Villa Espada rents from $2,500 per night for a six-bedroom configuration in low season, rising to $12,000 for the full eight-bedroom estate over the holidays. Every rate includes the full staff and on-site golf logistics — a private chef, a butler and villa manager, daily maid service, two six-person golf carts, a private airport transfer, and Punta Espada member-guest discounted-rate tee times arranged by the butler — and because the villa books direct only, there is no listing-site commission. Villa Espada is not an all-inclusive resort: food and beverage is billed separately at cost plus a 15% service charge, so you pay provisioning prices rather than restaurant markups.
| Configuration | Low (May–Oct) | Peak (Nov–Apr) | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-bedroom | $2,500 | $4,000 | $10,000 |
| Full 8-bedroom estate | from $3,000 | from $4,500 | from $12,000 |
Minimum stays are 4 nights (low), 5 nights (peak), and 7 nights (holiday). Green fees at Punta Espada are at member-guest discounted rates and billed at checkout, not included in the nightly rate.
The nightly rate covers a private chef, a dedicated butler and villa manager, daily maid service, and a private airport transfer to and from Punta Cana International (PUJ), roughly 15 to 20 minutes from the gate. Golf guests receive two six-person golf carts and Punta Espada member-guest discounted-rate tee times, plus access to Cap Cana’s second Jack Nicklaus Signature course, Las Iguanas, at its regular rates. The estate also has two pools and a 16-person hot tub.
Because the full estate sleeps up to 22, the cost per person drops sharply as the group grows — a peak-season full-estate night from $4,500 works out to roughly $200 per person across 22 guests, before tax and food, frequently at or below a comparable five-star hotel room with a chef and member-guest discounted-rate golf access. For the full side-by-side against Cap Cana hotels, see the rates page.
The headline nightly figure looks large next to a single hotel room, but that is the wrong comparison for a group. A block of luxury Cap Cana hotel rooms or suites for the same party, once you add taxes, dining, golf carts, and airport transfers, typically runs well above the all-in villa figure — and still leaves the group split across a property full of other guests. The villa consolidates all of that into one number and one private estate. The rates page lays out the full per-couple and per-group math against Cap Cana’s top hotels so you can see the difference for your own party size and dates.
The nightly figure only tells you so much; what matters for a group is the cost per person. Because the full estate sleeps up to 22, that number drops sharply as the party grows. The table below uses a peak-season full-estate night from about $4,500 and shows the approximate per-person, per-night cost — before food and green fees — at different group sizes. (The base rate covers up to 16 guests; guests 17 through 22 add $100 per person, per night, which is already reflected in the 22-guest figure.)
| Group size | Approx. per person / night | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| 8 guests | about $560 | Full staff, two carts, transfers, member golf |
| 12 guests | about $375 | Same, shared across more people |
| 16 guests | about $280 | Same |
| 22 guests | about $230 | Same (17–22 add $100/person/night) |
At about $230 to $280 per person for a group of 16 to 22 — with a private chef, a butler, daily maids, airport transfers, two golf carts, and member-guest discounted golf all included — the full estate frequently lands at or below a comparable five-star Cap Cana hotel room, which buys none of that. It is why running the per-person math is usually the moment a group decides a villa beats a block of hotel rooms. See the rates page for the full side-by-side.
Because Villa Espada is not all-inclusive, it helps to know exactly what is billed beyond the nightly figure — there are no hidden resort fees, and the extras are short and predictable. Food and beverage is billed at cost plus a 15% service charge, with no restaurant markup, which typically runs about $50 to $75 per person, per day for three chef-prepared meals and drinks. Punta Espada green fees are charged at the member-guest discounted rate and paid at checkout. Two additional golf carts, beyond the two included, are $75 per day each. Guests 17 through 22 add $100 per person, per night above the base 16. In-house masseuse time is $60 per hour, per person, though the spa room itself is free to use. Notably, there is no 18% government tax on the villa rental itself.
Put together, that structure is why the villa so often wins the per-person comparison against a block of hotel rooms: you pay one clear rate for the estate and its staff, then transparent, provisioning-level prices for what you actually eat and play. Send your dates and group size for an exact, itemized quote — request one here or see the full rates and availability.
From $2,500 per night for a six-bedroom configuration in low season, $4,000 in peak season, and $10,000 to $12,000 over the holidays. The full eight-bedroom estate starts at $3,000, $4,500, and $12,000 respectively.
No. The rate includes the full staff, two golf carts, and Punta Espada member-guest discounted golf rate, but food and beverage is billed separately at cost plus a 15% service charge — you pay only for what you consume, with no resort markup.
A private chef, a butler and villa manager, daily maid service, a private airport transfer, two six-person golf carts, and Punta Espada member-guest discounted-rate tee times. Green fees are billed at checkout and food at cost plus a 15% service charge.