Whale’s Tail View, Luxury 3BR Villa, Infinity Pool & Resident Sloth

- Infinity pool overlooking the Iconic Whale's Tail
- Two private hot tubs
- Ocean-view pool bar
- Outdoor dining and lounge areas
- Private tropical gardens
- Yoga/palapa area
- BBQ grill
- Jungle-to-ocean views
- Frequent wildlife sightings
- Personalized assistance with activities, transportation, dining, and local experiences

Perched high above the Southern Pacific coast in Escaleras, Ballena Royale is a private luxury villa overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the legendary Whale’s Tail.

Enjoy your morning coffee overlooking the ocean, spend the afternoon in the infinity pool, and end the day relaxing in the private garden bathtub as the sun sets over the jungle and coastline.

Wake up to jungle-to-ocean views at Ballena Royale, a 3-bedroom, 3½-bath luxury villa in the mountains of Escaleras, between the surf town of Dominical and the whale-watching hub of Uvita.

Every main space faces the Pacific, looking down over Uvita and the Whale's Tail of Marino Ballena National Park, the dining area, all three bedrooms, the swimming pool, the palapa, and the infinity pool bar.

The pool is one of a kind. Its curves echo the Pacific coastline, and its infinity edge seems to merge with the ocean beyond. A shaded swim-up bar lets you cool off out of the sun without leaving the water.

Toucans and monkeys pass through the trees, and you may meet Zoë, the three-toed sloth who has made our poolside trees part of her territory for six years. She keeps her own schedule and comes and goes as she pleases, but she's here many days, so the longer you stay, the better your chances of spending time with her. In whale season, boat tours out of Uvita to see humpbacks are a short drive away.

Ballena Royale was made for outdoor living. Pull up a stool at the patio bar, relax on a lounge chair or hammock to the sounds of nature, or start the morning with yoga in the palapa.

The master suite is on the main floor, with a king bed and a garden tub and shower where you can soak to the sounds of the jungle.

Upstairs, two more bedrooms are separated by a balcony: one has a king bed that converts to two twins, and the other has a queen bed and an indoor bathtub. Every bedroom has air conditioning and its own en-suite bathroom.

The villa sleeps 6. The well-stocked kitchen has a granite counter with room to cook for a crowd, a dishwasher, and a table that seats 8, with a grill in the patio kitchen. You'll also have Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, a washer and dryer, a gated entrance, and a multi-car garage.

Jungle power outages could happen in the area, so Ballena Royale has solar panels and a backup battery that keep the essentials running when the grid goes down.

On-site staff keep the property clean and well maintained, and they live in separate private quarters away from the villa.

The villa is located high in the Escaleras mountains, which is what gives it its spectacular panoramic views and privacy. A 4x4 vehicle is required year-round. We can also assist with 4x4 rentals, private transportation and local drivers.

Once you're settled, you won't need to go far. Just 3 to 4 minutes away (1.1 km) is a small complex with Scala, one of the area's top-rated restaurants, plus Alexa's Market for a few groceries and Sibu Café for breakfast. The villa is under 10 minutes from the coastal highway and within easy reach of Playa Dominicalito and Playa Hermosa de Osa, the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, and Marino Ballena National Park, home of the famous Whale's Tail sandbar.

Day trips: Ballena Royale makes an easy base for exploring the southern Pacific coast. Manuel Antonio National Park, with its beaches, trails, and wildlife, is about an hour and a quarter north. The same distance south, Sierpe offers river cruises through mangrove forests, and boats from there also run to Caño Island and Corcovado National Park.

YouGetHere Property Management services Ballena Royale. Our dedicated team will be here to assist with check-in and check-out, tour reservations, chef recommendations, in-home massage appointments, and car rental or shuttle service. YouGetHere's staff is always just a quick phone call or email away.

If you're ready to spend some quality time in one of the world's most amazing and diverse regions, then Ballena Royale is the perfect destination for your next great adventure.