Private dinner table lit by lanterns among the cactus as the sun sets
Private Gatherings

A place unlike any otherfor a celebration worth remembering

Private celebrations and events · From 2 to 300 guests
Monte Cardón
Private Gatherings
The Art of Hosting
Private celebrations and events
at a private culinary estate
The Experience

Take the estate in full, or a single space of your own — both are entirely private

Some occasions deserve more than a table at a restaurant. For those, the estate opens.

You may take the property as a full buy-out, or reserve any one of our spaces privately for a smaller gathering. Both offer the same thing: a secluded, entirely private evening, held under our ethos of service — The Art of Hosting.

Everything that makes Monte Cardón what it is comes with it: the terraces facing the Sierra de la Laguna, the desert opening out below, the wood-fired kitchen, and the same slow food, the same terroir, the same hands.

Every experience and every menu is customizable. Chef Ubaldo Martínez and his team design each one alongside you, so no two celebrations here are the same. Tell us what you are marking, and we will build it together.

Table set for a private dinner beneath woven pendant lamps at sunset
A setting few places can offer: the sierra to the west, the desert opening out below, and the Sea of Cortés catching the last of the sun.
Birthdays · Anniversaries · Family reunions
Gatherings of friends · Corporate dinners · Engagement celebrations
And whatever else is worth marking
As featured in
Our Spaces

Six spaces,
one horizon

Six spaces, each built for a different hour of the day and a different kind of gathering. Any one of them can be reserved privately for your celebration, or the estate can be taken in full.

The brick arch with chairs set before it on the open terrace
Guests at cocktail hour on the terrace as the sun sets behind the mountains
Guests watching the sunset from a daybed among the cardón cactus
A couple toasting on the terrace beneath the brick arch, with the desert beyond
Guests at a cocktail reception beside the brick arch at sunset
Long candlelit table for a private dinner beside the brick arches at sunset
Brick path between two pergolas with cardón cactus and a violet evening sky
Table set for a private dinner on the terrace at dusk, with the mountains behind
Tables dressed with florals and candles for a celebration under string lights
Lounge seating and a birthday sign set under the pergola of the estate
The estate on its hilltop, reserved for one private celebration at a time
Private dinner table lit by lanterns among the cactus as the sun sets
Aerial view of the estate courtyards set for a private celebration
Aerial view of the estate terraces set for a celebration at sunset
The estate at night with string lights above the dance floor and the tables
A private celebration lit against the dark desert, seen from above
Long tables set for a celebration on the brick patio under bistro lights
Terraced dining set for a celebration at dusk, with cactus along the stone walls
Round tables set for a gathering under the pergola, with cardón cactus behind
Tables set for a private dinner under the pergola between granite walls
Desert and distant mountains seen from the terrace where private dinners are served
Dining tables set under the pergola with the desert and cactus beyond
Wooden bar set against a granite stone wall beneath the woven ceiling
The brick arcade of the estate lit at night beneath a full moon
Arched windows and brick facade of the estate at sunset
The greenhouse in terracotta brick, a private dining room for a small gathering
Tables set for a private dinner beside the arched brick building at dusk
Interior lounge with sofas, woven rug and windows onto the desert

    Good to Know

    General information for your celebration

    Occasions
    Birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions, gatherings of friends, corporate dinners, engagement celebrations — and whatever else is worth marking
    Guests
    From 2 to 300
    Privacy
    The estate is a private property, so seclusion is guaranteed either way — whether you take the whole estate as a buy-out, or reserve a single space privately for your celebration
    Spaces
    Any of our six spaces can be reserved individually and made private for your celebration — the Sunset Terrace, the Belvedere, the brick-floored patio, the veranda, the greenhouse and the bridal suite. A full buy-out of the estate is also available
    The menu
    Composed by founding chef Ubaldo Martínez together with you — tailor-made for each celebration, and always built on our Baja-Mediterranean cuisine and the slow food philosophy: around the season, around the terroir, and around the occasion
    Investment
    Every gathering is quoted individually, according to guest count, menu, duration and the shape of the celebration
    Booking
    By conversation. Write to us and we will design together a memorable experience, fully tailored to you
    Dietary
    Allergies and dietary restrictions are accommodated. Tell us when you write and we will design a menu tailored to you
    Weather
    The estate is largely outdoors. Heaters and fans are available, and we plan for the season
    Accessibility
    The estate is fully accessible: ramps throughout the property and accessible restrooms
    Getting here
    25 minutes from downtown San José del Cabo. Google Maps only — other navigation apps route incorrectly
    Transport
    Private transport is available for you and your guests. We arrange and quote it
    Getting Here

    Twenty-five minutes,
    and one instruction

    The estate sits twenty-five minutes from downtown San José del Cabo — close, but outside the commercial corridor of Los Cabos. The drive is beautiful the whole way: a paved road with views of desert and ocean, all the way to our gate, and from there 1.5 miles of sand road, perfectly maintained and well signed. Any car makes it without difficulty.

    The only thing to watch for is the local wildlife. Baja is known for its free-range policy, so you will come across burros and cattle on the road. Drive slowly, and enjoy the ride.

    Rideshare apps and taxis generally charge a surcharge for the area, and some will decline the trip back at night: there are no drivers waiting for a fare in the middle of the desert. We can arrange private transport for you — drivers we trust, who know the road and the estate, and charge far better rates. A round trip from Puerto Los Cabos, downtown San José or the hotel corridor runs around $2,000 MXN. Ask us when you book.

    *The rate above is an estimate for reference only. Every transfer is quoted individually and is subject to change and to availability on the date requested.

    Please use Google Maps only. Other navigation apps route incorrectly and will most likely leave you on the wrong road.

    Let Us Meet

    Tell us what
    you are celebrating

    Write to us with the occasion, the date you have in mind and roughly how many guests. We will reply personally, and from there we design the celebration together — the menu, the setting, and the rhythm of the evening.

    Write to us

    hello@montecardon.com · Phone / WhatsApp · +52 624 211 0087

    Write to us