Torio is remote in the way that demands intention—narrow roads, dense jungle pressing against the Pacific, a coastline still largely untouched. For a Swiss family of tech entrepreneurs, world travelers, and nature lovers with a refined design sense, this tranquility was precisely the draw. What began as a piece of land has evolved into Sunhi Vista, a boutique resort where wellness, architecture, and nature converge.

The project unfolds in two phases. Phase One comprises Casa Sunhi, a three-bedroom W3 villa with private pool and expansive views over Torio Bay, alongside a Double Tiny Studio containing two stacked units—Tiny Coral and Tiny Cielo. Phase Two adds an S2 residence and a second Double Tiny Studio. Together, the resort accommodates up to twenty-five guests: families, surfers, wellness seekers, digital nomads, and those drawn to places where nature and design exist in balance. Every structure frames the bay, offering uninterrupted ocean views from elevated vantage points above the jungle canopy.

The defining feature is the jungle pool—a social anchor carved into the hillside from natural stone, where timber decks dissolve into tropical vegetation and a winding path cuts through the forest. It is here that the architecture recedes entirely, allowing the landscape to take center stage. The design language balances Swiss clarity with tropical warmth: clean lines, natural materials, and punctuations of saturated color. Throughout the resort, custom furniture by Kajou was crafted from high-quality plywood, finished to match the wall treatments and create a cohesive material vocabulary across all structures.

Rather than exploit Torio's remoteness, the project seeks to honor it—creating infrastructure that elevates the local experience while preserving the qualities that make the place worth visiting. For the family behind it, this is not an endpoint but a model: proof that small-scale, high-quality development can foster both eco-tourism and environmental stewardship, contributing to Torio's growing reputation as a place where nature and architecture coexist with care.