Surrounded by astonishing natural beauty on the beach between the mountains and the sea Casa Bahia de Los Frailes, "Casa Bahia", is an eco-friendly luxury vacation venue without the crowds. Combining breathtaking views with high-end amenities, this beachfront villa offers a 340 degree panoramic vista of Frailes Bay and the Sea of Cortez, with wide sandy beaches and desert mountains everywhere you look. Casa Bahia is accessible by car from San Jose International Airport, by air (private 2300' dirt strip) or sea (natural anchorage) and just a short drive to Cabo Pulmo, a pristine natural marine sanctuary, now protected as a National Park, offering incredible snorkeling and diving opportunities among one of North America's few living coral reefs. Casa Bahia itself offers great year ‘round swimming and diving in front of the house and surfing a short drive away. If you're a nature lover seeking to experience the legendary biodiversity of the Sea of Cortez without sacrificing creature comforts, this villa is for you.

Outside, Casa Bahia offers a front-row seat to paradise. Relax around your 45’ infinity-edge swimming pool as you admire the brilliant aquamarine hues of the sea where you will seasonally find nesting and hatching sea turtles, breaching whales and jumping Mobila Rays. Settle into a lounge chair with a good book. Most of the indoor furniture and all of the outdoor furniture was handmade to our specifications, is generously sized and comfortable. Heat up the Wolf gas barbecue or the wood-fired Santa Maria grill, part of the outdoor kitchen, to prepare the catch of the day. Sip a cool drink at the sunken palapa-shaded outdoor bar equipped with ice maker and fridge. The large pool deck also includes an outdoor shower and heated jacuzzi. There are plenty of ways to relax and enjoy the wonderful Baja weather. Head down to the beach directly in front of the villa to play in the clear turquoise water. The water in summer reaches 85 degrees and in winter is rarely below 70 and the beach is the most wonderful swimming beach in all of Baja. In the evening, the fire pit is a perfect spot to gather under a canopy of stars.

Inside, the villa offers filtered water from our private well, safe to drink, to all the taps in every room. We recycle our shower water for irrigation and circulate hot water to all hot water taps while generating power from our solar array backed up by batteries. You will enjoy a spacious and inviting getaway with friends or family as well as the privacy of your own room and balcony. Each of the six attractive master bedrooms offers travertine floors and counter tops, pocket doors, private decks, an en-suite bathroom and ocean views, even from the shower. Bedrooms 3 and 6 comfortably house two extra couples or up to 8 kids or grandkids. Family gatherings often orbit the gourmet-quality kitchen, with island seating and open to the dining and living rooms. The twin island kitchen boasts professional appliances and the large adjacent indoor and outdoor dining areas each of which comfortably seats up to 10. Casa Bahia's attentive staff of three is available to pre-stock the fridge, pantry and bar with your choice of food and beverages (cost plus 25%) and can provide delicious home-cooked meals (nominal additional charge). When you're ready to explore, some of the region's finest snorkeling, kayaking, scuba diving, surfing and fishing are within easy reach.

Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the villa and there are no pets allowed. Violation of this policy may result in a forfeit of your deposit.