Beachfront Condominium Community — Costa Azul Beach, San José del Cabo
A low-density beachfront condominium community on Playa Costa Azul at Km 29 of the Los Cabos Corridor — where panoramic Sea of Cortéz views from Palmilla Point to Punta Gorda, direct beach access on one of the Corridor’s finest walking beaches, and a walkable position between San José del Cabo and the surf at Costa Azul combine into one of the most practical and genuinely beachfront ownership opportunities in the region.
El Zalate occupies one of the more coveted positions on the northeastern end of the Los Cabos Corridor — directly on the beachfront at Playa Costa Azul between Km 28 and 29 on the Carretera Transpeninsular, just five minutes from downtown San José del Cabo and approximately twenty minutes from Los Cabos International Airport. Costa Azul is recognized by the World Surf League as one of the premier surf and swimming beaches in Los Cabos: a long, wide stretch of Sea of Cortéz shoreline with point breaks that host international competitions every June, calm-water swimming and snorkeling from fall through winter, and south swell surf conditions in the spring and summer months. The beach itself stretches for eight miles, making it one of the finest walking beaches on the entire Corridor.
The El Zalate development comprises four residential buildings with approximately 70 individual units in total — a deliberately low-density footprint that preserves the open, resort-like character of the grounds and ensures that the community never feels crowded. Units are offered in one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom penthouse configurations, ranging from approximately 1,000 to over 3,400 square feet. Every unit faces the ocean, and the view from any El Zalate terrace is the same: an unobstructed panorama of the Sea of Cortéz from Palmilla Point to Punta Gorda, with the surf, the beach, and the water filling the frame from floor to ceiling. Large terraces — many over 400 square feet — are a defining feature of the complex and the practical center of daily life for most residents, who take breakfast, dinner, and long afternoon hours outside facing the water.
The community has established itself over more than two decades as one of the most consistent short-term rental performers on the San José Corridor. Its beachfront position, walkable access to surf, restaurants, and services, proximity to downtown San José, and the straightforward appeal of waking up directly on the Sea of Cortéz make it a naturally strong vacation rental product with proven occupancy and excellent guest review histories across units that have been in the rental market for years.
El Zalate sits directly on Playa Costa Azul — a World Surf League-recognized beach known for point breaks, swimmable conditions, and eight miles of uninterrupted walking shoreline. International surf competitions are held here every June. Surf schools, beach cantinas, and rental shops are steps from the complex gates, and whale watching from the terraces is a seasonal fixture from late fall through spring.
With only four buildings and approximately 70 units total, El Zalate maintains the open, unhurried character of a small beachfront resort rather than a dense condominium tower. Every residence faces the ocean, and the panoramic view from Palmilla Point to Punta Gorda is unobstructed from all units — the sea is never more than a few steps from the front door.
Five minutes from downtown San José del Cabo by car, El Zalate is walking distance from restaurants, surf schools, grocery markets, coffee shops, medi-clinics, and the La Jolla and Plaza Peninsula shopping centers. The Club Campestre San José golf course is across the highway. The historic art district and its Thursday evening gallery walk are minutes away.
The El Zalate grounds are lushly landscaped and organized around two swimming pools — one heated, one unheated — a heated jacuzzi, and a beachside shower that makes the transition between water and home entirely seamless. A fitness center, full-service spa, on-site clinic, surf shop, restaurant, and concierge service complete an amenity package that functions as much as a hospitality offering as a residential one. Backup generators, a large freshwater storage tank, and a water purification system reflect the infrastructure investment the complex has made over its history. The community is gated with 24-hour security and on-site property management, making it genuinely well-suited for owners who are not in residence full-time and want their investment properly looked after.
Units range from one-bedroom residences of approximately 1,000 square feet to penthouse configurations exceeding 3,400 square feet with wraparound terraces and sweeping views in two directions. Finishes throughout the complex typically include marble and travertine floors, granite kitchens, and the oversized terraces that are the community’s signature feature — many with gas BBQs, multiple seating areas, and dining tables for outdoor entertaining that rivals any beachside restaurant on the Corridor.
El Zalate draws buyers who want the simplest and most direct version of the Los Cabos beachfront experience: wake up on the water, walk to the surf, eat breakfast on the terrace, walk the beach in the evening. The combination of true beachfront position on one of the Corridor’s finest beaches, full Sea of Cortéz panoramas, a low-density community that feels more like a small resort than a condominium complex, and five-minute proximity to the walkable art district and dining of San José del Cabo makes it one of the most coherent and broadly appealing ownership propositions on the San José end of the Corridor.
It is particularly well suited for buyers who want a proven rental performer with established income history; for those who divide their time between Los Cabos and home and want the peace of mind of on-site management and strong occupancy in their absence; and for anyone who has decided that the right Los Cabos property is simply one that puts you on the beach with an unobstructed view of the sea and everything you need within walking distance.
If you are interested in El Zalate condominiums for sale — from one-bedroom units and two-bedroom residences to three-bedroom penthouses with full wraparound terraces — Oceanside Real Estate Group can help you explore available opportunities and identify the right fit for your lifestyle and investment goals.
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