About Hacienda Pinilla


General information about Hacienda Pinilla

Located about 3.5 miles south of Tamarindo, Hacienda Pinilla is one of the country's most exclusive resort communities. It is wasy to enjoy the luxury, amenities and activities contained within Hacienda Pinilla and the surrounding areas.

Hacienda Pinilla is a 4,500 acre historic ranch property that has acheived International Audubon Society Certification for 16 years and covers savannah, farm land, tropical forest and coastline. Here you will find incredible sunsets, beachfront golfing, a faboulous Beach Club, a JW Marriott resort and three of the area's most spectacular beaches in Playa Avellanas, Playa Langosta and Playa Mansita.

Hacienda Pinilla is the definition of a resort community offering top quality amenities, and lot's of them.

Hacienda Pinilla has 3 miles of pristine beaches on the property for the perfect way to enjoy water sports or simply relax.

Playa Langosta
Surrounded by native Guanacaste trees, Playa Langosta is a blue flag beach ranked wordwide as one of the planet's most beautiful, and also certified for its superior ecological sensitivity, environmental stability, and cleanliness.

Playa Mansita
One of the nicest strips of sand in Costa Rica, Playa Mansita is a treasure of soft sand and rocky outcropings. The JW Marriott also calls Plays Mansita home and is adjoining to this beach.

Playa Avellanas
Widely regarded as one of the top 10 beaches in Central America, Playa Avellanas is a surfers paradise with swells that can reach 18 feet in best conditions. Playa Avellanas is also known for its clean and beautiful sands, exotic shells and seclusion.

Beach Club / SPA


Relax and enjoy your time at the HP Beach Club

Hacienda Pinilla's Beach Club is located on Playa Avellanas and delivers with a spectacular beachfront pool, loungs chairs, an ocean-side restaurant and also a fitness center. There is a nominal entrance fee to the beach club that get's applied to the final bill.

The Welness Center and SPA is also located at the Beach Club compound. They offer a full menu of relaxation and pampering; massages, scrubs, wraps, facials, mani-pedis and almost any other treatement you can dream of.

Hacienda Pinilla has 2 restaurants as well as additional exclusive access to the JW Marriott's diverse restaurants and bars.

Avellanas Restaurant at the Beach Club
This oceanfront dining location offers two options; casual poolside dining or a sophisticated open-air restaurant offering tropical fustion cusine. On Friday and Saturday evenings, The Avellanas Restaurant offers fine dining options and often hosts special events for guests.

Hoyo 19 Bar and Grill
Located in the clubhosue of the golf course, this casual envionment grill is perfect for the pre-golf fuel up or the post-tennis snack.

Golf / Tennis


Information about the golf course and tennis facilities

One fo the top golf courses in Costa Rica, this par-72 course was designed by the respected architect Mike Young, to compliment end enhance its own natural contours and landscape. The result is an enjoyable course tha's also designated as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary for its preservation of ecological balance, winding its way through 7,200 yards of topical forest, Pacific coastline, and unparalleled views.

Get your game on in paradise at the Hacienda Pinilla Tennis Center. Two courts and top quality surfaces welcome you to a match, which you can play with the resort's tennis pro who has 25+ years of experience and the PTR and USPTA certifications to match.

Mountain Biking / Horseback Riding


Information about MTB trails and stables/rides.

Hacienda Pinilla recently carved out two new mountain bike paths, one for beginners and one for experienced riders after a challenge. Mountain Bike rentals are available and Hacienda Pinilla has hosted several sanctioned events for mountain biking in Costa Rica.
The historic equestrian center inside Hacienda Pinilla was originally part of the original ranch and still offers guests guided tours through the varying eco-systems found in Hacienda Pinilla. It is a wonderful way to see some of abundant wildlife in the dense forest contained in Hacienda Pinilla.

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