Rammed-earth canopy roost
Two minimalist villas hover over the rainforest canopy, where frameless glass walls open directly to Pacific breezes and ocean horizons.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Rammed-earth walls made from on-site clay pair with raw concrete furnishings and frameless ocean-facing glass.
Listed
Private cantilevered villas equipped with open kitchens, custom concrete platform beds, and panoramic Pacific Ocean decks.
Listed
Private outdoor infinity plunge pools cantilevered over the rainforest slope offer quiet sensory immersion in nature.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Perched 300 meters above Playa Hermosa, the retreat sits secluded along a mountain road surrounded by thick coastal jungle.
The rooms
Cast-concrete platform beds and open kitchens sit behind rammed-earth walls, extending onto floating terraces with private infinity plunge pools.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
- Pool
- Private outdoor infinity plunge pool cantilevered into the jungle canopy on each villa terrace.
How it began
Architect Dagmar Štěpánová excavated clay directly from the hillside to create the first rammed-earth structures in Costa Rica.
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The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.