If you’re lucky, an opportunity to be a part of a place like this comes along once in a lifetime. Nostalgic in spirit, primal in beauty, Baja Bay Club is a surreal juxtaposition of desert tumbling down to sea. The land’s topography, flora and fauna—as well as the local culture—have humbled, inspired, and exhilarated a team of passionate people who are dedicated to creating a new and exceptional community, amenities, hotel, and landscape, to be treasured for generations to come.
Grupo Desarrolla, the principal stewards of this remarkable place, has carefully curated a team of renowned experts to help bring Baja Bay Club to fruition. The partnership with DMB Development, Hart Howerton, John Sather of Swaback Architects & Planners, legendary golf course designer David McLay Kidd, and landscape architect Michael McKay is a true dream team – the likes of which has not yet been seen before in all of Los Cabos.
For more than two decades, Grupo Desarrolla and its partners have created landmark destinations and built a reputation for bringing world class communities to Mexico by working with only the best development companies, architects, golf designers, hotel brands and strategic alliances. The group portfolio includes some of the most esteemed projects in Mexico including Club de Golf Bosques, Club Residencial Bosques, 1 Hotel & Residences, La Vista Bosques, El Palmar Tres Vidas, and Clubes del Parque among others.
For more than two decades, Grupo Desarrolla and its partners have created landmark destinations and built a reputation for bringing world class communities to Mexico by working with only the best development companies, architects, golf designers, hotel brands and strategic alliances. The group portfolio includes some of the most esteemed projects in Mexico including Club de Golf Bosques, Club Residencial Bosques, 1 Hotel & Residences, La Vista Bosques, El Palmar Tres Vidas, and Clubes del Parque among others.
For more than 30 years, DMB has partnered with land owners to craft communities that celebrate their one-of-a-kind settings and enrich the way people live. With patience and respect, the company explores the distinctive attributes of each piece of land, the historical legacy of the region, and the most cherished qualities of the surrounding community. DMB’s best-in-class portfolio of renowned luxury resort communities includes DC Ranch and Silverleaf in Scottsdale, Arizona, Martis Camp and Lahontan in Lake Tahoe, Kukui`ula on the south shore of Kauai, Glenwild in Park City, Utah, Santaluz in San Diego, California, and Forest Highlands in Flagstaff, Arizona among others.
Born and raised in Scotland, David spent his childhood immersed in the game of golf at some of the oldest and most celebrated golf courses in the world. David’s Scottish heritage and educational pursuits have resulted in a unique ability to design the most compelling links-style courses of this generation. True celebrations of the land upon which they sit, David strives to design in a way that is as natural, seamless, and sustainable as possible, all while creating an exceptional experience for those who play. Best known for courses such as Bandon Dunes, St. Andrew’s Links – Castle Course, Gamble Sands and Mammoth Dunes, David was the clear choice for creating a links-style Big and Short course here at Baja Bay.
Born and raised in Scotland, David spent his childhood immersed in the game of golf at some of the oldest and most celebrated golf courses in the world. David’s Scottish heritage and educational pursuits have resulted in a unique ability to design the most compelling links-style courses of this generation. True celebrations of the land upon which they sit, David strives to design in a way that is as natural, seamless, and sustainable as possible, all while creating an exceptional experience for those who play. Best known for courses such as Bandon Dunes, St. Andrew’s Links – Castle Course, Gamble Sands and Mammoth Dunes, David was the clear choice for creating a links-style Big and Short course here at Baja Bay.
For over 45 years, SWABACK has actively pursued the most challenging and interesting assignments around the world, resulting in a diverse, competitive portfolio of award-winning and highly recognized projects. Managing Partner John Sather’s architectural involvement at SWABACK is focused on architectural projects centered on special case assignments where the goal is to create precedent-setting designs. Some of SWABACK’s and Mr. Sather’s most well-known projects include Martis Camp, Bighorn Golf Clubhouse, Ascaya Clubhouse; the renovation of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, the flagship station for Univision Television Group, and some of the highest-end residences in the United States.
Hart Howerton’s team is renowned for creating exceptional buildings, communities and places—in special situations, where a unique historic or natural environment requires an especially thoughtful and innovative solution. Hart Howerton has worked on some of the world’s great places including Kukio on Hawaii’s Kona Coast, The Yellowstone Club in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, The Greenbrier Sporting Club in West Virginia and El Dorado in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Hart Howerton’s team is renowned for creating exceptional buildings, communities and places—in special situations, where a unique historic or natural environment requires an especially thoughtful and innovative solution. Hart Howerton has worked on some of the world’s great places including Kukio on Hawaii’s Kona Coast, The Yellowstone Club in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, The Greenbrier Sporting Club in West Virginia and El Dorado in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Michael McKay looks beyond project boundaries to learn about the local cultures, ecosystems, and history to inform the process and design. Designing with sustainability in mind is a top priority, respecting and preserving natural systems, ecosystems, and wildlife, and selecting appropriately sourced materials, resulting in projects that are both beautiful and sit lightly upon the land.
Michael McKay looks beyond project boundaries to learn about the local cultures, ecosystems, and history to inform the process and design. Designing with sustainability in mind is a top priority, respecting and preserving natural systems, ecosystems, and wildlife, and selecting appropriately sourced materials, resulting in projects that are both beautiful and sit lightly upon the land.
