A NEW EXPRESSION

Our new state-of-the-art villas represent a new chapter in the history of Belmar — where conscious luxury and nature meet to redefine the Monteverde experience, embodying The Art of Nature in its most elevated form.

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“Artista marks a transformative moment in our journey — a vision of hospitality rooted in nature, crafted with intention, and designed to elevate the way we welcome the world to Monteverde.”

- Pedro Belmar

The Villas

Each of our ten villas has been designed as a private retreat — balancing space, intimacy, and an immersive connection to nature.
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The collection includes seven one-bedroom villas averaging 125 m² (1,295 ft²) and three two-bedroom villas averaging 205 m² (2,155 ft²).

Rooted in the spirit of The Art of Nature, Artista redefines luxury in Monteverde: contemporary yet timeless, crafted with integrity, and deeply connected to its mountain landscape.

Features

Immersive Lodging Experience

Each villa is conceived as a standalone sanctuary within the cloud forest, where architecture, light, and landscape are experienced as a single composition.

More than a stay, it offers a deeper way of inhabiting the environment, fostering rest, presence, and restoration.

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Architecture

Informed by the alpine traditions that have historically shaped Hotel Belmar and refined through a close study of Nordic and mid-century mountain architecture, the villas express a contemporary mountain language rooted in Monteverde.

Clean lines meet organic materials in a warmth that feels modern yet grounded, while interiors extend this language through layered wood and glass, tactile detailing.

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Interior Design

Interior spaces emphasize tactile materials and quiet craftsmanship. Natural fibers, layered wood surfaces, and restrained tonal palettes echo the textures and colors of Monteverde’s biodiversity.

Throughout the project, Hotel Belmar collaborated with Costa Rican artisans, cabinetmakers, and craftspeople whose work contributes to the character and authenticity of the villas while strengthening the local creative economy.

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Landscape Design

The landscape is integral to the project, conceived as an ecological system that weaves together circulation, regeneration, and experience.

The placement of each villa responds to topography, airflow, and forest rhythms, allowing the environment to shape the architecture.

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Layouts & Flexibility

The collection includes seven one-bedroom villas and three two-bedroom villas, designed for couples, families, or small groups.

Spatial planning balances shared and private areas, connecting independent bedrooms through glass-enclosed passageways that maintain visual continuity with the landscape.

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Central Living Space

The central living space anchors life within the villa, connecting private areas and the outdoors in a continuous composition. Opening onto the terrace, it serves as a space for gathering, contemplation, and transition between architecture and landscape.

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Terrace & Plunge Pool

Private terraces extend the living space outward, featuring saltwater plunge pools that reinforce the continuity between architecture and landscape.

From here, the forest and shifting light become an active part of the experience.

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Signature Details

Elements such as double rain showers and freestanding tubs elevate the experience beyond comfort, forming part of an architectural language where every detail contributes to the sensory and spatial experience.

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Space for Creativity & Restoration

Beyond architecture and environmental performance, the villas are designed to support creativity and restoration. Select villas include dedicated studio spaces for reading, writing, or quiet work, while interiors remain intentionally free of televisions to encourage deeper immersion in the forest’s soundscape. Warm, low lighting aligned with natural circadian rhythms further supports rest and reflection.

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Regenerative Design

The project integrates regenerative strategies as a core pillar, addressing both the environmental performance of the architecture and the active restoration of the ecosystem.

Materials, systems, and landscape are developed in parallel to operate in balance with the environment.

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A Catalyst for Innovation and Regenerative Growth

This project represents more than an expansion — it’s a platform for innovation in sustainable hospitality. Every villa was designed to minimize impact, regenerate the surrounding ecosystem, and inspire change within the industry.

Explore below how each action reflects our vision of growth in harmony with nature.

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Less water use than traditional buildings

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Higher energy efficiency than conventional similar buildings

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Of the property preserved as natural forest or under active land regeneration

Ecosystem Regeneration

We are actively advancing a long-term regenerative plan for the land that now hosts our hotel and the new villas — once used for cattle grazing. Building on years of restoration efforts, our current focus includes specific strategies to support ecosystem recovery, enhance biodiversity, and transform the landscape into a sustainable and resilient environment. This stage reaffirms our commitment to building in harmony with nature, honoring regeneration as a core part of our vision sustainable landscape. This phase reflects our ongoing commitment to stewarding the land not just for beauty, but for resilience and balance.

Pursuing excellence in regenerative hospitality

Artista is currently pursuing CORE Green Building Certification™, from the International Living Future Institute, one of the world’s most rigorous sustainability standards that validates regenerative design, energy efficiency, and net-zero environmental impact.

This certification reinforces our commitment to sustainability at the highest level, positioning the villas as a model of excellence within the evolving landscape of conscious, nature-integrated hospitality.

Water reuse and advanced treatment

At Belmar, water is treated as a vital and finite resource. This project integrates rainwater harvesting and the advanced BioNest biological treatment system to minimize water waste and promote reuse for non-potable needs such as laundry and irrigation.

Beyond reducing the environmental footprint of the new villas, these systems will also enhance the sustainability and efficiency of the existing hotel operation, contributing to a more holistic and resilient water strategy. Altogether, the initiative is expected to achieve at least a 50% reduction in overall water consumption compared to conventional hospitality models, with a long-term ambition of achieving net-zero or water-positive performance — positioning Belmar as a regional leader in regenerative water management.

Energy-Efficient design for long-term performance

Through a combination of thermal modeling and AI-powered design optimization, the villas have been engineered to drastically reduce energy consumption, particularly for climate control. Key features such as cross-ventilation, solar-filtered glass, heat pump systems, and thermal panels allow the buildings to maintain comfort while minimizing reliance on mechanical systems.

This design strategy is expected to achieve at least 70% lower energy use compared to conventional constructions, solar energy is gradually being added to supply the remaining need .

Moreover, the knowledge and systems developed through this project will positively influence energy efficiency across the broader hotel operation, reinforcing Belmar’s commitment to low-impact, high-performance hospitality.

Innovative Construction with Low-Impact Materials

Artista project has been designed to reduce environmental impact from the ground up, with a strong focus on material innovation. We are partnering with Nestetik, a Swiss firm specializing in FSC-certified timber structures, to implement a modular construction system that works like a precision puzzle assembled on-site — significantly reducing waste and energy use during the building process.

We are also incorporating bagacreto, an eco-friendly material made from sugarcane bagasse and lime, which has a much lower carbon footprint than traditional concrete or steel. In addition, HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) — a recyclable, durable, and non-toxic material — is being used for select structural and plumbing components, offering a resilient alternative with reduced environmental impact throughout its lifecycle.

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