Costa Palmas Community Guide
Set along the calm waters of the Sea of Cortez near La Ribera, Costa Palmas is a 1,500-acre private resort and residential community that has helped redefine luxury living on the East Cape of Baja California Sur.
With more than 2.5 miles of swimmable beachfront, a private marina, championship golf, the Costa Palmas Beach & Yacht Club, Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas and an expanding collection of restaurants, residences and resort experiences, the community combines the natural beauty of the East Cape with a level of amenities more commonly associated with established luxury destinations.
Costa Palmas is also home to an increasingly diverse collection of branded residences, including Four Seasons Private Residences, Amanvari Residences and Casa Blake.
For buyers seeking a luxury second home or full-time residence in a quieter part of Baja while still enjoying golf, boating, beach, dining and resort services, Costa Palmas offers one of the most distinctive ownership experiences on the East Cape.
Costa Palmas at a Glance
Location: East Cape of Baja California Sur, near La Ribera
Community Type: Private luxury beach, golf, marina, resort and residential community
Size: Approximately 1,500 acres
Beach: More than 2.5 miles of calm, swimmable Sea of Cortez beachfront
Property Types: Beachfront residences, marina residences, golf residences, villas, custom estates, condominiums and homesites
Lifestyle: Beach, boating, golf, fishing, dining, wellness and outdoor recreation
Golf: Robert Trent Jones II-designed 18-hole championship course
Marina: 250-slip full-service marina accommodating yachts up to approximately 250 feet
Club: Costa Palmas Beach & Yacht Club
Resort: Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas
Residential Brands: Four Seasons Private Residences, Amanvari Residences and Casa Blake
Dining: Estiatorio Milos, Limón, Casa de Brasa, Mozza Baja, El Puesto, Ginger's, Casena and additional dining experiences
Best For: Luxury second-home buyers, boaters, golfers, families, beach lovers and buyers seeking a more private East Cape lifestyle
Nearby: La Ribera, Cabo Pulmo, Los Barriles and Los Cabos International Airport
What Is It Like to Live in Costa Palmas?
Costa Palmas offers a very different lifestyle from Cabo San Lucas, San José del Cabo and the traditional Los Cabos Corridor.
The setting is quieter, more expansive and closely connected to the natural landscape of the East Cape. The Sierra de la Laguna mountains, desert, farms and Sea of Cortez create the backdrop, while the master-planned community provides the infrastructure and amenities expected of an international luxury resort.
One of the defining differences is the water.
Unlike many Pacific-side communities, Costa Palmas fronts calm Sea of Cortez waters where swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking and other water activities can become part of everyday life.
Residents can spend the morning playing golf, have lunch at the Beach Club, take a boat from the marina, spend the afternoon on the beach and dine at Four Seasons or Marina Village in the evening—all within the community.
Costa Palmas is approximately 45 minutes by paved highway from Los Cabos International Airport, making the East Cape setting considerably more accessible than its secluded atmosphere might suggest.
Costa Palmas Golf Club
Golf is an important part of the Costa Palmas lifestyle.
The community's 18-hole championship golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones II and was created to take advantage of the unusual East Cape landscape.
Rather than being surrounded primarily by traditional desert terrain, portions of the course move through dunes, orchards and agricultural areas, with views toward the Sea of Cortez and Sierra de la Laguna mountains.
The community also includes a substantial golf practice facility and clubhouse experience.
For homeowners who want golf to be part of everyday life but don't necessarily want to live in a community dominated entirely by golf, Costa Palmas offers an interesting balance. The course is an important amenity, but the beach, marina, yacht club, restaurants and resort experiences are equally central to the lifestyle.
Costa Palmas Beach & Yacht Club
One of the defining amenities for homeowners is the Costa Palmas Beach & Yacht Club.
Positioned along the Sea of Cortez, the club serves as an important social center for the community and provides a gathering place for owners and their families.
The Beach Club experience revolves around the water, pools, dining and social activities, while the Yacht Club connects owners with the marina and Costa Palmas' boating lifestyle.
This combination is particularly appealing for buyers who want more than a traditional golf club. At Costa Palmas, membership is designed around a broader lifestyle that includes the beach, boating, dining, fitness, recreation and community events.
The exact club membership and privileges associated with a particular property should always be confirmed when purchasing, as membership structures and access can vary depending on the residence.
Costa Palmas Marina & Marina Village
The Costa Palmas Marina is one of the community's most important differentiators.
The full-service marina includes approximately 250 slips and is designed to accommodate vessels up to approximately 250 feet, creating a significant yachting and sport-fishing hub on the East Cape.
For owners who keep a boat in Cabo, the marina provides direct access to the Sea of Cortez and the legendary fishing grounds of the East Cape.
The adjacent Marina Village is developing into the community's social and commercial center, bringing together waterfront restaurants, cafés, retail and residences.
Four Seasons Marina Residences place owners directly within this environment, while water taxis and golf carts make it easy to move between the marina, Beach Club, Four Seasons and other areas of Costa Palmas.
