Title: Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=102716619&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views Villa in Bahía Ballena with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views ![Pool - Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views (Provincia de Puntarenas)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102720000/102716700/102716619/ce1489ca.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views (Provincia de Puntarenas)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102720000/102716700/102716619/aff982ac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views (Provincia de Puntarenas)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102720000/102716700/102716619/31df6ddf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, desk, WiFi, bed sheets - Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views (Provincia de Puntarenas)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102720000/102716700/102716619/8bea9e09.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views (Provincia de Puntarenas)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102720000/102716700/102716619/da73918a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in the jungle, Villa Gema Escondida offers panoramic ocean views, an infinity pool with beautiful sunsets, and daily visits from toucans and monkeys. Spacious bedrooms and common areas provide comfort while a full kitchen allows for meal preparation. With modern amenities like wireless Internet and laundry facilities plus easy access to Dominical's markets, surfboard rentals, nightlife restaurants nearby. ## Reviews 8.0 Very good ### Entire home 3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Ocean view - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views Discounted introductory rates!! Beautiful home nestled in the jungle with panoramic ocean views. Infinity pool with beautiful sunsets from atop the hill and daily visits from toucans, monkeys and iguanas. Bedrooms and common areas are spacious and comfortable. Full kitchen. Easy to escape reality in the peaceful, natural setting, yet the property has many modern amenities like wireless Internet, cable, and laundry. It is perfect for those looking to relax or those looking to surf, and just a few kilometers from the town of Dominical and Uvita, which provides markets, surfboard rentals, nightlife, several great restaurants, and a great community atmosphere. Located on Costa Rica’s amazingly beautiful South Pacific coastline, the small village of Dominical is a hidden paradise with something for everyone. There are shops, restaurants, bars, hotels, and some amazing natural scenery and adventures. Dominical is known to have some of the best surf in the country, but it also has easy access to two amazing national parks (Manuel Antonio and Marino Ballena), some breathtaking waterfalls, great rivers for rafting, and many other great natural adventure tours. With its stunning backdrop of lush green forests and palm tress, this beach is also a great place to bird watch or take a canopy tour of the surrounding locale. There are many other outdoor activities to take part in while in the Dominical area such as hiking, horseback riding, ATV tours, snorkeling trips and kayaking. Villa Gema Escondida is located around 25 minutes driving up the mountain from the main road, thus close to town, restaurants, and beaches, but conveniently hidden to have privacy, tranquility and abundant wildlife. Gema Escondida is managed by Paradise Management; a company with over 10 years of experience, expertise and the professionalism for making your vacation in Costa Rica magical. We are truly more than just renting from an owner. We know you'll have an amazing time here, so in order to assure that, Paradise Management will provide the following: \*Full bag of Costa Rican coffee (250 grams/8 oz/0.5 lb) \*Coffee filters \*Cooking Olive oil \*Dish soap (sink) \*Dish cleaning sponge \*Salt \*Pepper \*Paper towels \*Shampoo/soap/conditioner in every shower \*Some laundry detergent \*Toilet paper \*Trash bags This is meant to facilitate your stay, if you run out of any of the items, there are supermarkets nearby where you can get more. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub - Pool ### Internet - Available in the villa: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3.5 bathrooms - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Concierge services - Housekeeping (on request) ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In the mountains ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Housekeeping (on request) - Locally-owned and organized tours and activities - Property does not allow children ## Similar properties ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103830000/103828800/103828723/16f0183b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Newly Constructed Family Home - Beach & Dominical Provincia de Puntarenas - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 7.0 Good 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-06&endDate=2026-01-07&selected=103828723&PinnedHotelID=103828723&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77100000/77096100/77096096/6d456be6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Private Suite 104, with beautiful gardens, shared pool and BBQ area! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=9.257377,-83.86234&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:u%7Dow%40rjz%7EN%3FM%3FQ%3FM%40Q%40M%3FO%40O%40O%40OBO%40OBM%40OBOBOBOBMDMBODMDODODMDMDMDOFMDKFMFMFMFMFMHMFKHMFKHMHKHKHKHIJKHKJKHIJKJKJIHGLKJGJKJGLIJGLIJGLGLGJGLGLGLELGNELELELENELCLENCLENCNCLCNANCLANCNANALANAN%3FN%3FNAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%3FL%40N%40N%40N%40LBN%40NBL%40NBNBLBNDLBNDLBLDNDLDLDLDLFLDLFLFLFLFLFJFLHJFLHJFJJJFJJJFJHJJJJHHJJHJHJJHHJHJHJFLHJHLFJFLHLFLFLFLDLFJDLFNDLDLDLDNDNBLDNBLBLDNBN%40NBNBL%40N%40NBN%40N%3FN%40N%40L%3FP%40L%3FP%3FL%3FN%3FNAN%3FNANAN%3FNANCLAPALCNCLANCNENCNCLELCNENELELENEJGNELGLELGLGJGLILGLGJILIJGLIJIJIJKJIJIJKHIJKJKHKHKHKHKHKHKHMFKHMFKFMHMFMDMFMFMFMDMDMFMBODMDMDODMBOBMBOBOBMBO%40OBM%40O%40OBO%3FM%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAOAM%3FOCOAOAMCOAOCMCOCOCMCOCMEMEOEMCMEMGOEMEMGMGMGKEMGMIKGMGKIMGKIKIKIMIIIKIKIKKIKKIIKKKIKIKIKIKIMGKIMGKIMGMGMGKGMGMEMGMEOEKEOEMEMEOEOCMEMCOCOCOCOAMCOAMCQAMAOAO%3FOAOAO%3FO%3FO%3FO&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=hCy8EXp6W7oKS5odsJBRDbCH7nI=) Provincia de Puntarenas, Provincia de Puntarenas #### What's nearby - Playa Dominical \- 5 min walk \- 0.4 km - Playa Barú \- 2 min drive \- 2.2 km - Nauyaca Waterfalls \- 14 min drive \- 10.3 km - Marino Ballena National Park \- 26 min drive \- 26.5 km - Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge \- 49 min drive \- 55.3 km #### Getting around - Quepos (XQP) - 30 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Moromo - ‬1 min walk - ‪Scala - ‬12 min drive - ‪Restaurante La Parcela - ‬6 min drive - ‪nFusion Bistro - ‬9 min drive - ‪Fuego Brew Company - ‬2 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views have a pool? ### Is Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views ? ### What time is check-out at Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views ? ### Where is Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Gema Escondida-Newly Listed Home Nestled in the Jungle with Breathtaking Views Reviews ## Reviews ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 0 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.0 Cleanliness ### 10 Amenities ### 10 Eco-friendliness ### 8.0 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Jamy Dec 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Overall this place was beautiful. Looked exactly like the pictures. Host was very responsive over WhatsApp And helped us arrange couple of massage therapists to come to the Villa. You definitely need four-wheel drive or a really good all-wheel drive vehicle. Over 20 minutes of driving on minimum maintenance road to get there. Don't plan on any quick runs to the store or to town. You are looking at at least 30 minutes each way. That's not necessarily negative, but people should be aware. We showed up and there was zero hot water. The hot water heater had been unplugged and the valves had been closed. Nobody bothered to turn it back on before we arrived. The hot tub was cold when we first arrived. Took about 24 hours for it to finally get up to temperature but once it did it was great. The Villa could have been cleaned better. In my estimation it had been cleaned a few weeks prior so it just had the usual dust and bugs you would expect collecting over a couple weeks. None of the patio furniture was set up for us. It was all stacked as if it had been put away for the season. A small inconvenience but, if I had guesss arriving I would make sure this was set up for them. None of these are major issues, but when you rent a place in this price range, my expectations were a little higher. