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A verdant oasis on the tip of the Baja Peninsula. Where azure waters greet the mountainous desert and the Pacific Ocean merges with the Sea of Cortez. Where warm waves break onto a dramatic shoreline and gray whales can be seen rising majestically in the distance. Here, the gracious style of Old Mexico - with its red-tiled roofs, whitewashed walls, and idyllic setting of exquisite fountains - is quietly nestled amidst swaying palms, bird of paradise and other tropical bloom.

This is where exhilaration and serenity thrive in blissful harmony. This is One&Only Palmilla.

One&Only Palmilla commands the choicest locale in all of Baja California, on land that enjoys a rich and storied history dating back millions of years when volcanic movement and earthquakes split a 1,100-mile-long finger of land off mainland Mexico. Los Cabos (Spanish for "the capes") survived merchants, explorers and pirates to later welcome celebrated authors and biologists intrigued by the rich marine life in the Sea of Cortez.

The resort itself was built in 1956 as a 15-room luxury hideaway by Don Abelardo Rodriguez, son of the President of Mexico. Accessible only by yacht or private plane, its earliest guests included Hollywood celebrities like John Wayne, Bing Crosby, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, and United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower, all attracted by the privacy of the resort as well as the region's deep-sea fishing.

Following the construction of the Transpeninsular Highway in 1970, the resort became increasingly popular and grew to 50 rooms by 1984. In 1991, the Palmilla Golf Club opened, and in 1996, the property was again expanded to 115 rooms. The glamorous flavour and ambiance of the original resort were carefully preserved in One&Only Palmilla, which opened in February 2004 following a $90 million refurbishment.



Awards:
  • Number One Resort in Mexico: Condé Nast Traveler (US) Readers' Choice Awards,2007
  • Number One Resort in Mexico: Condé Nast Traveler (US) Readers' Choice Awards,2006
  • Number One Resort in Mexico: Condé Nast Traveler (US) Readers' Choice Awards,2005

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    One&Only Palmilla
    Km 7.5 Carretera Transpeninsular
    San José del Cabo 23400
    Mexico

    PHONE NUMBER: +52.624.146.7000
    ALTERNATE NUMBER: 1.866.829.2977
    WEBSITE: www.oneandonlypalmilla.com

  • Features & Amenities:

    • 24-hour personal butler service
    • Welcome tequila beverage
    • Fresh fruit of choice, delivered daily
    • Choice of cocktail snacks, delivered daily
    • Twice daily maid service
    • Pillow selection menu
    • Aromatherapy turndown menu
    • Telescope for whale-watching
    • State-of-the-art- voice and data lines
    • Safe deposit box
    • Terrace daybeds
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