Solmar Suites

When I arrived at the Solmar Suites, I was pleasantly surprised. I had read about this hotel before booking my reservation many months ago, but there's something about Mexico that always seems over-hyped. But on first impression, the Solmar Suites was everything I expected.

My hotel room was right on the beach, with a great balcony overlooking the ocean.

After taking inventory and unpacking my bag, I headed down to the pool.

My friends Shannon and Jeff were supposed to be arriving today as well, but at first sight I didn't see them. Therefore I grabbed a towel and found a chair at the pool. I dropped Jeff a quick text message so he'd reply when they landed in Los Cabos.

The bell for Hora Feliz (Happy Hour) featuring "dos por uno" (two-for-one) drinks rang at 3:00 p.m. I was tempted, but decided to hold off imbibing until my friends arrive. I was starting to think my friends had experienced a nasty delay until I received a text message from Shannon saying, "Where u at?"

I responded, "At the pool."

Turns out, Shannon and Jeff had been sitting at the pool bar for over an hour before Shannon texted me. Apparently Jeff had no connectivity in Mexico with his Blackberry. I relocated to the bar and started enjoying some adult beverages with Shannon while Jeff "worked."

Hey Jeff, how many deals did you close in Cabo? I digress...

A little later, we all cleaned up and enjoyed a fine Mexican dinner and a few more after dinner drinks.