Overlooking the golf course, this vacation home features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, accommodating 8 guests. Families can enjoy nearby activities, including mountain biking, fishing, and hiking. The property is pet-friendly and located in a gated community near the sea, with attractions like Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course and Mansita Beach close by.
Highlights
Room to spread out
Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
Garage parking available
Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
Centrally-located
You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
Discover nearby landmarks
Near Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Private pool
Garage parking available
Pet-friendly
Kitchen
Washer
Air conditioning
Explore the area
Tamarindo, Guanacaste
Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course
Place, Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course
3 min walk
Avellanas Beach
Place, Avellanas Beach
22 min drive
Tamarindo Beach
Place, Tamarindo Beach
40 min drive
Tamarindo (TNO)
Airport, Tamarindo (TNO)
34 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Queen Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1 - Ensuite
Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3 - Ensuite
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Spacious Family Villa with Private Pool & Golf Cart, Close to the beach
• We are currently offering a 10% discount*, feel free to inquire if it applies to your dates. ___
Welcome to Casa Kenkai, proudly hosted by Luxury Villas Costa Rica. Located in the most exclusive gated community, Reserva de Golf at Hacienda Pinilla, this home offers a private pool with stunning golf course views, access to the beach club, and personalized concierge service, all just minutes from surfing, golf, and outdoor adventures. Standout Features: • Inside the Reserva de Golf, Hacienda Pinilla's most exclusive community. • Private pool with stunning golf course views. • A few minutes drive to the beach for surfing, swimming, or relaxing. • A 6-seater golf cart is included (for reservations made from March 22, 2026 onward) • Two bedrooms have direct access to the pool area. • Your own personal Concierge ready to help with every little thing. • Exclusive access to a beautiful beach club just minutes away. • Nearby options for tennis, golf, and other outdoor fun.
LOCATION & SURROUNDING AREAS
It's 0.6 miles (1km) from the beach It's 0.9 miles (1.5km) from the JW Marriott Hotel It's 1.5 miles (2.8Km) to Hacienda Pinilla Beach Club A short 15-minute drive from Tamarindo 1h drive from the Liberia International Airport
HACIENDA PINILLA AMENITIES
• The Hacienda Pinilla Beach Club with Beachfront Infinity Edge Pool, Fitness Center, International Restaurant, and more • The Golf Course • The Spa & Restaurants at the JW Marriott • Tennis Courts • Pickleball Courts • Hiking & Biking Trails
*Exclusive to Hacienda Pinilla guests. Extra cost applies. Ask for availability and pricing.
HOLIDAYS
Holidays are exciting, but before you book, please check your dates and only select one of the following when making your holiday reservation. Please contact a reservation agent before booking if your dates are different than the following to find a way to accommodate you. Our holiday dates for 2026 & 2027 are:
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS For any reservations arriving between December 19th 2026 to January 3rd 2027, we have a 7 to 10-night minimum requirement. Specific periods may be required. Please contact us before making an online booking during this period.
MUSIC FESTIVALS Please contact us before making an online booking during music festivals dates. Restrictions may apply.
Holiday dates are excluded from the cancellation policy because all holiday dates are non-refundable.
THINGS TO NOTE
Hacienda Pinilla Beach Club • Full beach club access is $5 per day, per person; free for children under 10. • The Hacienda Pinilla Beach Club closes for two weeks in October (exact dates vary)
Additional guest fee This home accommodates a standard number of guests, with the option for additional occupancy at an extra fee. For further details, please contact our reservations team.
Construction notice We want to be transparent with our guests, there is ongoing construction nearby the house. While occasional noise may occur, we've reduced our rates significantly to compensate. During Christmas and New Year, there will be no construction, ensuring a peaceful stay at a great price. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to hosting you!
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.
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A Security deposit is collected or held during your stay by Autohost. Find more information in our Rental Contract.
Home or Property Manager is not liable for amenity loss due to power outage or bugs from wildlife in Costa Rica.
Important information
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Property # 9614155ha
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
About the neighborhood
Tamarindo
Located in Tamarindo, this vacation home is next to a golf course and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Tamarindo Beach and Conchal Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course.
