This gorgeous five-bedroom oceanfront villa enjoys direct access to Dorado Beach and occupies prime position within the exclusive Ritz-Carlton Reserve, formerly the Laurance Rockefeller Estate. Your villa partakes of captivating views across Dorado Beach, a botanical spa and restaurant by chef Jose Andres. If you’d like to learn more about the environment, you can take part in Jean-Michel Cousteau’s ‘Ambassadors of the Environment’ onsite educational program.

A private infinity pool calmly mirrors the sea beyond and for a daily resort fee you can also make use of the shared pool and whirlpool spa. Play golf on one of three courses and practice your swing on the driving range. You can walk, cycle, jog or drive the enchanting Rockefeller Trail in a golf cart or keep fit with daily Yoga, Zumba and Pilates classes. Families will love the thrill of the two 30-foot water slides and the lazy river with wave machine. Kids of five and under can eat for free at the resort’s restaurants, and there’s complimentary coffee and tea at Mi Casa Bar for the grown-ups.

As you step across the threshold of your beautiful beachside vacation home, you’ll immediately be struck by its wide open living spaces. Huge sliding glass doors and windows usher the outside in and bright sunny terraces are cooled by soft sea breezes. Sleek contemporary furnishings and original artwork create an inviting environment for you to sit and admire the tropical spectacle of lush palm-fronded gardens and turquoise waters glinting like diamonds in the sun. Your gourmet kitchen makes meal preparation a pleasure if you’re not dining out, and you might be tempted to savor an al fresco feast or ‘grill-out’ on the terrace. And when the sun goes down there are plenty of digital distractions to keep you entertained indoors.

You can look forward to a great night’s sleep in a restful bedroom, dreaming up new adventures. Large picture windows and balconies entice you outside in your robe and slippers for your morning coffee and in the evenings you might want to finish the day here with a drink from the mini-bar. En-suite bathrooms with deep bath tubs are the height of modern luxury - choose the master suite for the novelty of ‘his and hers’ indoor and alfresco showers.

There’s so much to enjoy within your resort that you may not want to travel further but if you do, your villa is not far from Plaza Las Americas shopping center and some premium shopping outlets.