Villa Esperanza was amazing! The house was clean and exactly as described and pictured. It was perfect for our family and friends to share with a master bedroom downstairs, and a second master and another bedroom upstairs. The “condo” is 3900 sq ft so there was plenty of space for all.
Anna was a great host, and was always very quick to respond to any questions we had about logistics or activities during our stay.
The beds were very comfortable, and the bath towels clean and soft with plenty of extras in the closet. Beach towels were also provided, as well as some coolers and boogie boards for beach days.
We loved having air conditioning throughout the home which is not easy to find in many vacation rentals that we looked at in the area. The kitchen was well stocked with cooking utensils and the furniture was clean and comfortable. All three leather couches seemed brand new.
The location was perfect being located within the Hacienda Pinilla grounds. It felt very safe, and was quiet and peaceful. The hammock on the top deck was a favorite, as well as being able to walk around the neighborhood on the paved walking trail that goes from the condo development entrance to the Beach Club and beyond. This condo development has 2 pools that guests can use on the grounds, but it is also less than a mile from the JW Marriott, and about 2 miles from the Pinilla Beach Club. Playa Langosta was also just down the street, and the Beach Club had some nice waves right out front too. Although we had a rental car, we also rented a golf cart through a rental in Tamarindo which was fun for cruising around the Pinilla grounds.
It cost $70/person to use the Marriott facilities if you aren’t staying there, so we didn’t do that, but we did enjoy a couple of dinners at their restaurants which anyone can frequent, and our kids enjoyed the ice cream shop on site.
The Beach Club pool was also a favorite during our trip which guests from the Pinilla can use for a daily fee of $10/person. The $10 fee then gets credited toward any food or drink ordered, and there are options to eat in the restaurant on site or have pool service.
Our entire vacation was a dream and even better than we anticipated. Anna was an amazing host, the house was beautiful and comfortable, and the close proximity to pools and private beaches was super convenient. If you are looking to stay in this area of Costa Rica I would highly recommend this location and this rental!