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Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views

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Pool
Terrace/patio
Interior
Exterior
3 bedrooms, desk, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Provincia de Puntarenas, Provincia de Puntarenas
  • Place, Playa Dominical
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Manuel Antonio Beach
  • Place, Playa Barú
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Quepos (XQP)
    ‪37 min drive‬

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About the area

Bahía Ballena

Located in Bahía Ballena, this villa is in the mountains, within a 5-minute walk of Playa Barú and Playa Dominical. .This villa is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons.
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What's nearby

  • Playa Dominical - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Playa Barú - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Nauyaca Waterfalls - 14 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Uvita Beach - 22 min drive - 25.0 km
  • Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge - 49 min drive - 55.3 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Moromo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Fuego Brew Company - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Junta - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante La Parcela - ‬6 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.

Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views

Discounted introductory rates!!
Beautiful home nestled in the jungle with panoramic ocean views. Infinity pool with beautiful sunsets from atop the hill and daily visits from toucans, monkeys and iguanas. Bedrooms and common areas are spacious and comfortable. Full kitchen. Easy to escape reality in the peaceful, natural setting, yet the property has many modern amenities like wireless Internet, cable, and laundry. It is perfect for those looking to relax or those looking to surf, and just a few kilometers from the town of Dominical and Uvita, which provides markets, surfboard rentals, nightlife, several great restaurants, and a great community atmosphere.

Located on Costa Rica’s amazingly beautiful South Pacific coastline, the small village of Dominical is a hidden paradise with something for everyone. There are shops, restaurants, bars, hotels, and some amazing natural scenery and adventures. Dominical is known to have some of the best surf in the country, but it also has easy access to two amazing national parks (Manuel Antonio and Marino Ballena), some breathtaking waterfalls, great rivers for rafting, and many other great natural adventure tours. With its stunning backdrop of lush green forests and palm tress, this beach is also a great place to bird watch or take a canopy tour of the surrounding locale. There are many other outdoor activities to take part in while in the Dominical area such as hiking, horseback riding, ATV tours, snorkeling trips and kayaking.

Villa Gema Escondida is located around 25 minutes driving up the mountain from the main road, thus close to town, restaurants, and beaches, but conveniently hidden to have privacy, tranquility and abundant wildlife.

Gema Escondida is managed by Paradise Management; a company with over 10 years of experience, expertise and the professionalism for making your vacation in Costa Rica magical. We are truly more than just renting from an owner.
We know you'll have an amazing time here, so in order to assure that, Paradise Management will provide the following:

*Full bag of Costa Rican coffee (250 grams/8 oz/0.5 lb)
*Coffee filters
*Cooking Olive oil
*Dish soap (sink)
*Dish cleaning sponge
*Salt
*Pepper
*Paper towels
*Shampoo/soap/conditioner in every shower
*Some laundry detergent
*Toilet paper
*Trash bags
This is meant to facilitate your stay, if you run out of any of the items, there are supermarkets nearby where you can get more.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned villa, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden. This villa also features concierge services and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

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
Onsite 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 deadbolt lock
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

Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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

8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jamy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall this place was beautiful. Looked exactly like the pictures. Host was very responsive over WhatsApp And helped us arrange couple of massage therapists to come to the Villa. You definitely need four-wheel drive or a really good all-wheel drive vehicle. Over 20 minutes of driving on minimum maintenance road to get there. Don't plan on any quick runs to the store or to town. You are looking at at least 30 minutes each way. That's not necessarily negative, but people should be aware. We showed up and there was zero hot water. The hot water heater had been unplugged and the valves had been closed. Nobody bothered to turn it back on before we arrived. The hot tub was cold when we first arrived. Took about 24 hours for it to finally get up to temperature but once it did it was great. The Villa could have been cleaned better. In my estimation it had been cleaned a few weeks prior so it just had the usual dust and bugs you would expect collecting over a couple weeks. None of the patio furniture was set up for us. It was all stacked as if it had been put away for the season. A small inconvenience but, if I had guesss arriving I would make sure this was set up for them. None of these are major issues, but when you rent a place in this price range, my expectations were a little higher. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and I would come back again. But I also like to leave honest reviews so people have clear expectations.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025