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Home away from home - Cabo Luxury

Luxury Real Estate: The secret's out about Cabo. What's left to be discovered is the two-mile stretch of oceanfront property at the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula where vacations never end. Within the 1000-acre master planned development of Palmilla is Villas Del Mar, the exclusive gated residential community just steps from the five-star Palmilla Hotel. There aren't too many places on earth where you can play a round of golf on a championship Jack Nicklaus course, dine at a world-class restaurant and pamper yourself with spa treatments - and then walk a few yards back to your spacious oceanfront villa.

Imagine owning a home just steps from the Sea of Cortez, where you can relax in your private courtyard after a long day perfecting your backhand, shopping and enduring a rigorous Swedish massage. Kick back, catch up on those steamy romance novels in your living room with 16 foot beamed ceilings in front of your fireplace. Enjoy dinner in your outdoor dining area after a refreshing swim in your heated infinity pool. It doesn't get better than this.

Three bedroom villas range from 2,680-3,000 square feet, four bedrooms range 3,000-4,000 square feet and five bedrooms are 5,300 square feet. Outdoor private terraces add an additional 1,000 to 2,300 square feet to each villa. For any where from $2.25 million to $8 million, paradise could be home. For those who aren't ready for the financial commitment, rental units are available throughout the year for sophisticated travelers seeking privacy, and pampering with the comforts of home. Both homeowners and rental guests have access to the new $8 million beach club, Club Ninety, which boasts numerous pools, a private wine cellar, oceanside fire pit, and amazing culinary creations.

While living year-round in a tropical paradise is an appealing thought, it's not always practical. Occasionally you might have to touch base with the "real" world. Villas Del Mar will hook you up with a ride back to "civilization" on one of Sentient Jet's luxury aircrafts.

For LxM Amy Covington