Costa Palmas
Golf on the East Cape, the quiet side of Los Cabos. When Robert Trent Jones II opened Costa Palmas in 2019 he gave Baja something it had never had, a links-inspired course you can walk, laid out along the calm Sea of Cortez and anchored by a Four Seasons resort. It is the most distinctive new golf in the region.
Photo: Costa Palmas Golf Club via Google.
The verdict
Most of the famous Los Cabos golf sits on the dramatic, surf battered Pacific side of the cape, where the ocean is a spectacle but rarely a calm one. Costa Palmas does something different. It is on the East Cape, near La Ribera, where the Sea of Cortez is sheltered and swimmable, and Robert Trent Jones II used that softer setting to build a course with a links sensibility rather than the target golf that defines so much of Baja. Opened in November 2019, it was the first championship course to land on this less travelled stretch of coast.
At a par 72 of about 7,221 yards it has the length for a strong game, but the more telling number is how easily it walks. The routing keeps short, natural transitions between greens and the next tee, and a proper caddie programme supports walking rather than the cart bound circuit common elsewhere in Cabo. Framed by coastal desert, arroyos and low dunes, with the calm sea never far away, it is a thinking, breathing golf course and a genuine reason to choose the East Cape.
Costa Palmas at a glance
- Opened
- 2019
- Designer
- Robert Trent Jones II
- Type
- Coastal desert
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 7,221 yds
- Guest fee
- About $375
The November 2019 opening, the Robert Trent Jones II design, the par 72 and the length of about 7,221 yards verified June 2026 from the architect and course databases. The guest fee is indicative, about 375 US dollars in 2025 for Four Seasons resort guests, including a shared cart, practice balls and food and beverage before and during the round. Fees change by season and year. Always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
What sets Costa Palmas apart is the ground game. The fairways are generous and firm, the contours feed the ball, and the wind off the Sea of Cortez is a steadier, more strategic partner than the gusts that hammer the Pacific courses. Jones routed the holes to use the natural arroyos and the dune ridges as hazards and framing, so the challenge is more about reading the land and choosing the right line than carrying forced water over and over.
The closing stretch brings the sea into play and lifts the round to a finish worthy of the setting, while the interior holes work through the coastal desert with the Sierra de la Laguna mountains rising behind. Because it walks so well, with a caddie at your side, the rhythm is closer to a great seaside course than a desert resort layout, and that rhythm is exactly what regular travellers to Cabo tell us they have been missing.
Add in the conditioning expected of a Four Seasons course and a calm, swimmable beach a short stroll from the clubhouse, and Costa Palmas becomes a destination in its own right rather than one stop on a Cabo cart tour. For golfers who already know Quivira and the Cabo del Sol courses, it is the freshest and most walkable test in the region.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | A private club; golf is reserved for members and for guests of the on-site Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas, with tee times arranged through the resort concierge |
| Guest fee | About 375 US dollars in 2025 for resort guests (indicative), including a shared cart, practice balls and food and beverage before and during the round |
| Booking | Book the round with your Four Seasons stay through the resort; the easiest way to play is to base yourself at Costa Palmas |
| On the day | A strong caddie programme that supports walking; full practice facilities and à la carte food and beverage on course |
| Getting there | Near La Ribera on the East Cape of Baja California Sur, about an hour from Los Cabos international airport |
| Best months | November to April for the most comfortable golf; the desert summer is hot, so early tee times are best from May to October |
Access and the indicative guest fee verified June 2026 from the resort and course; they change without notice, so always confirm directly before booking with the Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas or your trip planner. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
The natural base is the Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas, which sits within the same gated community as the golf course and is the route to a tee time for visitors. Staying there puts the course, the marina and a rare calm, swimmable beach all within the grounds, which is the whole appeal of the East Cape over the busier Tourist Corridor.
For a wider Los Cabos trip you can pair a few days on the East Cape with the Pacific side, where the famous resort courses cluster around San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, roughly an hour's drive away. That split, calm and walkable at Costa Palmas, dramatic and cart bound on the Pacific, makes for a varied and memorable Baja golf week.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts across Los Cabos and the East Cape.
Play Costa Palmas and Los Cabos
We build Los Cabos trips around Costa Palmas on the East Cape and the great Pacific courses, secure the resort tee times and sort the Four Seasons base with transfers. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Costa Palmas questions
Who designed Costa Palmas Golf Club?
Costa Palmas Golf Club was designed by Robert Trent Jones II and opened in November 2019. It was the first championship course on the quieter East Cape of Los Cabos, away from the resort strip of the Tourist Corridor.
What is the par and length of Costa Palmas?
Costa Palmas plays as a par 72 of about 7,221 yards from the back tees. The links-inspired routing is built for easy walking, with short transitions between greens and tees, a rarity in cart-bound Cabo golf.
Can you play Costa Palmas as a visitor?
Costa Palmas is a private club whose golf is reserved for members and for guests of the on-site Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas. Tee times are arranged through the resort concierge; it is not open to the general public.
How much does it cost to play Costa Palmas?
The indicative 2025 guest fee for Four Seasons resort guests was about 375 US dollars, including a shared cart, practice balls and food and beverage before and during the round. Fees change by season and year, so always confirm current rates directly before booking.
Where is Costa Palmas and when should I play?
Costa Palmas sits near La Ribera on the East Cape of Baja California Sur, about an hour from Los Cabos international airport. The prime golf season runs from November to April, with the desert summer too hot for comfortable midday play.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Opening year, designer, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative guest fee verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.