Casa Zens

About this listing

Step inside Casa Zens, where the house opens upward into a double-height atrium. A long reflecting pool runs across the floor, and a curved staircase floats over it. The villa sits in Barranca, the resort’s quieter inland neighbourhood, and it’s the only contemporary build of its kind here. Six bedrooms, twelve guests, and an included cook who handles all the meals.

Mornings start by the pool, with the cream parasols already up. At lunch the group sits at the long stone table inside while the cook moves between the room and the kitchen. A second kitchen behind the wall takes the prep load, so the entertaining side stays clear for drinks. After lunch the group breaks up across the property: some settle into the media room, others drift to the garden or upstairs for a nap. The primary suite opens straight onto the palms, and the bath behind the glass has its own view of the garden.

The Racquet Center is a short cart ride from the gate, with the Shooting Center close behind and Minitas Beach a few minutes further. Teeth of the Dog, ranked the Caribbean’s top course by the World Golf Awards, tees off through the resort core. Tee times go through the on-site concierge, and green fees are settled at the pro shop. Casa Zens is the villa to book when the trip is about the design and the quiet, not the proximity.

Frequently asked questions

What does the included cook prepare at Casa Zens?
The cook handles all the meals at the villa: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Menus are agreed before each meal, and dietary preferences such as vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, or kid-friendly are accommodated with advance notice. Grocery shopping runs through the on-site concierge and is billed at cost.

Can Casa Zens host a private dinner or party for the full group?
Yes. The long indoor dining table comfortably seats twelve, and the open layout lets a private chef or outside caterer work from the second kitchen without interrupting the entertaining side. The reflecting pool atrium is a natural cocktail-hour anchor before guests sit down. The resort’s events team can also coordinate florals, additional staff, music, and a private mixologist for the night.

How is Casa Zens different from the other villas in Barranca?
Barranca is mostly traditional Casa de Campo architecture: pitched terracotta roofs, courtyard plans, and mature gardens. Casa Zens is the contemporary outlier in the neighbourhood, with a flat roof, glass walls, and a double-height reflecting pool atrium at its centre.

What’s the reflecting pool atrium at Casa Zens?
As you step through the front entry, the floor opens into a long, shallow reflecting pool running between the great room and the staircase, with tropical planters and a double-height ceiling above. A curved travertine staircase floats over the water on its way up to the mezzanine.

Staff included

Housekeeper · Cook · Waiter

Minimum stays

• Low Season — 3 nights
• High Season — 3 nights
• Easter Week — 5 nights
• Thanksgiving — 5 nights
• Christmas & New Year — 7 nights

Distances to resort amenities

• Racquet Center — 1.0 mi / 1.6 km
• Shooting Center — 1.0 mi / 1.6 km
• Equestrian Center — 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
• Minitas Beach Club — 1.6 mi / 2.6 km
• Teeth of the Dog / The Links / Spa — 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
• The Marina — 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
• Altos de Chavon / Dye Fore — 3.7 mi / 6.0 km

Distances are a general guide and may vary by route within the resort.

Good to know

• The Casa de Campo Resort registration fee is not included and is added at booking.
• A security deposit equivalent to one night is required.
• Food and beverages, airport transfers, rental cars, golf carts, baby equipment, and other personal services are not included; the on-site concierge can arrange them.
• Smoking is not permitted inside the villa; pets are not permitted; the reservation holder must be at least 26.

Resort fee — access & amenities

Each guest receives an ID granting access to the golf courses, Fitness Center, resort restaurants, sports facilities and activities; free towels and chaise lounges at the main hotel pool and Minitas Beach; and health-care services at the Central Romana Medical Center. Registration fees are set by and paid directly to the resort (US$30 per adult per night ages 13+, US$15 per child per night ages 4-12, complimentary under 4).

Contact your travel advisor to check availability for Casa Zens.