Dining, Restaurants & Cafés at Costa Palmas
Dining has become an increasingly important part of the Costa Palmas lifestyle.
Between Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos and Marina Village, owners have access to everything from sophisticated Mediterranean seafood and contemporary Mexican cuisine to sushi, Italian cooking and casual coffee.
Estiatorio Milos
Estiatorio Milos is one of the signature restaurants at Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas.
The internationally known restaurant brings its Greek and Mediterranean approach to the East Cape, emphasizing fresh fish and seafood in a sophisticated beachfront setting.
Its location overlooking the Sea of Cortez makes Milos particularly attractive for a more formal dinner or cocktails at the outdoor lounge.
Limón
Limón offers a completely different dining experience.
Set within a working lemon grove, the open-air restaurant focuses on Baja flavors, handmade pasta and farm-to-table ingredients cooked over a charcoal grill.
The garden setting gives Limón a relaxed but refined atmosphere and connects the dining experience to Costa Palmas' surrounding farms, gardens and orchards.
Casa de Brasa
Casa de Brasa is Four Seasons' contemporary Mexican grill.
The restaurant reinterprets classic Mexican dishes while emphasizing regional ingredients and the culinary traditions of Mexico.
Its more casual atmosphere makes it suitable for both lunch and dinner and complements the resort's more formal dining choices.
Mozza Baja
Mozza Baja, created around the culinary style of celebrated chef Nancy Silverton, brings Italian cooking to Marina Village.
The restaurant centers around its wood-fired pizza oven, with bar seating, outdoor areas and a private dining room.
Its Marina Village location makes Mozza Baja an important part of the growing restaurant and social scene beyond the Four Seasons resort itself.
El Puesto
For sushi and Japanese-influenced seafood, El Puesto offers dishes featuring both locally sourced seafood and premium fish from Japan.
The concept fits naturally with Costa Palmas' Sea of Cortez setting and the community's emphasis on fresh seafood.
Ginger's
For something much more casual, Ginger's is the community's all-day café-style option at Four Seasons.
It serves locally sourced coffee, pastries, handmade gelato, smoothies and other grab-and-go choices, making it particularly useful for residents looking for morning coffee or a casual snack.
Casena
Located around Marina Village, Casena provides another café-style option.
Residents can stop for coffee, avocado toast and other casual offerings while overlooking the activity of the marina.
Together, these restaurants and cafés give Costa Palmas an unusually diverse dining scene for an East Cape community and reduce the need for residents to drive into San José del Cabo for dining and entertainment.
Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas
The Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas is one of the principal anchors of the community.
The resort brings Four Seasons hospitality and services to the East Cape, with restaurants, pools, spa and wellness facilities, fitness, water activities and concierge services.
For owners of Four Seasons Private Residences, the relationship extends beyond proximity to the resort.
Residential services are managed by the Four Seasons Director of Residences, creating a lock-and-leave ownership experience that can be particularly attractive to international buyers and second-home owners.
Four Seasons also operates a rental program for participating residences.
Amanvari
Costa Palmas is also home to Amanvari, Aman's first destination in Mexico.
Positioned in a more secluded area near the community's estuary, Amanvari has been conceived around privacy, nature and the understated architectural style associated with Aman resorts internationally.
The residential component includes Amanvari Residences, with opportunities for substantial custom villas positioned around the beachfront, ocean-view and golf areas.
For buyers familiar with the Aman brand, Amanvari introduces a different type of ownership opportunity within Costa Palmas—one centered more heavily on privacy, architecture, wellness and low-density luxury.
Amanvari is a developing component of Costa Palmas, so buyers should confirm the current completion status, available residences and timing of resort amenities when considering a purchase.
Casa Blake
Casa Blake introduces another residential and hospitality concept to Marina Village.
Designed as a more playful and social alternative to the larger private villas and estates elsewhere in Costa Palmas, Casa Blake combines hotel and condominium-style residences within the activity of Marina Village.
For buyers who prefer a smaller lock-and-leave residence close to restaurants, marina activity and community amenities, Casa Blake offers a very different proposition from a large beachfront or golf estate.
Costa Palmas Real Estate
Costa Palmas offers an unusually broad selection of luxury real estate.
Four Seasons Beachfront Residences
The Four Seasons Beachfront Residences provide direct access to Costa Palmas' swimmable Sea of Cortez shoreline.
These residences emphasize indoor-outdoor living, generous terraces and immediate access to the beach and resort amenities.
For buyers whose highest priority is being able to walk directly from home to a calm swimming beach, this is one of Costa Palmas' strongest residential offerings.
Four Seasons Marina Residences
The Four Seasons Marina Residences place owners directly around the marina and Marina Village.
These residences are particularly appealing to buyers who own boats or enjoy being within walking distance or a short golf-cart ride of restaurants, shops, the Beach & Yacht Club and other amenities.
