This Journal documents the experiences, activities and adventures of our team, guests, homeowners and visitors. If this is your first time visiting, start with our introduction and then dive in. Thank you for joining us on our spirited adventure.
Sunsets at Costa Palmas are brilliant shows of light and reflections on the azure waters that envelope our East Cape community. Many guests choose to take the experience once step further with our most popular activity: horseback riding on the beach. The rhythmic syncopation of the horses moving beachside combined with the waves rolling in […]
Introducing: Stand up Pedal Boards The Aventura Team recently introduced a new activity to their array of offerings at Costa Palmas: Stand-up Pedal Boards. Not to be confused with stand-up paddle boards, the pedal boards allow users to utilize traditional bicycling pedal movements to glide across the Sea of Cortez… all at their own speed. […]
A Tradition Must Begin and Remain The magical combination of family and friends gathering for a sunset feast along the seashore is where memories are made. Costa Palmas friends and guests recently collected under the watercolor sky just at the waters’ edge to enjoy a thoughtfully-curated meal of fresh ingredients from the field and sea, […]
With the warm and relaxing days of summer just around the corner, nothing can compare to a refreshing libation. Costa Palmas mixologist, Khaled Piñeda, has created a signature concept cocktail that epitomizes Baja life in the summer. The Kabbalah is a revitalizing drink that conjures up the feelings that come from experiencing the colorful sunsets, […]
You never know where an adventure will lead… Recently, a family visiting Costa Palmas wanted an off-road experience through the Baja Desert. Toy and Maria José, from the Aventura Team, guided our guests on an hour and a half trek through the “Arroyo de Santiago.” The “arroyo,” or dry river bed, connects La Ribera with the small picturesque […]
“The abundance of life here gives one an exuberance, a feeling of fullness and richness”, wrote author John Steinbeck and his friend, marine biologist Ed Ricketts during their ailing trip down the Sea of Cortez in 1940. Initially, John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts were driven by the desire to document the creatures that […]
During the winter months, the East Cape of Baja is a kiteboarding mecca. The area attracts enthusiasts from all over the world to enjoy the warm winds, endless sunshine and beautiful blue water.
Yesterday, in the United States, 49 out of 50 states had snow on the ground
With the first part of our 250 slip marina now open, we are starting to welcome a variety of visiting sailors and boaters. Inevitably, larger boats are starting to grace our docks and just a few weeks ago, the crew of El Capricho (a 73ft Sunseeker) spent a night in the Costa Palmas Marina on […]