High End Everything: oceanview corner, exciting, spacious in San Jose del Cabo

Rent 2 BR/2 BA or 4 BR/4BA -- Brand new in 2009, "Salsa" and "Jazz Corner" have 2010 and 2040 square feet respectively, and 2 Bedrooms and 2 Baths and can be booked separately or rented together as a huge, 4 BR, double corner residence. All rooms open to indoor-outdoor living areas with spectacular Sea of Cortez and Estuary views from our convenient hilltop setting. There's a heavy, locking, alderwood door that separates or connects the two condos through the covered terrace. 

Even at the front doors, you realize Salsa and Jazz Corner are a place of privilege. A place to get away from your busy home and office, to retreat to your own corner at the tip of the Baja. A retreat where you can brew & sip your latte while watching the sun rise over the estuary, the pale pink light filtering in and blending with the condo's vibrant Mexican colors. 

Quilts, painting, photographs, and custom furniture make it apparent that art lovers created these casually sophisticated surroundings. Glass doors disappear into pockets to open up to the comfortably furnished terrace for an ideal indoor-outdoor lifestyle and vantage point. The views and the location are private and serene, yet also convenient and exciting, from sunrise to sunset, from beaches to lush landscaping, from sparkling pools to city lights. 

Sleeping accommodations are geared to the utmost comfort and flexibility. All mattresses are imported and top-of-the-line, with spinal comfort support and pillowtop luxury. Linens are imported, also, with Egyptian cotton softness and high thread counts.  Salsa's beds:  Eastern King or two XL twins in one master; two double beds (full size) in the other; day bed on the terrace.  Jazz Corner's beds: Eastern King in the master; Eastern King or two XL twins in the other. Each condo has a queen width (but slightly shorter) pull-out sofa in the living room. 

Who Belongs at Salsa and Jazz Corner? If you want to park yourselves at the same spot in the sand every day for a week, this is probably not your ideal spot. Rather, Salsa and Jazz Corner delight those who prefer to sample lots of different activities and then get away from the crowd (and maybe even from too many hours of intense sun) to some luxurious peace and quiet (and shade with a view), with acoustical and visual privacy. We could have bought on the beach, but we thought Alegranza was better, offering so much more:

More Vistas:  From Sunrise over Punta Gorda and the Estuary, to the sparkling Sea of Cortez, boats, and beaches, to Sunset over Punta Palmilla; out over the hotel zone, the Alegranza pools and grounds, the night lights, and the twin spires of the historic mission town set against a backdrop of mountain peaks--plenty of ocean view, but not ONLY an ocean view.

More Space:  4,050 square feet, a terrace across the entire ocean side and wrapping around the corner, 10’ ceilings, bright and airy, the indoors opening wide to private outdoor terraces.

Higher Quality: Architectural design of high international standards; far above average, new construction; filtered water throughout the resort; GE Monogram appliances; travertine floors.

More Privacy: Alegranza’s 93 units are arranged so no one can see from one condo into any other condo, and ours are high enough not to be disturbed by foot traffic outside our windows -- very different than crowded beach resorts.

More Eating Options: You'll have an upscale but moderately priced restaurant on the premises, room service, concierge-arranged in-home chefs, and a nearby grocery store plus a small deli at Alegranza, and a multitude of restaurants within walking distance. If you'd like to do some cooking, you'll be delighted that the kitchens are cheerful and well-equipped. The dishes range from toddler dishes to everyday quality to hand-painted Mexican Talavera pottery.

More Convenience:  Free high-speed Internet access, a color printer for your use (in Jazz Corner), washer and dryer in each unit, underground parking, and a concierge to arrange activities, airport transfers, grocery deliveries, and free calls to check in back home. Port-a-crib and high chair available upon request. Easy access for strollers, luggage, toddlers, or grandparents:  elevator from underground parking straight up to our third floor. 

More To Do:  from swimming, tennis, putting practice, saunas, and a fitness gym right at Alegranza, to the nearby beaches, you can venture every day to a different activity, then return to the relaxing surroundings of Salsa and Jazz Corner.

More Relaxing: Kick back at  Salsa and Jazz Corner, enjoying our games, puzzles, pool toys, or books, 3 HDTVs per condo, DVD players, and some family-friendly videos plus National Geographic, History and movie channels. Choose from our library of 75 CDs per condo or listen to your own music through the iPod docks and speakers indoors and out. Stay connected with wireless Internet (and a color printer in Jazz Corner), and call home free at the management office. Keep cool with ocean breezes, A/C with separate zones and multi-speed ceiling fans in each room. 

Less Costly: All of this will cost far less than a smaller, lower quality, more crowded and less private, beachfront condo or hotel. And, you'll have access to a private beach at the Mayan Palace Resort, a half mile away, including use of Mayan premises, beach club, spa services, beach volleyball, aerobics, yoga and any other activity or service of the common areas of the Mayan Palace Hotel. 

