Iconic Ocean View Luxury Estate Overlooking Manuel Antonio National Park from VILLAWAY®
Villaway ID: 871003
20 Guests
10 Bedrooms
10 Bathrooms
Description
Most travelers arrive in Manuel Antonio expecting a postcard and instead find themselves in a glorious, humid collision of primary-color birds and monkeys with better social lives than ours. This villa, anchored firmly into the hillside where the rainforest literally attempts to reclaim the architecture, offers a vantage point that would make a seasoned navigator blush. From the terraces, you are looking straight at the jagged spine of Cathedral Point and the islands of the national park, a view that doesn't just sit there—it moves with the light, shifting from a bruised purple at dawn to a blinding, high-definition turquoise by noon. This is not some fragile, dainty structure; it is a sprawling, multi-level compound designed to handle the scale of the Pacific.
The design of this villa is refreshingly devoid of the usual high-gloss pretension. It favors warm local woods and textured stone that feel right under a pair of bare, salt-crusted feet. With ten massive suites, each boasting its own ocean-view balcony and private bathroom, the layout solves the age-old problem of traveling with a large crew. You can actually retreat from your fellow travelers without feeling like you’ve been exiled to a basement. Every square foot of the sleeping quarters is blasted with air conditioning, which you will appreciate after a day spent trekking the nearby park trails or getting humbled by the surf at Espadilla Beach.
The social heart of this villa is an infinity-edge pool that seems to spill directly into the canopy. It is the sort of place where hours disappear into the water while you watch white-faced monkeys perform acrobatic feats in the trees just a few feet away. For those who can’t sit still, there is a cinema for late-night screenings and a game room equipped with a pool table, foosball, and a wet bar that practically begs for a round of stiff drinks. There is even a private spa and a gym, though the real wellness here is found in the lack of logistics you have to manage.
Food is treated with the respect it deserves, with a private chef included to handle two meals a day. This is a game-changer. Instead of fighting for a table at a crowded bistro, you’re eating citrus-spiked local catch and gallo pinto on your own terrace while the forest provides a soundtrack of cicadas and distant waves. The service is quiet and efficient, leaving you to focus on the important stuff—like whether to take the short trip down to the beach or stay put and watch the sloths lose their daily race against the clock. This villa isn't trying to sell you a fantasy; it’s providing the space and the silence to let the wild reality of the Costa Rican coast do the heavy lifting.
All VILLAWAY® bookings include optional TripSecure® Travel Insurance, plus dedicated Concierge and Client Ambassador service - ©2025 VILLAWAY®
VILLA FEATURES
Elevated Setting Near Manuel Antonio Beach
A private hillside location just minutes from Manuel Antonio’s beaches, offering sweeping ocean views and a sense of quiet separation from the world below.
Ten Ocean-View Bedroom Suites
Ten spacious suites with private balconies and en-suite bathrooms, each designed to feel calm, private, and connected to the surrounding landscape.
Resort-Scale Infinity Pool
A dramatic infinity-edge pool overlooking rainforest and Pacific coastline, designed for unhurried afternoons and lingering sunsets.
Private Spa & Wellness Spaces
A dedicated spa area and fitness room, offering space for in-villa treatments, yoga, and moments of restoration in a tropical setting.
Cinema & Game Lounge
A private theater paired with a fully equipped, air-conditioned game room featuring pool table, foosball, and ping pong, complemented by a wet bar and television.
Chef-Designed Kitchen & In-Villa Dining
A professional kitchen supported by private chef service for two meals per day, allowing dining experiences to unfold naturally within the home.
Fully Air-Conditioned Comfort
All bedrooms and key interior spaces are fully air-conditioned, offering restful comfort after sun-filled days at the beach or pool.
Immersed in Rainforest & Wildlife
Surrounded by lush rainforest where monkeys, sloths, tropical birds, and natural sounds are part of daily life.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Weddings
There is a site fee that applies if having an event like a wedding. The amount of the site fee depends on the amount of people attending the event. If it is for just those staying at the house the fee is $500 for up to 16 people maximum. For each additional guest attending but not staying at the house it would be $30, maximum occupancy for an event is 45 people. The site fee can be reduced $250 for each additional home rented from a select group of homes. The site fee includes additional staff to assist with moving furniture and a maid for 4 hours during the event to help keep the bathrooms and general area picked up. The site fee does not cover the cost of any equipment rentals such as chairs or tables nor does it include coordination services. The site fee will be paid with the final rental payment 30 days prior to arrival. If additional guests sign on to attend the event after the final payment has been paid the additional fees will be paid upon arrival.
Chef services
Chef services cost $150 a day for one meal or $190 a day for 2 meals, your choice of which 2 meals each day and your choice of menu. These rates are for up to 10 people, each additional person costs $15 a day. It is your choice of which meals per day and your choice of menu The cost of food is additional, the chef will do all of the shopping for you and bring you the receipts daily for a cash reimbursement.
We can also offer you a meal plan with local food and soft drinks, no lobster and no shrimp, for $300 per week per adult. With local beer, rum, and wine also included the rate is $375 per week per adult. For children 6-12 years old the rate is $150 per week per child and for children 5 and under it is free with a minimum of 8 adults in the package.
