Last Updated on April 20, 2019
One & Only Palmilla: A luxurious refuge between the sea and the desert.
The One & Only Palmilla has a fascinating history and we invite you to get familiar with its origins – the place was built in 1956 by Don Abelardo Rodríguez, Mexican president´s son at that time, with the idea of having a luxurious refuge.
In its beginnings, the One & Only Palmilla could only be reached by boat or plane and was visited by famous actors such as John Wayne, who were attracted to the resort for their privacy and fishing in the Cortes Sea deep waters.
Fortunately after the construction of the transpeninsular highway in 1970 the resort started to become one of the most famous and visited in Los Cabos. Tourists, in addition to being attracted by its nature and singular beauty, find in the One & Only Palmilla one of the most popular golf courses for celebrities – the Palmilla golf club and one of the few swimmable beaches in Los Cabos.
If you have already decided to stay at the One & Only Palmilla, you only have one thing left to do. Book the transportation service that will take you from Los Cabos International Airport to the One & Only Palmilla and the best option is the VIP Transportation Los Cabos. Start discovering the beautiful landscapes of Los Cabos on your way to the One & Only Palmilla.
The One & Only Palmilla offers a unique hospitality service – you will feel at ease from the moment you arrive at the hotel and they offer you a courtesy tequila drink. At this moment you will begin to feel that you are in Los Cabos and to experience the flavors of the region with its traditional drink.
One of the TripAdvisor users tells us about her experience in the One & Only Palmilla Resort and the quality of its service:
We had a wonderful time at Palmilla. The resort is definitely pricey, but the service quality levels definitely support that. Extremely private resort and even though the resort was pretty full, you never felt like there was problem getting a pool chair or quality service. April, 2019.TripAdvisor User: chase_hawkins
Also explore the facilities and luxury offered by the One & Only Palmilla from the moment of your arrival. Whatever the room you choose for your stay, you will be surprised by its interior design and spacious terraces with a relaxing sofa that invite you to admire the spectacular ocean view of crystal clear and serene waters.
The rooms are large and have several spaces divided with architectural elements that add a unique style to the quarters. The rooms have flat screen TV and satellite cable service so you do not miss your favorite shows. And there’s more, the rooms have a DVD/CD player so you can listen to your favorite music with a Bose quality sound system. You can also keep in touch with your friends or family using the Wi-Fi service offered by the One & Only Palmilla.
In these rooms you can find those little details that only a place like this can offer you – some binoculars so you can observe the landscape more accurately and the whales in the winter season. Another detail that is always well received by the guests is the Blue Agave toilet products by Lady Primrose for your body.
One of the magical moments you can experience in the One & Only Palmilla is when you stop on the room terrace to watch the hotel’s captivating landscape – the beach desert sand that mixes with the ocean and you can also hear the sound of the Palm trees and the waves from the hotel gardens. An experience that will undoubtedly leave you breathless!
One of the TripAdvisor users highlights the beauty and luxury of the resort, as well as its beach, the comfort and design of the rooms and the spectacular views that can be seen from the rooms:
We stayed at One & Only Palmilla and had a wonderful time. The resort is one of the most beautiful properties you can imagine – lush and beautifully maintained, it sits on a gorgeous and spotless beach. The rooms are superb and beautifully appointed, and the views are unbelievable. March, 2019. TripAdvisor User: MitchellW63
Another TripAdvisor user reveals a fascinating detail and it is precisely a walk among the trees with twinkling lights that you can take at night in the resort gardens:
At night, they line the outdoor walkways with the most beautiful, calm smelling incense and little lights twinkle in the trees. I can’t properly explain the beautiful effect it had! After dinner we just wanted to walk around and enjoy the romantic, warm feeling of the resort. March, 2019. TripAdvisor User: Melrose8623
The flavors and colors of Mexico are combined in the cuisine offered by the One & Only Palmilla and presents the ‘mexiterránea’ and Eurasian …
The SEARED by One & One shows the best dishes prepared on the grill by the executive chef Stuart Roger. This chef offers varieties of up to 15 cuts of exquisite prime meat and he also takes advantage of the sea delights to let tourists taste seafood dishes and fresh fish.
Be sure to try these fabulous dishes: cold seafood and Hamachi of sashimi. And this is not all, the dishes are served with a selection of the best Mexican wine.
In the Agua by Larbi, Chef Larbi Dahrouch, the French-trained chef Jean-Louis Palladin’s pupil, offers Mexican dishes and light meals with carefully selected ingredients from the farm.
Do not forget that you can always enjoy the special selection of wines offered by Agua by Larbi – your favorite food and drink in a special place of Mexican tradition in both the indoor and outdoor spaces. Do not miss the opportunity to taste the delicious fresh and homemade tortillas, authentic mole, guacamole, and ceviche.
