Unfolding over 4,500 acres of breathtaking Pacific ocean, sun-drenched coastline, rare tropical dry forest, and rolling ranch land, Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste is both spectacularly beautiful and culturally appropriate.
Here, you’ll explore and experience Costa Rica as the Guanacastecan cowboys did, while golfing an ecological sanctuary, strolling Blue Flag beaches, and trail hiking, mountain biking, or horseback riding through some of the country’s most rugged and untouched landscapes. It’s paradise – no other way to put it!
This is your gateway to unforgettable Costa Rica – to signature sunsets and par-72 golf, world-class surf and oceanfront dining. Welcome of an elevated Costa Rican vacation experience, courtesy of Pinilla Costa Rica and our incredible array of upscale amenities:
The Hacienda Pinilla Beach Club
Where ranch meets sea, Hacienda Pinilla’s stunning and upscale Beach Club is the crown jewel of this exclusive community.
Located beachfront on Playa Avellanas, this is where you’ll spend an hour, a day, or an entire vacation. Step into the surf, dine to the crash of waves, take a stroll down soft sand, and snorkel in the lava rock tide pools. And when you crave a bit of shade and indulgence, head back to the Beach Club and its multi-million-dollar amenities:
- Beach Club Swimming Pool: The Beach Club’s spectacular focal point, this infinity-edge swimming pool and its breezy pool terrace sits oceanfront on the Pacific.
- Beach Club Bar & Restaurant: Located on the beach level, Hacienda Pinilla’s restaurant and bar offer a full menu of fresh ingredients, local dishes, vegetarian selections, and the just-caught fish, paired with ice-cold cocktails, beer, and delicious tropical fruit juices.
- Beach Club Fitness Center: The Club’s new oceanfront fitness center unfolds over the second floor, offering perfect ocean views and cardio equipment, weights, fitness classes, and more. Watch the surfers, listen to the crashing waves, and invite the ocean breezes to cool you down.
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The Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste Golf Course
The only thing better than oceanfront links than an oceanfront, Pacific-view, 18-hole golf course that’s also ecologically certified.
Welcome to Hacienda Pinilla’s championship golf course is designed by respected architect Mike Young, who created a beautiful and tropical golf course that meanders through forests and over greens, up hills and along sandy Pacific coastline. The result are greens and traps that follow the land’s natural curvature and preserves ecological balance, thus earning it the environmental designation of Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary that preserves ecological balance.
At Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste, the course runs 7,200 yard of par-72 play, promising hours of challenge and excitement. As you swing and putt, keep an eye out for all the wildlife that make their home here, including coyotes and deer, birds and small wildcats. Be warned that the course can get wild: there are a few not-so-urban legends that tell of surprise green visits from local crocodiles. Do you dare?
Prices:
- November-March: $150 (18 holes) / $75 (9 holes)
- April-October: $125 (18 holes) / $65 (9 holes)
- Twilight (after 1 p.m.): $90
- Super Twilight (after 3 p.m.): $75
- Replay Fee: $30
Additionally, you can rent golf clubs ($10-$40) and add on golf instruction ($55 half-hour and $100/hour).
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The Hacienda Pinilla Tennis Courts
You’ve likely never enjoyed tennis like this! Beneath the shade of towering royal palms and just steps to the beach, Hacienda Pinilla’s tennis courts are the perfect spot to exercise your competitive spirit or catch a few sets with friends, family, or fellow guests.
Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste offers two courts with top-quality surfaces, where beginners and pros alike can perfect their game. Need a hand at just that? Hacienda Pinilla also employs an on-site tennis pro, who brings more than two decades of experience in international tournaments and championships, to teach private lessons, semi-private lessons, group lessons, monthly doubles socials, kids’ after-school programs, camps, and more.
Racquet rentals are available.
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Hiking & Mountain Biking Trails
The great outdoors are yours to explore! Welcome to Hacienda Pinilla’s spectacular web of hiking and biking trails, which traverse rough and rugged landscapes: scenic routes, natural challenges, and rigorous tracks that promise exhilaration, adventure, and at least a bit of challenge for every kind of rider.
