Villa Maris Tiburon was born from a singular conviction: that the most extraordinary luxury isn't about amenities — it's about place. And there are few places on Earth more quietly spectacular than a Tiburon hillside as dawn breaks over Richardson Bay.
The estate was painstakingly restored and reimagined, transforming a beloved hilltop residence into a private guest estate of rare refinement. Every detail was considered — the live-edge walnut dining table sourced from Northern California, the Wolf range that anchors a kitchen worthy of a Michelin-starred chef, the handcrafted soaking tubs positioned so that bathing becomes a contemplative act with the bay as your canvas.
Villa Maris takes its name from the sea — Villa Maris, "house of the sea" — because every room here is in conversation with the water. The estate sits at an elevation that commands sweeping views from Angel Island to the Golden Gate, from the Marin headlands to the shimmering lights of San Francisco after dark.
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Eight suites means we can give you our full attention. No front desk crowds, no impersonal check-ins — just a host who knows your name and your preferences before you arrive.
Tiburon is not a backdrop — it's the reason you're here. Everything at Villa Maris is designed to put you in deeper relationship with this extraordinary piece of the California coast.
We don't announce ourselves with marble lobbies. Our luxury is in the details — the quality of the linens, the provenance of the morning coffee, the precision of our chef's seasonal menu.
We source seasonally from Marin and Sonoma farms, use natural cleaning products, compost and recycle, and partner with local conservation organizations protecting the Tiburon ridgelines.
We arrange what you can't arrange yourself — private sail charters, chef's table dinners, Ring Mountain sunrise hikes, private wine tastings at boutique Marin vineyards.
Villa Maris operates as a fully private estate. Guests may opt to rent the entire property for exclusive events, retreats, or celebrations — contact us for whole-estate bookings.
Villa Maris has evolved through careful stewardship, each chapter deepening the estate's connection to the remarkable landscape it inhabits.
Small team, extraordinary commitment. Every member of our team is selected for their passion for hospitality and their love of this remarkable corner of California.
Formerly of The Inn at Palmetto Bluff and the Rosewood Miramar, Margaux brings two decades of ultra-luxury hospitality to Villa Maris. A Tiburon native, she is the heart of the estate's warm yet refined culture.
Chef Raf trained in San Sebastián and spent five years in Napa before arriving at Villa Maris. His morning breakfasts draw from Marin's finest farms and are the most-cited highlight in our guest reviews.
A certified sailing instructor and Ring Mountain guide, Simone designs and leads Villa Maris's signature bay experiences. She has been sailing Richardson Bay since childhood and knows every current.