ROOMS & SUITES: 172

Perched on a cliff top above the sea with beach access, the intimate resort was founded in 1956 by Don Abelardo Rodriguez

One&Only Palmilla is the grand dame of Los Cabos luxury resorts offering classic resort-style comfort on the tip of the Baja Peninsula where the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean meet. Son of General Abelardo Rodriguez the interim president of Mexico, and has been a favorite retreat of A-list celebrities then and now, from Hemingway and Harlow to Travolta, Cruise, Clooney, Paltrow...

In January 2004, following an $80 million renovation, One&Only Palmilla began a new era as the quintessential embodiment of elegance. The resort is situated on a 250-acre portion of a 900-acre, master-planned community that includes a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus signature golf course and one of the few swimmable beaches in the destination.

The resort's 172 casually elegant accommodations, all with ocean views, sitting areas and private balconies, feature new decor in muted desert colors and luxury fabrics, with up-to-the-moment amenities such as flat panel TVs with DVD/CD players and Bose surround-sound systems. Bathrooms feature inlaid stone rain showers and romantic sculpted tubs.

Service at One&Only Palmilla is unparalleled, yet completely unobtrusive. Butler service is provided to all rooms, with dedicated butlers assigned to each of the suites. All guests receive a tequila welcome amenity, daily fresh fruit display aromatherapy menu and twice-daily maid service.

Leisure facilities include a beautiful beach, two infinity-edge pools including an oceanfront azure-and-turquoise tiled pool with a swim-up bar, a children's pool and play area, two lighted tennis courts, water sports center (for scuba, snorkeling, and fishing), 27-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, exceptional spa, fitness center and yoga garden.

In December 2006, the One&Only Palmilla Resort in Los Cabos debuts the Sunseeker Manhattan 60 Yacht. The Sunseeker 60 will be available to guests for 6-hour cruises during day and evening hours. The yacht can accommodate parties of up to 8 and is designed for ocean excursions complete with snorkeling, scuba diving and gray whale watching during the peak months of December through March. Each charter includes meals prepared by the onboard chef with a selection of menus for the guests to choose from. In the evening guests aboard the Sunseeker can enjoy sunset dinners. Yacht arrangements can be made through private butlers at One&Only Palmilla. Prices vary according to service and duration.

Experience fine dining in two restaurants, including C, created by the legendary Charlie Trotter whose Chicago establishment is considered among the best in America. C's kitchen also provides 24-hour in-room dining service. Adjacent to C restaurant, C's lounge overlooking the ocean offers a relaxing seating area and balcony for pre-dinner cocktails. The palapa-style Agua restaurant offers gourmet "Mexiterranean" cuisine amidst panoramic views of the infinity edge pool and the Sea of Cortez. The outdoor Auga Bar and Lounge is ideal for a light breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks, and live music in the evening.

The Palmilla is renowned as a location for destination weddings and renewal of vows with its charming hillside chapel overlooking the tropical grounds.

ACCOLADES & ARTICLES

Read WorldGolf.com article: One&Only Palmilla Golf Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico: Magnifico

INSIDER TIPS

• Whale watching, December-March
• Hurricane season is from June-November, with most activity in July and August.
• It's warm year-round, but best to avoid 'Spring Break' time when Cabo gets crowded with partying college students.

ACCOMMODATIONS

172 elegant accommodations, including 61 spacious guestrooms, 91 junior suites and 20 one-bedroom suites:

Beach Front Luxury One-Bedroom Suite
Ocean Front One-Bedroom Deluxe Suite
Ocean Front One-Bedroom Suite
Beach Front Patio Junior Suite
Beach Front Terrace Junior Suite
Beach Front Casita Junior Suite
Ocean View Terrace Junior Suite
Ocean Front Deluxe Room
Ocean Front Superior Room
Beach Front Casita One-Bedroom Suite

LEISURE

Palmilla Beach - one of the very few swimmable beaches in Los Cabos.
Palmilla offers three private coves complete with a "floating bed" for couples or families looking for time away from it all. The private cove is available from 9:00am to 5:00pm and includes a private butler, customized pillows and lunch options.
Two Swimming Pools including infinity-edge pool on a bluff overlooking the sea.
Children's swimming and recreation area.
Sailing
Kayaking
Scuba Diving
Snorkeling - Los Cabos' natural reef is rated among the finest in the world, offering underwater visibility of up to 120 feet.
Deep-sea fishing - Los Cabos is known as the "Marlin Capital of the World" and offers more than 800 species of game fish.

One&Only Palmilla offers the One&Only Spa with 13 private treatment villas – for either one or two people – allowing guests to enjoy their spa regime in complete sanctuary, whether for a few hours or a half-day. Each villa features a private, air-conditioned pavilion that opens onto a landscaped open-air garden. The six deluxe villas offer an outdoor shower, bathtub and thatch-roofed daybed, perfect for relaxing in between or after treatments. The entire spa is designed in a traditional Mexican style in keeping with the resort.

The 27-hole Jack Nicklaus signature course opened in 1993. The Palmilla Golf Club has hosted the Senior PGA Tour Senior Slam. The course (6,900 yards for 18 holes) offers views of the Sea of Cortez from 12 of 27 holes, five sets of staggered tees, stunning fairways, four lakes and challenging shifts in elevation. The course has been rated as one of the top 100 in the world by Great Golf Resorts of the World.

EXPLORE

Palmilla is located within the Los Cabos Corridor, a 21-mile stretch between San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas at the southernmost point of Baja California along the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez. The region is noted for its stunning natural geography; an abundance of outdoor recreation and water sports options such as horseback riding, deep sea fishing, whale watching in winter months, championship golf courses, fine restaurants, shopping and a lively entertainment scene.

AIRPORT

San Jose del Cabo International Airport (SJD)

AIRPORT DISTANCE

11 miles/20 minutes

GETTING THERE

Driving Directions from Los Cabos International Airport, exit airport and turn right onto the Transpeninsular Highway (Hwy 1) through San Jose del Cabo. Continue west on the Transpeninsular Highway (Hwy 1) towards Cabo San Lucas. Resort is located in the Corredor Turistico on left side of Hwy near Km marker 7.5.