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Beautiful Jungle Villa with wildlife, close to restaurants, shopping and beaches

Bahía Ballena vacation home with private pool

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Property grounds
Smart TV, DVD player, foosball, books
Exterior
Beach towels
Outdoor pool

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10372 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Dominical, Puntarenas Province
  • Place, Playa Dominicalito
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Dominicalito Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Hacienda Baru
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Quepos (XQP)
    ‪55 min drive‬

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About the area

Bahía Ballena

Seaside stay .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Bahía Ballena vacation home, you'll find Playa Dominicalito and Dominicalito Beach. Hacienda Baru and Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Playa Dominicalito - 6 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Dominicalito Beach - 6 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Hacienda Baru - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Playa Dominical - 9 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Playa Barú - 11 min drive - 9.2 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beyan Restaurant & Coffee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Moromo - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Scala - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante La Parcela - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪nFusion Bistro - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beautiful Jungle Villa with wildlife, close to restaurants, shopping and beaches

Mono en Cielo, "Monkey Heaven" is an elegant Balinese style luxury home resting on over twenty private acres of lush jungle only ten minutes from the beach town of Dominical, where you can enjoy beachside restaurants, bars and shopping. This home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a great room, a gourmet kitchen, and all the modern amenities to make you and your family and pets most comfortable. Each bedroom is very private, some have ocean views and some have jungle views. The house has AC, high speed internet, a large indoor-outdoor living area, a large family dining room, bar, swimming pool, outdoor shower, and plenty of area to relax and unwind.

The only reason you will want to leave the house is to explore the beachy, laid back town of Dominical to surf, practice yoga, meditation, swim, fish, go shopping, and try the amazing gourmet restaurants, micro breweries and lively bars.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Massage
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Chef service

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 4,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Note from host: Refundable Deposit of $50 per pet

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 30
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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Beautiful Jungle Villa with wildlife, close to restaurants, shopping and beaches Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Valeria M.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Owner

Monica is a super host and her property is fantastic!
Stayed 148 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meg B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best Birthday Ever!

We were a family of six adults with one 10-year-old. The property exceeded my every expectation! The feel of place cannot be conveyed through photos alone. The location was fabulous, very private, but with spectacular views and a multitude of wildlife visitors. The pool, the grounds, the indoor facilities (kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry, games, wifi) were all perfect for our needs. The property manager, Jeanine, was always available on WhatsApp and extremely attentive and helpful both before and during our stay. Directions were easy to follow. The drive from SJO airport can be up to 3 1/2 or 4 hours depending on the traffic, so best to plan for the latter. The road up to the house is a bit challenging and our 4-wheel drive vehicles were nice to have. During the dry season, maybe not an absolute necessity, but still recommended. Thanks again for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dirk N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot

Just a beautiful, beautiful option to relax and recharge in a peaceful location in the heights of Dominical. Great option to discover and enjoy the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Monkeys!

Beautiful home, daily visits from monkeys and toucans among others. Jeanine, the property manager is fantastic!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

christopher v.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house and location

We had a lovely 5 days here. Perfectly located. Close to Dominical and Dominicalito. Super private. Saw lots of monkeys in full view from the pool deck. The pool was beautiful. I would stay there again. Thanks for having us
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sonia K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house, terrific service

Our group had a terrific stay! Communication with property manager was terrific. Recommend their chef!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Beverley Gooding

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful position

The position of the property was unparalleled! Totally amazing rain forest setting. Wildlife fabulous. Insects not a problem. 4x4 required for track up to villa which is moderately wide and not too bad. Showers sometimes a problem especially after heavy rain... contact Jeanine who is great at solving these sorts of issues! The waterfall hike is well worth the effort and is on a wide track through forest. About 8 k round trip, 4k each way. We saw white faced capuchin monkeys, pair of scarlet macaws, brown woodpecker and coati. Our party of 6 all agreed that the house was amazing, kitchen lovely to cook in, Aircon and fans wonderful and swimming pool absolutely brilliant! We all loved Costa Rica!

10/10 Excellent

Matthew P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Property!

