Luxury Ocean View Villa with Pool on Private Tropical Estate in Dominical

This fabulous Mediterranean style villa nestled on 1.6 acres on the side of a rainforest-covered mountain overlooks the gorgeous Ventanas Beach and Pacific Ocean and will provide your family and friends with an ideal jungle base from which to explore the spectacular southern Pacific coastline. Located 800 feet above the Pacific Ocean on a private estate, the Villa Mariposa (the Butterfly House) is 30 minutes south of Dominical on the picturesque Costanera highway and 1 km north of the village of Ojochal and all the amenities. You will enjoy gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean, the coastline up to Uvita, the Whales Tail and surrounding mountains covered in lush tropical rainforest.

Villa Mariposa has something for everyone. It's where living, laughing, loving, and loafing is easy. This rich bio-diverse area of Costa Rica and the beautiful surrounding of Villa Mariposa provide a vacation experience as active or relaxing as you desire. This exquisite home is surrounded by a lush tropical rainforest with dazzling tropical flowers and fruit trees, exotic birds, howler monkeys, incredible iridescent blue butterflies, a rolling stream with a series of natural waterfalls and pool—giving you the feeling of really being away from it all.

Beautifully designed and crafted, this brand new 2,500 square foot, villa offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms with office (or 4th bedroom) and includes covered walkways and a large terrace for outdoor living and dining. The saltwater swimming pool is 13’ by 26’ (4m by 8m) with a patio at either end. (chlorine July to Nov.)

Located on a private estate with gated entrance, this villa, is minutes from Playa Ventanas, an unspoiled sandy beach with palm trees on a lovely secluded bay surrounded by rocky cliffs and natural caverns with tunnels that you can walk through at low tide to the next beach.

This enchanting home is designed for privacy with a central living/dining area and bedrooms set off to either side. It’s ideal for two couples or families, with the master bedroom at one end of the house and an equally large bedroom at the other end. Both main bedrooms have their own double French doors opening to the terrace and pool. You will luxuriate waking up to a tranquil ocean view and enjoy completing the day with watching a romantic sunset, dining alfresco and experiencing extraordinary stargazing.

The master bedroom features a gorgeous view of the pool and ocean through double French doors as well as an Ensuite bathroom with oversized shower, a luxurious Queen-size bed and a walk-in closet.

Most of the rooms open to the terrace and have spectacular views of the jungle and the ocean through double French doors. Top of the line ceiling fans are located throughout the villa including the terrace. The house has teak-beamed cathedral ceilings and custom hand-made cedar doors and cabinets. The large gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances opens up to the spacious outdoor dining and BBQ area. For your added comfort, the rental of the villa also includes midweek maid service.

As beautiful as this house is inside you will be drawn to the large covered terrace outside, which is well designed for outdoor living with both the living and dining area overlooking the saltwater pool which will invite you in and will bring you closer to the feeling of the ocean which you see beyond the pool. With the natural cooling Pacific breezes blowing all day long, you will be comfortable lounging on the terrace while watching the ocean, the jungle, the monkeys and other wildlife or enjoying a meal with friends or a romantic dinner.

3 New custom made Queen beds with hotel quality mattresses. All brand new high thread count Hotel Quality Egyptian cotton sheets and pillow cases, cotton blankets etc. All new high quality towels and pool towels purchase in Canada

CD Player, Stereo System, Music Library: CD/MP3 players and connection for iPod. Indoor/outdoor music. Library of classical, New age, Jazz, rock, adult contemporary, world music plus 4 radio stations

Private Pool: Walk out from the terrace to the 13' by 26' private saltwater pool with ocean view. The pool is saltwater from Dec. to June and chlorine from July to Nov.

Full Kitchen with all new stainless steel appliances 2009, Cooking Utensils Provided including new house wares, glasses, cutlery and high quality pots. Spices and seasonings for meat, fish and poultry

Gas/Electric BBQ Grill

Washer and Dryer, Safe

Deck/Patio: the pool deck with ocean view and jungle view, comes with lounge chairs and tables and is idea for sunbathing and stargazing

32' by 13' outdoor covered terrace with living and dining area

Safe for valuables, Top of the line ceiling fans throughout, Constant cooling mountain and ocean breezes

The landscapes here in South Costa Rica are dramatic—jungle covered mountains meet the ocean and rise up sharply from pristine sandy beaches with panoramic ocean views and lush tropical rainforest. The villa is minutes from Costa Rica’s most beautiful beaches, exceptional restaurants, dramatic landscapes, impressive national parks, and enticing activities that satisfy your sense of adventure.

There are many ways to enjoy your days: strolling the nearby beautiful pristine Ventanas beach, one of the most beautiful of many beaches in the area, exploring the ocean caves, lounging by the pool, watching jungle life from the terrace, horseback riding and swimming in the natural pool at the bottom of waterfalls, zip-lining through the jungle canopy, ATVing, kayaking, whale watching and taking eco-tours through the area’s incredibly lush tropical jungle.

Adventure treks and tours to Cano Island offering sport fishing and the best scuba diving and snorkeling in Costa Rica can also be arranged by our English-speaking property manager, who has an office in Uvita. She is available to assist you with arrival and departure and booking activates.

Along with easy access to spectacular beaches, you will be close to the wonderfully unique village of Ojochal, which has captured the hearts of many world travellers. Canadian, American and European expatriates have joined with the local villagers ("ticos") in creating a cooperative, culturally-rich neighborhood that values self-reliance and community spirit among friends and neighbors. As a result, this remarkable village of Ojochal is renowned in Costa Rica for its high level of international cuisine and world class dining experiences.

• Zoo/Wildlife Park
• Restaurants
• Rafting
• Kayaking
• Shelling
• Swimming
• Snorkeling/Diving
• Surfing
• Mountain Biking
• Wildlife Viewing
• Hiking
• Fishing
• Health/Beauty Spa
• Horseback Riding

Dec 01–Apr 15 Except Holidays .. $1700/week - 1 week minimum
Apr 16-Aug 31 .................. $1300/week - 1 week minimum
Sep-Nov ........................ $1300/week  $200/day - 4 day minimum
Christmas, New Years ........... $2100/week
Spring Break, Easter ........... $2100/week

Rates in USD and based on 6 adults. Sleeps 6-8.Prices include all
taxes, fees, mid  week maid service, and welcome basket.

Security Deposit is $300 which is returned within 14 days of checkout.
Longer term rentals are available and depends upon the season.