Villa Arrecife 38, Puntarenas

An artistic and architectural triumph, this dynamic home offers a premium stay on Punta Cana’s southern coast in elegant, modern surrounds. Shielded by tall palms, the home’s raised, compartmentalized structure offers an innovative break from the villa norm, with the grounds housing a pool, sun terrace, and green lawns. Beaches, surfing, diverse cuisine, and cultural sites are all nearby. The villa’s design echoes ambitious, floating rooms designs of the postmodern Balinese period, tastefully intertwined with the local landscape. Passing through protective trees, the home’s stimulating design is revealed, with a glamorous, lengthy balcony looking down from the home’s upper level. The villa’s main living space is all about openness, including vertically, with creative light fixtures, a fountain as the centerpiece of balance, and chic, designer furniture. The garden’s shaded fern beds are visible from the gleaming, fully outfitted kitchen, while relaxed bedrooms carry a sense of urban, informed chic in this most tropical of destinations. Laid-back and social evenings, sipping drinks on the terrace after a revitalizing massage are a fine way to end an active day. This property is located within the Arrecife neighborhood inside Punta Cana Resort & Club and just a short walking distance of La Cana Beach Club that offers an exceptional range of great cocktails, an eye-opening restaurant, and a Six Senses Spa for spending fresh mornings and balmy afternoons, while visits to unique coastal spots, forest hikes, and sunset outings by traditional boats are all possible along this vibrant coastline.