#I ALSO HAVE A WHALE AND MANTA PLUSH
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so uh, any suggestions of what stuff animals Xeno would have? my bet is on a blåhaj shark(not bc i don't have one nooo it's currently not next to me) but yeah, wnsnsnnsbsbc im gonna make another pj page and have more stuff in it
#wonder what first animal he got#i bet it's the blåhaj shark bc price bought it for him#price trying to be a good dad figure to the xeno puppy when xeno puppy had no dad figure lmao#ghost would definitely buy him like a classic teddy bear bc soap told him it's classic#JDJSBDNSJ XENO GETTING SQUISHABLES#i have the hydra one and the lunar moth one#I ALSO HAVE A WHALE AND MANTA PLUSH#I have also have two bat ones and a dog named memphis but I don't think Xeno would get those#maybe the dog one bc of personal reasons for me sjsjdns#male xeno reader#he gonna be a sleeby bby#ghost gonna tuck him in#smooch on the cheek
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I recorded all this back in February and March but never got around to editing it all together, so here it finally is. Definitely not because I’m really bad at talking to a camera and I feel like the whole thing awful. I’m gonna get better pictures in the morning, because I have a migraine. But this is my little whaleshark buddy. Any name suggestions?
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#I really am vey happy with how he turned out#just look at his stupid little face#i do wish I’d have been able to give him five gills#but there wasn’t room#This project was originally meant to be posted for fishuary#plushblr#plushie#plush#shark plushie#sharkblr#whale shark#fishblr#shark#been learning about oceanic manta rays today#and their reclassification into the mobula genus#also did you know that they can change the color of their skin and it’s thought to be a form of social cue#anyway#probably gonna sleep#my head hurts#Though I honestly might just continue research because my brain is going#mimimimimimi#handmade plush#artists on tumblr#small artist#young artist#mossypidder motion#nugget sighting#kawaii style
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He'll say goodnight back to this face
#Not pictured are my also smiling manta ray and also smiling dewdrop plush#And the other whale shark at the top left is a bootleg#And yes I put my jinbesan in my head every night and after so many years it's gone very limp#My bolster is at my centre and my blah.aj is on my left#I also have the ikea golden gosig on my bed#This is the routine way™ of positioning them#They still hold hands though#Kiawren#Wren art
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Aquarium Date
Levi spends a day in the human realm with you.
(Leviathan/MC) For Levi’s birthday
Akihabara is the obvious answer behind the portal you’ve dragged him through, but he’s taken aback when that’s not where both of you end up in.
Nope.
Instead, he finds himself surrounded by a throng of normies, loud, clamoring groups of them that huddle in a line that moves as quickly as it’s replaced, an endless conveyor belt of people.
“This isn’t Akihabara,” he weakly manages and you shake your head.
“Nope, it’s the aquarium,” you answer and he’s not quite sure if he likes the sound of that, but he’s a little less jittery when you squeeze his hand. “You okay, Levi?”
“Just,” he starts, eyes darting between you and the landscape of faces; “a lot of normies.”
He flushes red when your fingers lace his. “Hey,” you call out, his gaze averting to meet yours. “We can always go to Akihabara if you’re more comfortable with that.”
He warms at your gesture, the consideration in your invitation, and he’s more than tempted to take you up on your offer. Akihabara would be a dream for him, rows and rows of his favourite manga on display, so many figurines and anime, and Ruri-chan merch. That’d be perfect, yep!
“No, let’s go in,” he asserts and your lips curl, soft in the morning sunlight as you tug him towards the line.
Akihabara would be perfect, no doubt, but it’d be perfect just for him, and that’s not the birthday he wants. No, he wants a day that’s perfect for the both of you, a birthday where you’re enjoying yourself, too.
You’d never say it, but he knows you’re not a massive otaku like he is, so he takes it upon himself today. It’s the least he can do after you’ve gone out of your way to surprise him.
Besides, an aquarium would be fun (sans the normies).
Amongst the aquamarine haze, the undulating blues bobbing across the floor, Levi finds himself at peace, more so than he’d ever thought he would be. Hand in hand, you walk with him through the various tanks, stopping every so often to admire the undersea creatures.
