As we head into August, glorious rains and their many perks are definitely upon us. And boy, do we love the Costa Rica green season! Ask anyone who lives or spends significant time in Costa Rica, and you’ll soon learn that the green season – also known as the rainy season or wet season (May-November) – is often a favorite. We know, the guidebooks all seem to indicate that the...
Costa Rica is a magical land of mountain rivers, lush gorges, and tumbling elevations – the perfect trifecta for carving out ideal waterfall conditions. Our landscapes are riddled with these natural wonders and it would be impossible to mention them all. But we can clue you in to a few of our favorite Guanacaste waterfalls. And by a few, we mean 12 – plus an add-on that we think you’ll love!...
Planning a stay in Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste and wondering what to do? Or, even more precisely, what you should do? What activities and things to do cannot be missed? The answer is complicated. Or, more precisely, personal. Because what we’d recommend to one guest is not the same as what we’d recommend to another. What do you love to do? Yes, you – personal. What kinds of experiences become the...
We admit it: We’re enthusiastic foodies! And so, we consider it our job (and it’s such a hard job…) to sample and savor our way through our surrounding Playa Avellanas restaurants, located both in and out of Hacienda Pinilla. This is by no means a comprehensive guide (coming soon?), but here are 11 of our current favorites, some new and some mainstays. As we say in Costa Rica, ¡provecho! La Esquina...
Choosing your next family vacation destination is always a challenge. There are priorities to balance and travel logistics to consider. There are different interests and, often, activity levels to think about. If you’re traveling with young kids, there are naptimes and safety to account for; with grandparents, there may be mobility and other considerations. And with every family, there are varying priorities, bucket lists, and desires at play. Hacienda Pinilla,...
Located on Costa Rica’s Gold Coast, lined by pristine beaches, and home to some of the best community amenities in the country, Hacienda Pinilla, Costa Rica is an unequaled 5-star experience. But what does that mean? And what does it require of your vacation rental company? Here’s what you should know – and expect – from your Hacienda Pinilla vacation experience: Quality of Service In an era when anyone can buy...
Located minutes to the town of Tamarindo, Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste is both convenient and removed – a 4,500-acre retreat, where reside an 18-hole golf course, three miles of spectacular beaches, a luxurious Beach Club, hiking and biking trails, horseback riding stables, tennis courts, and many other amenities to equip and delight you and your travel companions. (Learn more about Hacienda Pinilla amenities.) What you may not know is that Hacienda...
‘Tis the season for resolutions! And if your planned promises to yourself include anything along the lines of eating better, exercising more, and self-care, then there’s no time like the present to plan a Costa Rica health retreat. But, rather than sign on to downward-dog with a bunch of strangers, why not plan a private retreat? Because, whether you’re a health guru planning your own retreat or you’re simply gathering...
The tropics are the kind of place where the world comes to relax and unwind – to play in the sun and luxuriate by the pool, to get in a round of golf before you surf to the backdrop of fluorescent sunset. Your family trip to Costa Rica can be all this, and so much more… Welcome to the wilds and the luxuries of Hacienda Pinilla. Here, the good things...
Congratulations! If you’re here, you’re planning (or, at least, thinking of planning) a wedding in paradise. You’re dreaming of your toes in the sand, a glass in your hand, and your new forever by your side. And now, you’re also thinking about Costa Rica wedding venues. Hacienda Pinilla, set on 4,500 acres of tropical dry forest and open savannah, oceanside golf course and rolling hills, offers some of the best wedding...