East Cape
East Cape
Off-grid Baja, untouched
The stretch of coast east of San Jose, running 60 miles up to La Ribera and Los Barriles. Old-Baja fishing villages, world-class billfishing, dirt roads, and the biggest land-banking play in Los Cabos.
Coastline
60 miles
Land entry
$250k
Major project
Costa Palmas
Fishing
Best in MX
About East Cape
What makes East Cape different
The East Cape is everything Los Cabos was 30 years ago. 60 miles of mostly-undeveloped Sea of Cortez coastline running from San Jose Airport northeast to the fishing town of Los Barriles. The Costa Palmas project (Four Seasons, Aman, and a new One&Only) is the largest development play on the entire peninsula, and it's bringing infrastructure with it.
Land here trades from $250k for an inland lot up to $8M for waterfront acreage. Built homes are rarer but starting to appear — most owners are still landbanking. The fishing (marlin, dorado, tuna) is the best in Mexico and a major reason buyers come here.
Buy in the East Cape when you have a 10-year horizon, love off-grid Baja, and want to be IN before Costa Palmas finishes Phase 2. This is the longest-upside play in Los Cabos.
Best for
Who buys in East Cape
- Land bankers
- Sport fishermen
- Off-grid + nature lovers
- Costa Palmas / Four Seasons buyers
- 10-year horizon investors
Community amenities
What's on the property
- World-class billfishing
- Costa Palmas resort (Four Seasons, Aman, One&Only)
- Undeveloped beaches
- Surfing at Nine Palms + Shipwrecks
- Los Barriles airstrip
Why people love it
What owners actually say about East Cape
- 1The Baja you read about in the 1980s, still exists
- 2Costa Palmas is bringing Four Seasons + Aman to your stretch of coast
- 3Land is still affordable — for now
- 4Marlin, dorado, tuna run within sight of shore
- 5Two-hour drive from a top-10 international airport (SJD)
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Inside East Cape
On the market
Homes & lots in East Cape
A snapshot of what we're showing this week — built homes, condos, and unbuilt land. Inquire for current MLS + off-market listings.
FAQ
East Cape, answered
How far is the East Cape from the airport?
From SJD: 60-90 minutes to Costa Palmas / La Ribera, 90-120 minutes to Los Barriles. Most of the drive is on Highway 1 with a paved access road to Costa Palmas. The rest of the East Cape access is via gravel roads — fine in dry weather, slower in summer.
Is buying land in the East Cape a good investment?
We think so, with caveats. The Costa Palmas project is the biggest single luxury development in Los Cabos history (~$2B+ when complete). Land within 10 minutes of it has appreciated 30-50% since 2021. Land 30+ minutes out is more speculative — depends on how aggressive the next phases are.
Does the East Cape have power, water, internet?
Inside Costa Palmas + within Los Barriles town: yes, fully serviced. Outside those: it varies. Many lots are off-grid (solar + well + Starlink). Always confirm utilities before closing on a land parcel.
Can I rent out an East Cape home?
Yes, but rental demand is fishing-driven (May-Oct) and much more seasonal than Cabo proper. Costa Palmas branded residences rent year-round at premium rates. Standalone East Cape homes do 10-18 weeks/year typically.
Will the East Cape be 'the next Cabo'?
Probably not at the same scale — the geography is more spread out and the access roads are slower. But Costa Palmas + the new airport upgrades have changed the trajectory. East Cape is now where Cabo del Sol was in 2000.
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