“Look, Levi,” and he follows the line of your sight towards the cylindrical tank, to the gliding bioluminescence inside the waters.
“Moon jellyfish,” he identifies, pressing his palm to the cold glass. They coalesce around him in response, glowing in the darkness, and he hears you let out a breath of wonder; he smiles.
They follow the tip of his finger as he leads them in circles, straight lines and patterns, their tendrils a flickering, remnant trail. When he stops, they do too, resting, pulsing with light. He stays like that for a moment before he pulls away and they scatter into the confines of their home.
“They seem to really like you,” you muse, and he shrugs, slightly embarrassed when he’s snapped out of the daze.
He scratches the back of his neck, awkward and sheepish. “I was an admiral.”
Not that he’s ever liked the title. Sure, it had given him power and respect, but all he can remember is the envy in their eyes, the contempt, the curling, forked ends of unspoken insults. He remembers the cold, ruthless isolation of being at the top and the way he clung to the only thing he knew how to do with desperation.
He dislikes it all.
“Levi?”
Your voice brings him back, concern pulling the corners of your lips into a frown and clouding your eyes.
“It’s nothing,” he replies, waving it off, though you’re not so convinced; you let it slide anyway.
Still, if being able to communicate with marine life could make you smile like that, maybe that past of his isn’t so unbearable after all.
The touch pools are an experience, Levi concludes. Like a swarm of overzealous otakus trying to get a limited edition merch of their favourite character, the critters come at him in troves and variable speeds. He thinks it’s cute, though the normies might say otherwise.
“He’s just like Aquaman!” he hears a boy squeal, and he hears you laugh beside him, though you’re trying to stifle it down.
“What’s it?” he asks.
“Aquaman’s a superhero,” you respond as you drag your hand through the water lazily, petting the nearby manta ray that’s busy trying to make its way to his hand.
Oh. He supposes it is ridiculous that he’d be viewed as a superhero, as a character of justice. He doesn’t really fit the image of it; aren’t they usually well-built and fit, and handsome, and charismatic? That’s more Lucifer than -
“I think it suits you,” comes your easy answer and he blushes red to the tip of his ears, muffling an embarrassed noise, and you’re chuckling again.
“W-what makes you s-say that?” he stutters out, lips pulling into a frown as he strokes the shell of hermit crab. You shrug.
“You’re always kind, for one,” you start. He leans in closer to listen while you continue. “You’re passionate about what you like, you’re reliable when you need to be, and I think, most importantly, you’re someone I can easily put my trust in.”
And he’s averting his eyes away, biting his bottom lip, his free hand coming up to cover his face as he mumble a muffled ‘thank you’. His heart’s going a mile a minute, but when he peeks at you between fingers and you look back, that smile of yours never once faltering, he can’t help but feel seen, appreciated, loved, even.
He doesn’t protest when your fingers curl around his, when you pull his hand down to reveal the blush of him and bump shoulders. This - being with you, liking you, having you return his affections - is something he’s never imagined happening, not just because he’s, well, him, but also because it’s just a feeling he’s never garnered from the people around him.
Yet here you are, admiring the very skills he’s been so hated for.
“I like you,” he mutters and you look up to him, eyes wide. Without hesitation, he repeats himself. “I like you.”
There’s a heartbeat of silence, then, a genuine, confident, “I like you, too.”
“No trip is complete without getting souvenirs,” you chirp as the exit comes to sight, and Levi nods in agreement. Merch is everything and he’d like to leave the aquarium with more than just memories, even if that’s greedy of him.
Ugh, I sound like Mammon now.
He digresses.
Passing by the shelves, all filled to the brim, he takes in the variety of options. From keychains, to notepads, to cute casings and fluffy plushies, and embroidered hats; the possibilities are truly endless.
It’s the graphic tees that catch his eye, though.
“Matching shirts?” comes your startling question.
He nods, then shrugs, then stuffs his free hand into his jacket’s pocket. “It’s fine if you don’t want to.”
“What makes you think I’m against the idea?” you retort with a grin and before he knows it, you’re tugging him along to the rack of clothes.
Both of you rummage through your options and you’re occasionally bringing one up to model over yourself, which makes it harder on him because he thinks you’d look good in all of them, and he makes it known. You roll your eyes, calling it banal flattery, but the glimmer in your gaze tells him otherwise.
