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Peaceful Ocean View Villa - ocean and jungle views. walk to beach and waterfall

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Exterior
View from deck- jungle and ocean
View of wildlife from the deck!
Pool
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
Dominical, Puntarenas
  • Playa Dominicalito
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Playa Dominical
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Nauyaca Waterfalls
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Quepos (XQP)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Futon

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Peaceful Ocean View Villa - ocean and jungle views. walk to beach and waterfall

Our two-story ocean-view villa is located in a secure gated community walking distance from Playa Dominicalito, a family-friendly beach ideal for lounging, swimming, and surfing.

The villa has an open concept living, dining room and newly remodeled kitchen with panoramic floor to ceiling windows looking out on to the ocean and jungle below, and a large covered terrace. This villa includes a private pool off the main terrace.

The two bedroom suites with walk out terraces include full ensuite bathrooms. 1 bedroom has a king bed. The other bedroom has 2 twin beds. The bedroom level includes a full laundry room and a common area to watch TV, for kids to hang out and a futon. Due to the sleeping arrangements, the house is suitable for 4 adults and 1-2 children or maximum 5 adults.

The property is two-wheel drive accessible and just off the paved road connecting the towns of Dominical, Uvita, and Ojochal. From our villa, guests may enjoy access to world-class restaurants and points of interest, including Marino Ballena National Park's famous Whale's Tail Beach, Nauyaca Waterfalls, and the Poza Azul.

Property manager

Ignacio Valle

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Feel free to ask about our pets' policy before booking
If stay is longer than one week, please be aware an extra charge of $30 per week will be added in terms of additional cleaning fee

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Ballena

Located in Ballena, this villa is in the city centre and near the beach. Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge and Marino Ballena National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons and Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Dominical, Puntarenas

What's nearby

  • Playa Dominicalito - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Hacienda Baru - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Playa Dominical - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Nauyaca Waterfalls - 14 min drive - 13.7 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scala - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tortilla Flats - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante La Parcela - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coco's Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fuego Brew Company - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Peaceful Ocean View Villa - ocean and jungle views. walk to beach and waterfall have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Peaceful Ocean View Villa - ocean and jungle views. walk to beach and waterfall pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful Ocean View Villa - ocean and jungle views. walk to beach and waterfall?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful Ocean View Villa - ocean and jungle views. walk to beach and waterfall?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful Ocean View Villa - ocean and jungle views. walk to beach and waterfall located?

Located in the heart of Ballena, this villa is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Playa Dominicalito and within 3 miles (5 km) of Hacienda Baru and Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons. Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First time in CR

Great location.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house on the hill

The house was perfect for our family of 3. We loved the outside area, view from the deck is so wonderful. Some great restaurants in the area, La Parcella was a very special treat. I would recommend this rental for a family of 3/4 or 5 looking for a quieter location with a great beach winin walking distance. The only thing to keep in mind is the road noise is evedent from the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property, nice views!

Villa was nice. Views were great. A lot of fun things to see and do nearby.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dr

Wonderful Just what we hoped it would be. Alex’s brother , Grieben, gave us a great tour. Giesselle provided a wonderful dinner. The house was charming, rustic with a great view. We saw spider monkeys playing in the trees.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Canto del Mar #1

Good ocean view. Jungle setting. Comfortable furnishing. Nice balcony, patio and pool. Drying rack would have been nice. Wonderful steep but manageable 10 minute walk to beach. Intermittant highway noise but tolerable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

This property was incredible! Travelling for adventure with a 12, 14 and 17 yr old we struck gold with this place. BEAUTIFUL views, quiet evenings/nights, warm & welcoming property staff. We would walk down to the beach for swimming and surfing. We had wonderful meals at the gorgeous nearby yoga studio/cafe. We enjoyed quick dips in the pool during our early afternoon reset between visiting Manuel Antonio, Dominical and Ballena Marie. A half day adventure and hike to Nauyaca was easily accomplished in the first part of the day making it a magical experience. During an afternoon in the pool we had a lovely visit by the Cappuchin monkeys, including a momma with a baby. The apartment was well appointed and comfortable. While it was fun to visit the busier strips of nearby surf towns, coming “home” to this rental in Dominicalito was a blessing. We were so lucky!!!! And the sunrise/sunset views from the balcony were breathtaking
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our stay was too short!

