Blog | Thursday, February 27, 2025
What to Know When House Hunting for a Cabo San Lucas Golf Villa
Many who visit the Baja California peninsula dream of taking up permanent residence. After all, what’s not to love about continuous near-perfect golfing weather, endless water sports, and the lure of resort living on the Sea of Cortez?
Whether you’re in the market for a Cabo San Lucas golf villa or a marina-front residence with a private dock to moor your yacht or sailboat, the world’s greatest courses are always within reach. Here’s what golf enthusiasts need to know when house hunting in Cabo.
1. Golf isn’t just a sport, it’s a lifestyle.
It’s not an overstatement to say that golf enthusiasts move to Cabo San Lucas for the golf. From families with young children to newlyweds and retirees, the quality of the courses are rivaled only by the quantity of rounds you can play. Although living in a Cabo San Lucas golf villa means you’re just steps from the green, resort living means that even the owners of seaside condos and marina estates can simply hop on a golf cart to be teeing up in minutes.
2. The courses were designed by famous pros.
While looking for real estate in Cabo San Lucas, you’ll get the opportunity to check out the many championship courses in the area. Designed by renowned luminaries, including Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Roy Dye, Davis Love III, and Robert Trent Jones II, you’ll see firsthand why Golf Magazine has named Los Cabos courses among the best in the world.
3. Membership comes with privileges.
A strong sense of community can help anyone thrive and the private golf clubs in Cabo San Lucas are no exception. Make friends with like-minded people who share your passion for the sport, for travel, and for the luxury lifestyle, or play with the family to make the most of your legacy membership. Privileges include private lessons, caddie services, access to tournaments, and a la carte food and beverage options.
4. Your game will get better.
With access to unlimited golf, your game has nowhere to go but up. At Costa Palmas Golf Club, for example, you can hone your skills at the 28,000-square-foot putting course, explore 7- or 14-hold loops that keep the course challenging, or take lessons with an onsite pro. Weekly clinics for adults and children ensure you’re learning from the best and the staff can even organize a group outing for large parties who may be visiting you at your new Cabo San Lucas golf villa.
5. You can play golf year-round.
Golf is a year-round sport in Cabo San Lucas with the winter highs averaging in the mid-70s. Even in August, which is typically the hottest month, temps range in the 80s and low 90s, making a morning round the perfect jumpstart to your day of water sports, shopping, or lounging by the pool.
6. You can customize your home.
Although there are existing properties for homebuyers seeking a Cabo San Lucas golf villa, many of the high-end resorts offer the opportunity for custom designs and builds. Choose your layout, woods, fabrics, colors, and amenities—whether it’s floor-to-ceiling movable glass walls or an infinity pool just steps from your own private beach. With designers ready to transform your vision into a reality, the only limit to bringing your dream home to reality is your imagination.
7. You’ll eat like a king.
The only good thing about a bad day on the course is that you can console yourself with an exceptional meal and authentic margaritas made with the best tequila Mexico has to offer. The region has become a destination for gastronomers, impressing even the most refined palates with its selection of restaurants helmed by Michelin-star chefs.
Drawn to Cabos by the fresh seafood and meat, fertile growing conditions, and native spices and herbs (think agave and cocoa), these renowned culinary artists are breaking the norms of traditional Mexican fare. You’ll find global and fusion cuisine from culinary savants like Chef Costas Spiliadis at Estiatorio Milos, Chef Nancy Silverton at Mozza Baja, and Chef Ludo Lefebvre at Delphine.
8. There’s plenty more to do.
Your purchase of a Cabo San Lucas golf villa opens the door to much more than the fairway. Take to the sea on your surfboard, sailboat, or superyacht or spend the day scuba diving at Cabo Pulmo National Park. Enlist the help of a resort concierge to plan a day of horseback riding, zip lining, or exploring via ATVs. Charter a boat for whale watching or island excursions throughout the Sea of Cortez.
Hosting guests who prefer to keep their feet on the ground? Treat them to pampering treatments at one of the many high-end spas and wellness centers before heading to the boutiques and luxury stores for some brand-name buys. Then take in some arts and culture at the many galleries, museums, historical sites, and open-air marketplaces where local vendors showcase their artisanal wares before enjoying the cities’ active nightlife.
9. You’ll be close to the airport
The Los Cabos International Airport—accessible by shuttle, taxi, or car—is a short drive to most of the resort properties and surrounding areas where you’ll be scouting your next golf villa. With direct flights to the United States and Canada, part-time residents can easily travel for work on the major airlines. Airport amenities include restaurants, bars, and duty-free shops, as well as free wi-fi, a VIP lounge, and a currency exchange service. The airport also offers private charter flights.
The smaller, privately owned Cabo San Lucas International Airport primarily welcomes private aircraft and domestic flights for expedited and personal service.
10. You’ll be treated like royalty.
If mooring your yacht at a private dock just steps from your residence doesn’t make you feel like royalty, the treatment you’ll receive in Cabo San Lucas will. Whether you’re a snowbird, expat, or soon-to-be permanent resident, you’ll want for nothing in your new neighborhood. Curated services—from landscaping and grocery shopping to cooking and cleaning—ensure that you’ll have your primary needs met so you can focus on having fun. And if that just so happens to include golf every day, you may never want to leave.
Ready to find the perfect golf villa in Cabo San Lucas? Start your search at Costa Palmas, where you’ll select among residential offerings by Four Seasons, Aman, and Casa Blake.
