Villa 496

Guests of this accommodation will have access to the restaurants ($), bars ($), spa ($) and golf course ($) at O&O Palmilla.


This villa by the sea in Los Cabos might pop right out of a fairytale, if that tale were about a Greek shipping magnate or an actress turned princess on an obscure micro-state on the French Riviera. Los Cabos Villa 496 makes a swirl of ornate and contemporary furnishings inside and the sprawling sea and sky scene outside. As a villa in sunny Los Cabos on the Baja Villa 496 invites big families or people with a lot of close friends. With some 2,000 feet of terrace alone, the villa offers plenty of ways to stay and enjoy the breezes and views whether alone with a book or shared with loved ones in laughter-filled conversation.

There is a lot of villa to Villa 496. With five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms, the interiors of this manse in Los Cabos, Mexico exceed 5,500 square feet, while the exterior sprawl encompasses another 2,000 square feet. Each bedroom is spacious with an adjoining capacious, exquisitely tiled bathroom setup and a terrace overlooking the pool and sea. Find three master bedrooms with king beds, a fourth with two queen beds and another bedroom with two double beds. Villa 496’s décor is eclectic with fantastical touches of Morocco in some places, ancient Rome in others and Spanish colonial royalty in still others. Most rooms overlook the pool patio and sea-filled horizon.

A shaded outdoor loggia runs the length of this Los Cabos villa offering a cooling cover with ceiling fans and plush furnishings overlooking an infinity pool. Chaises under umbrellas offer yet another place to relax by the pool. A Jacuzzi by the pool is steps away from the fire pit that sits on the edge of the villa overlooking the sea and is surrounded by yet more comfortable chairs. A grand round travertine table seats eight and abuts a state-of-the-art grill for bounteous barbeques.

Enter the villa through a precious courtyard anchored by a lapis-tiled fountain and Balinese mediation bench, all shrouded by tropical foliage and bright splashes of ginger lilies and hibiscus. Inside the flow moves up and down a high society-style staircase making an entrance into the downstairs living areas off the patio. From the imposing stone, the foyer steps down into the living room area bolstered by two Tuscan columns where you will find two plush seating areas for entertaining. Tones are in tasteful stone hues that keep motifs integrated and remain easy on the eyes. The overall theme of this villa in Los Cabos is contemporary casual that is expressed in furnishings that are soft and comfortable and arranged in ways to maintain a relaxed air throughout. Wood beams and carved wood accents mixed with classical and folkloric wall art add colour and personality to the surroundings.

For formal gatherings a plush dining room seats eight and is the perfect setup for meals served by the villa’s dedicated butler. The dining room is steps away from a magnificent and spacious stone-tiled gourmet kitchen where too many cooks could not spoil the broth. A convenient island can be used for staging or watching the action as the villa's dedicated Chef or other chefs you bring in - from family members to local celebrity food masters - do their magic. After the meal, head to the family room where one conversation pit puts you in front of an ornate fireplace and another setup on the opposite side puts you in front of a television and entertainment system. For those who cannot escape work, an office spread also serves as a bedroom and television room - perfect for children when not being used as a quiet place for poring over research.

It’s easy to fall in love with all the space and special cubbies to be found in Villa 496. No two spaces are alike, yet everything blends in calming swatches of white, sand and wood flourishes. The view alone is enough to steady the heart and the comfort of the pool and beach just a short walk beyond, keeping the mood buoyed and the goal of relaxation intact.