One&Only Palmilla, one of Los Cabos’ finest luxury resorts, recently reopened with totally-refurbished guest rooms, new adult outdoor lounging areas, a new One&Only Spa and Fitness Center, and SEARED, a new steakhouse by Michelin-starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
A long-time fave of celebs, the jet set, and other notables, this lavish hideaway delivers refined tranquility amid colorful gardens fragrant with tropical flowers bordering gentle pathways leading to the sea. Here on the tip of the Baja Peninsula where the Pacific merges with the Sea of Cortez and the mountainous desert meets the sea, you are also embraced by the ambience of Old Mexico with its red tile-roofed buildings, whitewashed walls, and exquisite fountains.
Winner of numerous accolades from Condé Nast Traveler, Travel+Leisure, U.S. News & World Report and others, the refurbishment embellishes an already top-rated property. Each of One&Only Palmilla’s 172 guest rooms and suites has new furnishings, fabrics, and colors complemented by handcrafted Mexican accents. All offer expansive views of the Pacific or Sea of Cortez from a private patio or balcony and come with 24-hour butler service. Then there’s the resort’s 
newly-restyled Villa Cortez, an exclusive 10,000-sq. ft., four-bedroom beachside hacienda accommodating eight adults and two children. Set on its own private beach with a pool, it comes with lavish entertainment areas, a 12-seat private screening room, study, staff quarters and dozens of amenities and complimentary services.
In keeping with the rising trend of fine dining in resorts challenging Mexican restaurant establishment, the resort’s new SEARED restaurant showcases the finest selection of steaks, chops and fresh Pacific seafood in a glass-walled curing room. The décor by Jeffrey Beers International features stylish, comfortable elegance with original Mexican accents. You can also dine al fresco on the new terrace overlooking the water. The 15 different cuts of meats from around the world range from rib eyes and tenderloins to Wagyu A5 certified and Kobe beef. Local spiny lobsters and whole red snapper are complemented by chilled seafood, Hamachi sashimi with Yuzu dressing and beef carpaccio with black truffle fritters. All are accompanied by delectable side dishes and sauces and very extensive wine list — all bearing the signature of Michelin-starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
Suviche restaurant has an entirely new look with its back-lit alabaster bar and dramatic floor-to-ceiling views of the Sea of Cortez. Here 12 guests can experience sushimi and sashimi prepared by Chef Yoshiake. Floor to ceiling windows also complete the laid-back setting for One&Only Lounge with nightly live entertainment.
The popular Agua by Larbi has also been redesigned in an earth-to-sea tone theme where you can enjoy farm-to-table dining with authentic Mexican cuisine with some Mediterranean influences throughout the day. The popular Agua by Larbi, featuring cuisine by award-winning Executive Chef Larbi Dahrouch, also offers a wealth of beverage options in its al fresco dining space amid pods with tile-topped oval tables surrounded by stone and cushioned banquettes overlooking the sea.
The newly-redesigned One&Only Spa and Fitness Center offers 22,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space designed for tranquil seclusion. Signature treatments are provided in 13 private treatment villas, each with its own secluded courtyard, many with plunge pools, rain showers and swinging day beds plus relaxation or a tranquil lunch in the Yoga Garden. Also new is the OBO beauty salon created and partnered with Beverly Hills celebrity stylists Jonathan Antin and Amanda George in their first off-site venture. And for the guys, Barber&Blade is being introduced as One&Only Palmilla’s exclusive new men’s salon.
For more information, visit oneandonlyresorts.com.