In the Suviche you can enjoy a delicious dish of sushi or ceviche prepared and served just for you. The chef Kazuki Takubo will surprise you with his innovative preparations near the sea. Do not miss the opportunity to try one of the teas and sake served in this restaurant – a special Asian treat that this restaurant offered!
Enjoy the outdoor food near the pool at Breeze – you can taste the delicious snacks, tortillas and guacamole and also order a refreshing drink. Nothing like enjoying the pool without borders overlooking the fascinating ocean and let your favorite drink and the sea breeze refresh your day.
And if you want to have lunch near the beach, the One & Only Palmilla has a fabulous option, the Pelican Beach Grill, a restaurant on the shore to enjoy a light lunch and an ice cold beer or a refreshing margarita.
Give yourself the pleasure of swimming on the beach or walk along its shore and taste your lunch without having to leave the sea. One of TripAdvisor’s users certifies that good food is an essential part of the One & Only Palmilla Resort:
We ate at all the restaurants including Suviche 3 times as the sushi was excellent! Our table at Agua for dinner, overlooking the ocean, was amazing! We dined once off property at Flora Farms which was great, but then decided to stay on property for all the other dinners as the food was exceptional and the service was beyond excellent! We thought why bother leaving the resort when we loved the restaurants on property. They also had music nightly at Suviche, Agua and Breeze….all different typed of music which was great. January, 2019. TripAdvisor User: Art42
Do you want to continue enjoying a good and delicious drink with snacks?
This is your chance. The One & Only Palmilla offers a bar and two lounges for you to spend a pleasant moment with your family or friends. In the Agua Bar next to the Agua
By Larbi and near the pool you can enjoy drinks and light meals during the day and at night you can dance and feel the beat of the Latin music rhythm. In One & One Lounge, in addition to enjoying the spectacular view of the sea Cortes through its large windows, you can choose a comfortable sofa while you taste your favorite liquor or drink before lunch. At the One & One Terrace before or after dinner you can have a drink or a cocktail.
In any of those places you can enjoy the secrets of tequila and the distillation process with mixologists from One & Only Palmilla.
And if you prefer a private dinner or celebrate an event with no more than 12 people, the Herb Garden is that special place that invites you to tour the planting of Mexican chiles such as poblano and special herbs such as basil so that tourists have an idea of the ingredients that are generally used in Mexican cuisine. You can also plan a romantic dinner by the beach and request a special menu to please your guests.
One of the details of the One & Only Palmilla that will surprise you is that the hotel staff is always concerned the guests´ service satisfaction. For example, if you have some dietary restrictions you can request its personnel, even before your arrival, to prepare special food for you. For the One & Only Palmilla its clients are important.
And if you want to learn the secrets of the One & Only Palmilla cuisine, join the cooking classes with the executive chef.
And to get rid of stress and relax your body nothing like spending a day at the One & Only Palmilla Spa…
The One & Only Spa offers body treatments and massage therapies inspired by ancient traditions and special treatments aimed at rejuvenation and body wellness. In the One & Only Spa you will find the tranquility you need to relax your body during your holidays.
The One & Only Spa is surrounded by fabulous and lush gardens for you to enjoy the outdoor relaxation spaces and the Yoga Garden. In its gardens you will find rock pools of hot and cold water, steam baths and saunas.
And a luxury detail that undoubtedly is an attraction for visitors to the One & Only Spa is in the 13 private villas for treatments with the tranquility, comfort and serenity that you deserve in your vacation to achieve the perfect balance of your body and mind. Let the breeze and nature act in your mind and help you relax your body.
And if you want to let yourself go and balance your body and your mind, request one of the treatments inspired by the ancient Mayan rituals – the Temazcal, dedicate 120 minutes of your time and let a steam bath with volcanic rocks, herbs and medicinal ingredients to detoxify, heal your body and also to purify your soul.
At the Spa One & Only you will also be attended by famous stylists at the OBO Salon of Jonathan & George. Your hands and feet are also important and this is how the Pedi: Mani: Cure Studio offers you the best care and style offered by Bastien Gonzalez. And this is not all, at the One & Only Spa you will also find a beauty studio just for them – Barber and Blade. No one will be left out, everyone can relax his/her body and enjoy a beauty session after a good massage.
And if you want to contact the One & Only Spa´s staff to chat with them and book the treatment that best suits you, do not hesitate to write to them through the following email: spa.reservations@oneandonlypalmilla.com
Energize your body with a workout and visit the Fitness Center at the One & Only Palmilla…
Do not miss the opportunity to exercise with the wide-range technology equipment and Technogym® systems offered at the Fitness Center. In the One & Only Palmilla Fitness Center you will be able to tone up your body while you are on vacation, it is about leaving stress behind, right?
Do you prefer an outdoor sport activity?
You can play basketball or tennis on the courts at the One & Only Palmilla. You can also join the water fun and practice snorkeling or diving.
In the One & Only Palmilla you have one of the swimmable beaches of Los Cabos – an important detail for those tourists who travel with the family.
