Villa Espada · Expert Comparisons
Here is an honest, fact-based comparison against Sambarela Luxury Villas — another well-known staffed villa in Cap Cana — using only facts published on Sambarela's own site, plus a general checklist for comparing any two Cap Cana villas on what actually matters.
Sambarela Luxury Villas is a well-established 8-bedroom staffed villa in Cap Cana's Yararí neighborhood, near Juanillo Beach. The facts below come directly from Sambarela's own published site, not estimates.
| Villa Espada | Sambarela | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Directly on Fairway 5 of Punta Espada Golf Course | Yararí neighborhood, near Juanillo Beach — their own site describes Punta Espada as approximately 5 minutes from the villa |
| Bedroom configuration | 6-bedroom or 8-bedroom rental, guest's choice | 8 bedrooms, 12 total beds; published starting rate varies based on the number of rooms requested |
| Max guests | Up to 22, in either configuration | Not published on their site as of this writing |
| Golf carts | Two 6-person carts included with every stay | 4- and 6-passenger carts available, listed as a paid add-on (not included in the base rental) |
| Golf access | Punta Espada Member-Guest Discounted Rate included — arranged by the butler, saves about $200 per golfer per round vs. published rack rates | No published member or discounted golf rate on their site |
| Published starting rate | From $2,500/night (6-bedroom, low season) | From $4,450/night, based on the number of rooms requested |
| Booking | Direct at espadavilla.com, no third-party commission | Also books direct |
Facts about Sambarela sourced from sambarelaluxuryvillas.com as published at the time of writing and may change; confirm current details directly with either property before booking.
The honest answer is to compare on five things: where the villa sits inside Cap Cana, what staff is actually included, how golf works, how many guests it truly sleeps, and what the all-in cost is once tax and food are added. We will only state verified facts about Villa Espada here; for any other villa, ask the same questions and get the answers in writing before you book.
| What to compare | Why it matters | Villa Espada |
|---|---|---|
| Location inside Cap Cana | On-course vs. near-course changes the whole experience | Directly on Fairway 5 of Punta Espada — the only private estate with a fairway address |
| Included staff | “Staffed” can mean anything; get specifics | Private chef, butler/villa manager, daily maids, and a driver — all included |
| Golf terms | Member-guest discounted rates vs. rack rates is a big cost swing | Punta Espada member-guest discounted rates, arranged by the butler; two 6-person carts at the villa |
| True capacity | Bedroom count is not the same as comfortable sleeping | 6 or 8 bedrooms, sleeps up to 22, 9 full and 2 half baths, over 15,000 sq ft |
| All-in cost | Tax and food change the real number | From about $2,500/night; food at cost plus 15% service |
| Booking | Direct vs. platform affects fees and flexibility | Direct only — no third-party commission |
Villa Espada is a 6- or 8-bedroom estate directly on Fairway 5 of Punta Espada, sleeping up to 22, with a private chef, butler, daily maid service, a driver, and two six-person golf carts included, and green fees at Punta Espada member-guest discounted rates. If you are weighing it against another Cap Cana villa, use the checklist above and insist on written answers. See the property facts and current rates for everything verified about Villa Espada.
A comparison page is only useful if its claims are true. Everything stated above about Sambarela is drawn directly from their own published website; we won't estimate, embellish, or repeat unverified figures from other sources. For any villa you're considering — Villa Espada included — insist on the same standard: published rates, staffing, and location, confirmed in writing before you book.
Use the checklist above on any property you are weighing, and ask for the answers in writing. The five that matter most: exactly where the villa sits inside the community, precisely which staff are included in the rate, whether golf is at member or rack rates, how many guests it genuinely sleeps in comfort, and what the all-in cost is once food is added. For Villa Espada, every one of those answers is published and verifiable — which is the standard any villa should be held to before you send a deposit.
6 or 8 bedrooms · Sleeps up to 22 · Full staff · Punta Espada member-guest discounted rates · Two 6-person golf carts · Private chef · Butler · Airport transfers included
Check AvailabilityVilla Espada sits directly on Fairway 5 of Punta Espada Golf Course and includes the Punta Espada member-guest discounted golf rate plus two golf carts with every stay; published rates start at $2,500/night. Sambarela's own website describes Punta Espada as approximately five minutes from the villa, and lists golf carts as a paid add-on; Sambarela has 8 bedrooms with a published starting rate that varies based on the number of rooms requested. Both book direct.
Compare five things: exact location inside Cap Cana (on-course or not), the staff actually included, whether golf is at member or rack rates, true comfortable capacity (not just bedroom count), and the all-in cost once food is added. Get every answer in writing before booking.
Villa Espada is the only private rental estate in Cap Cana with a direct fairway address — on Fairway 5 of Punta Espada. It sleeps up to 22 across 6 or 8 bedrooms with a private chef, butler, daily maids, a driver, and two golf carts included, and green fees at Punta Espada member-guest discounted rates arranged by the butler.
Rates start at about $2,500 per night for a 6-bedroom configuration in low season, rising to $8,500 for the full 8-bedroom estate over the holidays, with food and beverage billed at cost plus a 15% service charge. Current rates are on the rates page.
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