Ocean Villa by Costa Rican architect Benjamin Garcia Saxe combines the best of jungle living with sea views.
The holiday home, which sleeps ten and is available to rent from £7,000 a week via The Modern House, is set into a foliage-clad jungle slope, its elevation providing views over the white sands of Santa Teresa towards the Pacific ocean.
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Designed to maximise the connection between the minimalist house and the lush jungle that proliferates just beyond its walls, the architecture is sleek and simple. A series of open-plan spaces with vast windows lead to a large seafront terrace and infinity pool.
Inside the Costa Rican holiday home, an austere colour palette of white and brown is offset by canny interior planting. A highlight is the master bathroom with its stone tub set within a lush tropical wilderness.
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With beaches that are famous for their gleaming white sands and warm water, Santa Teresa is a hotspot for surfers and sunbathers alike. The villa has a concierge (and chef), and guests can book private horse riding, in-house massages or zip-line tours deeper in the jungle…
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