Beautiful Jungle Villa with monkeys, five minutes from surfing and restaurants

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A room with a large window overlooking a beach, a striped sofa, and a small table with a lantern.
An aerial view of a beach with clear blue waters, a sandy shore, and dense green vegetation.
An aerial view of a lush, green landscape with a swimming pool, surrounded by dense vegetation and a few scattered buildings.
A spacious living area with a sofa and two patterned coffee tables, a staircase, and a large window with a view of greenery.
A two-story house with a swimming pool and outdoor seating.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Foosball on-site
    A rare find — the foosball table is waiting for you.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Massages in spa
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Dominical, Puntarenas Province
  • Place, Playa Dominicalito
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Dominicalito Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Hacienda Baru
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Quepos (XQP)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Landing with Futon

1 Double Futon and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom with Ensuite Bathroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms

Bathroom

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor Shower

Shower only

Toilet

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Bahía Ballena

Located in Bahía Ballena, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge and Playa Dominicalito reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary and Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons. Parque Reptilandia and Uvita Arts Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours.
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Map
Dominical, Puntarenas Province

What's nearby

  • Playa Dominicalito - 9 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Dominicalito Beach - 9 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Hacienda Baru - 10 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Playa Dominical - 13 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge - 21 min drive - 14.5 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Beautiful Jungle Villa with monkeys, five minutes from surfing and restaurants have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Beautiful Jungle Villa with monkeys, five minutes from surfing and restaurants pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Beautiful Jungle Villa with monkeys, five minutes from surfing and restaurants ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Jungle Villa with monkeys, five minutes from surfing and restaurants ?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Jungle Villa with monkeys, five minutes from surfing and restaurants ?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Beautiful Jungle Villa with monkeys, five minutes from surfing and restaurants located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Playa Dominicalito and within 3 miles (5 km) of Dominicalito Beach and Hacienda Baru. Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home was beautiful and host was very responsive to anything we needed. They even provided a complimentary mid-week house cleaning.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home and the property are beautiful, private and very well equipped! My partner and I and our teenage daughters loved hanging out in the pool and cooking in the beautiful kitchen. The host was so responsive and accommodating! We had issues with the hot water the first evening we arrived and it was fixed the next morning before we even woke up. They have people right there to help with whatever you need. It’s also in a great location just down the street from the best Oceanside restaurant in the area and all of the area’s hot spots. I would highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Owner

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

10/10 Excellent

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

Monkeys!

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

10/10 Excellent

This property is spectacular!

I would give this 6 Stars if I could! This was our first time to Costa Rica and I can't imagine staying at a better place. The house is much bigger than it looks in the pictures. The pool is HUGE. We had so much room for the 8 of us that stayed there. Monica, the owner is incredibly accomodating and Jeanine, the property is great, too. Be sure to take surfing lessons with Jeanine! There are so many things to do within 45 minutes of the property, not the least of which is the town/beach of Dominical, which is only a quick 10 minute drive away. Great beach and great food and so close! If you come, also ask about having Chef Chino come and prepare a fantastic mean at the house. Costa Rica was great but this house made the whole trip!
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
I wish all of my guests were like Jim and his family! It was a pleasure having them in my home. They were so excited to be in Costa Rica and enjoyed many of the local activities, restaurants and having Chef Chino in the house. I recommend renting to Jim and his family to all other homeaway owners! They are the best!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Response from VrboOwner on 19 January 2023
Muchísimas gracias Tamara, fue un placer tenerlas con nosotros. Ojalá regreses en el futuro!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

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!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
We love it when guests enjoy themselves and can truly appreciate the peace and tranquility of the jungle while they are in our home. It is nice to be so close to activities and the beach and still be able to return home and relax in comfort. We hope everyone has a wonderful experience at Mono en Cielo. My best, Monica (Owner)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
I am sorry that the driver didn't want to come up the hill. We have a great driver with a beautiful luxury van that we can book for guests. He knows the roads and the house and always brings guest right to the front of the house! I hope you will come back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gorgeous rain forest property near beaches!

This beautiful home has breath taking views where you can see toucans in the near distance and watch monkeys travel tree to tree through the rain forest all from the comfort of the private pool or covered porch patio. Beaches and waterfalls along with local eateries and grocery stores are only a few miles away, but you can easily stay on the property to enjoy the Pura Vida within the comforts and amenities of this well-maintained 4 bedroom, 2 story home. The full-sized kitchen, bar and dining room along with the gas grill allow for an enjoyable experience and the available chef provides a gourmet dining experience and kitchen clean up for a fraction of the cost in the US. Looking for an excursion, activity, airport shuttle, or rental car? The property manager is also a travel coordinator and enjoys helping however possible. The only complaint is that we booked only 6 nights; that was our choice and next time I hope to stay for 8 nights!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
I feel badly for Danielle that she had money stolen. I am very sympathetic, however, have no proof of when or where it occurred. The house has security cameras and footage was checked. Even though the guests suspicion was that the caretaker took money from them, we could find no evidence to prove this. Regardless, the caretaker was terminated and lost a very good job even though I had no proof. We have two safes available at the house for guests use. Costa Rica is a safe Country and there is virtually no violent crime. There is petty theft anywhere you travel. I am sorry Danielle.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing

I was very impressed with the size and how nice the house was. We loved the pool and the surroundings any very much liked how close it was to the ocean.Will be back for sure. Brian N
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing tropical paradise!!

An amazing house with panoramic views of the coast and terrific access to the outstanding beach at Dominicalito with its bars, restaurants, microbrewery and killer coffee shop! The pool at the house is wonderful at the end of the day. Open the windows and listen to the monkeys!
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
Rob is a fantastic guest! It makes us so happy when guests enjoy themselves in our home and appreciate the beauty of the jungle, the coast, the lively restaurants and bars and the fun things to do nearby. Thanks for being such a great guest. We look forward to having you back for many years to come! Monica
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A+++

Incredible property ! Even better than pictures....The wild life is all around and incredible. Wake up to monkeys , toucans and even an occasional sloth hanging in the backyard trees...Drive to neat little town and great beaches is just 10 minutes away...will definitely return, hopefully sooner than later.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing stay!

This property is absolutely breathtaking! It is set in the mountains, with gorgeous views and a beautiful pool for you to enjoy. The location is perfect as you're close to quite a few local towns that have some of the best restaurants, cute little shops, amazing adventure trips like zip lining and surfing, and markets with delicious fresh produce. You're also really close to quite a few beaches (a lot of which have lots of wildlife - monkeys, sloths, dogs)! It was clean and well-maintained and the property manager was readily available for any questions we had (or recommendations we asked for). I would highly recommend this property if you want something where you can truly experience all that Costa Rica has to offer. Pura vida!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
Unfortunately, some people are just unhappy no matter what. We try to do what we can to accommodate guests but, this one was impossible to please. This guest exaggerated the issues and wanted money...period. The guest did not open the windows to let in the breeze and therefore the house was stuffy. Every other guest that has stayed in the house has been thrilled. The house has every amenity to make it comfortable and it is a beautifully furnished home. Sorry James.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Archival

10/10 Excellent

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
Archival

10/10 Excellent

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!
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