Luxurious 3 Br Ocean View Villa - up to 8 Guests

We had an amazing time and the place exceeded our expectations. great locations and well stocked with the necessities. A+

For staying within the Hacienda Pinilla resort, we think it is probably one of the best places to stay in the resort. It was our first trip to CR so we were a little unsure about...everything. First, Brenda Carlin was absolutely great. Responds quickly. Always gives good recommendations. And was available at ALL times. We had 8 people staying at the condo and we were very comfortable. AC worked great. Lots of ceiling fans. Comfy beds and really nice baths. We ate in virtually every night (our choice) The kitchen had everything you could possibly think of and actually really good cookware which is rare for a rental. Grill worked great along with all appliances. Short walk to the Marriott hotel and beach with restaurants, bars, pool and small c-store but not grocery store. Beach in front of hotel is OK. Would highly recommend walking south (left) down to Lola's. Really nice all sand beach. Good surf and Lola's is great beachfront bar/restaurant to hang out. I would highly recommend getting a golf cart as the resort is huge. Other than the hotel, walking to most areas is a pretty long way. Plus the cart allows you to explore some other areas. Playa Langosta (another nice all sand beach) Beach club (another bar/rest/pool within the resort) And the golf course. Apprx Dec-Apr is dry season and it is just that. Super dry. Great weather of course but everything around the area is brown and trees didn't have leaves. Still beautiful but not lush. We did not rent a car and used shuttles to/from Tamarindo. Its toss up as to which one is better. The main roads are fine. The secondary roads are a different story. It was nice not having to worry about navigating but also a pain not having the freedom to go somewhere when you want. Cell phones work great and the condo has excellent WiFi. Just pay the fee for international cell plan and chalk it up as an expense. Highly recommend using WhatsApp. All locals use it and its a great way to stay connected. The CR culture and people are extremely friendly. Virtually everyone we interacted with was very friendly and wanting to help. Yes, there are lots of people wanting to sell you stuff and yes there can be a slight communication gap but not bad. Tamarindo is a pretty active and festive area but not unsafe and well worth the visit. Use common sense and all should be fine. Again, can't say enough good things about Brenda and the condo. Good spot and would come back again. Pura Vida!

The villa is very comfortable and peaceful place to vacation with family or friends. The views are amazing to relax watching the sunrise or sunset. The area is clean and safe to walk and enjoy the beauty of nature. We had a great time!

La villa es muy cómoda y tranquila para disfrutar en familia o con amigos. Es un lugar seguro y limpio para caminar por los alrededores y disfrutar de la naturaleza. Definitivamente nuestro lugar favorito! 👍�🏼�

Super property and Brenda the manager was extremely helpful. So much to do and so little to do if you desire. The villa is very comfortable. We always have a great time there. Very comfortable and you can always get a beautiful sunset from the balcony.

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