Our website describes many more local activities, so e-mail us for a link to that. It also has lots of photos, and a link to our YouTube videos. The site also spells out detailed pricing for renting the units separately or together, and gives you a feel for all the extras and special features at our conveniently situated and artfully decorated corner condo, and the Alegranza Residential Resort, which wants to be your five-star home away from home.

• Three infinity-edge pools, including one over 25 meters long, good for lap swimming, located just below Salsa and Jazz Corner

• Oversized Jacuzzis

• Synthetic grass tennis court with morning sun and lights for evening play

• Practice golf facility (putting greens) 

• Outdoor fire pits for cool evenings

• Fitness center with saunas 

• Palapa bar and common area with BBQ grills and covered patios

• Alegria, a reasonably priced restaurant with a chef who used to be at Palmilla--amazingly creative and beautifully presented cuisine, open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

• Room service, poolside service, catering available for any meals

• 24-Hour Staffed Entry Gate; Off-street, secure parking; parking garage (where our guests will have a convenient, reserved space not standard with most units)

• Full Concierge Services

Although we are renting by owner, we have made arrangements for professionals to handle cleaning, to check our renters in and out, handle keys and security deposits, so you’ll have the best of both arrangements:  by owner with professional management.

For additional charges, we can also arrange:

• Daily or mid-week maid service
• Extra laundry services
• Grocery shopping and putting away your groceries 
• Home chefs or catering
• Spa treatments and massages
• Airport pick-up and drop-off service

Amenities of the residence(s):

• Reserved parking spaces in the garage right at the base of our elevator
• Multiple zone sound system with iPod docks
• Free broadband in Jazz Corner in addition to Alegranza's wireless system
• All-in-one color printer & cellphone available in Jazz Corner or combined 4 BR configuration
• 3 HD TVs per condo; Cable TV with Mexico Aire, Fox News, CNN International, Sony Entertainment, Hallmark, Golden, Film Tone, Fox, National Geographic, the History Channel, and the American Network; Sony DVD & CD players; library of 75 CDs per condo; some children's movies and adult books; games & puzzles
• Hair dryers, washer, dryer, iron, blender, toaster, mixer, spices, basic condiments, well-stocked kitchens, including ample everyday dishes plus handpainted Talavera pottery 
• Gas grill in Jazz Corner or combined 4 BR configuration
• Each dining table seats 8 indoors or 6-8 outdoors 
• Decorated with custom-made furniture and Art Collections including paintings, photographs, and quilts with pizzazz
• Custom-built day bed on the Salsa terrace; Jazz Corner terrace wraps around, opening up the living room to a whole corner vista towards the Sea and estuary, and nice, cool breezes

Take our beach chairs, towels, beach toys, an umbrella, and cooler to the beach, or go ride ATVs or horses, snorkel, surf (rentals and lessons are offered), fish, or go boating. (We especially enjoy sailing and kayaking.) You don't have to stay at a touristy hotel or crowded beachfront complex and give up your privacy to spread out in front of one, or to find a secluded spot along the miles of local beaches (especially wide and uncrowded between us and Puerto Los Cabos Beach by the new marina).

The nearest beach (at the Grand Mayan) is 1/2 mile away -- a 2-minute drive or 15-minute walk--and Alegranza guests have access privileges to the Grand Mayan resort's spa, gym, yoga or fitness classes, steam rooms, spa pools, outdoor pool with swim-up bar, beach volleyball, restaurants, pool and beach lounging. 

The beach adjoins a wildlife preserve with great trails and fascinating wildlife, and ATV tours start close by, too. The popular Palmilla Beach, where there is fishing, boating, swimming, and snacks, is 12 minutes away by car. 

You can get your workouts in Alegranza's fitness center or pools, on the tennis court, or walking. Relax in a sauna, private jetted tub, or oversized outdoor Jacuzzis. Practice putting at Alegranza, or, for only $63, go play a par 3 course you can see from the condo. Visit one of the many local spas or arrange for pampering in the condo.

Your teens can have fun at the nearby skateboard park, also convenient for walking your dog. Take a day trip to the East Cape and amazing coral reefs. Spend a day swimming with dolphins or sailing, an evening in Cabo San Lucas, 17 miles the other direction, then get away from the noisy beach, bars, and cruise ships. Stroll with local families through San Jose's town plaza, visit the Art District.

Walk to town, many excellent Mexican and international style restaurants, shops, grocery stores, and video rentals.

Or just sit back, sip something cool, listen to music, and enjoy the panorama.

Rates vary by season and by configuration. The minimum rates are for Salsa alone (2 BRs), booked for 2009 occupancy. The maximum rate is for all 4 BRs during the 2010 high season (excluding the 2010 holidays). Please email us for answers to your questions and a link to our website, which has detailed rate information.

Although the New Years' Week is booked, Thanksgiving & Christmas weeks are still open, at the bargain (minimum) rates shown above!