Traveling with kids? Consider Las Baulas National Marine Park and Monkey Park. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and ecotours.
Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Mansita Beach - 3 min drive - 1.1 km
Playa Langosta - 12 min drive - 3.8 km
Avellanas Beach - 22 min drive - 8.4 km
Tamarindo Beach - 40 min drive - 16.4 km
Getting around
Tamarindo (TNO) - 26 min drive
Restaurants
Baulas Snack Bar - 30 min drive
La Berrakera - 27 min drive
Langosta Beach Club - 30 min drive
La Fontana - 29 min drive
Ocho Beach Bar and Restaurant - 29 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Spacious Family Villa with Private Pool & Golf Cart, Close to the beach pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Spacious Family Villa with Private Pool & Golf Cart, Close to the beach?
As of Oct 4, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Spacious Family Villa with Private Pool & Golf Cart, Close to the beach on Oct 5, 2026 start from $634, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Spacious Family Villa with Private Pool & Golf Cart, Close to the beach?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Spacious Family Villa with Private Pool & Golf Cart, Close to the beach?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Spacious Family Villa with Private Pool & Golf Cart, Close to the beach located?
This family-friendly Tamarindo vacation home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course, Mansita Beach, and Playa Róbalo. Playa Langosta is 2.6 mi (4.3 km) away.
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
We had a great time, property was beautiful and house was nicely appointed
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 26, 2022
Thank you for your nice review, Tyler! We are glad you had a good time at Casa Kenkai and that you liked the property. We hope to see you soon, Pura Vida!
Our family had a great time at Casa Kenkai. Elsa, our concierge was great! She arranged a zip line adventure for our family and gave great restaurant recommendations in the area. The house is very clean and comfortable with a well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 29, 2025
Thank you so much for your review, Thomas! We’re happy to hear you had a great stay. We’d love to welcome you back anytime :)
We loved our stay at Casa Kenkai! The house was in a great location. We have stayed in Hacienda Pinilla before and we would stay here again. Easy access to multiple beaches, great running/biking paths throughout the property, and the Beach Club is always a great way to spend the day. Our kids loved having their own big bedrooms and the pool was enjoyed by all!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 5, 2024
Thank you so much for your lovely review, Elizabeth! We are very happy to hear your family had such a wonderful time at Casa Kenkai. We would love to host you back in the near future. Pura Vida
We had a few small issues but the concierge was easy to get a hold of and addressed issues quickly. No issues that impacted our overall stay. Nice home and nice location! We had a wonderful trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 22, 2023
Thank you so much for your lovely review, Anita! It was a pleasure to host you at Casa Kenkai and we would love to have you and your family back soon
We had a great Christmas at casa Kenkai and look forward to coming back. The team is very communicative and helpful. The beds were comfortable and the neighborhood was quiet. We did hear lots of animals at night and early morning- monkeys, coyotes, frogs, and many birds! It was fun for our kids.
What a wonderful week! Casa Kenkai in Reservation De Golf of Hacienda Pinilla was amazing! Started week with an in home chef upon our arrival. Elsa assisted our group with several excursions and restaraunt selections. I've been to Hacienda Pinilla 8 times now - it never disappoints !!! Most highly recommend whether with family/children or friends, it is a great experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 30, 2023
Hi Darci, thank you for your lovely review! We are very happy to hear you had a wonderful time at Casa Kenkai and had the chance to relax, enjoy the area, the chef services and the excursions, and that Elsa helped you have a better time during your vacations. We hope we get to see you around again in the near future!
We loved our stay at Casa Kenkai in Hacienda Pinilla. The house was lovely, clean and in good working order - it comfortably met the needs of our group - very peaceful and private. Elsa, the concierge was super helpful both prior to and during our visit, arranging day trips, dinner reservations, covid tests, etc. Hacienda Pinilla has so much to offer - gorgeous beaches, tennis/pickleball, horseback riding, biking, golf, beach club..... Overall, it was a great time and just what we all needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on May 29, 2022
Thank you so much for the nice review, Michael and Kelly! It was a pleasure to host you at Casa Kenkai and we hope to see you soon!