And the beach pristine sand at the One & Only Palmilla means that just a walk along the beach becomes a magical and unique experience.
The One & Only Palmilla also offers two infinity-edge, heated pools overlooking the ocean – one for adults and one for the whole family. You will feel that you touch the ocean without leaving the hotel, an amazing experience, right?
The adventure does not end there in the One & Only Palmilla. On its nearby beaches you can practice parasailing, explore the Baja coast by kayak or swim with sharks, manta rays or whales. You can also learn surfing with TropicSurf experts.
Do not miss the opportunity to explore the Cortes Sea while participating in a fishing of striped marlin or tuna and then enjoy a meal from the sea to the table so you can enjoy a delicious fresh fish dish with a spectacular view.
If you want to go further and surf or diving in Cabo del Este you can join an excursion on a private yacht or sailing boat. And if you want to enjoy the sea with your feet near the water you can take a guided paddle board ride.
You can also discover the Baja California Sur in a jeep with a knowledgeable guide of the area that will help you explore the nature reserve of “Sierra de Laguna“. Discover the canyons, the flora and the fauna of the place.
Children go with you on your holidays, do not worry because the One & Only Palmilla offers fun activities for the little ones of the house…
At the One & Only Palmilla your children can enjoy recreational and craft activities. The One & Only Palmilla also offers games for teenagers and so everyone will spend an entertaining vacation. Children can have fun and invent an imaginary world with their friends in the Fantasy Kids Tent. The Kids Only Playground is a safe and fun place – play in the house at the top of the tree, a dream that every child has and in the One & Only Palmilla comes true.
One of the activities preferred by children is to participate in the Art Loggia – art, painting and sculpture classes led by the local resident artist. Children can discover different art techniques and play with colors and shapes.
Golf is also part of one of the attractions enjoyed by fans of this famous game at the One & Only Palmilla…
The One & Only Palmilla has one of the best golf courses in Los Cabos and was designed by the famous Jack Nicklaus – the One & Only Palmilla Golf Club. Dare to face the challenge of practicing your best shot on this golf course. In the One & Only Palmilla you can join the games guided by RoboGolfPro®, with this assistant and expert in golf you will improve your shot and surprise your friends.
One of the TripAdvisor users highlights how this golf course represents a challenge for golfers:
Absolutely stunning. The golf course was a lot of fun – great staff & above par service. Big ‘ol hot dogs at the turn were awesome. It is a very nice, interesting, challenging course (Mountain). March, 2019. Tripadvisor User: LuvDCaribbean
Celebrate the most important event of your life in the One & Only Palmilla and you will have a wedding as special as a fairy tale…
In the One & Only Palmilla you cannot only celebrate your wedding with a spectacular backdrop that will make your wedding photos a wonderful memory, you can also use the historical Chapel of the complex that is located on a hill, the perfect place to take that dream wedding photo. Do not forget to request information to celebrate your wedding to one of the advisors to the following email: celebrations@oneandonlypalmilla.com
We offer you some important details that you have to keep in mind when you visit the One & Only Palmilla: dollars are not accepted in cash – your bills must be canceled by credit card; the language spoken, in addition to English, is Spanish – the staff is prepared and qualified to communicate in these two languages with guests; the electricity that is supplied in the complex is 120 volts – they have adapters available; they accept pets and have a safe box.
And if you want to go shopping, do not worry, as close as in the One & Only Palmilla parking lot you have shops where you can buy a souvenir for your friends or family. Close to the complex you will also find NEO Boutique with exclusive collections and in NEO Lifestyle you will find the best traditional gifts for all tastes.
And are taxes and tips part of the all-inclusive service at One & Only Palmilla?
Taxes and tips are already included in the payment. Keep in mind that some services are not free such as laundry and drying services.
And how far is the Los Cabos International Airport from the One & Only Palmilla?
The One & Only Palmilla is 15 minutes away from Los Cabos International Airport.
It seems incredible that this trip full of adventures and paradisiacal sea and sand landscapes has reached the end. The important thing is that for your return trip you can count on a good transfer service to Los Cabos International Airport and you can feel as comfortable and well-served as in the One & Only Palmilla. VIP Transportation Los Cabos offers you the opportunity to take you to the Los Cabos International Airport in its comfortable and luxurious units and with a staff prepared to assist you. Book now!
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The One & Only Palmilla turned your vacations into moments full of discoveries between the sea and the sand, between fishing and gastronomy, between explorations and surfing lessons, golf, art and cooking, between your body and spirit – a magical and unforgettable trip that you will carry in your mind and heart forever.
Hotel website:
https://www.oneandonlyresorts.com/one-and-only-palmilla-los-cabos
Phone number: +52 624 146 7000 (Directo) (855) 878 5831
E-mails: reservations@oneandonlypalmilla.com
concierge@oneandonlypalmilla.com
Photo source: https://www.oneandonlyresorts.com/one-and-only-palmilla-los-cabos
