Baja Property Index

Todos Santos & Pescadero Real Estate

The Todos Santos & Pescadero Real Estate Market

Todos Santos sits on the Pacific side of the Baja California Sur peninsula, about an hour north of Cabo San Lucas and an hour south of La Paz. It’s a designated Pueblo Mágico — a historic mission town turned artist colony, known for its galleries, boutique hotels, and palm-fringed setting between the Sierra de la Laguna and the open Pacific. Just south, El Pescadero is the smaller, more rural neighbor, with organic farms, a laid-back surf culture, and the popular Playa Los Cerritos nearby. The area draws U.S. and Canadian buyers looking for character and a slower pace rather than resort density, so listings are commonly quoted in U.S. dollars. Because the coast sits inside Mexico’s “restricted zone” (within 50 km of the shore), foreign buyers typically hold property through a bank trust called a fideicomiso or through a Mexican corporation.

Demand splits into two clear lanes. Long-term rentals serve a growing community of expats, artists, remote workers, and snowbirds — usually furnished, on 6- to 12-month leases. Short-term vacation rentals ride the area’s year-round draw of surfing, whale watching, and the gallery-and-restaurant scene, with peak demand from roughly November through April; well-placed homes near the historic center, the surf breaks, and the beach can post strong nightly returns. Most owners who rent short-term lean on a local property manager to handle bookings, cleaning, guest services, and lodging-tax compliance.

  • Foreign ownership: coastal property is held via a fideicomiso (bank trust) or Mexican corporation.
  • Pricing: most sales listings and leases are quoted in USD; the market spans restored town homes, new construction, and rural acreage.
  • High season: roughly November–April drives peak rental demand, overlapping with prime whale-watching season.
  • Sought-after areas: the historic Centro of Todos Santos, La Poza & the beach zone, Las Tunas, and El Pescadero near Los Cerritos.
  • Budget for: Pacific-side considerations (stronger surf, well/water and access on rural lots), property management (often ~20–30% for full-service short-term), and closing costs (~5–7%).

General overview only — confirm current figures, taxes, and regulations with a licensed local agent or attorney.

A Pacific sunset near Todos Santos, Baja California Sur

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