Villa Espada: Your Complete Guide to Staying at Villa Espada

Villa Espada · Published August 3, 2026

Most private villa cap cana rentals make you choose between location, staff, and amenities. Villa Espada is the only direct-fairway estate in Cap Cana that delivers all three—and makes the math simple.

When you book Villa Espada, you're reserving the only private rental villa in Cap Cana with a direct fairway address on Punta Espada Golf Course. That means Fairway 5 views, immediate golf-cart access to 36 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature golf, and a full estate built for groups who want privacy, service, and a base camp for everything Cap Cana offers. Here's what's included, what to expect, and how to plan your stay.

What's Included at Villa Espada

Every nightly rate at Villa Espada includes full staff, transportation, and golf access—no hidden fees, no add-ons, no surprises.

Included in every stay:

• Private executive chef preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily (food and groceries billed at cost with no markup)
• Butler who also serves as your dedicated villa manager
• Two maids providing daily housekeeping
• Private airport transfers to and from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)—a 20-minute drive
• Two 6-person golf carts for the duration of your stay
• Club member-guest discounted-rate golf at Punta Espada Golf Course and Las Iguanas Golf Course

This is not an all-inclusive resort model. Your chef shops for and prepares every meal to your group's preferences, dietary needs, and schedule. You see the grocery receipts and pay at cost. No markup, no mystery charges. Most groups spend $100–$150 per person per day on food and beverages, depending on wine selections and protein choices.

The villa itself offers 6 or 8 en-suite bedrooms, 9 full and 2 half bathrooms, and more than 15,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor living space. You have a main pool, a rooftop pool, and a 16-person hot tub. Every bedroom has its own bathroom. No one is sleeping on a pull-out.

Golf access is immediate. Punta Espada Golf Course—ranked #1 in the Caribbean and Mexico by GolfWeek and a Golf Digest world top-100 layout—starts at your front gate. Las Iguanas, Cap Cana's second Nicklaus Signature course, is three minutes away by golf cart. Both are available at club member-guest discounted rates, a benefit extended only to Villa Espada guests and Cap Cana club members.

The Property: Location, Layout, and Capacity

Villa Espada sits on Fairway 5 of Punta Espada Golf Course, inside the 6,200-acre private gated community of Cap Cana. The estate sleeps up to 22 guests across six or eight bedrooms, each with an en-suite bath. The layout works for multi-generational families, golf groups, destination weddings, and corporate retreats.

Common spaces include a great room with fairway views, a formal dining table that seats 14, an outdoor terrace with lounge seating and a fire pit, and two pools plus the hot tub. The rooftop pool and bar offer 360-degree views over Punta Espada and the Caribbean.

Your two golf carts are yours for the week. Use them to reach the Punta Espada clubhouse (2 minutes), Las Iguanas (3 minutes), Eden Roc Beach Club (8 minutes), or Juanillo Beach (8 minutes). Cap Cana's white sand beaches and beach clubs are accessible by cart; you're never more than 10 minutes from the water.

Cap Cana itself is located on the eastern shores of the Dominican Republic in La Altagracia Province, only 10 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport. PUJ offers direct flights from over 50 international cities, and the United States accounted for 53% of all international arrivals to the Dominican Republic in June 2026. Most groups land, clear customs, and arrive at the villa within 45 minutes of touchdown.

Rates, Booking, and What the Villa Math Looks Like

Villa Espada rates are seasonal and scale with demand. Every rate includes the full staff, golf carts, airport transfers, and club-rate golf access.

Nightly rates (USD):

• Low season: from $2,500/night (3-night minimum)
• Peak season: from $4,000/night (5-night minimum)
• Holiday/festive periods: $7,500–$8,500/night (7-night minimum)

All rates are subject to 18% Dominican Republic tax and service.

The villa math is straightforward. A group of 20 guests staying seven nights during peak season at $4,000 per night pays $28,000 for the week—$1,400 per person, or $200 per person per night. That rate includes a private chef, butler, daily housekeeping, airport transfers, two golf carts, and club-rate golf. Add roughly $100–$150 per person per day for food and beverages, and your all-in cost is $300–$350 per person per night for a private villa cap cana experience with a direct fairway address and full staff.

For a smaller group of 12 during low season at $2,500 per night for five nights, the total is $12,500—$1,042 per person for the week, or $208 per person per night before food.

Booking is direct only, via the contact form at espadavilla.com. No third-party commissions, no booking-platform fees. Payment is by credit card or USD wire. Check-in is 3:00 PM; check-out is 11:00 AM.

Golf at Punta Espada and Las Iguanas

Villa Espada is the only private rental villa in Cap Cana that sits directly on the Punta Espada Golf Course. That proximity—and the club member-guest discounted-rate access—defines the experience for golf groups.

Punta Espada Golf Course is a Jack Nicklaus Signature design, par 72, opened in 2006. It's ranked #1 in the Caribbean and Mexico by GolfWeek and appears in Golf Digest's world top-100 rankings. The course hosted the PGA Champions Tour Cap Cana Championship from 2008 to 2010; Fred Couples won the 2010 finale. Hole No. 13—a ~250-yard par-3 played over the Caribbean Sea—is one of the most photographed holes in the region.

