Many thanks to my employer, Bert's Electric (2001) Ltd, for once again splurging on its foremen and managers! A week ago, a group of us and our spouses were whisked off the Cabo for 5 days of warmth and relaxation!
Not until the morning after our arrival did we realize that our room faced due east and right there started a ritual of sunrise watching both from our balcony, or from the beach. Myself, I've never been south in Mexico, of Tijuana, so this was as much a life experience as it was a vacation. But would a vegan survive for 5 days in an all inclusive? We were anxious to know.
Of the 6 restaurants and cafes that were open (there was some ongoing renovations which did not bother us at all) we admittedly spent more time in the buffet than anywhere else. Each day the lunch buffet changed a little bit and there were clear (albeit tiny) labels as to what was vegan, vegetarian, gluten free etc.
If I had anything to complain about at La Plaza, it was that everything labelled vegan was also a little too healthy. I think I ended up coming home in better shape than when I left as the vegetables were roasted, there was almost always tofu somewhere and that to get anything deep fried on my plate, I had to resort to the tortilla chips (loved the guacamole)! 
Still, there was salad and pasta, and always a vegan ceviche as well as other things to tickle my palate.
Of course, the fruit was amazing (above, I snuck some coconut from the ice cream bar for topping), as were the staff, whom we got to know from showing up there every day. I know that this is a resort, and people make their living by being courteous and friendly, but we always felt genuinely welcome.
On our last full day and lunch at the buffet, I asked our server if they could make me some tacos. Of course, there was a taco bar in here but it was basically a meat fest as even the refried beans were omnivorish (probably lard, which is authentic and in a past life, I would have approved). One of the chefs appeared at our table a while later, and he was proud of his creation! I was delighted as grilled vegetable tacos came as close to Mexican cuisine as I experienced this weekend. Very nice!
In part 2, I will look at the specialty restaurants at Hyatt Ziva Cabo and what they offer as far as vegan eats are concerned.
Stay tuned.
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