perfect for my 0930 Yoga class. Crowds start to pick up after 10am. Friendly staff. No loud “club music” playing at the pool. The six beach cabanas are free! Just reserve ahead of time. The cabanas are reserved exclusively for the hotel guests, not the condo residents. There was several daily activities scheduled but there did not seem to be a lot of participation. The resort is close to San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. We did not go to San Lucas Taking an Uber to San Jose costs, excluding tip, approximately $12-15 and a taxi costs about $40. We really liked our Uber driver and hired him to drive us privately. *Cons This resort is NOT adults only. It was explained to us that they refer to it as adults only because there are no activities for children. So there were kids of all ages in the pool, in the hot tub, running around the resort. (Note: we are not anti-kid, it’s just that “adult resort” has an expectation of no kids running around and splashing in the pool, having a tantrum, placing their water shoes on the swim up bar, etc.). Pool side/beach side service was spotty and inconsistent. Some days it would take an hour for someone to come by and take an order and they did not come around very often down at the beach. While there are only 60 hotel rooms, the remainder of the property is condo owners and renters. This means more kids running around Also dog poop on the lawn outside of our room. Zoetry is billed as a wellness-focused resort Other than the daily yoga class and the availability of the spa (for an additional charge), we could not determine what made this a wellness-focused resort. It IS quieter than Secrets, but otherwise seems the same, albeit smaller with fewer amenities. Wi-Fi is very slow and inconsistent. The ocean during April is not accessible due to dangerous currents (red flags). This is not a complaint against the resort, just something to be aware of in case you are looking to swim in the ocean. Unlike Secrets, they don’t have large bins of pool towels available. Only a few are put out each day and one afternoon they did not have enough towels for my yoga class. Restaurants- *Pros There are two restaurants, Arroyo and Saltwater. The swim up bar at the pool, Reflections, also serves typical bar food (burgers, nachos, etc.) during the day. Arroyo had really good food and great service. It is open for breakfast and dinner. Attire is “casual wear” for breakfast and “casual elegance” for dinner. Breakfast service at Saltwater was excellent. Typically, there are not many people up for breakfast. Saltwater, open all day, is located on the beach, and is all outside dining (there is shade). The view is great and the ambiance is wonderful. One evening there was live music. Evenings were cool after the sun set, but they had heaters available to move next to your table. If you are coming during the cooler months, bring long sleeves. *Cons The restaurants are VERY understaffed. One evening at Saltwater there were only two waiters and the hostess. It took 45 minutes to get our appetizer. The entire dinner took over two hours. The service, while friendly, is EXTREMELY slow. For some reason, they do not salt the food; this is not an exaggeration. Our neighbors made the same comment about the food. There is not salt and pepper at the table, but it is available upon request. Some items on the menu at Saltwater seem to be prepared up at Arroyo and brought down. Given the lack of staff, this increases the wait time for your meal. If you are a coffee connoisseur, you will be disappointed. There is no cafe. There is brewed coffee in the restaurants and the lounge has espresso and lattes. That is it. No flavored syrups, etc. Teaching Experience- What to Expect: FitBodies will connect you with Omar, the Entertainment Team director thru What’sApp. This is the most convenient way to DM here in Mexico. I met with Omar on the first day about 15 minutes before my first class was to begin. He showed me where to get the yoga mats (5 mats total) & towels (pool towels) for set up. You pick them up from the concierge desk in the lobby. One afternoon they ran out of towels. Unfortunately, no one offers to help you carry everything. I did ask for assistance but the wait was too long. I believe it is because they were short staffed. I taught two classes a day, 9:30am & 5:00pm. There was no 5:00pm class scheduled on Tuesday, so I had the afternoon off. Take this opportunity to go into town. Your schedule may vary, so do not count on this. My smallest class was one student. My biggest class was six. If no one shows up for your class, you are to wait 15 minutes then you will shoot a short video of the area to show that no one is there. You will then send it to Omar through WhatsApp. I had three 5:00pm classes with no students. Once class is over, roll up all the mats, gather all the towels and return them to the concierge desk. There is no “dirty towel bin” to drop off towels by the pool. The Yoga area is in the grass adjacent to the “Quiet Zone.” During one of my 5:00pm classes, there were loud conversations & barking dogs. They bring freshly squeezed orange juice, cold bottled water and a bowl of fresh fruits for after each yoga class. All of the yoga students were very appreciative. Overall impression: This was our first Fit Bodies, Inc. experience. It was wonderful! Booking the time and coordinating with Fit Bodies was straightforward and easy and we would happily do it again. Fit Bodies makes it so easy and wonderful! We have been to several of the Secrets resorts in Mexico as guests, not teaching yoga. I would say that for the steep discount Fit Bodies provides, the overall experience was fine. However, if I were paying full price for the resort as a guest I would have been very disappointed, given the lack of restaurants, slow service and other amenities. We had the feeling that they are still trying to figure things out at this small resort. Hopefully with time the kinks will improve at Zoetry.