This is more than a villa in Los Cabos. Rather, it is an estate. Custom-built by Don Koll, the pioneering developer of the Palmilla Resort, this private compound enjoys pride of place in the ultra-exclusive Palmilla community, and includes Casa Koll, the main villa and Casa Roca, the separate guest house.
This villa in Los Cabos was inspired by the enchanting medieval chateaus of Saint-Paul-de-Vence in Provence. Casa Koll features sand-colored stone walls, intricate wrought iron fixtures, exquisite woodwork and elegant decor. Fire-lit torches around the exterior cast a velvet glow across the terrace in the evenings and add to the authentic medieval character of the home. Reclaimed materials have been used to enhance Koll’s picturesque beauty, which includes roof tiles from a 19th Century Veracruz hacienda and antique floor tiles from an Andalusian estate. Indoors, the Old-World aesthetic continues in Koll’s great room, where a traditional-style fireplace extends up to the spectacular wood herringbone ceiling.
All villas have special spaces and this Los Cabos estate offers a particularly welcoming space for friends and family to gather in the gourmet kitchen, which brings a Provencal warmth with its soft earthy tones, lovely tile and stone work, and rustic wood slab table with seating for ten. Casa Koll has four exquisitely-appointed bedroom suites, each with a lavish ensuite bath. Ocean views in nearly every room bring the surrounding beauty of Los Cabos and the Sea of Cortez into this grand villa. The stunning grounds of the estate are dotted with large palm trees and stepped garden beds filled with fragrant bougainvillea cascading down to the beachfront. A carpet of soft green grass blankets the outdoor spaces and surrounds the massive pool that floats just above the beach, while the water of its infinity edge appears to meet the azure waves beyond. The manicured lawn extends out to an elevated lookout point where lounge chairs and a gas fire pit provide the perfect spot to relax under the stars and listen to the waves washing against the shore.
Adjacent to the main villa that is Casa Koll, is Casa Roca, a comfortable side manse that accommodates eight guests and contains a full kitchen, living and dining area. The four-bedroom suites of this magnificent guest house each have a rustic, charming atmosphere. There are two principal suites and two-family suites that are ideal for kids; one suite includes two bamboo-framed four-poster beds and a Siren suite that has two twin beds with a mermaid skillfully carved into each one. Lovely wood furnishings, local pottery and colorful artwork are found throughout the home, creating a bright and inviting interior space.
The One & Only Palmilla Hotel is also just minutes away from the Koll Estate. There, guests can enjoy delicious fine dining, indulgent spa treatments, and fabulous shopping in the hotel’s boutique. The privacy and amenities that Palmilla offers are what you would expect of a fee-star resort experience in Los Cabos. Walk along the soft-sand beaches, swim in the calm waters of Palmilla Bay, catch a glimpse of a gray whale breaching the water’s surface, or witness those long-for sunsets over turquoise waves. Experience the magic of horseback riding along the coastline or explore the majesty of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez aboard a chartered yacht. The possibilities are endless at Casa Koll.
A stay at this grand villa or luxury estate in Los Cabos, which is located in the exclusive Palmilla residential community, includes access to the Palmilla Golf and Tennis clubs. Additional fees apply. Please ask your concierge for reservations and tee times. One & Only restaurant reservations may also be requested and are subject to availability and confirmation from the One & Only Palmilla hotel. Access to the gym and pool areas of the One & Only Palmilla are restricted to hotel guests only.