Before you visit Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste, you’ll likely have an idea in mind of what it’s like and what you’ll do: Golfing. Tennis. Mountain biking. Surfing. The Beach Club. And miles of beaches. And as incredible as all that is, it only scratches the surface. At Hacienda Pinilla, there’s always something more – another sight to see, another view to summit, another indulgence to enjoy. And so, we thought we’d...
Celebrating a holiday in paradise is an adjustment. (A wonderful one, but still an adjustment!) Whether you’re planning to celebrate Costa Rica New Year’s or are thinking more toward Spring Break, the summer holidays, or the 2023 holiday season, especially Christmas or the 2023-2024 New Year’s Eve in Costa Rica, then it’s time to start planning. That’s not hyperbole. The holidays in Costa Rica book up well in advance, especially...
Whether you’re searching for a few must-experience Guanacaste tours or are simply wondering what to do near Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, we have a few we think you’ll love. From sloths and volcanoes to wetlands and underwater realms, these seven adventures take you into Costa Rica’s most wild and rugged landscapes – a natural world ripe for discovery and exploration. Enjoy! Love the Highlights: Sloths, Frogs & Waterfalls If...
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...
There’s so much to see, do, and experience in Costa Rica that the biggest planning challenge can be narrowing down your options. Nowhere is this quite so evident than when you’re selecting the beaches in Guanacaste that you’d like to visit. Thanks to Costa Rica’s volcanic origins, the country’s 800 miles of coastline does not unroll as a single strip of sand. Instead, Mother Nature treats us to cliffs and...
It doesn’t matter if you’re here for a week or a year: Somehow, when it comes to the country’s sights and wonders, you’ll always be a little short on time. They’re that numerous, that must-visit, that breathtaking. And these national parks in Guanacaste, Costa Rica are absolutely part of the mix. And so, as you struggle to whittle down your vacation list, we thought we’d throw a few of our...
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...