We had an amazing stay at Casa Kenkai! The house manager Dani was super helpful in helping us coordinate excursions, making sure we had groceries delivered to the house prior to our arrival. When we did have any issues he responded quickly. Overall communication was great and the access to the private beach club was wonderful. We would definitely recommend staying here and would do so again when we venture back to Costa Rica.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 17, 2024
Thank you so much for your review, Tara! We are happy to hear you had a good time at Casa Kenkai and enjoyed the area. We look forward to hosting you again in the near future :)
Highly recommend if you love to golf and want to feel safe in a secure restricted resort this is a great stay for it! Check in and out was extremely easy, affordable, access to the jw Marriott that has beach access, at the time of purchase the rep sent a list of activities we can purchase that had pick up service. Only con is the drive to the entrance it’s pretty rough, that’s it. The house was like a resort! It was beautiful, clean, appliances easy to use, spacious! 10/10 highly recommend. Elsa was soooooo helpful, and responsive!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 19, 2022
Thank you so much for your lovely review, Rubi! It was a pleasure to host you and it's great to hear you had a good time here. We hope to see you sometime soon. Pura Vida!
My family had a truly wonderful stay at Casa Kenkai. The house was very comfortable and had everything we needed including lots of pots, towels and a great espresso machine. There was also a lovely outdoor shower in the main bedroom (in addition to the regular shower). My boys (6 and 9) loved spending time in the beautiful pool (which was cleaned and maintained during our stay), The location was also great-there are so many restaurants to choose from and lovely beaches to visit. Elsa was incredibly helpful and responsive. Before the trip, she helped plan transportation for our arrival. She also recommended activities and made reservations for us based on the best things to do for kids. She suggested restaurants and was super responsive if we had questions. We felt very at home and well-take care of. It was a fantastic trip! We would definitely choose to stay at Casa Kenkai again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on May 24, 2023
Thank you so much for your nice review, Mark! We are happy to hear you and your family had such a wonderful time at Casa Kenkai and enjoyed the house, the area and Elsa's service and suggestions. It means a lot that you felt you were at home and we hope to see you back soon. Pura Vida!
House is nice, resort vibe wish I knew some things
Elsa the host is outstanding! Full of information and will book anything you need. The house is big and nice allowing all guests privacy. It felt safe with guards at the gate. Supplies were adequate. I wish we had known that it is not close to anything. Other than the beach club and Marriott. The beach is meh and the pictures make it look way better. To go to a market, shop or eat out you will drive and the roads are not smooth. You dodge pothole after pothole making the drive seem longer. Excursions are far. You spend a lot of time in the car. These are the things I wish I knew so I hope it helps someone else out.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Ruthann R.
Jan 5, 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Good
The location is good and close to the beach club. We spent most of our time at the beach club because due to the time of year (Xmas) there were so many large grasshoppers dead and alive around and in the pool. At that time of year the pool should have daily service.Also could not sit outside at night. A screen area would be a good idea to add. The overall house was nice but has a lot of potential to make it more comfortable. Not enough couch space and small tv for those rainy days.Elsa was great but unfortunately we rented golf carts 3 months in advance and they couldn’t deliver as they rented too many. Terrible service. Don’t rent from Paradise Cart Rental. As well, take an Uber/cab to and from Tamarindo. We were not told of this and were overcharged for a car service for 8.Otherwise, Adult kids had a great time.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 26, 2025
Thank you for your review, Ruthann 😊 We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and the Beach Club. Regarding the grasshoppers, Costa Rica has a high percentage of the biodiversity of the planet, and there are insects around, as well as monkeys. We encourage our guests to live in harmony with them, as it's part of nature and the area. Thank you for your recommendations! We recently replaced the outdoor sofa with a larger one for extra comfort before your check-in, but we’ll look into adding more seating or additional improvements for an even better experience. We’re sorry to hear about the issues with the golf carts, and we understand how frustrating it was. It’s always our aim to provide the best service, and we encourage you to leave a review for the golf cart provider to help them improve as well. As a concierge, we are a bridge between our guests and providers, but there are certain situations where things are out of our control. However, be sure that we always do our best to find solutions on behalf of our guests.
