One&Only's Los Cabos property — the 1956 original Palmilla resort, renovated in 2015, on a private beach at the southern tip of the Baja peninsula.
BrandOne&Only Resorts
DestinationLos Cabos
RegionMexico Central America & Caribbean
Price TierTier 2 ($2k-$5k)
SettingBeachfront luxury resort
Best ForFamilies seeking structured programming and water-sports access, couples on multi-restaurant stays, repeat One&Only guests collecting properties, Los Cabos visitors who want beachfront rather than clifftop positioning.
PrivacyHigh
ServicePersonalized guest services
ButlerAvailable
Private PoolYes
Built1956
Renovated2015
One&Only Palmilla opened in 1956 as Los Cabos' first luxury resort, predating the destination's modern tourism infrastructure by decades. The property underwent a full renovation in 2015 under One&Only ownership, translating the brand's activity-led resort format to the original Palmilla site. The r
Key Features
Private beach access
Three infinity pools
Six exceptional dining options
One&Only Spa
Championship golf course nearby
Water sports activities
Personalized guest services
Adult-only areas
Dining
Agua by Larbi
Seared
Suviche
Breeze
Pelican Beach Grill
Aqua Bar & Lounge
Signature Experience
Private beach access on the Sea of Cortez side of the peninsula — the property holds one of the few swimmable beaches in Los Cabos, where most luxury competitors face Pacific surf.
The original 1956 Palmilla site with private beach access at the southern tip of the Baja peninsula, now running One&Only's high-density activity programming and multi-restaurant format. The combination of heritage site and modern resort infrastructure is unusual in Los Cabos.
Best time: October through June provides Los Cabos's finest luxury conditions, with mild temperatures, calm Sea of Cortez waters, and world-famous marlin fishing season from June through November overlapping the shoulder period.
Demand: Los Cabos maintains exceptionally strong year-round luxury demand from US West Coast travelers, with Christmas and New Year's creating the highest pricing and occupancy periods. Spring break in March and the marlin fishing season create secondary demand peaks.
Pricing: Ultra-luxury Los Cabos properties command Mexico's highest resort rates, with Christmas week requiring 5-7 night minimums at the finest corridor properties. March and April offer excellent shoulder season value while maintaining nearly identical weather.
Insider tip: Arrange an exclusive private sport fishing charter at dawn for blue marlin or dorado with the fleet captain who knows the Pacific Current positions, followed by a private beach feast prepared from your catch - the quintessential Los Cabos luxury experience arranged through your hotel's dedicated fis
Avoid: Avoid September and October during peak hurricane season when Pacific tropical systems can occasionally bring disruption to this extraordinary destination.
