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PALMILLA DUNES

★★★★½4.8 out of 5 · 23 reviews

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PALMILLA DUNES is a 5-star resort in Tourist Corridor with 100 rooms rated 4.8/5 by 23 TripAdvisor reviewers; typical rates from about $580 a night; direct beach access.

About

Palmilla Dunes is a small resort along the Tourist Corridor between the two Cabos, close to the Palmilla golf course and Palmilla Beach. With only 23 reviews the sample is modest, but the ratings are remarkably consistent — perfect marks for sleep quality and cleanliness, near-perfect for rooms and service. That usually signals a newer or recently renovated property that hasn't hit scale yet but is getting the details right. The value score at 4.8 stands out in this part of the corridor, where most resorts lean expensive. Location sits at 4.8 too, which makes sense — you're not walking to town from here, but you're equidistant from both Cabos and right on the hotel strip with beach access. If you want quiet, attentive service without the crowds of the big all-inclusives up the road, this fits. Just know you'll need a car or rely on taxis for dinner off-property.

At a glance

Area: Tourist Corridor
Star rating: ★★★★★
Typical nightly: $580
Beach access: direct
Kid-friendly: ●●●○○
Party score: ●●○○○
Walkability: ●●○○○
Rooms: 100
Casino: –
Swim-up: –
Kids' club: –
All inclusive: –
Vibe: quiet
intimate
boutique
luxury

Sargassum: not a factor

Not a sargassum coast.

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