Golf is one of the defining features of the Los Cabos real estate market. The destination has more world-class courses per mile of coastline than almost anywhere on earth — and nearly every major residential community is built around one. The decision: which community, which course, and what does "golf community" actually mean for your property values and daily life?
Palmilla — The Original, and Still the Standard
Palmilla is the community that put Los Cabos golf real estate on the map. The One&Only Palmilla anchors it. The Jack Nicklaus Signature Course runs through it. The residential product represents the most established and most sought-after community address in the Los Cabos market.
What Palmilla delivers:
- Jack Nicklaus Signature Course — 27 holes with ocean views on virtually every hole
- One&Only Palmilla as the anchor resort — one of the top-ranked hotels in Mexico
- Strongest resale brand recognition of any community in Los Cabos
- Strong short-term rental demand driven by One&Only affiliation
- Deep buyer pool globally due to the destination's 30+ year reputation
Current MLS pricing reality:
Palmilla homes currently list from $3.25 million to $22 million USD. Palmilla Estates offers spacious five- and six-bedroom homes from $3.25 million to $4.5 million. Oasis Palmilla homes are listed between $5.5 million and $7.3 million, and the top of the market — Palmilla Cove and Palmilla Sur — runs from $10 million to $22 million. For buyers who want the Palmilla address at a lower entry point, condominiums start under $1 million and homesites start around $700,000. If Palmilla is on your shortlist, contact me to explore available homes, compare options, and find the right fit for your lifestyle.
Best for: buyers who want the most recognized luxury address in Los Cabos and understand that the best product here often moves before it reaches public listing portals.
Quivira — The Pacific Play
Quivira stretches along the Pacific coastline of Cabo San Lucas, combining dramatic cliffs, ocean views, and a golf-centered resort lifestyle. Its centerpiece, Quivira Golf Club, features a Jack Nicklaus Signature design that winds through coastal dunes, desert terrain, and spectacular oceanfront elevations.
What Quivira offers:
- Quivira Golf Club — ocean views from every hole, with access for Quivira owners and Pueblo Bonito resort guests.
- The Residences at The St. Regis Los Cabos — branded oceanfront villas and ocean-view residences, with planned resort amenities and dining currently listed from $3.95M to $5.2M
- Alvar at Quivira — contemporary luxury residences within the master-planned community 2.2M to $3.8M
- A range of residential options — including Mavila and Copala, offering different layouts, settings, and price points starting 239K
Current MLS pricing reality:
Quivira has publicly listed inventory across a wider price range than the luxury developments alone suggest. Mavila starts at $239,000 USD for a studio, with two-bedroom residences from $425,000. Copala condominiums currently list from $599,000 for a two-bedroom ocean-view residence to $918,000 for a three-bedroom ground-floor residence, and Copala homes run from about $1 million to $3.9 million. These are asking prices, subject to change and availability.
Best for: Buyers seeking dramatic Pacific views, access to a signature golf course, and resort amenities, with options ranging from more accessible residences to high-end homes and branded properties. The right choice depends on your budget, preferred neighborhood, ownership costs, and intended use.
Diamante — The Exclusive, Members-Only Experience
Diamante is a different kind of golf community. It's not the most famous and it's not the largest — but it is the most exclusive. The community operates on a private membership model, the courses are closed to the public, and the residential product is genuinely limited.
What Diamante delivers:
- The Legacy Club — Tiger Woods’ newest private golf course at Diamante
- El Cardonal — Tiger Woods’ first completed golf course design, featuring sweeping Pacific Ocean views
- Dunes Course — designed by Davis Love III and consistently ranked among the world’s best
- Exclusive access — reserved for Diamante members, resort guests and their guests
- Pacific beach club, expansive pool complex and world-class golf practice facilities
Current MLS pricing reality:
Diamante's public MLS inventory is thin. Homesites currently list from about $795,000 to just under $6 million, with Beach Estates homesites between $1.5 million and $2.15 million. Two-bedroom residences start at $1.249 million. There are currently no completed homes listed on the MLS at all — the homes trade privately. That is exactly why direct relationships and access to off-market opportunities are essential here.
Best for: serious golfers and buyers for whom privacy and exclusivity are the primary drivers. Plan for an off-market conversation, not a portal search
Cabo del Sol — Value, Variety, and Brand Upside
Cabo del Sol is the most diverse of the four major golf communities — in terms of product type, price range, and buyer profile. It sits in the heart of the Corridor with two courses and both SoHo House and Park Hyatt as anchor hospitality properties.
What Cabo del Sol delivers:
- Ocean Course (Jack Nicklaus) and Desert Course (Tom Weiskopf) — two distinct experiences
- SoHo House Los Cabos — bringing a younger, design-driven buyer demographic
- Park Hyatt Los Cabos — strong rental infrastructure and brand recognition
- Widest price range of the four communities — from sub-$1M to $5M+
- Strong short-term rental performance in units adjacent to the hotel properties
Current MLS pricing reality:
Public MLS inventory in Cabo del Sol is limited right now. Active listings run from $1.16 million for a two-bedroom condominium at Puerta del Sol to $9.9 million at Cove Club. With so few listings on the open market, knowing what is coming before it lists matters as much as what is already for sale.
Best for: buyers who want brand adjacency upside from two major hospitality brands, two championship courses, and a product mix that runs from condominiums to private estates.
The Quick Summary
- Palmilla — Most recognized address. Houses from $3.25M. Best product trades off-market.
- Quivira/Alvar — Pacific drama. Active MLS listings from $2.2M. St. Regis confirmed at $5.2M.
- iamante — Most exclusive. Homesites from $795K, residences from $1.249M. Two Tiger Woods courses.
- Cabo del Sol — Most varied product. Listings from $1.16M to $9.9M. SoHo House + Park Hyatt upside.
Want to see what's actually available in these communities right now? I work across all four and know exactly where the real inventory — listed and off-market — sits.
Alen Fabjan
Managing Broker Oppenheim Group Cabo
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