Four Seasons Golf Villas
The Four Seasons Golf Villas are positioned around the Robert Trent Jones II course and combine golf-course views with private pools and extensive indoor-outdoor living.
They can be particularly attractive to golfers who want a turnkey branded residence rather than building a custom home.
Beach Club Casitas
Beach Club Casitas provide another distinctive option, placing owners close to the Costa Palmas Beach Club and its pools, restaurants and social amenities.
Their location can be particularly appealing to families and buyers who expect the Beach Club to be a major part of their daily routine.
Marina Cove Residences & Villas
For boating-oriented buyers, Marina Cove Residences and Villas provide some of the community's most interesting opportunities.
Certain properties are designed around direct water access and private docks, allowing the yachting lifestyle to become an extension of the residence itself.
Custom Villas & Estates
Costa Palmas also offers opportunities for buyers interested in larger custom residences.
Beachfront, ocean-view, golf and marina-oriented locations allow buyers to choose the environment that best matches how they plan to use their Cabo home.
Amanvari Residences
At the upper end of the community's low-density residential offerings are Amanvari Residences.
These homes are designed around Aman's emphasis on privacy, architecture and natural surroundings, with substantial indoor-outdoor living spaces and access to Aman services and amenities.
Casa Blake Residences
For buyers looking for a smaller, more social and potentially easier-to-maintain residence, Casa Blake provides condominium-style ownership within Marina Village.
The result is a residential mix that ranges from lock-and-leave branded residences to substantial custom estates.
Beach & Outdoor Lifestyle
The beach is one of Costa Palmas' greatest advantages.
The community fronts more than 2.5 miles of sandy Sea of Cortez shoreline with calm, swimmable water—something that distinguishes it from many luxury communities on Cabo's Pacific side.
Swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking, snorkeling, fishing and boating can all become part of everyday life.
Beyond the beach, residents have access to golf, fitness, wellness, sports facilities, hiking and a wide variety of organized outdoor experiences.
Costa Palmas also provides convenient access to the broader East Cape, including La Ribera and the waters surrounding Cabo Pulmo National Park, one of the region's most celebrated marine environments.
Who Is Costa Palmas Best Suited For?
Costa Palmas may be particularly appealing to:
- Buyers who prioritize a calm, swimmable beach
- Boaters, yacht owners and serious sport-fishing enthusiasts
- Golfers who want a championship course within the community
- Families looking for extensive beach, club and resort amenities
- Buyers interested in Four Seasons or Aman branded residences
- Second-home owners who value professional residence management
- Buyers seeking more space and privacy than the traditional Cabo Corridor
- Buyers attracted to the quieter, less-developed character of the East Cape
- Buyers looking for substantial beachfront, marina or custom-estate opportunities
What Should Buyers Consider?
Costa Palmas is a large and evolving master-planned community, so buyers should carefully consider where within the development they want to be.
A beachfront residence, marina home, golf villa and Amanvari estate can provide very different ownership experiences even though they are all located within Costa Palmas.
Buyers should understand the membership structure associated with the property, HOA obligations, access to the Beach & Yacht Club, golf privileges, resort amenities, rental programs and property-management options.
Distance is another consideration.
Costa Palmas is approximately 45 minutes from Los Cabos International Airport, but it is considerably farther from downtown San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas than communities along the traditional Los Cabos Corridor. For some buyers, that separation is precisely the appeal. Others may prefer to be closer to the restaurants, shopping and activity of San José or Cabo.
Buyers should also distinguish between amenities and residences that are currently completed and those that remain under development, particularly within newer portions of Costa Palmas.
Is Costa Palmas Right for You?
Costa Palmas offers something genuinely different within the Los Cabos luxury real estate market.
Its combination of swimmable Sea of Cortez beachfront, championship golf, a full-service marina, private Beach & Yacht Club, Four Seasons hospitality, Amanvari and an expanding Marina Village creates a lifestyle that is difficult to replicate elsewhere in Baja California Sur.
It does not have the established history of Palmilla, the proximity to downtown Cabo of Pedregal or the Pacific golf environment of Diamante and Rancho San Lucas.
Instead, Costa Palmas offers a more secluded East Cape experience built around the sea, beach, boating, golf and a growing international luxury community.
For buyers seeking a beachfront residence, marina home, branded Four Seasons or Aman residence, golf villa or substantial custom estate on the Sea of Cortez, Costa Palmas deserves serious consideration.
At Luxury Cabo Properties, we help buyers explore Costa Palmas and compare its different residential opportunities with other luxury communities throughout Los Cabos and the East Cape.
Whether you're considering Costa Palmas, Palmilla, Puerto Los Cabos, Chileno Bay, Cabo del Sol, Diamante, Rancho San Lucas or another Los Cabos community, our goal is to help you understand not only the properties available, but how each community actually differs in lifestyle, location, amenities and ownership experience.
Because in Los Cabos, finding the right community can be just as important as finding the right home.
Written by Carol Boniuk-Luxury Cabo Area Real Estate Specialist
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