Hacienda Pinilla has always been a jewel in the crown of Costa Rica gated communities. Set across 4,500 acres of former ranch land, tropical dry forest, scenic oceanfront, and open Guanacaste sky, it offers the rare chance to vacation tucked away while still being very much in the heart of things. Here, you’re not swapping privacy for access. The Hacienda Pinilla Beach Club sits on Playa Avellanas, with its oceanfront...
You know you’ve really settled in when no one’s asking where the car keys are anymore. Someone has walked down early to check the surf at Avellanas. Someone else is still on the terrace with coffee, listening to the dry forest wake up in fits and starts – or hoots and squawks, if the howler monkeys and parrots have anything to say about it. The kids found the pool before your...
When the gate closes behind you, you’ll know the trip has finally begun. Not at the airport. Not on the drive in. Right there, when you finally see the Hacienda Pinilla sign, the guard waves you through, and the pace of the outside world begins to loosen its grip. There’s still movement, of course, the last turn toward the villa, the bags coming out of the car, someone already asking...
When you book one of our Costa Rica villas with chef, you’re usually hoping for a certain kind of trip. A slower one. A quieter one. A trip where you can wake up without hearing strangers in the hallway, claim your own pool chair without a race, and step into the day without sharing it with 200 other guests before breakfast. That’s the secret life of a villa guest at...
When you book luxury vacation rentals in Costa Rica, something shifts. Your schedule loosens. Your mornings stretch. The version of you that answers emails before coffee fades into the background. In its place is someone with time to look up. At Hacienda Pinilla, that shift is even more pronounced. Inside this gated stretch of coastline on Costa Rica’s North Pacific, your days unfold across 4,500 acres of forest, fairway, and Pacific...
The best Costa Rica villas do not just give you a beautiful place to sleep, but a beautiful way to live, even if only for a week. In Hacienda Pinilla, that feeling comes quickly. The gates close behind you, the road winds through ranch land and tropical forest, and suddenly the outside world feels far away. What remains are the best parts of vacation: space, quiet, and the freedom to...
When’s the last time you did “nothing”? The nothing of lounging, guilt free. The nothing of mainlining a book, stopping only for a refreshing dip in the pool. The nothing of birdwatching from your terrace or taking a stroll whenever you like. Because a stay in our Costa Rica luxury rentals at Hacienda Pinilla invites you to practice something many of us rarely give ourselves permission to enjoy: The art of doing...
Tucked onto the sun-drenched northern edge of the Nicoya Peninsula, Hacienda Pinilla resides at the gateway to the world-famous Blue Zone Nicoya: a wellness hotspot that has captured global attention for its longevity, vitality, and simple, life-affirming way of living. Here, our coastal landscapes, warm hospitality, and easy pace echo the rhythms that make the Blue Zone Costa Rica region one of the happiest, healthiest places on earth. Here, wellness...
There’s something special about a Costa Rica family holiday. More than a break from routine, it’s a chance to slow down, reconnect, and rediscover the joy of being together. And there’s no better setting than Hacienda Pinilla, where 4,500 acres of golden coastline, tropical savannah, and resort-style amenities come together within a secure, gated community. Wake to the sound of howler monkeys, sip coffee on your terrace while the sun rises over...
When planning the perfect wedding weekend in Costa Rica, your experience begins long before “I do.”For destination wedding guests seeking privacy, adventure, and a little (or a lot of) luxury along the way, our Costa Rica vacation rentals for large groups are the perfect solution. At Luxury Villas Hacienda Pinilla, your families and friends find more than a place to stay – they discover a home base for an entire wedding...
