Villa Samurai

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VILLA SAMURAI, Punta Cana Resort, Dominican Republic 

A private estate of five suites, set in Japanese gardens on a cliff above the thirteenth hole of Corales.
Built for
stillness.

Villa Samurai occupies close to five thousand square metres of cliff-top land in Corales, the most private enclave of Punta

Cana Resort. Below the house lies a lake; beyond it, the par four thirteenth of Corales, the Tom Fazio course that hosts
the PGA TOUR's Corales Puntacana Championship. The sea, a second championship course, the resort's beaches and
its airport are all minutes away.
The residence itself, fifteen hundred square metres of living space, is arranged in the manner of a Japanese compound. A single open pavilion sits at the
centre, holding the living hall, dining room and studio. Four self-contained bungalows stand around it, each with its own walled garden, so that guests
share the house without ever sharing a wall. Between the buildings there is water, black stone and bamboo.
The furniture is Minotti, Poltrona Frau, B&B Italia, Flexform and Henge. The art is Edo-period ink on silk, Hiroshi Sugimoto, seventeenth-century armour
and contemporary Dominican painting. The staff number five, and they are resident.
The house is offered to a small number of guests each year, by approval, for families and guests who value quiet above all else.

T H E E S TAT E
Above the lake, above the thirteenth.
Corales is the gated, low-density quarter of Punta Cana Resort
and its most exclusive address. The villa sits on the lip of the
cliff, with lawn running down to the water and the 446-yard
thirteenth unfolding on the far bank.

5,000 sqm
1,500 sqm Lving Space
5 E N - S U I T E B E D R O O M S
10+2 A D U L T S , P L U S C H I L D R E N

THE HEART OF THE HOUSE
Forty koi and a platform on the water. At the centre of the plan is a courtyard of black stone and still water, home to forty Japanese koi.
A seating island reaches into the pond, enclosed on three sides by bamboo and lit at dusk by lanterns.
Every path through the house passes this court; most evenings end on it.

The Pavilion
One room, open on three sides.
The living hall runs the width of the house under a coffered ceiling of dark
timber, its glass walls sliding back to the pool terrace and the lawn beyond. From
here one walks directly into the dining room and kitchen, the television and
listening studio, or out to the back garden. The four bedroom bungalows branch
from this room, so that the pavilion is where the house gathers and the suites are
where it withdraws.

D I N I N G
A long table.
A chef in residence.
The dining room seats the full house beneath a cluster of hand-
blown glass, with a temperature-controlled wine cabinet and bar
at its back wall. The kitchen is Gaggenau and Miele throughout
and is run by the house chef, who plans each day's menus with
guests.
Outside, a second table under the loggia serves long lunches and
dinners by the pool, with a gas grill and a pair of kamado ovens
for slow cooking over charcoal.

S T U D I O · L I B R A R Y · C A R D R O O M
Rooms for the hours after dinner.
Off the living hall, the television and listening studio is a panelled room of green
velvet and walnut, built for films and records rather than background noise.
Beyond it, a glass-walled library looks onto royal palms, with a card table at its
centre for late games under a single lamp. In the studio, a suit of seventeenth-
century samurai armour stands beneath a Sugimoto seascape.
S T UD I O Television and listening room, 17th-century armour, Sugimoto seascape
L I B R A R Y Floor-to-ceiling glass shelving, books and objects
CA R D R O O M Full-size poker table

T H E S U I T E S
Five suites, five gardens.
Each bedroom is a bungalow in its own right, reached through
the central pavilion but sealed from it, with a private walled
garden that belongs to that room alone. The two principal suites
bathe indoors or out under the open sky; the master suite adds a
freestanding bath and a balcony over the fairway.
Every suite is en suite, with ceilings of dark timber, Tai Ping
carpet underfoot, Toto heated and automated lavatories, and a
single work of art on the wall.

Holiday Season Payment & Cancellation Policy:
During Holiday Season periods (Christmas, New Year & Thanksgiving), all golf cart rentals must be fully prepaid in order to guarantee the reservation. Cancellations are allowed up to 60 days prior to arrival. After this period, the reservation becomes non-refundable.

Updated Tipping Policy
Gratuities are not included in the booking price.
Tips are to be paid upon check-out.

“Gratuities are expected: 8% minimum, 10% recommended, based on the rental amount after taxes and fees.”

This policy ensures our committed staff are properly compensated for delivering the exceptional level of service our guests expect—often working over 16-hour shifts and sleeping on-site at the villa to ensure a seamless and unforgettable experience.

House Rules Reminder
Please also ensure that the following house rules are displayed clearly in all villa descriptions and pre-arrival communication:
No Hookahs: Hookah use is prohibited on the property.
Age Requirement: The reservation holder must be 25 years or older.
Quiet Hours: Between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
No Smoking: This is a non-smoking property.
No Pets Allowed.
Occupancy Limit:
Total number of occupants must not exceed the quoted number unless agreed in writing.
External Vendors: The use of outside vendors—including private chefs, event planners, photographers, or external golf cart providers—must be approved in advance and may be subject to additional fees.

Cancellation & Refund Policy
Normal Season (Jan 6–Dec 17)

• 50% is due at booking; the remaining 50% is due 60 days before arrival.
• 60 days or more before arrival: Cancellation is refundable.
• 59 days or less before arrival: No refund.

Holiday Season (Dec 18–Jan 5 & Thanksgiving)

• 50% is due at booking and is non-refundable.
• Remaining 50% is due 90 days before arrival.
• No refunds are provided for cancellations.
• Date changes are generally not allowed, except when force majeure prevents travel.

Refund Processing Fees

• Full refunds paid by wire transfer: $150 administration fee.
• Refunds paid by credit card: 4% processing fee is retained.

Force Majeure

• If circumstances outside the guest's control prevent use of the property, payments for the unused portion of the rental will be refunded.

• All rates quoted in USD.

• Rates are subject to change without notice