Casa Ceibo

A Clifftop Nicoya Peninsula Architectural Villa Enclosed in Glass

Set within a 30-hectare private natural reserve run by a local family, this ultra-contemporary villa, dense with vegetation, its environs teeming with colorful tropical wildlife, is honed of concrete, glass, steel and stone. Designed by Victor Canas, the panoramic glass-enclosed property dominates Montezuma Bay, a Pacific beach immersed by jungle at the heart of the Nicoya Peninsula, a celebrated Blue Zone where residents are among the world’s longest living centenarians.

Three king-sized bedrooms enclosed in glass join four and half bathrooms and a strikingly contemporary, artful common area encompassing the dining, living room and kitchen. For groups of up to 12, the villa can be rented with the adjacent Casa Cocobolo, insulated by untouched jungle and also designed by Victor Canas.

Rising from the jungle vegetation, the villa’s outdoor areas combine wood decking and concrete and rock terraces with a private river and cascading water feature. There’s an infinity pool spilling towards the Pacific Ocean, a stunning spot with views of Montezuma Bay. And walls of windows all around create a true indoor-outdoor living pavilion in a healing oasis of vegetation, with expansive views that inspire and invigorate.

Additional features

The outdoor area’s architectural waterway feature offers stepping stones and pathways through the water. There’s an on-site vegetable garden, playscape, and a guided walking trail from the home. Housekeeping is provided Mondays through Saturdays, with Sunday available for an extra charge.

Around

Set within the Entre Lomas resort, a private family reserve covering 30 hectares of the Nicoya Peninsula and adjacent to a national refuge, this deep jungle location makes the villa stand as a wildlife bridge, with iguanas, monkeys, butterflies and boldly colored tropical birds residing in the canopy surrounding the home. Montezuma Beach curves brightly below the property, and the villa’s private river with numerous waterfalls and natural swimming pools and its infinity pool allow you to live on a waterfront even as you’re cantilevered above Montezuma Bay.

Montezuma is known as a hippie/yogi outpost at the furthest tip of the Nicoya Peninsula. Each Saturday, the town hosts an open-air beachside market known as the Feria Organica, and there’s also an artisan’s market in town, famous for its macrame. The town focuses on sustainable tourism, marking businesses with turtle icons that represent particular strides made, such as the responsible handling of organic and inorganic waste or minimizing energy consumption. Montezuma’s white-sand beach is home to all water sports and beach lounging pursuits, and a trail through the jungle and around some coves leads to Playa Grande, a surfing destination. The Romelia Wildlife Reserve is a turtle sanctuary and hatchery, and the town boasts its own iconic waterfall and a series of cascading pools.

Location

Montezuma, Costa Rica. Nearest airports: Tambor (11km), San Jose (102km)

Best time to visit

Costa Rica has two clear seasons, each of which offers unique advantages: dry season (December to April) and green/rainy season (May to November). The temperature remains fairly consistent year-round.