OCiO Villas by Casa Chameleon

OCiO Villas, on the hillside above Mal País

OCiO Villas by Casa Chameleon, formerly Casa Chameleon Mal País, is a small, adults-only hotel built on a mountainside above the beaches of Mal País, at the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula. Each villa is private, wrapped in jungle and garden, and looks out over the Pacific. It suits honeymooners and couples who want privacy, quiet and a view.

Why we choose it

• A plunge pool with a view. Every villa has its own infinity-edge plunge pool facing the ocean, so the sunset is yours alone.
• Real privacy. Dense jungle and gardens screen the villas from each other, and the staff are trained to be discreet.
• Quiet Mal País. The hotel sits above Mal País, still the calm end of the coast, with Santa Teresa's surf and cafés close by.

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Rooms and views

The villas are built of natural wood with floor-to-ceiling windows, so the forest and the ocean are always in view. Being on the hill, they catch the cool breeze off the sea.

Each has a large balcony and a covered porch with hammocks and loungers, and room for a lazy breakfast or a dinner under the stars, beside your own plunge pool.

On the property

An in-house chef cooks for the restaurant, and you can choose how you want to eat during your stay. Spa treatments are given in your villa, and yoga can be arranged on request.

Beyond the villas, there is a larger pool with a waterfall and a poolside bar for a cocktail in the afternoon.

Location and getting there

The hotel is in the hills above Mal País, on the Pacific side of the Nicoya Peninsula, part of one of the world's blue zones, where people live long and healthy lives. From here we arrange surf lessons in Santa Teresa, ATV rides through the forest roads, and mornings at the local markets, where the fishermen bring in the day's catch.

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