Hotel Las Palmas was designed and built to blend with and embrace the natural beauty of the area. The uncrowded beach, the pounding surf and the expansive ocean are the intentional focal points from every vantage point of the hotel.

Built on a slight elevation to enhance the views, Hotel Las Palmas is an impressive two story structure of smooth, ergonomically friendly walls, expansive wood beams, circular stairwells and towering palapa (thatched palm fronds) roofs. The craftsmanship of the huge circular ceiling was made entirely by hand.

Entering the lobby, you’ll not only encounter a spectacular view of the Pacific, but are welcomed into the common areas of Hotel Las Palmas. Here you’ll find a generous lending library and a spacious and comfortable commons area directly adjacent to the lobby bar. This is, of course, a full service bar, which offers all patrons a wonderful vantage point to look out at the ocean while sipping on a cool one. The lobby bar is open from 8 A.M. until 10:30 P.M.

As you pass through the lobby bar you’ll find Café Luna Azul, Hotel Las Palmas’ own restaurant. Open for breakfast from 7:30 until 11:00, lunch hours are 11:00 until 4:00 and dinner served nightly from 6 P.M. until 9:30. For visitors not staying at Hotel Las Palmas, dinner is available with advanced reservation only.

You will have nature at your doorstep to enjoy. Hotel Las Palmas has manicured grounds for you to wander around and it's own 'private beach' just 35 yards from your front door. The hotel is not wheelchair accessible, and it not accommodates bookings for children under the age of 18.

The Mexican government has strict beach accessibility laws, which means that there are no fences or structures within several meters of the water at highest tide. In essence, the beach at Playa Blanca is ideal for careless beach combing or long walks.

The ocean however, is the direct Pacific Ocean and can be dangerous for swimming. The waves and currents are unpredictable and quite powerful at times, so that we recommend enjoying the sea for its visual majesty and pounding surf, and not to be physically challenged.

That being said, the water temperature is pleasant, the drop-off is very gradual and far enough out to allow shallow wading using appropriate caution and common sense. If ocean swimming is important to you, we recommend a short trip to the south end of the beach at the quaint fishing village of Barra de Potosi. It has more of a protected swimming area.