We loved this property. There was so much life in the trees around us. Great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAN CHI S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A very memorable trip

This is our first trip to Costa Rica and did not know what to expect. What we didn't expect was this beautiful home in a beautiful gated community. The view is absolutely gorgeous combining Costa Rica's lush greens and the stunning ocean. The home is simply decorated and well equipped with all the necessities you really need. The beds are comfortable. Bathrooms are roomy with beautiful fixtures. Equipped with 3 well working A/C units, we were very comfortable. We hung out every night on the patio/pool to enjoy the view and nature. My son was so happy to see the monkeys passed by thoughout our stay. The owner is accommodating and responsive. The owner works with a local concierge, which to us was a big plus. He helped us scheduled all activities and always available with any questions we may have, which made our trip easy and fun. Overall, one of the best trips!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A piece of Heaven

We all loved everything about our stay at Sunkissed Properties, it was so clean, and had absolutely everything we needed, we even saw a monkey right in front of us on our balcony , and a toucan, it was just magical, thank you it was a wonderful experience
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

Amazing villa and location

Better than expected and will definitely plan a return visit. Villa is amazing and the location is perfect and close to everything. Much better than an all inclusive!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kerry M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

FABULOUS property and location!!

This was an awesome property and experience!!! Everything was wonderful. Thank you for the excellent vacation!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tina S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect vacation spot for location and amenities

Lovely and convenient location. Across the street from Domenicalito beach and 10 minutes down the road to Domenical where there are great shops and restaurants and amazing beach! The gated community is very quiet and safe. Highly recommend for 4 person getaway!!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place! Amazing view!

The villa was exceptionnal. Very clean, well equiped and the view is amazing. It was one of the greatest place we've rented in Costa Rica so far.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Wonderful home for vacation!

Beautiful home with all the amenities you need ! We ate in at night and found everything we needed to make dinners. Enjoyed watching the various wildlife especially the baby sloth! The pool was perfect after a long day. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chad A., Dell Rapids, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional

I am totally in love with the location, there are so many things to do! It was a perfect getaway for our family. The pool amenities were great for the kids and the house was very clean. All the recommendations by David were spot on. Me and my husband went skydiving in the local town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Megan C.

We loved it!

Dave and Toni’s place was perfect for our family of 4. The location was ideal for getting to all the places we wanted to see, and we loved the town of Dominical and the beautiful beach within walking distance. After our active days we loved sitting on the deck and watching the wildlife and using the fabulous plunge pool. Dave and Toni were very responsive and helpful, and David was able to book a few excursions for us (ziplining, snorkeling cano island). Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia T.

Great location, wonderful owner, a great local contact

We had a lovely stay at Canto del Mar. The owner was very helpful prior to and during our stay, giving lots of suggestions for things to do, places to eat, etc, as was the local contact, David. He stopped by and offered his help anytime we should need it. Great location to walk down to Playa Dominicalito and the Poza Azul waterfall. Short drive to Dominical and Uvita. Nice house with comfortable furnishings and a great deck with pool and spectacular view.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Keith L.

Exceeded all expectations. Comfortable, beautiful and exceptional location.

Amazing home. Very modern with all the amenitites. Accomodations for our family of four were perfect. We spent the evenings on the beautiful patio watching the animals pass through. The ocean view is wondeful. We enjoyed the pool everyday, the kids loved it! Quiet hillside community with a very short walk to our favorite beach. The owners provided excellent info on the area, and Dave the caretaker was very accomodating. We would HIGHLY reccomend this place to anyone. It is everything as described and better.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

A villa with a view!

We had a wonderful stay at Dave and Toni’s place! We were a family of 4 with my 2 grown sons. We enjoyed the view and the pool, especially. The house was clean and just as the pictures showed. Communication with Dave was great. David, the on-site manager, arranged some great tours, and we saw monkeys and sloths on the kayak tour. The surfing lesson and zip lining were also really good. Thank you for helping make our trip to Costa Rica wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Allyson M.

