Villa Esfera

About this listing

Step into the round great room at Villa Esfera and the walls fall away on every side, a domed thatch ceiling overhead and a panorama of golf, jungle, and distant sea wrapping all the way around. The villa is a one-off Mexican-inspired design in La Catalina, built in the round on an elevated plot with the golf a short ride down the hill. Five bedrooms sleep twelve, and an included cook handles all the meals.

The whole house curves. A free-form infinity pool wraps around the building under twin thatched palapas, and an indoor lap pool runs the length of one wing. The interiors are full of Mexican art and color, from the sculptural headboards to the Talavera-tiled baths. Down below, an outdoor bar and a curved lounge open to the garden for evenings. A nautical bunk room takes the children, and the rest of the suites open to the view. By evening the group gathers in the round under the thatch as the sky goes wide over the resort.

La Catalina sits on the resort’s quieter western side, a short ride from the golf, the equestrian center, and the shooting center, with Minitas Beach a little further. Teeth of the Dog, ranked the Caribbean’s top course by the World Golf Awards, along with The Links and Dye Fore, is a short ride down the hill, with tee times through the on-site concierge and green fees paid at the pro shop. Villa Esfera is the villa to book when the group wants something genuinely one of a kind, with the view and the architecture as much of the trip as anything else.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Villa Esfera unique?

Villa Esfera, “the sphere,” is built in the round, a Mexican-inspired design with curved walls, twin thatched palapas, and a free-form infinity pool that wraps around the house. The main living pavilion sits under a domed thatch ceiling and opens almost all the way around to a panorama of the golf course, the jungle, and the distant sea. There is little else like it at Casa de Campo.

What are the views and pools like?

The villa sits on an elevated plot, so the round great room and the wraparound infinity pool look out over a wide panorama toward the golf and the sea. There is also an indoor lap pool running along one wing, and an outdoor bar and lounge on the lower level. The elevated position makes it one of the more dramatic outlooks in the resort.

How many people does Villa Esfera sleep?

Five en-suite bedrooms sleep twelve in total, including a nautical bunk room set up for children. The round layout and the multiple lounges, plus the bar and the pools, give a couple of families room to spread out. The cook and household team look after the whole group.

How close is the golf?

La Catalina is close to the resort’s sports facilities, and Teeth of the Dog, ranked the Caribbean’s top course by the World Golf Awards, is a short ride down the hill, along with The Links and Dye Fore. The equestrian and shooting centers are also nearby. Tee times are arranged through the on-site concierge and green fees are paid at the pro shop.

Staff Included

• Housekeeper
• Cook
• Waiter

Minimum Stays

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

Distances From Villa to Resort Amenities

• Teeth of the Dog / The Links / Spa — 0.9 mi / 1.4 km — Short ride
• Equestrian Center — 0.9 mi / 1.4 km — Short ride
• Shooting Center — 1.2 mi / 1.9 km — Short ride
• Racquet Center — 1.8 mi / 2.9 km — Short ride
• Minitas Beach Club — 2.1 mi / 3.4 km — Short ride
• The Marina — 4.2 mi / 6.8 km — Drive
• Altos de Chavón / Dye Fore — 4.4 mi / 7.1 km — Drive

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