One&Only Palmilla is an iconic luxury resort on 250 acres of the Baja Peninsula's southern coast, where Jacques Cousteau once explored the Sea of Cortez. The 27-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed Palmilla Golf Club features dramatic ocean and desert views, and the resort's unparalleled service has made it a favorite of the world's most discerning travelers.
174 rooms · 1 course · Caribbean & Latin America
The par-4 fourth on the Ocean nine drops sharply to a broad fairway that runs directly along the beach, with a beachfront green framed by tall palms and the Sea of Cortez filling the entire left horizon — the most scenic approach shot on Jack Nicklaus's first Signature design in Latin America.
Opened in 1956 as a 15-room retreat reachable only by private plane or yacht, One&Only Palmilla sits on a cliffside above a protected swimming cove on the Sea of Cortez side of the Baja peninsula, where the calm bay water and resident marine life make it functionally distinct from the rougher Pacific-facing beaches at the Cape. A $90…
The Palmilla Golf Club was the first Jack Nicklaus Signature Design in Latin America, built in 1992 (Arroyo and Mountain nines) with the Ocean nine added in 1997. The three loops -- Arroyo through desert canyons lined with cardon cacti, Mountain through elevation shifts with cliffside views, and…
The 22,000-square-foot spa is organized around 13 private spa villas rather than a standard treatment-room corridor, each with an open-air garden pavilion, outdoor soaking tub, and daybed cabana. The Mayo tribe-influenced Sunset Purification Ceremony (90 minutes) uses copal incense and medicinal…
Pelican Beach is one of the very few swimmable beaches in Los Cabos: positioned on the Sea of Cortez in a protected bay, it offers calm-water access for snorkeling, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and Hobie Cat sailing included for guests. The surrounding reef draws manta rays, sea turtles, and…
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Spa · Beach · Pool · Fitness Center · Water Sports · Yoga Pavilion
October - May
The Pacific dry season delivers warm, sunny days with calm seas; October through November also brings peak striped marlin season — Los Cabos consistently earns the Marlin Capital of the World designation.
One&Only Palmilla sits on one of the very few swimmable beaches in the Los Cabos corridor — most are subject to dangerous shore break. Request a guided snorkel at the protected cove directly in front of the property for the best visibility on the Sea of Cortez side.
Resort golf club (members + resort guests)
Start the full applicationPrivate ground transfers in Escalades and Sprinters arranged through the resort. The resort sits closer to SJD than Cabo San Lucas-area properties, reducing transfer time considerably.
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