At first glance, expanding a luxury villa property in the heart of Costa Rica’s rainforest may seem like a contradiction.
More buildings often mean less nature. More development often means greater separation between guests and the environment they came to experience.
At Casa Anjali, we asked a different question:
What if growth could create a deeper connection to the landscape instead of diminishing it?
Today, we are excited to share the next chapter of Casa Anjali ready to welcome guests by the end of June 2026, with the addition of two new villas, Villa Belara and Villa Calina, joining the original Casa Anjali villa—now Villa Aruna—to create Casa Anjali Estate, a private collection of three luxury villas overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Manuel Antonio.
But this expansion is about much more than adding rooms.
Designing Around Nature, Not Over It
From the beginning, Casa Anjali has always been defined by its extraordinary setting. Perched above the rainforest canopy with panoramic ocean views, the property offers a front-row seat to one of the most biodiverse regions on earth.
Monkeys move through the trees. Scarlet macaws fly overhead. Sloths, toucans, and countless tropical species are part of daily life.
As we planned the estate’s expansion, preserving this connection became our guiding principle.
Rather than treating nature as scenery, we wanted nature to remain an active part of the guest experience.
The architecture of the new villas embraces this philosophy through expansive indoor-outdoor living spaces, open sightlines, natural materials, and terraces designed to immerse guests in the surrounding landscape. The result is a collection of homes that feel connected to the rainforest rather than separated from it.
A Rewilding Approach to Luxury Hospitality
One of the most exciting aspects of the project is our partnership with ESCARABEO Rewilding.
Together, we are implementing a regenerative landscape strategy that challenges traditional ideas of luxury hospitality landscaping.
Instead of heavily manicured gardens and ornamental planting schemes, the objective is to strengthen biodiversity, improve wildlife habitat, optimize water management, and allow the property to function as a natural extension of the surrounding rainforest ecosystem.
This approach supports richer wildlife encounters, greater ecological resilience, and a more authentic connection to the destination.
For guests, this means waking up to the sounds of the forest, watching wildlife move naturally through the property, and experiencing Manuel Antonio as it truly is.
Three Villas, One Estate
The expanded Casa Anjali Estate will consist of three distinct villas:
Villa Aruna
The original and flagship residence of the estate, known for its expansive living spaces and direct panoramic views toward the iconic Mogotes Island.
Villa Belara
A contemporary tropical villa designed around outdoor living, ocean views, private gathering spaces, and effortless comfort.
Villa Calina
A luxury villa offering the same elevated experience in a slightly more intimate setting, surrounded by rainforest and ocean vistas. Together, the three villas create a flexible estate experience that can accommodate couples, families, groups of friends, retreats, celebrations, and private buyouts.
The Future of Casa Anjali
For us, luxury is not about creating distance from nature.
It is about creating opportunities to engage with it more deeply.
The expansion of Casa Anjali reflects a belief that hospitality can coexist with conservation, that thoughtful design can enhance rather than compete with the environment, and that unforgettable travel experiences begin with a genuine connection to place.
As Casa Anjali Estate enters its next chapter, our commitment remains unchanged: to create extraordinary experiences that celebrate the beauty, biodiversity, and spirit of Manuel Antonio while preserving the natural environment that makes it so special.