Escaleras is the ridge that climbs off the coast road between Dominical and Uvita, and it holds some of the best building sites on this stretch of coast. Villa San Martin sits inside a private gated estate up there, on 5.5 acres, finished in 2024.
Two Buildings, 9,149 Square Feet
A main residence and a separate guest house. Three bedrooms in the main house, two more in the guest house, and the two buildings sit far enough apart that having people stay doesn't mean living on top of them. That separation is worth more than it sounds — it's the difference between a house that hosts well and one that just has extra rooms.
The Main House
Single level, organized around one long ocean-facing wall that folds open completely. When it's open, the great room, dining area, kitchen and terrace read as a single space. There's an island with bar seating, a professional range under a marble backsplash, and a live-edge dining table off the kitchen. On the entry side a glass gallery runs the length of the house with a planted courtyard beyond it, so light comes from both directions rather than only from the view.
Outside
Infinity pool with a spa at one end, aimed straight down the coast. The covered terrace is long enough for a full dining table and a separate lounge, with a second table under pendants further along. Sunsets from this ridge are most of the reason people buy here.
The Rooms
The primary opens directly onto the lawn and the water. Its bath has a dual vanity and a walk-in shower, and there is a freestanding tub outside in a walled garden — open to the sky, screened by stone and planting. The guest rooms open onto their own terraces. There's a bunk room for kids, a powder room off the main living space, and a dedicated office with an ocean view.
The Rooms Most Builds Skip
A full gym, open on one side to the jungle. A games room. These are what make a house work when a family actually stays for a month instead of a weekend, and they are the first things cut when a build gets value-engineered.
The Land
5.5 acres — 22,247 square meters. On this ridge that means the view is yours and so is the quiet. The lawn falls away from the house toward the coastline, with forest on the boundaries.
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