Zippers Beach
Residences
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Apartment
Hotel.
Perched above the iconic waves of Zippers Beach in Cabo San
Lucas, this new-build, 16-room apartment hotel was conceived as a Surf-inspired boutique property for second home owners, blending reduced-service convenience with elevated coastal living.
overview
project overview.
Surf-inspired boutique residences designed for laidback luxury.
KaidCo led the project from acquisition through rezoning & development planning, shaping a hospitality model designed to capture the spirit of San Jose del Cabo’s surf culture while appealing to discerning global travelers.
design & experience.
The concept emphasized laidback luxury rooted in place:
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Surf-culture inspiration expressed through architecture & lifestyle-driven branding.
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16 reduced-service residences, balancing privacy with communal appeal.
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Relaxed, coastal aesthetic designed to resonate with travellers seeking authenticity & comfort.
The positioning married the vibrancy of surf culture with the sophistication of boutique design, ensuring broad appeal & cultural integration.
scope
scope of work.
KaidCo led the project through the lens of ownership, design & development, including:
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Acquisition & Rezoning — unlocking underutilized land & maximizing development potential.
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Development Planning — creating a full architectural, financial, & operational roadmap.
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Market Positioning Strategy — aligning the brand & design narrative with lifestyle demand for surf-inspired, experiential travel.
This end-to-end leadership ensured that Zippers Beach was positioned not only as a hospitality product but as a culturally resonant lifestyle brand.
performance & results.
The project was sold prior to development as a fully rezoned & packaged opportunity, achieving a 76% net lift on resale value. This success underscored KaidCo’s ability to unlock hidden value in overlooked sites while creating a compelling, ready-to-execute hospitality vision for investors.
CASE STUDY
unlocking value
through vision.
From underutilized site to surf-inspired hospitality opportunity.
Zippers Beach shows how KaidCo transforms overlooked parcels into commercially compelling, culturally integrated hospitality assets.
the challenge
San Jose del Cabo’s resort market thrives on large-scale, high-end properties, leaving limited offerings that connect directly with the authentic surf culture & the demand for reduced-service, lifestyle-driven accommodations. The challenge lay in transforming an underutilized beachfront site into a viable boutique concept that balanced authenticity, cultural connection, operations & investor value.
case study
the solution.
KaidCo developed a comprehensive repositioning plan—from rezoning & entitlement through design & market positioning—that reimagined the site as a 16-room boutique apartment hotel. The concept combined architectural excellence with brand strategy to align with the growing demand for surf-inspired, laidback luxury.
the impact.
Before construction, the property sold as a fully rezoned, fully packaged development opportunity, delivering a 76% uplift in resale value. Zippers Beach stands as proof that with the right strategic insight, even modest or overlooked sites can become commercially compelling & culturally resonant hospitality assets.