“What about this one?” Levi asks as he pulls a light blue shirt with a picture of a content whale, tucked into the shirt pocket and the words BRB, I’m gonna whale underneath.
You can barely stop yourself from chuckling at the sight, wheezing out an, “Oh, that’s perfect,” when he brings it up over him.
It comes in two other colours, white and peach, and you settle on the blue while he grabs the pink one in his respective size. He wanders around with you through the entirety of the space in search of more things to take home, ending up with a jellyfish keychain and a clownfish decal while you pick up a seal plushie.
After a losing squabble, Levi lets you pay for the entirety. “Consider it a gift,” you smile, taking the paper bag with a tilt of your head before you make your way out of the shop.
Sunset streaks the sky in orange and purple, and he’s transfixed by the beauty of you when the colours paint you rich and honeyed. Both of you start to retrace your steps to the portal, blending in with the dispersing crowd and he feels comfortingly normal.
“Should I carry that?” he asks as you trudge back up a hill, tilting his head towards your bag.
You shrug and hand it over. “Sure, it’s all yours anyways.”
“Didn’t you buy a -“
“Seal plush?” you finish. He nods while your eyes crinkle in giddy. “It’s yours.”
“Hah?!”
You shrug. “I wanted you to have something to remember me by,” you reply and he stops dead in his tracks, blood running cold.
“Are you leaving?”
“No! God, no, Levi,” you answer, closing the minimal distance between the two of you. He’s close enough to smell your body wash now. “I just want you to never feel alone, Levi, and maybe I’m being selfish when I say I want you to think of me while you look at it, but I hope it gives you company if I can’t, at any point in time.”
And he’s pulling you to him before he knows it, lips pressing yours in a kiss that clings like salt to the ocean breeze. You sigh into it, pliant in his arms as his fingers flutter over your cheek, your hands resting around his waist.
He pulls away ever just and he sees that you’re the one flushed over now, and a sense of pride wells up in him when he finds his reflection in your eyes.
“Thank you,” he mumbles, cradling you as he rocks on the balls of his feet.
“For what?” you question, giggling.
“For today,” he answers, but that’s not quite it, that’s not quite enough. “For believing in me, for being you, for everything.”
“Always, Levi,” and he knows, with every inch of him, that you mean it.
#obey me#swd obey me#obey me shall we date#obey me leviathan#obey me levi#munewrites#f: obey me#ch: leviathan#an: wow more cute stuff#an: overdue as always#an: I have Thoughts™️ about Leviathan using anime as a sort of salve because of his past#an: AKA he was a talented admiral but his social skills were terrible and God exploited his lack of social skills#an: and further isolated him#an: Levi also probably attaches his identity really strongly to anime/manga/games/otaku#an: aNYWAY YEAH THAT SHOULD BE ENOUGH RAMBLING#an: here's to the birthday boi levi
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Hi <3 What plushie creatures are you able to make?
hi there! On hand, I have a manta ray and pangolin pattern already cut out and ready to go but I also have an otter and frog plush I’ve been meaning to print out and use
I’m also working on finding or making a pattern for a couple other animals (and something extra cool to do with DnD) including harpy eagles and whale sharks.
If you wanted an animal that’s more “flat” (like a manta ray) I could also make a pattern for it pretty easily
(This also doesn’t go into the additions I’ve been thinking of doing like making a pangolin with wings or antennas)
#only reason I didn't go into the DnD thing is cause I have no idea how long it'll be before I can get the first one done#check out my plushie tag for examples of the manta ray and pangolin
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Headcanon Background
These are my headcanons following the world of “Do You Understand?”
This is just extra world building and character stuff that I didn’t want bogging down the main story or have established in there for future reference. Some of these headcanons are inspired by fics I’ve read btw. I might add onto this in the future.
WARNING: Minor Spoilers ahead - I do suggest reading this after the story is complete.
-this mostly covers Connor, Nines and Hank because they’re the ones I most often deal with. If anyone asks for the others or I think of some for them I might add em.
MasterList
World:
This is Post Pacifist route and everyone lives (best ending)
The actual events of the game take much longer, the revolution doesn’t end until towards the end of December to January.