This house was amazing! The view is incredible, and the morning howler monkeys were an interesting alarm clock, too. Monkeys showed up every morning to eat their breakfast from a tree adjacent to the house. The property manager (Jeanine) is extremely helpful with anything you need. Loved our stay here!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Connie L., Naches wa.

It’s a great house and the pool is amazing.

The only thing that was a little intimidating, was our group of 6 adults took a shuttle from San Jose airport to Dominican. When we got to the road which goes to the house, we were then told that the shuttle could not take us all the way to the house because it’s so ruff. At this point it was night time. There was people waiting for us in 4wheel drive rigs to take us the rest of the way. This was very intimidating and a little scary. It was all find, and Jeannie the property manager was at the house when we got there. But I think we should have been told that this would happen.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bruce and Kelly G.

The property is stunning!

Wow, what a beautiful retreat! The jungle views, peace and amazing serenity will draw me back over and over again. Comfort and nature are surely the highlights. The pool is perfectly positioned and maintained. A very remote but very safe location. The owner certainly has great taste and care for her property! We were thrilled and will be back!
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Danielle M.

Nice property overall until we were robbed

We were 6 adults and 2 kids. We were there for a family vacation. The property is beautiful and was a great layout for our family. We did have some minor issues with the property from the beginning like the sheets on the bed not changed and the house was not cleaned well. During our final day at the house, we all went out for a sunset sailing trip and got back to the house in the evening. The gardener knew we were out all day and said that he would watch over the house. He was the caretaker of the property. The next day when we were packing our bags we realized our cash was missing. We were robbed over $300 and one of our bags were damaged. We reported this to the seller and although she was very sympathetic at the time and promised to send us a check to refund us she never did. Overall, the house is great however being robbed by the caretaker/gardener of the property that we were supposed to trust ruined it for us. Please beware.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

james c.

disappointing stay-left 4 days into our 2 week stay

Waited outside of the house with three young children for a few hours on the day of our check-in as there was no one there to open the house for us as promised. Homeaway was thankfully eventually able to reach the owner's daughter who got us the keys. Once inside, the house was quite nice, but unfortunately had no air conditioning, very few window dressings and inadequate, broken screens. We loved all the windows and the spacious feel of the house, but unfortunately, the house felt like a green house with little to no shade and soaring inside temperatures. With no screen on the patio doors leading to the pool, and the broken screens, we ended up with a large number of insects, and even a stray cat inside the house. The property manager and owner tried very hard to respond to our concerns, but we never felt comfortable or safe in the house. Unfortunately, we had to leave early.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Todd I.

great

Good spot to explore the central coast. Owner was super responsive and Janine was great (and the kids loved her surf school).
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Amy F.

Amazing pool, very comfy house, excellent cross breezes and ceiling fans for cooling

Monica was very helpful, and she made sure our stay was pleasant. Lots of nice touches like beach towels, fresh cold filtered drinking water. Loved the kitchen island and layout of the house. The pool is awesome!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Heather R., Mount Pleasant

Beautiful House and perfect location!

My family and I enjoyed staying at this house. It has plenty of room and a gorgeous view. The location was easy to get to and 5 minutes away from the town of Dominical. We also enjoyed the pool and the monkey's.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy M.

You don't regreat

Escaleras is a beautiful place, so peaceful and has excellents views. The house is so nice and you can find everything you need to have a nice days. But the pool area is remarkable!

10/10 Excellent

Heather G.

Stunning private villa, perfect getaway

We had a fabulous stay here. The villa is so large and spacious and well appointed. You only need to bring your clothes and food! The kitchen literally has everything you could need, lots of dishes, pans and even a bar area. The huge island was perfect for cooking with friends. The pool and pool area were the best I have stayed at in Costa Rica, clean, perfect spot with amazing views, chairs for lounging and beautifully landscaped. We were 4 adults and 2 children and there was more than enough room! You feel truly alone in the jungle, so quiet and peaceful. A true getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tamara M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excelente opción

La casa hermosa muy cómoda tiene todo lo que necesites la piscina increíble se pasa un tiempo increíble me gustó la privacidad y tranquilidad increíble para descansar, el camino de entrada un poco complicado mejor llegar en carros grandes. Definitivamente volvería sin pensarlo dos veces, Jenny muy amable y atenta en que todo saliera bien.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021