The trail system climbs and falls a total 45 kilometers of forest, coastline, and traditional cattle ranch, inviting bikers and intrepid hikers to discover the backroads of Guanacaste. Here, you’ll discover landscapes both spectacularly secluded and wildly beautiful – one of our region’s best-kept secrets, without a doubt.
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Horse Stables
Conquer Hacienda Pinilla’s landscape like the cowboys of old: on horseback! Our well-equipped stables welcome you to the joys of ranch life and our province’s history, when Guanacaste’s miles of beaches, countryside, and mountain were best explored atop your trusty steed.
Whether you’re an experienced equestrian or a brand-new beginner, there’s a ride and a horse for you. Over 16 kilometers of dedicated horseback riding trails await; they cozy up to scenic coastline, skirt beautiful beaches, and ascend into Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste’s hills, to show you a side of Costa Rica few ever experience.
Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste Beaches
Did you know that Pinilla Costa Rica is located in a region known as Costa Rica’s Gold Coast, so named for the sun-kissed sand and glorious sapphire sea that hugs its shoreline?
And when you stay with us, you have access to three of the most beautiful – and most exciting! – Gold Coast beaches: pristine and protected slices of paradise for surfers, swimmers, snorkelers, and everyone in between. Introducing…
- Playa Avellanas: Often cited as one of the top ten beaches in Central America, Playa Avellanas is home to “little Hawaii,” a world-class surf swell with waves that can eclipse 18 feetgiven the right conditions. What’s more, this little slice of paradise also promises soft sands, exotic shells, and brilliant turquoise waters.
- Playa Langosta: When you close your eyes and imagine a beach paradise, you’re envisioning Playa Langosta. Ranked as one of the most beautiful beaches in all of Latin America tree-lined sands, Playa Langosta offers lava rock tide pools, soft sand, and roaring surf, all wrapped up in a “Blue Flag” (Costa Rica’s certification for eco sensitivity).
- Playa Mansita: If you’re looking for a quiet respite, Playa Mansita’s white sands, scenic landscapes, and gentle waves is one of our guests’ favorite places to relax. At low tide, be sure to explore the rocky outcroppings – and all the interesting wildlife that make their home there.
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Where to Stay
There are so many choices. Here are two to fuel your vacation dreams.
Villa del Bosque
4 Beds | 4 Baths | 12 Guests
The “Villa of the Forest,” Villa del Bosque a sleek and modern home, yet also a palm-thatched paradise wrapped in the allure of the jungle.
This gorgeous home and its gardens welcome you with ambiance, a private pool with waterfall feature, and an outdoor living room with poolside rancho. Grill by the pool, relax on the sun-drench terrace, and then retreat to the privacy of your own space. Because this place, at this time, is all yours to enjoy.
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Villa Olas
3 Beds | 3 Baths | 11 Guests
When you seek a true retreat – an escape from your everyday, where you can relax and indulge and lose yourself to beauty and joy – then Villa Olas answers with quiet reserve and a cool sense of style.
Literally named for the waves (olas), this luxury villa is not only within walking distance of the beach, but also promises the space and exclusivity. A study in gentle arches and calming palettes, natural woods and graceful curves, its breezy color palette and flowing textiles are designed to evoke feelings of sea and sand.
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Enjoy Concierge Services for your Stay at Hacienda Pinilla
When you reserve your Hacienda Pinilla vacation home with us, you gain access to our full concierge services.
When you book, we’ll get in touch to help you plan all the details of your stay. Our job is to get to know you, so we can help you plan the trip of your dreams. Whether you just need help arranging transportation or would like a full itinerary – everything from your airport shuttle to a full trip’s worth of activities, private chef services, and golf cart rental – we’re happy to help.
Even better, our concierge services are always free. So, why wait? Get in touch and let’s get started!