Some events of the game went a bit differently since the time is stretched and because mister Cage is dumb. Like Markus can’t do the weird look deviation thing for funsies. And Alice is human (even if not shown). And there were more revolutionary events that aren’t discussed but happened.
Androids are also much more open about their inhumaness, they often act more human like around humans. However, while alone, androids tend to talk via their internal networks most often (some choose to outwardly speak only too, it’s just preference) and refer to themselves in less human manners.
Okay ngl I’m not gonna get into how to fix this mess of a world Cage made, I’m going to idealize some things in this fic (like I made a landlord nice and not much ACAB- or really any cop stuff), this is merely for fic purposes. I ain’t gonna play moral battlefield with Cage’s dumbass for what started as a vent fic. Just know I don’t agree with a lot of the decisions Cage made for this game’s plot.
Connor RK800:
The RK800 model was made with less articulations in his face so as to cut corners given he was meant to just be a trial. -He needs to consciously run facial expression programs and they can be quite awkward.
Same vein, Connor’s constant calibration, while also a stim, lack of tear ducts, and blinking glitch are also due to Cyberlife cutting corners
Connor Has ADHD because I do so he does too
He also stims by pacing or running, but he tends to do this in absolute private.
He likes to change his hair color quite often to differentiate himself from Nines (He would change his eye color if he could), he does have Bryan’s curly hair but he still consistently styles it to the game style.
His wardrobe style consists of button ups (black, white and floral), turtlenecks, a dark grey blazer, knee length black coat, black jeans, and dress shoes (often Cyberlife ones since they’re just slip ons essentially)
He has killed/hunted way more deviants (and humans) than in game Connor. When he isn’t with Hank, Cyberlife ordered him to simply hunt down and dispose of any deviants he could find. (they wanted results they just played nice with the law for show)
While he wasn't cruel and let all deviants he met with Hank go (except Rupert), any deviants he found while "off duty" did not receive the same mercies (some would even be found mangled beyond recognition). Hank really amplified the humanity in him but only when present. It was also easier to ignore orders when he had a scapegoat.
He also remembers all prior iterations of himself; while the corruption in memory is still there, it was used to condition him in “right” from “wrong”.
He spent a lot more time with Amanda especially during early trials as well so his loyalty to her is very deep and she is like a mother figure to him.
This is Connor model -54. Past 3 models deactivation: Fell with Daniel while protecting Emma (Successful mission); Success w/ Carlos’ android, but he still self destructed and got shot in the interrogation room when trying to stop them; Stratford tower kitchen but the deviant crushes his thirium pump before running leaving him unable to be saved.
He did go up to the roof and saw how Simon was left behind, but he thought about how Hank would be displeased if he killed this android in front of him, given prior results, so he left back to the kitchen last second. Simon knows he left him alone but he doesn't know why.
*pats his head* this boy can hold so much unprocessed trauma
Also this Connor is not an “uwu soft boy”, he is a bastard man. A nice bastard man, but a bastard man none the less. He will sell you to Satan for a single corn chip (/j). He is severely touch-starved though.
He is very bad at expressing and showing his true emotions in a way that makes sense since he’s spent the last, however many, iterations putting himself in a tomb of denial, fear and anger in order to survive. He often expresses nothing or in a manner that he feels will benefit him (arguably manipulative but he is in constant survival mode still). (unless he gets too overwhelmed by his own emotions like hella overwhelmed)
He wasn’t necessarily “deviant” when a machine, his social relations and general programming just saw the act of being more emotionally expressive as giving him a higher chance of not being killed by his handlers. Basically “if they think I’m like a cute roomba, they won’t kill me as easily”. He still experienced frustration, fear and other emotions he ignored, but he was under command (with code and external pressures), his own AI just got fucky and advanced without anyone realizing it (from trauma).
The books in his apartment are random books hes bought from a thrift store, but there are some mystery books and a sea creature encyclopedia in the mix. - The manta ray plush is a gift from Hank, the Whale is a gift from Nines.
Connor (Nines) RK900:
He looks and sounds exactly like Connor. Height, build, face, voice and everything is the exact same except he has blue eyes.
Arguably Nines’ system name is still registered as “Connor” but he just never felt the need to change it since he just goes by Nines anyways.
