Dominicalito, Costa Ballena
A villa in the hills above Dominicalito, Costa Rica, that sleeps 12
Villa Kañik is the house. Five bedrooms in the rainforest above Dominicalito beach, a private infinity pool, and room for 12 when the trundle beds are in use. One group has the place.
The house sits on the hill, not on the sand. Dominicalito beach is about 4 minutes by car. Dominical, the surf town, is about 7. Uvita and Marino Ballena are about 20 minutes south. The whale tail shows at low tide. Nauyaca is a separate morning. Manuel Antonio is about 50 minutes north. Do not stack those on the day everyone lands.
Juan Santamaría (SJO) is about three hours by road. Quepos (XQP) is about 30 minutes. The last stretch up to the house is unpaved and steep. Ask for a 4x4, and tell the driver the house is on the hill. Arrival, clinics, and the season are on the Costa Ballena journal.
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Five bedrooms
Two king suites, each with its own bathroom. Three queen rooms with trundle beds. Bedrooms 4 and 5 share a bathroom. The hosts list 4.5 bathrooms. The house sleeps 10 in the main beds and 12 with the trundles. Their base rate is for 6. Extra guests cost more. We do not have that figure on this page. Air conditioning is in the indoor rooms. Wi-Fi is in the living areas. We have not measured the speed yet.
The pool and the terrace
A private infinity pool with a sun shelf, looking over the rainforest toward the water. The hosts describe the tile as Balinese. There is a terrace for meals and a grill, and indoor dining off the kitchen. A power generator has been on the house since June 2025, which is what the hosts publish. Ask us about a pool barrier before you book. We have not confirmed a fence.
What is not in the lodging rate
A private chef, transfers, and tours are arranged by the hosts and are not in the lodging rate. The hosts say cleaning and laundry during the stay are included. The photos are the ones the hosts publish on their site. The calendar is not connected yet. Send the dates and the headcount. An inquiry does not hold the nights and is not a payment.
How this stay is different
Villa Coral in Dorado is our family’s house. Villa Kañik is a partner house in Dominicalito. The hosts, Adriana and Patrick, list it on their own site and on Airbnb. You send dates on our listing.
Need Puerto Rico instead?
Villa Kañik is Costa Ballena only. For a family villa near San Juan that sleeps twelve, use family villas in Dorado.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a villa in Dominicalito that sleeps 12?
Yes. Villa Kañik is in the hills above Dominicalito. Five bedrooms. The hosts say it sleeps 10 in the main beds and 12 with the trundle beds. One group books the whole house.
Is Villa Kañik on the beach?
No. The house is on the hill above Dominicalito. It looks at the water. Dominicalito beach is about 4 minutes by car. Dominical is about 7.
How many bedrooms does Villa Kañik have?
Five. Two king suites, each with its own bathroom, and three queen rooms with trundle beds. Bedrooms 4 and 5 share a bathroom. The hosts list 4.5 bathrooms.
Does Villa Kañik have a pool?
Yes. A private infinity pool with a sun shelf, tiled in the Balinese style the hosts describe, looking over the rainforest toward the water.
How do you get to Dominicalito from the airport?
Juan Santamaría (SJO) in San José is about three hours by road. Quepos (XQP) is about 30 minutes. The last stretch up to the house is unpaved and steep. Ask for a 4x4, and tell the driver the house is on the hill.
Can we book Villa Kañik right now?
Send the dates and the headcount on the listing. The calendar is not connected yet, so this page does not take a payment. An inquiry does not hold the nights.
What is the Wi-Fi at Villa Kañik?
The hosts say Wi-Fi is in the living areas. We have not measured the speed yet.