CABO
If you haven’t been to Cabo in awhile, it may shock you to see its growth which is evident as soon as you land at the expanded airport, take the tollway to the paved highway and drive by the Costco and Home Depot. But despite these modern improvements, Cabo has been able to retain its reputation as the premier Baja resort town, providing visitors with that special Mexico adventure and lure that it once did when it was just a sleepy little fishing village.
Hacienda Del Mar – An historic resort becomes a premier community
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When the Koll Company, Starwood Capital and Del Mar Development came together to buy the famous Hacienda Resort, insiders knew that something special was around the corner. And right they were. Located on the tip of the Baja Peninsula, adjacent to downtown Cabo and the marina, this 22 acre resort is being transformed into a private gated community that offers owners and guests the best of both worlds.
Cabo San Lucas is just walking distance away and abounds with great cuisine, nightlife and recreation. Or you can head the other direction 
and saunter over to The Office for a little Cabo M&M – mariachi and margaritas. The choices outside the walls of Hacienda Del Mar are many but it may be hard to pull yourself away from all that community has in store for its membersÉthe fun factor here will be off the charts.
The resort is located on Cabo’s most “swimable” beach and Hacienda is taking full advantage of that with a beach club, seaside palapas bar and activities center not to mention an ocean of bathtub-warm water at the ready. Back inside the property, there will be a full service spa with a movement studio and a fitness facility, a variety of pools and gourmet and casual dining. If you want to be a little more adventurous and try your hand at scuba diving, fishing or any of the other recreational aspects Cabo has to offer, just contact the property concierge and they’ll make those arrangements.
While you might not ever be inside, once you are, you won’t be disappointed. The development, which gently slopes to the ocean, is being designed with a “village” feel to create a true sense of community. A total of 243 full ownership villas are planned with one, two, three and four bedroom layouts and prices starting at $750,000. All of the villas have ocean or marina views, are no more than 100 yards to the beach and have access to a complement of property management services. There are also a limited number of premier resort residences available.
The mantra of real estate is location, location, location and Hacienda Del Mar provides all of that and more. For those looking to combine the access to downtown Cabo, the elements of fine living and great beachfront living, this is the place for you.
Querencia: Cabo’s First Private Golf and Residential Community
loscabosquerencia.com, 888-236-2229
When Tom Fazio was first approached by Querencia to design their course, he was a little apprehensive. It was a long way from his North Carolina office and he hadn’t done many international courses. Any hesitation he had though was quickly quelled when he saw the site and heard what the developers had in mind for him.
Querencia, which means a place to return to feel safe, strong and at home, is an 1,800-acre development located 2 miles south of San Jose Del Cabo. The focal point of Querencia is the Fazio course. Fazio fans know his designs to be fun and challenging and this one could be the poster child of this philosophy. Unlike most area courses, Querencia has noticeable elevation changes as the course climbs up and back down the local peaks as it weaves its way through the desert setting. With pretty lenient fairways and five sets of tees, the tips play at a stern 7,070 yards, there is a challenge for all levels of golfers – just ask Sergio Garcia and Phil Mickelson who battled here in 2001 for Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf.
While it’s great to reminisce, but the future looks very bright and busy as well:
- Scheduled for completion this fall, is the Club Village which will be a great addition to the development and will no doubt quickly become the social vortex for all members and residents.
- If the beach scene is more your style, Querencia has that covered as well as they’ve just acquired 15,000 square feet of beachfront property, adjacent to the iconic Cabo Surf Hotel. On the planning block is an outdoor bar and dining area, pool, spa and private cabanas – oh and of course, the ocean.
- Querencia just announced that they will be building a second course designed by Gil Hanse that will open in 2009
Golf memberships are available but for those planning to make their stay at Querencia more permanent, there are a number of housing options available. There are 4,000 – 4,900 square foot Club Villas located near the Village, individual homesites and three bedroom Las Caba–as condos.