He has more articulations in his face, even more than the average android, and he tends to take advantage of this. He does feel bad sometimes after being a walking reminder that Connor meant nothing to Cyberlife, but they both tend to not want to talk about that and just ignore it. He doesn’t know how deep Connor’s jealousy goes though.
Given he activated deviant, he really isn’t sure what being a machine is like or having to follow orders. This sometimes is a disadvantage as he doesn’t get sometimes why androids, like Connor, would lean so heavily onto their old programming.
This also means, he’s very expressive and open about his emotions. They were free so why would he try hiding what he felt ? (This can sometimes get him in trouble)
Where Connor changes his hair, Nines wears very loud and vibrant clothing, if he finds a shirt that screams ugly he will wear it. His usual get up is asymmetrical colored button ups, whatever pants he grabs that morning, dress shoes (don’t worry they’re ugly too) and his favorite highlighter neon yellow and orange hooded jacket. He also tends to change into more comfy wear when at his room in New Jericho.
He is partnered with Gavin Reed, but those two really aren’t friends and never will be. Nines can handle him just fine at work but he would never invite that man anywhere near him after it. He is friends with most of the DPD. People find him really friendly and enjoy talking to him.
He also owns a cat named Clem, not much is known about her because she’s really shy.
While he still has access to the base zen garden program, the program is not connected to anything and never had the Amanda AI implemented yet. Since he was never rolled off the press properly and Amanda was set to change connections to the new model set when Connor was done, it never happened.
He was released from Cyberlife storage due to an agreement between them and Markus that all remaining prototypes would be released and androids would have access to the tower in order to produce biocomponents and parts (Cyberlife still owns the building arguably and has access to any info/security there though). He’s honestly not that close to the Jericho leadership despite everything. He talks to them every once in a while but he doesn’t actively talk to them.
Arguably yes he is one of many RK900s, but for sake of story, he is the -84 model of the series and the only one we will see.
Hank Anderson:
After the revolution, he offers Connor a place to stay out of worry. He won’t admit it, but he had a gut feeling con man wasn’t doing well (he was right)
He does work on his drinking problem, but he still has a lot of issues and sometimes relapses. He’s slowly getting better.
He’s like a dad figure to Connor but he isn’t his dad. He gives guidance, but he also gets that Connor is arguably a full grown adult even if he is emotionally like 1 years old. He kinda is a dad to Nines too, but this isn’t as focused on in the story. While he is a bit less grumpy (aggressive) enter Connor, he still a bit of a sour boot most of the time. He just is sober while doing it now. He started wearing a ponytail after the revolution to keep his hair out of his face. He lets Connor trim it every once in a while, but he can’t bring himself to go back to the short style. This Hank adopted Cole as a baby after finding him at a crime scene. He never got married. (He jokes about having an ex-wife out of a sense of compulsory heteronormativity and because it’s funny to him) He used to treat Gavin like a son of sorts before Cole’s death, but practically dropped him afterwards which is why Gavin is doubly hostile towards him. The house he lives in now is not the same house he lived in when Cole was alive. He also got rid of a lot of Cole’s stuff when moving (The toys and clothes he kept are in a box in the garage).
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Review of the resort at Pedregal
If you’re considering spending your next holiday at Cabo San Lucas, Consider The Resort at Pedregal for your stay. It’s touted as one of the best hotels in Cabos San Lucas and even made it onto CNN’s list of the best hotels in the world. This is Luxury Travel stayed there for six nights. Read our review to find out if The Resort at Pedregal really deserves its reputation as one of the most luxurious hotels in the world.
Getting to The Resort at Pedregal
Getting to Los Cabos is relatively easy, as the airport has direct flights from many places in the US. From the Los Cabos airport, it is a 45minutes drive to the Resort at Pedregal. I booked my transfer with Airport Shuttle Los Cabos, and they were amazing. I gave them the wrong flight arrival time and only realized it after I landed. Fortunately, they were tracking my flight, and my driver, Ruben, was waiting for me. I was offered water and even a beer when I got in the car. Unfortunately, it was still too early in the morning for a beer. With Airport Shuttle Cabos, I got not only a transfer from the airport to the hotel but also a tour of Cabos. Ruben took the coastal road which takes 10 minutes longer than the direct route but is very scenic. He showed me all the new developments in the area and highlighted the various activities available. I definitely recommend this shuttle service! and you can book directly on their website: https://ift.tt/2n5l4e3
Check-in at The Resort at Pedregal
Check-in at The Resort at Pedregal was very smooth, as befits a hotel with their reputation.