Beautiful and clean

Great location! Dave and Toni had us very prepared for our wonderful vacation! Fantastic trip. We did everything you suggested. We ate at all of the yummy food places. No problems. Saw monkeys from the patio. Loved a cool swim after a long day exploring. Lovely town. My husband and son are ready to move to Dominical. Thank you so much for the amazing advice.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Sara R.

Nice place, convenient location, responsive owner

Traveled with my adult son for a week. The property has all we needed to be comfortable. Had a few minor issues but they were fixed quickly after we informed the property manager. Lots to do in the area. We saw toucans and an agouti from the balcony but unfortunately no monkeys the week we were there.While it's not under the owners' control, there is a dog nearby that barks all hours of the night, and you are close to the road so there is some traffic noise. Overall, nice place I would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Claudia H.

Tico Time in Dominical

The Sun Kissed Villa was an amazing way to settle into our first trip to Costa Rica. Hanging on the hill surrounded by jungle with a view of the sea was perfect. The sounds, colors, animals, birds and views were ever changing. Morning coffee with white faced monkeys on parade was always a highlight, but the sloth with her baby was a very special day. The proximity to the beach was a real plus. We took our morning walk on the beach, had breakfast at our favorite haunt, swam in the ocean and walked back up the hill. Always hard to leave the Villa in the afternoon with a pool to cool off in and soft ocean breezes. Dominical offered the laid back, off the grid vibe we were looking for and the information provided at the Villa led to exploring many beaches, restaurants and activities. Thank you!!
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brian D., Red Bank, NJ

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house great location

We were looking for a place close enough to walk to the beach to surf but also up the hill bit so we could see birds and wildlife from the house. It's not an easy balance to strike in this area really. But the best thing about this place is it nailed it. I was able to walk to Playa Dominicalito and surf dawn patrol, grab a bag of mangoes from the dude with the fruit stand and come home to watch toucans and incredible birds while eating breakfast. House was clean, views were great, all appliances on point. They should put a hammock on the porch and it it would be perfection. Also one word of caution: pulling out onto the highway on a steep slope and badly potholed road is treacherous - look out for people pulling out to pass in the opposite lane as you pull out. We narrowly avoided a head on collision by inches. It's not required, but next time I rent this place I'll make sure I have 4wd and an automatic transmission to deal with that slope. And I would certainly rent this place again. It was pretty darn heavenly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chad A., Dell Rapids, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely and very clean villa

Thank you again for hosting us in the Sun Kissed Villa last month. The villa was lovely and very clean-exactly as seen in pictures. We spent most evenings at the villa and appreciated the fully stocked kitchen. Our favorite spot was the terrace. The view was amazing, and the pool was a great bonus. And we really appreciated the Christmas decorations! The location of the villa was outstanding. We loved Domincal and visited several times to eat at your recommended restaurants, to shop, and to surf. We also loved being so close to Playa Dominalito and Uvita. All of the locals were extremely kind and helpful. One of the best things about booking with you was working with David. He did an excellent job of bookings tours and activities. Our favorites were surfing, snorkeling, zip lining and horseback riding. He was ALWAYS available when I had questions. As a first-time visitor to Costa Rica, his service made me feel less anxious and comfortable about traveling. We all agreed that we would all love to return to Costa Rica in the future. It was the perfect place for a family with active teenagers.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Burt P.

Wonderful hosts. Tucked into the woods up in the hills. Nice layout for a family of four.

Dave and Toni provided lots of information and support before and during our stay. They have a huge list of info about the house and activities and recommendations. The house is located near alot of nice beaches and activities. Very easy to get around with a car. The house is decorated in a contemporary way, comfortable and stylish. The upper floor is a great hangout. The pool and deck are great for being outside with shade and comfort for adults, and space for kids to play. (We have two boys - 10 and 7). The open floor plan inside is a comfortable gathering space for everyone to be together. The place is a bit worn. Paint peeling in one corner of a bedroom. Screen on main door to deck is torn. Grout dirty in the showers. That's the only negative for me. Otherwise, great. I loved sitting up on the deck, letting the kids play in the pool, enjoying the ocean view, and being able to get to a range of activities. It's a peaceful place in the hills above the ocean.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018

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