Villa Ballena: Contemporary Coastal Retreat in Costa Rica

🐋 Villa Ballena – Nearly 5,000 sq ft of Sophisticated Beachfront Luxury
📍 Playa Potrero, Costa Rica

Meaning “Whale House” in Spanish, Villa Ballena delivers an extraordinary blend of elevated design and true beachfront living. With nearly 5,000 sq. ft. of refined indoor–outdoor space and multiple covered terraces, this home is built to be enjoyed—rain or shine.

🏡 Grand First Impression
The moment you step inside, you’re welcomed by an architecturally stunning foyer:
✔️ Flooded with natural light
✔️ Striking Venetian Stucco accent wall
✔️ Teak-wood ceiling panel with elegant back-lighting
✔️ Modern oversized ceiling fan for breezy coastal comfort

🎉 Downstairs: Family Fun & Relaxation
Villa Ballena connects luxurious design with the Pura Vida lifestyle. The first level is crafted for entertainment and memory-making:
✔️ Professional-grade foosball table
✔️ 86” flatscreen TV
✔️ Oversized sectional—perfect for movie nights
✔️ Stylish wet bar with beverage cooler

Just off this family zone is the ultimate bunk room, ideal for kids & teens:
✔️ Sleeps eight
✔️ Single-over-queen bunk beds with reading lights & charging stations
✔️ Built-in storage
✔️ Fun en-suite bathroom with two showers and a three-sink vanity

🌴 Resort-Worthy Outdoor Living
Large sliding doors open to an impressive covered patio featuring:
✔️ Outdoor wet bar with quartz countertops & teak cabinets
✔️ Second flatscreen TV
✔️ Gorgeous pool with two water features
✔️ Jacuzzi for eight
✔️ Pool ½ bath
✔️ Sun & shade seating areas
✔️ Floating steps leading to poolside lounge chairs with umbrellas

This tropical haven is surrounded by lush greenery, an outdoor shower, and a tranquil raised paver platform beneath a mature almond tree—perfect for sunset viewing.

🍽️ Second Level: Elevated Entertaining
Upstairs, the home transitions into a refined social space with jaw-dropping ocean views from every angle:
👨🍳 Chef’s Kitchen
✔️ Solid teak upper cabinets
✔️ Charcoal grey lower cabinets
✔️ Professional stainless steel appliances
✔️ Double oven
✔️ Waterfall-edge quartz island
✔️ Breakfast bar for three
✔️ Wine fridge & bar

🛋️ Social Spaces
✔️ Formal sitting area for four
✔️ Dining room with seating for ten
✔️ Living room with comfortable sectional & flat screen TV

All areas open to a massive covered terrace with:
✔️ Seating for ten
✔️ Built-in BULL grill station
✔️ Tiled accent wall with succulent garden
✔️ Unmatched ocean, beach, and island views

A convenient bedroom on this level is perfect for guests with limited mobility.

🌿 Third Level Retreats
Another charming bedroom awaits on the third floor, complete with:
✔️ En-suite bathroom
✔️ Private balcony with treetop canopy views

🌊 Dual Primary Suites – Ocean View Perfection
Villa Ballena delivers two stunning primary bedrooms, each offering:
✔️ Professional interior color palette
✔️ Coffered ceilings with soft back-lighting
✔️ Private balconies with glass railings
✔️ Sweeping views of the ocean, Las Catalinas Islands & Flamingo Marina

Their luxurious en-suite baths include:
✔️ Double vanities
✔️ Water closets
✔️ Solid teak cabinetry
✔️ Oversized quartz-tile showers with black fixtures
✔️ Transom windows for beautiful natural light

🔧 Additional Features
✔️ Automatic blinds throughout
✔️ Premium water filtration system
✔️ Carport + oversized one-car garage

🏖️ Unbeatable Walkable Beachfront Location
Villa Ballena sits directly on the sand and is walking distance—along the beach—to:
✔️ Coffee shops & beachfront restaurants
✔️ Local fruit stands
✔️ Costa Rica Sailing Center
✔️ The new Flamingo Marina and its upscale dining & retail

🌅 Playa Potrero Lifestyle
This charming seaside town offers the vibe of a beloved 1950s beach community with:
✔️ 15–20 cafés, restaurants & bars
✔️ A popular local brewery
✔️ Fresh fruit markets
✔️ Boutique hotels
✔️ Close-knit community & top-tier nearby private schools

💰 Investor Appeal
Villa Ballena is also a standout investment opportunity:
✔️ High demand for luxury vacation rentals
✔️ Steps from the prestigious Flamingo Marina
✔️ Fully titled beachfront property (only 3% of Costa Rica’s beachfront qualifies!)

🌟 A Legacy Home Like No Other
Whether used as a cherished family beachfront estate, a tropical retreat for loved ones, or an income-producing luxury rental, Villa Ballena is designed to exceed every expectation.