After going through the mountain tunnel, the car dropped me off right at the lobby. Someone came to take my luggage. I was escorted to the check-in desk, I gave them my passport and credit card, and within five minutes, I was in my room.
The butler team told me that they would assist me during my stay, but I didn’t see them for the rest of the week, so I can’t really comment on the butler service that the resort at Pedregal provides.
Before I arrived, they had sent me a long email asking me plenty of questions, including whether I was celebrating something during my stay. I told them I was celebrating my birthday. Yet, on the big day, no one from the hotel even wished me a happy birthday. It is probably better not to have guests fill in forms if you won’t do anything with the information provided. My advice is don’t bother with this pre-arrival information.
Review of the Rooms at The Resort at Pedregal
There are 96 rooms in the resort, ranging from standard 1-bedrooms to 3-bedroom suites.
I stayed in a master suite, but it didn’t really look like a suite. It was more like a standard room to me. There was no separate living room. I have stayed at plenty of hotels that have finer rooms, so this was a bit of a disappointment. Don’t misunderstand me: the room was nice. But it is was a far cry from the suites in some of the most luxurious hotels I’ve visited, like Nihi Sumba, the Four Seasons Costa Rica or the Six Senses Con Dao in Vietnam.
My final complaint is that my room was facing the roof of the villas below, and their air-conditioning could be quite loud.
The Resort at Pedregal’s master suite comes with a private pool, but don’t get your hopes up too high. The “pool” is minuscule. It resembles a jacuzzi, without the bubbles. It’s also worth noting that the pool terrace has no privacy. At least eight other rooms could view my terrace, along with anyone walking on the stairs nearby.
On the plus side, the king bed was large and comfortable. I slept very well. There is a cozy fireplace in the room, which gave the whole room a sophisticated and relaxing ambiance. There is a safe in the room to provide maximum security for valued belongings. You can also choose from a wide range of pillows. The rooms are complemented by the dim lights that make the view more attractive and enjoyable. The place offers a local but abstract style for its visitors, promoting the local culture and vibes. Binoculars are available for a whale sighting from your balcony!
If you stay at The Resort at Pedregal, it is probably worth splurging for one of the beachfront villa’s. Their setting is spectacular, and you get the same great view as from the public pools, but from your private garden.
Tip: ask for a room closer to the water. If you have kids, ask to be on the right (south) side of the resort, close to the kids’ pool. If you don’t have kids, you will be happier on the left side near the adult pool.
Where to Eat When Staying at The Resort at Pedregal
There are three restaurants at The Resort at Pedregal. There’s also great food in the town nearby. The famous restaurant El Farallon is on the cliffside and is one of the best restaurants in Cabos San Lucas. It offers the most delicious seafood in town. You can also enjoy their champagne terrace. Next, we have Don Manuel’s, the signature dinner. All the dishes are exquisite, but Mexican food is their specialty, and worth ordering during a stay at the resort.
The food is at the resort is very good, but if you stay for a week, you might want to explore some other restaurants nearby as well. You’ll find more diversity, and also save a lot of money, as the prices at The Resort at Pedregal are on the high side, even for a luxury hotel. Plenty of good restaurants are accessible within a few minutes’ walk from the resort.
Tip: You can ask a golf cart to take you to the gates of the hotel near the marina so that you don’t have to walk through the tunnel.
My favorite restaurant in town was Bajo La Luna. It is a cute local restaurant with simple Mexican food. I had their delicious tacos. Their specialty is the Bajo Luna shrimp or lobster wrapped in bacon and mozzarella. Mouthwatering! They also have a good meat selection. They open at 2 pm, but it is probably more enjoyable to go in the evening as they have live music. It is about a 10-minute walk from The Resort at Pedregal.
