Casa Maravilla
Description
Open the terrace doors at Casa Maravilla and the Sea of Cortez slips into the room—blue on blue toward the point at One&Only Palmilla, warm air moving through palms, the hush of waves just beyond the rooftops.
In Palmilla Caleta’s private enclave, this five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath retreat was made for easy days that stretch from first light to starlight: French doors folding back along the upper level so the view and the breeze belong to every gathering; an infinity-edge pool spilling in a sheet to the garden below; a wide hot tub with space for a dozen friends to claim the best seat at sunset. One of those Los Cabos villas that, from the moment you arrive, feels both elegant and modest.
Hand-finished plaster, warm wood, and linen textures make up the interior’s coastal and serene color scheme, which is counterbalanced by artwork and carved elements that pay homage to traditional Baja craft. There are three king suites with baths and views of the ocean; a family suite that can accommodate two twins and two doubles; and a guest room that can accommodate two queens and a full bath that is scaled for true comfort.
Plush pillows, luxe linens, and generous closets make sleep restorative rather than hopeful. With its deep couches beneath timbered ceilings, a dining table that can accommodate a festive meal as naturally as a late board game hour, and a chef’s kitchen made of stone and stainless steel that effortlessly transitions from pancake rituals to a private tasting menu, the great room is an invitation to stay. Outdoors, the rhythm continues with oversized daybeds and loungers, a second dining scene under the eaves, beverage fridges for quick refills, and a gas grill that turns lunch into habit.
During the day, you can follow the sun’s path across the terraces; at night, the hot tub steams into the desert night and the pool returns its final hue. Only one row back from the sand, you’ll walk five or so minutes to Palmilla’s protected coves for an early swim, then home along the path as the bay wakes up.
The Palmilla Golf and Tennis Clubs are accessible through your reservation in Palmilla’s residential community if you want to take full advantage of the address (green fees, court reservations, and lessons are by reservation and billed separately through the concierge). Tables at One&Only restaurants can also be requested and are confirmed directly by the resort; pool and gym access at the hotel remains for in-house guests only, a policy that preserves the quiet that makes the beach feel like your own.
Everything you require is in close enough proximity to feel impulsive. The Shoppes at Palmilla—with groceries, pharmacy counter, cafés, and boutiques—are typically six to eight minutes by car; the San José del Cabo Art District and historic plaza land in the twelve-to-fifteen-minute band depending on the hour; the Cabo San Lucas Marina and El Arco viewpoints are commonly twenty to twenty-five minutes west along Highway 1. For the map, place Casa Maravilla on the Palmilla Caleta hillside at approximately 23.016° N, 109.730° W—blue water ahead, a lace of cul-de-sacs behind.
Los Cabos International (SJD) runs twenty to thirty minutes door to door depending on traffic; Cabo San Lucas private FBO is about thirty to forty minutes. Roads are fully paved to the gate, and the last one to two kilometers are well-signed residential lanes that any vehicle class handles comfortably, though an SUV is nicest for beach hopping and dinner runs up and down the corridor.
Casa Maravilla’s difference is the way it layers the pleasures that matter—true indoor-outdoor living, a view-hungry pool terrace, suites for couples and a bunk-friendly room for kids—onto a walk-to-beach address where French doors fold the horizon into every conversation.
Three nearby pleasures anchor the sense of place: slip down to Palmilla Beach at first light for a swim and an espresso run to the Shoppes on the way back; book a panga from the Cabo San Lucas Marina to circle El Arco and the sea-lion colony before a late ceviche; wander the San José Art Walk on a Thursday evening in season and let a gallery-to-wine-bar-to-taco-stand route draw its own map.
Distances and travel times stay honest: beach access in about five minutes on foot; groceries, pharmacy, and cafés six to eight minutes by car; San José del Cabo plaza twelve to fifteen minutes; Cabo San Lucas twenty to twenty-five minutes; SJD airport twenty to thirty minutes. The last bit of road is smooth and flat, and parking at the villa is straightforward.
Casa Maravilla is a unique value proposition among Los Cabos villas. It combines a walk-to-cove location, foldaway, view-first architecture, a family-friendly sleep plan, and a resort-style terrace with an infinity pool and a twelve-seat hot tub.
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| 15 $ 2,000 3 | 16 $ 2,000 3 | 17 $ 2,000 3 | 18 $ 3,400 7 | 19 $ 3,400 7 | 20 $ 3,400 7 | 21 $ 3,400 7 |
| 22 $ 3,400 7 | 23 $ 3,400 7 | 24 $ 3,400 7 | 25 $ 3,400 7 | 26 $ 3,800 7 | 27 $ 3,800 7 | 28 $ 3,800 7 |
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| 1 $ 3,800 7 | 2 $ 3,800 7 | 3 $ 3,800 7 | 4 $ 3,800 7 |
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| 5 $ 3,800 7 | 6 $ 2,000 3 | 7 $ 2,000 3 | 8 $ 2,000 3 | 9 $ 2,000 3 | 10 $ 2,000 3 | 11 $ 2,000 3 |
| 12 $ 2,000 3 | 13 $ 2,000 3 | 14 $ 2,000 3 | 15 $ 2,000 3 | 16 $ 2,000 3 | 17 $ 2,000 3 | 18 $ 2,000 3 |
| 19 $ 2,000 3 | 20 $ 2,000 3 | 21 $ 2,000 3 | 22 $ 2,000 3 | 23 $ 2,000 3 | 24 $ 2,000 3 | 25 $ 2,000 3 |
| 26 $ 2,000 3 | 27 $ 2,000 3 | 28 $ 2,000 3 | 29 $ 2,000 3 | 30 $ 2,000 3 | 31 $ 2,000 3 |
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