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About the Area

Situated between Cabo and San Lucas, there is much to do

Palmilla Retreat is located between two Mexican towns, San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. San Jose is a quaint typical Mexican village; its streets lined with art galleries, boutiques and a variety of fabulous restaurants. Cabo San Lucas offers stores of all kinds, beautiful beaches and very lively nightlife. San Jose is a 10 minute drive. Cabo San Lucas is 20 minutes by car.

Recreational Activities

  • World-class deep sea fishing
  • Diving and snorkeling
  • Sailing and kayaking
  • Surfing
  • Horseback riding
  • Boat cruises

Golf

Tee off at any of six championship golf courses designed by Nicklaus, Fazio, Weiskopf, Jones and Dye.

Art

Todos Santos is one hour north of Cabo San Lucas and home to numerous fine artists. Gallery and art shopping tours can be arranged.

The Best Beaches

Right below the villa is a popular and safe swimming beach, Playa Palmilla. Another famous beach in Cabo San Lucas, near the Lover’s Arch, is Playa Medano. Be sure to bring a good book and plenty of sunscreen.

Boogie Boarding and Surfing

The place to rent a boogie board or take surf lessons is the trendy beach-front restaurant, Zipper’s. Surfers love this beach and it’s fun just to watch even if you choose not to take on the waves.

ATV Tours

For an experience of a lifetime, drive your own ATV in the beautiful mountains and along the sand dunes of the Los Cabos beaches. All Terrain Vehicles are typically large enough for two.

Shopping

You’ll find wonderful gifts, clothes, art, jewelry, leather goods and more in both San Jose and Cabo San Lucas. Tiendas of Palmilla is the upscale mall off of Highway 1, which connects San Jose and Cabo San Lucas.

Dining Out

  • Eclectic restaurants
  • Various cuisines
  • Five-star chefs
  • Authentic taco stands
  • Dinner cruises
  • See local restaurant recommendations below

Palmilla Restaurants

  • Aqua, the One and Only Palmilla’s seafront restaurant, perched above an outcropping and offering unforgettable views
  • C, also at the One and Only Palmilla, under the direction of renowned chef Charlie Trotter
  • Nick San, delightful Japanese restaurant in Tiendas de Palmilla, five minutes from the home

San Jose Restaurants

  • Mama Mia, breakfast, lunch & dinner by the ocean
  • Mi Cocina, in Casa Natalia, very romantic
  • Morgan’s, a hint of Tuscany
  • Morgan’s Encore, quaint, historical hacienda with open patios
  • Tequila, beautiful garden dining
  • La Panga, colonial mansion courtyard
  • Damiana, on the plaza in San Jose
  • El Matador, a new intimate dining restaurant
  • Salsitas, casual Mexican cantina

Cabo San Lucas Restaurants and Bars

  • Mi Casa, fun atmosphere, good for kids
  • Nick San, elegant Japanese cuisine
  • Lorenzzo, nice seafood, large outdoor area
  • Margaritaville, open air patio, excellent margaritas, kid friendly
  • Cabo Wabo, great music, fun for dancing and star sightings
  • El Squid Roe, open air dancing, really wild
  • Nowhere Bar, bar on marina with good music and crowd
  • Billigan’s Island Bar, on Medano Beach, fun during the day for lunch
  • The Office, on Medano Beach, great for breakfast
  • Barometro, chic bar on the wharf
  • Mona Lisa, perched on the rocks overlooking Medano Beach and Lover’s Arch