Occupancy policy
Bedrooms not rented will not be offered to anyone else
Occupancy is based on 2 people per room until all bedrooms are rented
Rates
All rates are per week in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified
Rates are subject to local taxes
Last minute discounts available in the last 60 days
The design of this villa is refreshingly devoid of the usual high-gloss pretension. It favors warm local woods and textured stone that feel right under a pair of bare, salt-crusted feet. With ten massive suites, each boasting its own ocean-view balcony and private bathroom, the layout solves the age-old problem of traveling with a large crew. You can actually retreat from your fellow travelers without feeling like you’ve been exiled to a basement. Every square foot of the sleeping quarters is blasted with air conditioning, which you will appreciate after a day spent trekking the nearby park trails or getting humbled by the surf at Espadilla Beach.
The social heart of this villa is an infinity-edge pool that seems to spill directly into the canopy. It is the sort of place where hours disappear into the water while you watch white-faced monkeys perform acrobatic feats in the trees just a few feet away. For those who can’t sit still, there is a cinema for late-night screenings and a game room equipped with a pool table, foosball, and a wet bar that practically begs for a round of stiff drinks. There is even a private spa and a gym, though the real wellness here is found in the lack of logistics you have to manage.
Food is treated with the respect it deserves, with a private chef included to handle two meals a day. This is a game-changer. Instead of fighting for a table at a crowded bistro, you’re eating citrus-spiked local catch and gallo pinto on your own terrace while the forest provides a soundtrack of cicadas and distant waves. The service is quiet and efficient, leaving you to focus on the important stuff—like whether to take the short trip down to the beach or stay put and watch the sloths lose their daily race against the clock. This villa isn't trying to sell you a fantasy; it’s providing the space and the silence to let the wild reality of the Costa Rican coast do the heavy lifting.
All VILLAWAY® bookings include optional TripSecure® Travel Insurance, plus dedicated Concierge and Client Ambassador service - ©2025 VILLAWAY®
VILLA FEATURES
Elevated Setting Near Manuel Antonio Beach
A private hillside location just minutes from Manuel Antonio’s beaches, offering sweeping ocean views and a sense of quiet separation from the world below.
Ten Ocean-View Bedroom Suites
Ten spacious suites with private balconies and en-suite bathrooms, each designed to feel calm, private, and connected to the surrounding landscape.
Resort-Scale Infinity Pool
A dramatic infinity-edge pool overlooking rainforest and Pacific coastline, designed for unhurried afternoons and lingering sunsets.
Private Spa & Wellness Spaces
A dedicated spa area and fitness room, offering space for in-villa treatments, yoga, and moments of restoration in a tropical setting.
Cinema & Game Lounge
A private theater paired with a fully equipped, air-conditioned game room featuring pool table, foosball, and ping pong, complemented by a wet bar and television.
Chef-Designed Kitchen & In-Villa Dining
A professional kitchen supported by private chef service for two meals per day, allowing dining experiences to unfold naturally within the home.
Fully Air-Conditioned Comfort
All bedrooms and key interior spaces are fully air-conditioned, offering restful comfort after sun-filled days at the beach or pool.
Immersed in Rainforest & Wildlife
Surrounded by lush rainforest where monkeys, sloths, tropical birds, and natural sounds are part of daily life.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Weddings
There is a site fee that applies if having an event like a wedding. The amount of the site fee depends on the amount of people attending the event. If it is for just those staying at the house the fee is $500 for up to 16 people maximum. For each additional guest attending but not staying at the house it would be $30, maximum occupancy for an event is 45 people. The site fee can be reduced $250 for each additional home rented from a select group of homes. The site fee includes additional staff to assist with moving furniture and a maid for 4 hours during the event to help keep the bathrooms and general area picked up. The site fee does not cover the cost of any equipment rentals such as chairs or tables nor does it include coordination services. The site fee will be paid with the final rental payment 30 days prior to arrival. If additional guests sign on to attend the event after the final payment has been paid the additional fees will be paid upon arrival.
Chef services
Chef services cost $150 a day for one meal or $190 a day for 2 meals, your choice of which 2 meals each day and your choice of menu. These rates are for up to 10 people, each additional person costs $15 a day. It is your choice of which meals per day and your choice of menu The cost of food is additional, the chef will do all of the shopping for you and bring you the receipts daily for a cash reimbursement.
We can also offer you a meal plan with local food and soft drinks, no lobster and no shrimp, for $300 per week per adult. With local beer, rum, and wine also included the rate is $375 per week per adult. For children 6-12 years old the rate is $150 per week per child and for children 5 and under it is free with a minimum of 8 adults in the package.
Occupancy policy
Bedrooms not rented will not be offered to anyone else
Occupancy is based on 2 people per room until all bedrooms are rented
Rates
All rates are per week in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified
Rates are subject to local taxes
Last minute discounts available in the last 60 days
Amenities
Bathrooms
9+ Bathrooms
Other
10 Bedrooms
4.8