El Cocotal - Infinity Pool & Dye Fore Views | Vista Chavón, Casa de Campo Resort

El Cocotal is a 10-bedroom estate villa in Vista Chavón, one of Casa de Campo Resort's most private residential enclaves, positioned in the resort's southeastern corner above the Chavón River valley. Dye Fore Golf Course borders the neighbourhood 0.6 miles from the villa, with the hilltop artisan village of Altos de Chavón at the same distance. The approach to El Cocotal announces the property before the door: a vaulted stone bridge spans an interior water garden, framing the arrival with the sound of moving water and an open-air view through to the pool deck and sea beyond.

Inside, the main living hall rises under a high thatch-and-timber ceiling carried on heavy wooden beams, its polished travertine floors and white-render walls giving the space a gallery calm. The formal dining room holds the villa's most singular detail: an entire travertine wall fitted with tiered wooden display brackets carrying a collection of hand-painted blue-and-white porcelain, lit from above by two sculptural iron ring chandeliers. Adjacent to the living areas, an enclosed interior courtyard functions as a jungle garden — rough stone walls climbing with tropical vines and broad-leaf plants, open to the sky.

The primary bedroom carries the same travertine-and-white palette as the main house, with direct garden access and a private outdoor shower set among bromeliads and stone. The second bedroom opens directly onto the pool terrace. Eight additional guest bedrooms are arranged across the villa, each with an en-suite bathroom and individual outlook — some onto the tropical gardens, others toward the fairway and sea. A housekeeper, cook, and waiter are included with every stay.

The cross-shaped infinity pool forms the central axis of the outdoor spaces, its raised wading shelf level with the terrace and its long arms oriented toward Dye Fore's fairways on one side and the Caribbean Sea and Casa de Campo Marina on the other. A covered pavilion at the pool edge provides shaded outdoor dining and lounge seating for the full group. Behind the villa, the grounds extend across two acres of manicured tropical lawn with mature palms and open green space — practical for outdoor activities in a way that most resort villas, with their enclosed terraces, simply are not.

Dye Fore Golf Course and Altos de Chavón are 0.6 miles from the door, the Marina 1.8 miles, the Racquet Center 2.4 miles, and Minitas Beach Club 2.5 miles. Teeth of the Dog — ranked the Caribbean's top course by the World Golf Awards — is 3.0 miles away. El Cocotal suits large families and groups who want genuine architectural character alongside the full resort experience: the entrance bridge, the jungle courtyard, and the sea-facing pool deliver a sense of place that distinguishes this villa from anything else in Vista Chavón.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: What makes El Cocotal architecturally distinctive among Casa de Campo villas?
El Cocotal has three features that set it apart from any other villa at the resort. The entrance is reached via a vaulted stone bridge spanning an interior water garden — an arrival sequence that no other property at Casa de Campo replicates. The formal dining room is defined by an entire travertine wall fitted with tiered wooden brackets carrying a collection of hand-painted blue-and-white porcelain, lit by two sculptural iron ring chandeliers. The third is an enclosed interior jungle courtyard with rough stone walls covered in climbing tropical vines, open to the sky above — bringing the landscape inside the villa itself.

Q: Can guests see the Caribbean Sea from the pool at El Cocotal?
Yes. The infinity pool at El Cocotal is oriented to face Dye Fore Golf Course on one side and, from the far end, looks directly across to the Casa de Campo Marina and the Caribbean Sea beyond. The pool's cross-shaped layout includes a raised central wading shelf, and the covered terrace pavilion immediately behind shares the same panorama. Both Dye Fore and the sea are visible from the water.

Q: How suitable is El Cocotal for large groups and extended family stays?
El Cocotal accommodates up to 20 guests across 10 bedrooms — each with its own en-suite bathroom — set across a two-acre property. Multiple indoor and outdoor dining areas, a covered pool pavilion, and wide open grounds make it one of the more practical large-group options at the resort. The included cook and waiter mean that full meals and service can be managed entirely on-property for the duration of the stay.

Q: How accessible are the golf courses from El Cocotal?
Dye Fore Golf Course, one of two championship courses at the resort, sits 0.6 miles from El Cocotal — a short golf cart ride through the Vista Chavón neighbourhood. Teeth of the Dog, ranked the Caribbean's top course by the World Golf Awards, is 3.0 miles away. Both courses are accessible as part of the resort registration that applies to all staying guests.

STAFF INCLUDED
• Housekeeper
• Cook
• Waiter

MINIMUM STAYS
• Low Season — 3 nights minimum
• High Season — 3 nights minimum
• Easter Week — 5 nights minimum
• Thanksgiving — 5 nights minimum
• Christmas & New Year — 10 nights minimum

DISTANCES FROM VILLA TO RESORT AMENITIES
• Dye Fore Golf Course / Altos de Chavón — 0.6 mi / 1.0 km — Short ride
• The Marina — 1.8 mi / 2.9 km — Short ride
• Racquet Center — 2.4 mi / 3.9 km — Short ride
• Minitas Beach Club — 2.5 mi / 4.0 km — Short ride
• Equestrian Center — 3.0 mi / 4.8 km — Drive
• Teeth of the Dog / The Links / Spa — 3.0 mi / 4.8 km — Drive
• Shooting Center — 3.4 mi / 5.5 km — Drive

* Distances are provided as a general guide and may vary by route within the resort.

NOT INCLUDED:
Villa rental rates do not include food and beverages, airport transfers, rental cars, golf carts, baby equipment, or other personal services. These and additional services can be seamlessly arranged through our concierge team.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• All rates are subject to final confirmation by the villa owner and do not include the 18% service fee or the Casa de Campo Resort registration fee.
• Published nightly rates represent a starting rate and may vary depending on travel dates, seasonality, occupancy, and special events. For precise pricing tailored to your travel dates, please contact us directly.
• Nightly rates are based on double occupancy per bedroom.
• A security deposit equivalent to one (1) night's rental rate is required.
• Villa descriptions, amenities, staffing, features, photography, and rates are subject to change without prior notice.

RESORT FEE:
All guests renting private villas at Casa de Campo Resort are required to register to gain access to the resort and its amenities. Registration fees are set by and paid directly to the resort:
• US$30.00 per adult, per night (ages 13 and older)
• US$15.00 per child, per night (ages 4–12)
• Complimentary for children under 4 years old

RESORT FEE / ACCESS & AMENITIES INCLUDE:
Each guest will receive an ID with personal information and details of their stay that will provide access to the following services and amenities:
• Access to golf courses, Fitness Center, resort's restaurants, sports facilities, and other activities.
• Free use of towels and chaise lounges at the pool located in the main hotel area, as well as at Minitas Beach.
• Access to health care services at the Central Romana Medical Center.