Las Iguanas Golf Course is Cap Cana's second Nicklaus Signature layout, with 18 holes, three oceanside holes, and 10 inland lakes. It's three minutes from the villa by golf cart and offers a contrasting inland-and-ocean routing to Punta Espada's coastal drama.

Both courses are available at club member-guest discounted rates as part of your stay. Tee times are booked through your butler and villa manager, who coordinates directly with the clubhouses. Most groups play Punta Espada twice and Las Iguanas once during a week-long stay. The estate's two golf carts make morning tee times frictionless—no shuttles, no rideshares, no waiting.

For groups mixing golfers and non-golfers, the villa layout works. Golfers tee off at 7:30 AM and return by noon. Non-golfers sleep in, have breakfast on the terrace, and spend the morning at the pool or Eden Roc Beach Club. Everyone reconvenes for lunch prepared by the chef. A typical day at Villa Espada balances golf, beach time, meals, and downtime without requiring military precision.

Planning Your Group: Who Villa Espada Is Built For

Villa Espada's configuration—6 or 8 en-suite bedrooms, 22-guest capacity, full staff, and fairway location—makes it ideal for specific group types.

Multi-generational families appreciate the space and privacy. Grandparents take the main-level suites, parents and kids spread across the upper floors, and everyone has their own bathroom. The chef adjusts menus for children, dietary restrictions, and wine preferences without requiring a committee vote at every meal.

Golf groups use the villa as a base camp for 36 holes of Nicklaus golf without leaving Cap Cana. Punta Espada is considered one of the best golf courses in the Caribbean. The club member-guest discounted-rate access and direct fairway location eliminate the logistics friction that defines most multi-course golf trips.

Destination weddings and special occasions benefit from the privacy, the views, and the staff. The estate accommodates rehearsal dinners, welcome receptions, and intimate ceremonies on property. The rooftop and terrace spaces handle groups up to 40 for events; the chef and butler manage service.

Corporate retreats use the villa for offsites that mix work sessions, golf, and downtime. The great room and dining table seat the full group for presentations and meals. The layout offers breakout spaces for smaller teams, and the golf and beach access provide structured downtime without requiring a separate itinerary.

The villa does not allow pets. Smoking is permitted outdoors only.

Beach Access, Dining, and the Cap Cana Experience

Villa Espada offers private access to Eden Roc Beach Club and Juanillo Beach, both ~8 minutes by golf cart. Cap Cana features white sand beaches including Juanillo Beach and Api Beach, and your golf carts make beach mornings as easy as pool mornings.

Your chef prepares breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily on property. Most groups eat breakfast and lunch at the villa and mix in two or three dinners out during a week-long stay. Cap Cana and the surrounding area offer a handful of dining options—La Palapa at Eden Roc, the Punta Espada clubhouse restaurant, and Api Beach Club are the closest. Your butler can book reservations and arrange golf-cart or car transport.

The villa's kitchen is a working professional kitchen. Your chef sources proteins, produce, and beverages from local markets and importers, and you approve the shopping list before each run. Most groups request grilled fish, Dominican-style rice and beans, fresh tropical fruit, and a mix of American and Caribbean breakfast staples. Wine, beer, and cocktails are stocked to your preferences and billed at cost.

For groups who want to explore beyond Cap Cana, the villa manager can arrange day trips to Saona Island, Scape Park, or the colonial zone in Santo Domingo. Most groups spend one or two days off-property during a week-long stay; the rest of the time, the villa, golf, and beaches provide enough variety.

How to Book and What to Expect

Villa Espada books direct only. Visit the contact page to check dates and submit an inquiry. You'll work with the reservations team to confirm availability, group size, and rate. Payment is by credit card or USD wire; deposits are required to hold dates.

Once booked, you'll work with the villa manager to plan your stay. That includes golf tee times, grocery shopping lists, dietary restrictions, airport transfer details, and any special requests—birthdays, anniversaries, welcome setups. The pre-arrival planning call typically happens two weeks before check-in and covers every logistical detail.

On arrival day, your driver meets you at PUJ with a sign. The 20-minute transfer brings you through the private gated entrance of Cap Cana to the villa. Your butler greets you at the door, walks you through the property, and confirms the week's schedule. Check-in is 3:00 PM; most groups arrive between 4:00 and 6:00 PM and have their first dinner on property.

Check-out is 11:00 AM. Your chef prepares breakfast, the housekeeping team packs and stages luggage, and your driver returns you to PUJ for departure. Most groups build in a 2–3 hour buffer between check-out and flight time; customs and security at PUJ move quickly, but it's a major international hub.

Ready to Plan Your Stay at Villa Espada?

Villa Espada is the only direct-fairway private villa in Cap Cana, and the only rental estate in the enclave that includes a private chef, butler, daily housekeeping, golf carts, and club member-guest discounted-rate golf in the nightly rate. If you're planning a multi-generational trip, a golf group, a destination wedding, or a corporate retreat—and you want a base camp with space, staff, and immediate access to Punta Espada—this is the property.

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