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and I would come back again. But I also like to leave honest reviews so people have clear expectations. ##### Jamy Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Tulemar Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Quepos-Hotels-Tulemar-Resort.h12685352.Hotel-Information) > > [El Faro Containers Beach Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Quepos-Hotels-El-Faro-Containers-Beach-Hotel.h8249200.Hotel-Information) > > [Fiesta Resort Central Pacific - All Inclusive](https://www.expedia.ca/Barranca-Hotels-Fiesta-Resort-Central-Pacific-All-Inclusive.h692315.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Naoz](https://www.expedia.ca/Manuel-Antonio-Hotels-Hotel-Naoz.h74524806.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Ottawa](https://www.expedia.ca/Ottawa-Hotels.d178296.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Ylang Ylang Beach Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Cobano-Hotels-Ylang-Ylang-Beach-Resort.h32536597.Hotel-Information) > > [Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast](https://www.expedia.ca/Monteverde-Hotels-Camino-Verde-Bed-Breakfast.h4449816.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Costa Verde](https://www.expedia.ca/Quepos-Hotels-Hotel-Costa-Verde.h5580910.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa](https://www.expedia.ca/Quepos-Hotels-Hotel-San-Bada.h4247464.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience](https://www.expedia.ca/Cobano-Hotels-Hotel-Nantipa-A-Tico-Beach-Experience.h28413626.Hotel-Information) > > [Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Jaco-Hotels-Los-Suenos-Marriott-Ocean-Golf-Resort.h522999.Hotel-Information) > > [La Vela Boutique Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Quepos-Hotels-La-Vela-Boutique-Hotel.h11881555.Hotel-Information) > > [Si Como No Resort, Spa and Wildlife Refuge](https://www.expedia.ca/Quepos-Hotels-Si-Como-No-Resort.h1321388.Hotel-Information) > > [Bosque del Cabo Rain Forest Lodge](https://www.expedia.ca/Puerto-Jimenez-Hotels-Bosque-Del-Cabo-Rain-Forest-Lodge.h11886299.Hotel-Information) > > [Monteverde Lodge](https://www.expedia.ca/Monteverde-Hotels-Monteverde-Lodge-Gardens-By-Boena.h4497846.Hotel-Information) > > [Tango Mar Beachfront Boutique Hotel & Villas](https://www.expedia.ca/Cobano-Hotels-Tango-Mar-Beachfront-Boutique-Hotel-Villas.h903960.Hotel-Information) > > [Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Member of the Cayuga Collection](https://www.expedia.ca/Quepos-Hotels-Arenas-Del-Mar-Beachfront-Rainforest-Member-Of-The-Cayuga-Collection.h1484897.Hotel-Information) > > [Barceló Tambor](https://www.expedia.ca/Paquera-Hotels-Barcelo-Tambor.h795208.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Boston](https://www.expedia.ca/Boston-Hotels.d178239.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [La Mariposa Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Quepos-Hotels-La-Mariposa-Hotel.h119352.Hotel-Information) > > [Incredible Tropical Retreat Full of Monkeys, Sloths, Toucans and much more ](https://www.expedia.ca/Quepos-Hotels-Incredible-Tropical-Retreat-Full-Of-Monkeys.h19220284.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Punta Leona](https://www.expedia.ca/Jaco-Hotels-Hotel-Punta-Leona.h486442.Hotel-Information) > > [Marriott Vacation Club at Los Suenos](https://www.expedia.ca/Jaco-Hotels-Marriott-Vacation-Club-At-Los-Suenos.h60169844.Hotel-Information) > > [Igloo Beach Lodge](https://www.expedia.ca/Quepos-Hotels-IGLOO-BEACH-LODGE.h46091182.Hotel-Information) > > [Shana by the Beach Manuel Antonio](https://www.expedia.ca/Quepos-Hotels-Shana-By-The-Beach-Manuel-Antonio.h2351763.Hotel-Information) ### Flights > [Flights from Montreal (YUL) to Orlando (MCO)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yul/mco/montreal-to-orlando) > > [Flights from Winnipeg (YWG) to Las Vegas (LAS)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/ywg/las/winnipeg-to-las-vegas) ### Packages