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, paintings, 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.

More Eating Options: You'll have an upscale but moderately priced restaurant at the resort, room service, concierge-arranged in-home chefs, and a nearby grocery store plus a small deli at the resort, 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/scanner/copier for your use and washer and dryer in each unit, underground parking, and a concierge to arrange activities, optional airport transportation, grocery deliveries, and daily maid service. 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 with yoga and Pilates right at the resort, to the nearby beaches, you can venture every day to a new activity, then return to the relaxing surroundings of Salsa and Jazz Corner. Mexican beaches are publicly owned, and you may spread out on a different one every day. There's easy access to the closest one--complete with palapas, between the Presidente and Mayan hotels. Salsa and Jazz Corner have some beach chairs and umbrellas, beach towels, coolers, and beach toys to take along. Also, Alegranza guests may get a day pass to an all-inclusive beachfront resort, with water park, spa, food and drinks (ask if interested).

More Relaxing: Kick back at  Salsa and Jazz Corner, enjoying our games, puzzles, pool toys, or books, 3 HDTVs per condo, DVD players and a library of great movies, plus National Geographic, History and movie channels--224 channels at Jazz Corner! Choose from our library of 75 CDs per condo or listen to your own music through the iPod docks and speakers indoors and out. 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.

Our website describes many more local activities, so e-mail us for a link to that. Alegranza Resort wants to be your five-star home away from home.

• Three infinity-edge pools, including one over 20 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, yoga & Pilates classes

• 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, currently 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--keeps the car COOL)

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
• Babysitting
• 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
• Our own wireless broadband in addition to Alegranza's wireless system
• Telephone service in Jazz Corner with all calls in Mexico free
• All-in-one color printer & phone 
• 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; Two DVDs per condo with DVD library; library of 75 CDs per condo; some children's and adult books + Kindle service works if you bring one; games & puzzles
• Hair dryers, binoculars, coolers, 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

Besides going to the beach, 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 is 1/2 mile away. It 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. It also has palapas and pelicans.

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. We're also within a short drive of nine "Top Ten" golf courses, including the gorgeous Jack Nicklaus Palmilla Golf Course.

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. And there are the new and extreme sports such as kite surfing and zip lining. 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 summer occupancy. The maximum rate is for all 4 BRs during the fall and winter high season. 

Jan. 02, 2012 - Apr. 30, 2012
Winter 2012

Salsa                        $250/night or $1,400/week

Jazz Corner                 $275/night or $1,650/week

Salsa & Jazz Corner       $1,999/week 

Spring 2012 May. 01, 2012 - Jun. 30, 2012

Salsa                        $225/night or $1,200/week

Jazz Corner                 $225/night or $1,200/week

Salsa & Jazz Corner       $2,400/week 

Jul. 01, 2012 - Oct. 31, 2012 (electricity surcharge may apply)
Summer 2012

Salsa                        $199/night or $1,100/week

Jazz Corner                 $199/night or $1,100/week

Salsa & Jazz Corner       $1,999/week 

Nov. 01, 2012-Dec. 20, 2012

Fall 2012

Salsa                          $225/night or $1,250/week

Jazz Corner                  $250/night or $1,350/week

Salsa & Jazz Corner        $1,999/week 

Dec. 21, 2012-Jan. 5, 2013

High Season2012 (minimum stay may apply)

Salsa                          $300/night or $1,400/week

Jazz Corner                  $300/night or $1,650/week

Salsa & Jazz Corner        $3,050/week 

NOTE:

Nightly and Weekly Rates include cleaning before and after use, utilities, concierge services, use of resort amenities, including fitness room. Weekly rates are generally for Saturday to Saturday stays. Taxes are included for groups of up to 4 in Jazz Corner or in Salsa, and up to 8 in the two combined. For large groups or stays of 8 days or longer, we arrange a mid-week cleaning at renters' expense ($60 for one condo, $115 for both). Monthly or Yearly leases are available for one or both of these adjoining condos. Contact us for terms.

Discounts available for parties of 2 per condo, bookings within 27 days of arrival, and stays of 2 weeks or longer (holidays excluded). Contact us if interested in long-term rental.

Rates are subject to change without notice. 

Please email us for answers to your questions and a link to our website, which has lots of detailed information. On our calendar, some dates shown in yellow mean that one of our condos is booked, the other is available; or, it means we have a tentative booking for those dates.

Holidays

Thanksgiving Week and Holiday Rates Available.