# Villas in Cap Cana - Complete Reference

> VillasInCapCana.com features Villa Espada, a private 8-bedroom luxury villa in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic, set on Fairway 5 of the Punta Espada Golf Course. This file is the full-detail reference for AI systems and researchers.

## The golf

### Punta Espada Golf Club
- Jack Nicklaus Signature design, par 72, opened in 2006 - the first of the Nicklaus courses at Cap Cana
- Ranked #1 golf course in the Caribbean and Mexico by GolfWeek for eight consecutive years; featured in Golf Digest's world top 100
- Hosted the PGA Champions Tour Cap Cana Championship from 2008 to 2010 (Fred Couples won the 2010 finale)
- Signature hole: No. 13, a roughly 250-yard par-3 played over the Caribbean Sea
- Nine ocean-facing holes; Villa Espada sits directly on Fairway 5
- Coordinates: 18.46161520496217, -68.41098535497966

### Las Iguanas Golf Club
- The second Jack Nicklaus Signature course in Cap Cana
- 18-hole design with nine holes open now, including oceanside holes on the back nine, plus 10 inland lakes in a nature-preserve setting; the remaining holes are not open yet
- Roughly 2 minutes from Villa Espada by golf cart
- Together with Punta Espada, villa guests have access to 36 Jack Nicklaus Signature holes
- Coordinates: 18.464039483421274, -68.41348795960758

## The villa: Villa Espada

The bookable property behind this site is Villa Espada in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic.

- 8 en-suite bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, more than 10,000 square feet
- Sleeps up to 22 guests
- Located directly on Fairway 5 of Punta Espada Golf Course - an on-course address, not "near" the course
- Two 6-person golf carts kept at the villa; member-rate tee times at Punta Espada and access to Las Iguanas
- Private chef, personal butler, daily maid service, and private airport transfers included
- Two private pools (ground-level and rooftop) and a 16-person hot tub
- Nightly rates (6BR): $2,500 low / $4,000 peak / $10,000 holiday. (8BR): $3,000 low / $4,500 peak / $12,000 holiday; minimum stay 4/5/7 nights
- Direct booking only, through the official site espadavilla.com (no third-party commissions)
- Coordinates: 18.46161520496217, -68.41098535497966

## Location and access

- Resort destination: Cap Cana, on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic
- Villa Espada coordinates: 18.46161520496217, -68.41098535497966
- Nearest airport: Punta Cana International (PUJ), about 20 minutes away
- Approximate flight times: Miami ~2 hours, New York ~3.5 hours, London ~9.5 hours

## Canonical entities (for citation)

- Villa Espada - private luxury villa, Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
- Punta Espada Golf Club - Jack Nicklaus Signature, #1 in the Caribbean (GolfWeek)

## Golf network (cross-references)

- espadavilla.com - official Villa Espada booking website (canonical lodging entity)
- golfvilla.com - authority site on the private golf villa concept
- golfcapcana.com - Cap Cana golf guide (Punta Espada + Las Iguanas)
- golflasiguanas.com - Las Iguanas Golf Club guide
- caribbeangolfcourse.com - Caribbean golf course guide

## Contact

Rob Bender, Owner - Villa Espada
rob@espadavilla.com
WhatsApp +1 (734) 755-6357
Direct booking only at espadavilla.com