Villa Kañik

Villa Kañik, in the hills above Dominicalito

5 Bedrooms | 4.5 Baths | Sleeps 12 | Private Infinity Pool

Villa Kañik is a partner house in the rainforest above Dominicalito, on the Costa Ballena coast. One group has the place. From the house you look over the trees toward the water. The house is not on the beach. Dominicalito beach is about 4 minutes by car. Dominical is about 7.

The photos are the ones Adriana and Patrick publish on villakanik.com. The same house is on their Airbnb listing. The calendar is not connected yet. Send the dates and the headcount. An inquiry does not hold the nights and is not a payment.

The bedrooms

• Master suite 1: King bed, a trundle, and a private bathroom. A balcony with an ocean view, and a bathtub on a balcony with a mountain view. The hosts say it fits 3.
• Master suite 2: King bed and a private bathroom. A balcony with an ocean view and access to the pool, and a second balcony toward the forest. The hosts say it fits 2.
• Suite 3: Queen bed, a trundle, a private bathroom, and a balcony with a mountain view. The hosts say it fits 3.
• Bedroom 4: Queen bed, a trundle, a shared bathroom, and a private balcony with an ocean view. The hosts say it fits 3.
• Bedroom 5: Queen bed, a trundle, a shared bathroom, and a private balcony with an ocean view. The hosts say it fits 3.
• Sleeps 12: The hosts say the house sleeps 10 in the main beds and 12 with the trundle beds. The base rate is for 6. Extra guests cost more. We do not have that figure here yet.
• Bathrooms: The hosts list 4.5. Bedrooms 4 and 5 share one.
• Air conditioning: In the indoor rooms, as the hosts list it.
• Baby gear: Not listed. Ask before you send dates if you need a crib, a highchair, or a stroller.

The pool and the terrace

• Infinity pool: Private to the group, with a sun shelf. The hosts describe the tile as Balinese. It looks over the rainforest toward the water.
• Pool barrier: Not confirmed. Ask us before you book if the group has small children.
• Terrace: Outdoor meals, and a grill. Indoor dining is off the kitchen.
• Kitchen: Open to the living room. The hosts call it fully equipped, with a view of the ocean and the jungle.

Power and Wi-Fi

• Generator: The hosts say a power generator has been on the house since June 2025. We have not seen the test.
• Wi-Fi: The hosts say it is in the living areas. We have not measured the speed.

Getting there

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 4×4, and tell the driver the house is on the hill, not on the sand. Marino Ballena is about 20 minutes south. Manuel Antonio is about 50 minutes north. Arrival notes are on the Costa Ballena journal. The area page is villas above Dominicalito.

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 hosts list the house among Condé Nast Traveller’s Best Places to Go in Central America for 2026, and as a 2023 Luxury Lifestyle Awards winner. That is their published note, not a CTC inspection.

Send dates

Use the form on this page. Tell us the dates and the headcount. We write back with what the house can do. Nothing is held until it is booked.