Cascada de Luz - A Magnificent Luxury Home Above the Surf Waves

Property overview

Designed by Studio Saxe, Cascada de Luz occupies a 4,966 m² mountainside site across from Dominical with direct sight lines to the surf breaks and the Pacific horizon where humpback whales return each year. The 705 m² structure organizes 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms across two wings, each master suite with private balcony, en-suite bathroom, and outdoor jungle shower. A 24-meter infinity lap pool runs along the hillside, oriented to maximize the coastal panorama at every length.

The architecture makes the most of its tropical position: blue-tinted perforated roof panels filter light across the interior while referencing the ocean horizon above. Teak louvers and translucent panels manage sun and air flow without closing the house to the view. A central atrium suspended over the pool creates visual flow from multiple levels, and a wooden bridge over a bamboo grove leads to a sunset-view corridor that marks the day's end with some intention. The design earned Studio Saxe its reputation for tropical architecture that responds to place rather than imposing on it.

Solar panels with backup batteries power the home fully off-grid when needed. The outdoor entertaining areas — connected living, dining, and lounge spaces flowing to the pool terrace, jacuzzi, firepit, and barbecue area — are designed for the kind of gatherings that justify a property of this scale. The beach is a 10-minute walk, accessible on foot without a vehicle.

At $3,550,000, Cascada de Luz sits in a narrow category: architect-designed homes in Costa Rica at this price point with this level of documented design quality are rare. The Studio Saxe name carries weight in the international architecture market, and properties built to this standard tend to hold and appreciate differently than speculative construction.

Listed by Jared Hanson, CENTURY 21 Tropical Breeze Realty. MLS# CR251026288.

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