Vacation Rentals by Owner

Adventure in Paradise - villa de los Suenos

Guest: Karen B.
Date of Stay: 01/12/12 Review Submitted: 01/19/12

I spent a week here with my son and his girlfriend because we were attending a wedding. We had an amazing time at this beautiful, clean and fully equipped villa. The pool, Marriott and beach are all within walking distance. We swam, played golf and went horseback riding on the Hacienda. It was peaceful, quiet and the weather was perfecto! All the information presented on this website and provided by the management company was accurate, with no surprises. The management company was available to answer any questions I had before and during my stay. One suggestion I have is that you really do need a car. I am definitely planning on going back. Pura Vida.

Owner response:It's comforting knowing that our guests enjoy the Hacienda and the Villa. Car is a must I agree, to be able to visit most places at the Hacienda and near towns like Tamarindo and Avellanas. There is a lot to see and enjoy!

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Villa Colibri/Hacienda Pinilla

Guest: Oscarin (Cartago, Costa Rica)
Date of Stay: 04/16/11 Review Submitted: 04/25/11

Nos agrada mucho pasar vacaciones en Hacienda Pinilla, no es la primera vez que lo hemos hecho. Es un sitio con muy buena localizacion que se ajusta bien a personas de todas las edades. Hay atracciones propias en la Hacienda para adultos, jovenes y menores. Los jovenes y adultos se pueden divertir en las playas y pueblos cercanos de manera sana. El club de playa es muy agradable y la piscina, gym y otros en la Villa son muy buenos. La Villa Colibri requiere de mejor limpieza a la llegada del huesped y quizas algo de mantenimiento. Encontramos comida en el refrigerador, en los anaqueles de cocina y algunas pertenencias de otros huespedes anteriores bajo las camas (medias y zapatos). Hay bastante polvo en anaqueles superiores y estantes que le causaron alergia asmatica a uno de mis hijos. Nada grave. Aun con estos inconvenientes volveria a Hacienda Pinilla e inclusive ya lo he recomendado a un buen amigo para sus vacaciones de Navidad. Detalles pequennos pueden mejorar la estadia en la Villa. La persona con quien hicimos contacto para la renta de Villa Colibri fue muy amable y atendio con atencion nuestras sugerencias.(Very Good Customer Service)

Owner response:Gracias a nuestros huespedes por sus palabras de cortesia. La limpieza de Villa Colibri no ha sido antes un problema. En general las chicas que hacen la limpieza en la villa dedican mucho tiempo para implementar una limpieza impecable. Lamentablemente el fin de semana de esta estadia tuvimos un equipo de limpieza que necesitaba hacer chequeo de algunas villas y pensamos que ese debe haber sido el problema por la falta de detalle que experimentaron los huespedes. Trataremos de que en la siguiente ocasion se limpie impecablemente la cocina que es lo que al parecer dio mas trabajo y posiblemente no se lucio como de costumbre. Esperamos que este pequeno inconveniente no deje de atraer a muchos huespedes que alquilan nuestras villas por ser lujosas, de excelente calidad y localizadas en el extraordinario Resort: Hacienda Pinilla.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car.

Hermosas Vacaciones

Guest: cata (San Jose)
Date of Stay: 12/28/10 Review Submitted: 01/11/11

Una semana maravillosa en esta hermosa villa , esta muy bien equipada ,el servicio diario de limpieza muy bueno.Excelente ubicacion ,tiene hermosas playas cerca, La fiesta de fin de año en el Beach Club fue un exito. Gracias por permitir que su casa fuera un hogar para nuestra familia en este fin de año.

Owner response:Nos alegra saber que nuestra villa ha ofrecido una vacacion extraordinaria. Hacienda Pinilla es un lugar muy apropiado para familias, grupos o parejas que desean disfrutar de actividades y la naturaleza. Es un excelente lugar para pasar el nuevo año. Gracias por sus comentarios! We are glad to know that our villa has offered an extraordinary vacation. Hacienda Pinilla is an appropriate place for families, groups and couples that wish to enjoy activities and nature. It's an excellent location to enjoy the New Year. Thank you for your kind comments!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Hacienda Pinilla rocks

Guest: Laura and family (United States)
Date of Stay: 07/04/10 Review Submitted: 07/18/10

The villa was beautiful. The other residents were friendly and fun. Don't miss Lola's restaurant. The information packet was very useful. Go to the grocery store that is in Tamarindo instead of the closer one. It is much better. The restaurant at Hotel Posada (sp?) was amazing! J.W.Marriott had an amazing pool. I heard it was the biggest in Central America. I would definitely stay here again.

Owner response:Now there are many bigger grocery stores available in Tamarindo and Huacas. The closer one is a bit small and has not as good selection as the other ones.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Our stay....

Guest: The source (Stanwood, Wa)
Date of Stay: 04/04/10 Review Submitted: 05/11/10

We had a wonderful stay, the villa and the community were more than we expected. The golf course was in great shape and the location of the villa allowed for many activities during our stay. We highly recommend stayung within the Hacienda Pinilla Community.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful long-term stay!!