As for Uber, we apologize if this detail wasn’t clearer at check-in. While Uber is an option in the area, it can sometimes be unreliable due to last-minute cancellations or availability issues. In these cases, we are happy to arrange a private shuttle or assist with other transportation options. We hope that after all you had a good Christmas, and a nice stay at Casa Kenkai. Pura Vida
We had a wonderful time at this beautiful villa in the Hacienda Los Pinos Pinilla resort. The home was modern, clean with large open spaces and sliding doors opening to a beautiful pool area. Great home to stay in during the pandemic in case members of the party need to isolate; and the large windows and doors allow for ample air movement.
All four rooms are private, well sized and comfortable. The pool was wonderful and we all thoroughly enjoyed daily swims.
Kitchen is well appointed; generous laundry room.
We could hear howler monkeys and beautiful bird song throughout the day.
We never felt unsafe ( we were alarmed by some reviews on other VRBO stand-alone properties mentioning night time burglaries, which is why we selected this particular property.) Security is excellent.
Tamarindo has wonderful restaurants; we particularly enjoyed Dragonfly and Green Papaya, but the home and kitchen is so lovely that we spent several days just enjoying the home and resort.
Car recommended. Buy the local mosquito repellant; according to the experienced local guides, the local repellant is much more effective.
Highly recommend! Thanks for the great memories!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 20, 2022
Thank you so much for your lovely review, Elke! It was a pleasure to host you and we are glad to hear you had time to enjoy the house and the area. Hope to see you soon!
Generally the pictures of the property were accurate with what was shown on the website. Spacious home with a wonderful pool! The back of the home overlooking the golf course was quite peaceful. The pool’s filtering system worked but we felt it should be on much longer.
The Primary BR was spacious and comfortable. Great closet space and safe to hold valuables. The gated community was extremely safe ALL the places we traveled in Guanacaste Province.
The great room and dining area was quite generous. The dining table was large but chairs around the table are worn and in fair condition at best.
We needed only used two bedrooms. The primary BR has a comfortable King Bed. The 3 other bedrooms have Queens. I would suggest that at least two bedrooms have Kings.
The kitchen was adequate. More eating utensils are needed. The Website showed a kitchen with a Microwave wall unit, it was not there. We had a very small counter top microwave.
The house is not new as indicated on the website. Some maintenance needs to be done inside. Nevertheless this DID NOT take away from our terrific stay!! Great location to travel to Tamarindo & many beaches on the Pacific Coast. Golf is available. Wonderful restaurants are within 10-30 minutes.
Elsa our concierge was 5 stars plus. Extremely responsive and polite. Made reservations quite reliable and knowledgeable. She was a gift!. Shower door shattered last night of stay and AC in great room dripped as we left, thankfully. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 17, 2024
Thank you so much for your review, Jan! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the house, the area and that Elsa helped you with all the arrangements and recommendations needed. We highly value our guest's feedback, so we are going to work on the comments your group mentioned, to make sure we get better and ensure a 5 stars experience. We hope you all can come back soon!
This house was absolutely perfect. We loved our stay. Beautiful, clean, spacious house…that was free of clutter! After a long day of travel we checked-in late with ease. Everything we required immediately was there. Lovely, safe neighborhood. Pool was amazing and clean. Was nice to have access to the beach club. Was a quick 5 min drive away or a 35 minute beautiful walk. Amazing restaurants close by (15min drive away)! Really everything ant your fingertips. Elsa was beyond fabulous to deal with. So kind and caring. Responded in a flash if we contacted her. We cannot wait to return!!
We had an amazing time at Casa Kenkai. Elsa was amazing throughout the booking process and also helped us out a lot before we arrived and while we were in the property. Always very responsive and helped us with many activities and bookings to make the stay great for everyone. The house was located in a large gated community and felt very private and extremely safe. The house looks even better than the photos and it feels new and was very well stocked. We would use Stay in Tamarindo and Elsa and stay in this house again. Pura Vida!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2022
Thank you so much for your kind review, Eliot! It was a pleasure to host you and we are happy to hear you had a wonderful time with us at Casa Kenkai. Hope to see you sometime soon! Pura Vida :)
Verified review
8/10 Good
Shakoyia S.
Jun 13, 2026
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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