Secluded hilltop retreat with stunning Sea of Cortez views, lush gardens, and a private pool. Perfect for artists, surfers, and nature lovers seeking tranquility near Los Cabos.
The Space
Escape to your peaceful retreat at the Secret Garden, a uniquely artistic home offering breathtaking views of the Sea of Cortez and Punta Gorda. Surrounded by lush gardens, you can enjoy the sound of birdsong as you watch the sunrise over the ocean. This hidden hilltop property is just a short walk from a beach known for its world-class surf breaks.
The house features three separate sleeping areas, each with its own bathroom. Two of these are located under palapas, while one is enclosed. Additionally, there is a new room called the Air Art Studio, equipped with air conditioning and an air bed.
Inside, you will find a beautiful kitchen, spacious living and dining areas, a pool, a jacuzzi, and music throughout the property. Whether you want to relax or engage in activities, the home can accommodate your needs. Tour guides, surf lessons, in-house spa services, and yoga sessions are all available upon request. There is even a painting studio reserved for professional artists.
Ideal For
- Three or four couples
- Bird watchers
- Nature lovers
- Readers (a selection of interesting books is provided)
- Writers and artists seeking creative inspiration
- Yoga retreats
- Girlfriend getaway weekends
- Surfers
Location and Activities
The neighborhood offers easy access to a variety of activities. Several tour companies operate nearby, including a local surf school and zip lines in the arroyo. Restaurants with live music are within walking distance, and transportation options connect you to all parts of Los Cabos.
San Jose del Cabo is approximately 10 minutes away by car, while Cabo San Lucas is about 20 minutes.
Known as Gringo Hill, this area was the original settlement for adventurous surfers and expatriates, making it a friendly, welcoming community with minimal language barriers. It is considered the surf center of the region and provides a great opportunity to interact with locals who enjoy Baja’s best offerings.
Transportation
Getting around is convenient with several options:
- Car rentals (BBB car rentals recommended)
- Uber
- Taxis and shuttles
- Walking to the bus stop, beach, restaurants, and activities takes less than five minutes
While daily trips to town are common and rides are easy to find, renting a car is a fun way to explore Los Cabos independently.
Guest Access
Guests have access to nearly all areas of the property except the painting studio, which is reserved for professional artists with prior arrangement.
Additional Notes
Camping spots are also available on the property for $40 per night.
The rooms can be rented separately; please check other listings for available options.
The host offers as much interaction as guests prefer, with communication before arrival helping to tailor the balance between privacy and guidance.
Reviews
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Recent Reviews
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Sarah
1 year ago
We had a fantastic stay at the Secret Garden. The view was spectacular and we thoroughly enjoyed the privacy of the location and being able to listen to the waves crashing at night. Autumn was a wonderful host, very welcoming and attentive to any needs we had!
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Martha
4 years ago
Our secret garden experience was excellent all around. Would highly recommend!
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Pranav
4 years ago
This was living in an artist’s dream! 😍 We have stayed and experienced quite a few Airbnb’s, but this was just pulling and tying together all the strings to make it the best ⭐️ Tropical and beach vibes, breezy open living, a house filled with artwork (of the host’s mother) and collected treasures, including carefully handwritten recipes on musky smelling sheets of paper. Autumn was such a great host, very responsive, helpful and accommodating, highly recommend renting the whole place to get the full experience.
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Jana
5 years ago
Autumn's palapa in San Jose del Cabo is a truly magical place with beautiful gardens, spectacular views, and an absolutely lovely pool. The location is super convenient and there's plenty to go and do, but if you're like us, you'll find yourself just wanting to spend from sunrise to sunset enjoying the pool and palapa. We played cards, did puzzles, soaked, ate delicious food, drank coffee, soaked some more. It was pure bliss. Autumn set up a local chef named Wendy to come and cook for us and those were some of our most memorable moments. Wendy made a traditional Mexican breakfast complete with jugo verde and jugo de naranja (green and orange juice) and then came back the next day to make us an incredible dinner. She made steak fajitas, shrimp stuffed chile rellenos, enchiladas, rice, beans, and then made the most delicious homemade churros with chocolate. Autumn's mom is a talented artist and we felt so fortunate to be surrounded by her art- including the art that is the palapa and surrounding buildings. Be sure to experience the outdoor shower, my parents considered their shower under the stars to be a once-in-a-lifetime cool experience!
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Sergio
5 years ago
El lugar es de otro mundo, un oasis dentro del desierto, el lugar increíble, fabuloso, la hospitalidad fue de otro mundo, me trataron como a un rey, súper recomendado!!!
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Janet
7 years ago
Although we knew we had booked an exceptional home, we could not have anticipated just how lovely it would be. Simply wonderful in every way.
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Naja
7 years ago
This was my 2nd time staying at Autumn's little piece of heaven. Autumn is a special host, always making her guests feel welcomed and at home and assisting with plans (such as hiring a cook (amazing) and arranging massages (ahhhhhhhh).) Whereas before I rented only the Tikki Room, this time I was with 4 other girlfriends and we rented the whole villa. For the most part, the home is well maintained with a few minor exceptions that are expected from an outdoor style villa such as this. Unfortunately, after day 1 we told Autumn we had to leave because one of the ladies was HIGHLY allergic to a new cat that was living there... Without going into detail, it ended in a way I did not appreciate... but I would still highly recommend this as a unique Mexico experience.
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Michael
8 years ago
The beauty of the Secret Garden was beyond our expectations. So many magical pathways lead to new wonders – golden eggs, fairy lights, white rabbits, and stunning sea views. Our children were transfixed by the everyday magic it offered from sunrise to sunset – it was hard to tear them away from the pool and the grounds -- and they often begged to sleep under the stars. All elements of the civilized world were still there – high pressure showers, laundry facilities, state of the art BBQ, wireless speakers to set it all to music – but you still felt swept away from the hustle and bustle of the real world (although it was a 2 min drive to the beach and town center.) Autumn was the perfect hostess and always willing to help with great recommendations– be it surf school, snorkelling or restaurants (don’t miss Flora Farms!) Highly recommended.
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Georgeanne
8 years ago
If you could imagine a place that would be described as heaven on earth, this is it. The gardens, birds and butterflies are as much a part of the home as the home is part of the environment. The view is spectacular, the amenities are well thought out and the beds are unbelievably comfortable. This is a place that feeds your soul. The artwork done by the host is gorgeous and other pieces of art are beautifully placed throughout the entire area. If you ever do leave this beautiful home, there are stores very nearby as well as a lot of local restaurants and other conveniences. I would highly recommend staying in this beautiful, healing secret garden home.
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Alan
8 years ago
Great house, hospitality and location! Tons of room to relax in, great for families. Very good option for 3 couples. Not a hotel room, the property is very unique in that 2 of the beds and all 3 of the bathrooms are open air (very clean, private and very few bugs) but you have to be comfortable with the idea. You will not find a better ocean experience in San Jose and a house that can give you the room and privacy to really relax.
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