An ocean-view junior suite at Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach, Cabo, over Thanksgiving week for about $921
Nov 22 to Nov 29 (Sun–Sun, Thanksgiving week) in an ocean-view studio junior suite (two queen beds, sleeps 4, kitchenette) at Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Golf & Spa Resort in Cabo San Lucas, rented from a timeshare owner through RedWeek: $770 rent plus an $84.70 service fee ($854.70), plus state tax and an environmental fee of about $9.50 a night ($66.50), so roughly $921 for 7 nights ($132 a night). For the same dates the cheapest room Google shows at the resort is $2,839 with taxes, and Expedia, Travelocity and Priceline sell the ocean-view junior suite for $3,914–$3,928.
- Ocean-view junior suite with kitchenette, sleeps 4
- Resort pools, spa access for purchase and the resort's activity program
- RedWeek booking protection when you pay by card
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rent (7 nights at $110)Required | per stay | $770 |
| RedWeek service feeRequired | per booking | $85 |
| State tax (about $7 a night, paid at the resort)Approx. | estimate from the posting: 'a state tax of approximately $7 per night', 7 nights | ~$49 |
| Environmental fee (about $2.50 a night, paid at the resort)Approx. | estimate from the posting: 'an environmental fee of approximately $2.50 per night', 7 nights | ~$18 |
| Total | Whole junior suite for up to 4 guests, 7 nights: RedWeek's $854.70 plus the state tax and environmental fee the posting lists (about $66.50) | $921 |
| Optional all-inclusive planNot included | about $132 per adult, $100 per teen (12–17) and $65 per child (5–11) per night, per the posting | |
| Flights to Los Cabos (SJD)Not included | not included | |
| Meals and drinksNot included | not included; kitchenette in unit |
How to book it
- Open RedWeek posting R1517790 (Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach, Nov 22–29, junior suite with 2 queens) and click Request to Book.
- Pay $854.70 by credit card through RedWeek to get its booking protection.
- RedWeek confirms with the owner, usually within 5 business days; wait for it before buying flights.
- Budget about $67 for the state tax and environmental fee, paid at the resort.
Why it's this cheap
A timeshare owner who can't use their Thanksgiving week is renting it on RedWeek for about what the maintenance fee costs, while the resort's holiday-week rates run $400–$560 a night.
Why it's a steal
GOOD COMPARISONCheapest price Google Hotels showed for any room at Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach for Nov 22–29 (2 adults): $2,839 total with taxes (momondo / HotelsCombined); Booking.com $3,656; the same 'Junior Suite Ocean View' is $3,914 at Expedia and Travelocity and $3,928 at Priceline. We compare against the resort's cheapest listed price, not the matching ocean-view junior suite ($3,914+), to stay conservative. Hotel bookings come with the seller's cancellation terms; the RedWeek suite is request-to-book with a Moderate cancellation policy and is assigned by the resort. Google's totals may leave out per-night fees; our total includes the tax and fee the posting lists. The resort's own site wasn't among Google's sellers for these dates.
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| RedWeek R1517790 re-checked | Still listed: Nov 22-29, total $854.70. | Nov 1, 7:59 AM ET |
| Google Hotels: Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach, Nov 22–29 (SerpApi) | Cheapest $406/night, $2,839 total (momondo, HotelsCombined; $2,381 before tax); Traveluro $2,926; trivago $2,954; Yescapade $3,057; Best Hotel Deals $3,463; Booking.com $3,656; Expedia/Travelocity Junior Suite Ocean View $3,914; Priceline/Agoda $3,928. Hotel class 5, rating 4.7. | Oct 29, 8:55 AM ET |
