Aman’s 18-key Amanvari opens on Baja’s East Cape

The 18-casita sanctuary brings Aman’s design-led approach to the Sea of Cortés for the first time, opening within the private Costa Palmas community on one of Baja California Sur’s least developed stretches of coastline.

Aman has opened its first resort in Mexico. Amanvari began welcoming guests on 4 August 2026 from within the private Costa Palmas estate on the East Cape of Baja California Sur – one of the few parts of the peninsula where long stretches of coastline remain free of resort infrastructure. The property sits at the point where a coastal estuary, desert scrub and the Sea of Cortés meet at the foot of the Sierra de la Laguna mountains, and takes its name from the Sanskrit words for peace and water.

Elastic Architects led the design with early contributions from Heah & Co. The property follows the topography of the terrain to blend seamlessly into the environment – which consists of a central lagoon as well as the beach – with stone, timber and hand-finished white concrete forming the nature-inspired palette.

Accommodation

There is only one accommodation type and just 18 keys at Amanvari. Each of Amanvari’s 18 casitas covers 82 square metres indoors, with a further terrace of up to 200 square metres that holds a 10-metre heated pool, a fireplace and an outdoor shower. The double-storey configurations put the estuary and the Sea of Cortés in the sightline from the upper level.

Wellness

The Aman Spa is a unique, contemporary take on the Temazcal, the Mesoamerican sweat lodge that has been central to cleansing rituals across Mexico for centuries. It sits alongside a banya, a hammam, six private treatment rooms, an open-air yoga pavilion, a 24-hour fitness centre with a multifunctional studio, and a beauty salon with head spa.

Dining

Four restaurants cover the range at Amanvari. Luma operates on the shore using open-fire techniques and produce drawn from local fisheries and farms across Baja California Sur. Sesui handles Japanese cuisine across two formats: a 10-seat omakase counter and a dining room for à la carte orders. Arva, Aman’s Italian concept, is built around seasonal shared plates. The Lounge Bar and The Pool are the informal options for the rest of the day.

The estate

Costa Palmas, the 607-hectare private community in which Amanvari sits, puts a number of experiences within reach that go well beyond the resort’s own offering. Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park, accessible by private boat, holds some of the most intact coral reef systems in this part of the Pacific. The Sierra de la Laguna mountains are reachable on horseback, with routes that cross estuarine wetlands and desert terrain. Seasonal whale migration adds another layer, while within the estate itself are 4.8 kilometres of swimmable beach, 7.3 hectares of organic working farms and orchards, a Robert Trent Jones II-designed golf course, and a deep-water marina and yacht club.

A collection of Aman-branded residences is also available for private purchase alongside the resort, carrying the same service model as the casitas.

“The resort brings the Aman lifestyle to one of Mexico’s most exceptional coastal locations for the first time,” says Vlad Doronin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aman Group.

Amanvari is the opening act in a run of confirmed Americas projects: Aman Miami Beach, Aman Beverly Hills, Amancaya in the Exuma Islands in the Bahamas and Amansanu in Texas Hill Country all to follow.

Reservations are now open at aman.com.