Guest: Dave from Denver (Aurora, Colorado, USA)
Date of Stay: 02/20/10 Review Submitted: 04/15/10

We rented Villa Colibri at Hacenda Pinilla for five weeks in February and March of 2010. Our experience there was excellent on all counts. The villa is located in the secure Palma Real development at Hacienda Pinilla. It is a very peaceful setting and very close the beaches. The home itself was wonderful and well situated close to the Palma Real pool and fitness center – both of which were rarely occupied so they felt like private facilities. Our dealings with Veronica Kauffman, the landlord, were always top notch from start to finish. If we had any questions or problems while we were at the villa she responded to them immediately. Grethel, the housekeeper, was astonishing in her excellence! She worked VERY hard to ensure a clean home from top to bottom. An added pleasant surprise were the regular visits by the bakery truck from La Panaderia Alemana (German bakery). It's an easy run into Tamarindo for restaurants as well as shopping a Automercado, a terrific grocery store. Also, the new beach club at Hacienda Pinilla was fantastic. Wonderful folks manage and run the pool, restaurant, and bar there and we spent a LOT of time there. Restaurants we enjoyed include those at the nearby Marriott, Dragonfly in Tamarindo, Mar y Sol in Playa Flamingo, and, of course, Lola's down on Playa Avellanas. Several others, of course, but these stand out. Also, in Villa Real is a fun vegetable stand on Mondays where you can also buy fish. One bit of advice: rent a car upon arrival, you'd be fairly stranded without one. Driving is just fine in Costa Rica. We are strongly considering renting this home again for an even longer stay.

Owner response:It's so great to come across renters like Dave and family. They were very friendly and took care of the home making sure everything run smoothly. We would be delighted to have them stay at Villa Colibri in the near future.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Fabulous stay at Villa Colibri

Guest: the pavs (Encinitas)
Date of Stay: 06/17/09 Review Submitted: 07/10/09

Our stay at Villa Colibri was outstanding. The house is perfectly situated for beach going, adventuring seeking, surfing, and visiting all the nearby sights. While we stayed there we were able to go horse back riding at the wonderful facilities inside Pinilla. We were able to see so many animals that my kids had a hard time keeping track of them. This house is perfect of families and has a great layout, and very close to the pool. It is an easy drive into town to get things you need and there are great restaurants inside Pinilla. The surf is fantastic and since the beach is so secluded you have the break to yourself. I would recommend this house to anyone wanting to stay in the area. It is pura vida!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Villa Colibri in Hacienda Pinilla

Guest: Colorado Surfer (Colorado, USA)
Date of Stay: 03/23/09 Review Submitted: 04/17/09

The villa was nicely appointed and just a few steps to the beautiful pool. Nice relaxing location and feel. Great getaway location. It is perfect spot for a surfing vacation with great on community access to Playa Avellanas. We were very happy and satisfied with our stay in this beautiful villa and community.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great vacation

Guest: pohr (Chicago, IL, USA)
Date of Stay: 12/07/08 Review Submitted: 12/19/08

Excellent vacation! Villa is beautiful and well equipped. It is a great place for a peaceful vacation surrounded by amazing landscape and beautiful beaches (great for kids and also surfers). If you like to jog, you will have plenty of places to go within the development. It is a very safe area. You can also drive to several towns or popular beaches in the Guanacaste area.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

First Class

Guest: get_tan (seattle wa usa)
Date of Stay: 11/04/08 Review Submitted: 11/24/08

Great getaway! The beautiful pool is 50 feet away. The beach is a five minute walk, drive if you prefer. Spectacular beaches are everywhere. Some of the beaches even have restaurants right on the beach. The horesback riding was fantastic, only a five minute drive away. Our kids had a fantastic time. Rent a car, explore Tamarindo and the coastline nearby. It is paradise, and the locals are lovely people. You are gonna love this one!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great family time!!

Guest: Pinilla Lover (Costa Rica)
Date of Stay: 09/12/08 Review Submitted: 09/22/08

We had a great time at Pinilla. The Villa was great, it has everything you need for a home away from home. The place is really quite, there were only a few other guests, so we almost had the place for ourselves (pool, gym, beach...). Pinilla is a great place to get in contact with nature.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Dream week!

Guest: Steve10 (Seattle, WA, USA)
Date of Stay: 06/14/08 Review Submitted: 10/02/08

Six of us stayed at the Villa Colibri in June 2008. The property was very well-maintained with a great location just steps from the beach. The villa is a part of Hacienda Pinilla resort, which includes many great activities and amenities. During our weeklong stay, we swam, surfed, played golf on the 18-hole championship course, played tennis, went horseback riding, and watched the beautiful sunsets. The resort is great for birdwatchers and animal lovers (some monkeys roam the property). As for the villa itself, it was a spacious, 3 bedroom, 2 story property with balconies and in close proximity to two pools and the beach. Our communication with the owner was very smooth all the way through. We had a phenomenal stay and can't wait to return!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

good time at villa cilibri

Guest: weibi (King City, ON Canada)
Date of Stay: 06/09/08 Review Submitted: 09/15/08

My husband and I had a wonderful time in Costa Rica at the Villa Cilibri. The villa is perfect for 6-7 people and has all the comfort one needs. It is nicely furnished and very well kept. The Hacienda itself offers everything one needs for a perfect vacation; great beaches, wonderful golf course, biking, hiking. We enjoied our stay so much that we have made already a reservation for next January. You do need a car, as the next shopping centre is about 6 km away.

Owner response:We try to have anything that you would need on your trip available at the villa. Groceries are a bit far and taxis are not readily available so Karin is right to suggest having a car to get around easily. Also, there are 6 beaches within the Hacienda and some are walking distance but not all.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.