Amenities

Horseback riding

One of the best ways to explore the breathtaking scenery at Hacienda Pinilla is on horseback. Get up close and personal with the true Costa Rica as you trot through miles of beach and countryside trails, relishing in the views of spectacular beaches, cattle ranches, forests, and the sites of Costa Rica’s natural habitats. From equestrian enthusiasts to beginning riders, our stables offer a range of horses suitable for any level of riding experience.

Sixteen kilometers of scenic trails are waiting for you, or you may choose to wander along the miles of pristine beaches bordering Hacienda Pinilla. At the picturesque stables, you will find the gateway to exploring the beauty of Guanacaste during your Costa Rica vacation. Our variety of trails and beachfront horseback rides are a family-friendly adventure unique to Hacienda Pinilla and iconic to the Guanacaste way of life. As you revel in the spectacular sites and experience endless opportunities to explore, you will certainly not want to miss horseback riding through the Hacienda, a place rich in wildlife and spectacular beauty.

Horseback adventures include a shuttle, tour guide, bottled water, and helmet. Tours run Monday through Sunday from 7 am to 4 pm. Extended hours and half-day tours, including lunch are available.

To make reservations, please call 506-2681-4590 or email establo@haciendapinilla.com

MTB

Hacienda Pinilla is an amazing location for mountain biking. With natural scenic routes and rigorous trails for every type of bike rider, Hacienda Pinilla offers up adventure, challenge, and enjoyment for families, first-timers, experts, and everyone in between.

With over 45 kilometers of trails throughout the cattle ranch, the resort, forest, and coastline, bikers of all levels can discover the true nature of Costa Rica.

Situated in breathtakingly beautiful Costa Rica, Hacienda Pinilla is a unique experience that truly offers something for everyone.  Beginners can enjoy the natural landscapes, and the pros practice their skills and endurance.

Hacienda Pinilla hosts national MTB competitions on its trails. In recent years it has been part of Guanaride, one of the most challenging MTB competitions in the region and the Hacienda Pinilla MTB competition that takes place every year on Easter Week.

The Hacienda Pinilla area also features kilometers of bike-friendly farm roads

Hours of operation: From Monday to Sunday from 6 am to 5 pm.

Bike rentals: available.

For Book Now! visit https://www.bikecraftcr.com

Levels: from beginners to advanced.

Surf

With miles of coastline on two oceans, Costa Rica offers some of the best surfing in the world, and at Hacienda Pinilla some of those breaks are available for our guests to enjoy.

From beginners to advanced surfers, there are waves for everybody at Hacienda Pinilla due to the perfect combination of geography, wind, and the coastline extension of the resort.  These create the unique conditions, so our surfers experience some of the best waves of Costa Rica in one location.

At Hacienda Pinilla, Langosta Beach and Avellanas Beach offer pristine, world-class surf spots:

  • Langosta river mouth: A right and left point break that curls off the mouth of the estuary.
  • Langosta “Cape Town”: A right and left point break with hollow waves.
  • Avellanas “Little Hawaii”: A right point break with a good size wave.
  • Avellanas river mouth: A right and left point break that curls off the mouth of the estuary.
  • Avellanas beach break: A hollow rights and lefts waves.

These surf spots make it possible to surf excellent waves all year long, and the distance between each is just a few kilometers away.

At Hacienda Pinilla you will enjoy:

  • Private parking for Hacienda Pinilla guests
  • Vacation rentals on site
  • Equipment rental: short boards, longboards, boogies, and soft-tops.
  • Surf Instructors
  • Surf supplies: wax, sunblock, leash, shorts, rash guards, and
  • Concierge service for surf trips

For additional information or reservations on Water Sports and Tours please contact us at (506) 8833-7283 or email us at mopadventurescr@hotmail.com

Tennis

Tennis enthusiasts, exercise your competitive spirit on the courts at Hacienda Pinilla’s Tennis Center during your Costa Rica vacation. Conveniently located next to our Sales Center and Hoyo 19, Hacienda Pinilla’s Tennis Center is the perfect place for a few sets with friends and family. With two courts and top quality surfaces, tennis buffs and beginners alike will enjoy the chance to practice and perfect their game at our tennis facilities.

Hacienda Pinilla’s Tennis Pro is Halais Sylvain, who joined the resort in 2018, is a seasoned tennis pro with over 25 years of playing experience.  He played his junior years in the French National Tournaments, and later, he played in the National Championships with the Team from 2002-2017.  Halais earned his teaching certification in 2008. He was the director of the CCT Taverny Club in Paris from 2008-2017.

You can contact the tennis center for information on private lessons, semi-private lessons, group lessons, monthly doubles socials, kids after-school programs, kids camps, racquet rentals, and much more!

For additional information or reservations  please email us at hptenniscr@gmail.com