Review of the Facilities at The Resort at Pedregal
What makes The Resort at Pedregal unique is its location near the Sea of Cortés. You get a lot of privacy and an exclusive feel, as the hotel is nestled behind a cliff, but it is also very close to downtown Cabo San Lucas and its marina.
The resort offers a world-class experience to its visitors with its dramatic cliff setting. The buildings are nicely landscaped along the cliff so that most rooms and public areas have a beautiful view of the sea. The resort area is very built up. They have built on almost every square meter of land available, including very close to the beach, so the beach is much more narrow than the beach at the hotel next door.
The swimming pools
The Resort at Pedregal is primarily a beach hotel that calls you to relax. The waves are powerful, so the ocean isn’t suitable for swimming, but it creates a dramatic effect of waves crashing on the sand. The sound of the waves throughout the whole hotel is extraordinary.
The two beachfront pools are stunning, and could easily be on a list of the best pools in the world. The pool on the north side is adult-only and tended to get very busy. The pools at resorts where most rooms have private pools are usually very empty. This is not the case at The Resort at Pedregal. This is due to the public pools being so spectacular, in combination with the fact that the private pools are disappointing.
It was sometimes infuriating to find out that people would reserve their seats by the pool in the morning. By 9 am one morning, the pool was empty, but that all the seats were reserved by a series of books, hats, towels and whatever else you can imagine ( see the picture below) . I could not find a single lounge chair by the adult pool. I retreated to the kids’ pool, thinking that this is not what I was expecting from one of the best hotels in the world. My stay was at the end of July, which is the off-season, so I can’t imagine the fight for a lounge chair that must happen during the busy season.
The public pool was very festive, with a swim-up bar that was busy most of the day. The service by the pool was truly outstanding. The pool towels were luxurious and plush, and pool attendants would replenish complimentary cold water bottles throughout the day.
The gym at the resort at Pedregal
The resort offers a great fitness center for all the fitness freaks who do not compromise their well-being even on vacation. The gym has the best and latest equipment. The resort also offers yoga and Pilates classes. I did a course every morning, and all the teachers were great. The classes ranged in size from 3 to 8 people when I was there.
TIP: Some yoga classes do get booked up, so it is better to book them as soon as you arrive to avoid disappointment.
Exploring the Marine Life Around Los Cabos
When staying at The Resort at Pedregal, it is easy to get sucked in by the spectacular pool and just hang out there all day. However, the Baja Peninsula is a special place teeming with marine life and, and you’ll miss out on some amazing experiences if you don’t leave the hotel. While in Los Cabos, we swam with manta rays, sea lions, sharks, and millions of other fishes.
Many tours can be done over a half-day so that you can still enjoy some time by the pool. I recommend the following tours.
Snorkeling and Kayaking by the Arch
This short tour takes you to the most scenic point in Cabo San Luca. It is an excellent morning exercise, and you can meet sea lions and a variety of fishes. Read my review here. This tour departs from the Cabos San Luca marina which is a 5-minute walk from The Resort at Pedregal, so it is very convenient.
Diving in Cabo Pulmo
Many locals consider Cabo Pulmo as the best diving area around Los Cabos. It is a long day trip. We departed at 6 am and returned at 6 pm, but it is worth it if you are into diving. Read my review here.
Shark Dive Snorkeling
The Shark dive trip is a half-day trip where you get a chance to swim with sharks and other large pelagics. We encountered two sharks and two manta rays, but if you’re lucky, you may get to see some whales or dolphins. Read my review here. This tour also departs from the Cabos San Luca marina.
Chileno Beach
While the hotel beach isn’t suitable for swimming, you’ll find the best place for swimming in the sea and snorkeling only 20 minutes away. There are showers and bathrooms available on the beach.
Conclusion of This is Luxury Travel’s review of The Resort at Pedregal
I had high expectations for this resort, and they were partially met. While there are much nicer hotels in the world for a relaxing beach holiday, The Resort at Pedregal is a perfect gateway to the town of Los Cabos and the incredible marine life that the Baja Peninsula offers. The public pools have an incredible scenic view of the ocean, and the service is top class. It would be an even more delightful resort if it were less built up and offered more lounge chairs to guests, but don’t let that stop you. I had a great vacation at The Resort at Pedregal, and I hope you will too!
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