Villa Espada Blog & Guide
The St. Regis Cap Cana is now open — steps from Villa Espada. Nina Restaurant by Chef Diego Munoz, the Amber Room cigar lounge, world-class spa, and the legendary St. Regis Bar.
Guests staying at Villa Espada Cap Cana — an 8-bedroom luxury villa on Fairway 5 of Punta Espada Golf Course — enjoy exclusive access to everything described in this guide, arranged by their personal butler.
Check Availability →Yes — and it is one of the easiest luxury add-ons to a villa stay. The St. Regis Cap Cana is open, on a beachfront site inside the same gated community, about ten minutes from Villa Espada by resort transfer. Its restaurants and bars take reservations from non-hotel guests, and its spa and beach club are open to visitors on a booking basis. For villa guests, it functions as a fine-dining, cocktail, spa, and beach-club destination — booked through your butler, best arranged ahead in peak season.
The St. Regis Cap Cana operates as one of the Caribbean's most design-forward luxury hotels, bringing the brand's signature butler service model and architectural ambition to a beachfront site within Cap Cana's gated grounds. The hotel's design draws on the Dominican Republic's Spanish colonial heritage with contemporary luxury execution — high arched ceilings, hand-crafted local materials, and a layout built around interconnected pools descending toward a private beach club at the waterfront. For Villa Espada guests, the St. Regis functions primarily as a dining destination and beach club alternative — an evening option within Cap Cana's gated grounds accessible via a ten-minute resort transfer arranged by the villa butler.
The hotel's signature restaurant accepts reservations from non-hotel guests and delivers to the brand's internationally consistent standards — a reliable choice for groups celebrating a special occasion who want the most formal fine dining option available within the gated community. Pre-arrival dining reservations should be requested through the butler rather than waiting until you arrive; the most desirable dinner slots at peak season fill weeks in advance. The St. Regis Bar's signature Quisqueya Mary — the property's local twist on the brand's classic Bloody Mary, infused with fried plantain — and its wider cocktail program are worth an early-evening visit, and the bar is accessible to non-hotel guests throughout normal operating hours. The hotel's beach club at the waterfront, adjacent to Juanillo Beach, provides beach chair service and a food and beverage program maintained to the brand's standards — one of the better-curated beach club experiences within Cap Cana's gated grounds and a compelling alternative to the main Juanillo beach club for villa guests who want variety across a multi-day stay.
The St. Regis spa is accessible to non-hotel guests on a treatment-booking basis and represents the most complete professional spa facility available within Cap Cana. For villa guests who want a professional massage, facial, or body treatment during their stay, the St. Regis spa — coordinated through the villa butler — is the recommended provider. Treatment slots fill quickly during peak season, so booking through the butler in the week before arrival rather than on the day of the desired treatment is the practical approach. The proximity of Villa Espada to the St. Regis — under ten minutes by resort transfer — makes it a realistic add-on to any day's itinerary without requiring significant time commitment for transportation.
The resort's dining and bar lineup, so you can pick the right table before you go. Current as of 2026; your butler confirms and reserves.
| Venue | What it is |
|---|---|
| Nina | Flagship Pan-American fine dining by Chef Diego Muñoz |
| Cassava | All-day Latin American; breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend brunch |
| St. Regis Bar | Signature Quisqueya Mary, omakase bites, caviar ritual |
| The Amber Room | Rum, cognac and whiskey lounge with cigars |
| Cielo Mio | Rooftop bar, Mexican and Latin cuisine |
| Marola | Pool bar and grill — seafood and grilled classics |
| Carey Bay | Seaside bar, Caribbean cocktails, toes in the sand |
| Kawa | Coffee shop — cacao treats and pastries, grab-and-go |
Villa Espada is Cap Cana's premier private villa — 8 bedrooms, full staff, member golf rates, and two golf carts. We respond to all inquiries within 2 hours.
Inquire & BookIs the St. Regis Cap Cana open?
Yes. The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort has debuted and is open as of 2026, on a beachfront site inside Cap Cana's gated community, a short transfer from Villa Espada.
Can non-guests dine at the St. Regis Cap Cana?
Yes. The St. Regis restaurants and bars accept reservations from non-hotel guests, and the spa and beach club are open to visitors on a booking basis. Your Villa Espada butler arranges reservations and transport, ideally ahead in peak season when the best slots fill.
What restaurants and bars are at the St. Regis Cap Cana?
Its venues include Nina, the flagship Pan-American restaurant by Chef Diego Muñoz; Cassava for all-day Latin American dining; the St. Regis Bar, home of the signature Quisqueya Mary; the Amber Room rum, cognac, whiskey and cigar lounge; the rooftop Cielo Mio; Marola pool bar and grill; the Carey Bay seaside bar; and Kawa coffee shop.
How far is the St. Regis from Villa Espada?
About ten minutes by resort transfer, both inside the same gated Cap Cana community. That makes it an easy dinner, spa, or beach-club outing during a villa stay without a meaningful time commitment.
Make the villa your base: see our 8-bedroom Cap Cana golf villa on Fairway 5 or view current nightly rates.