Playa Avellanas · ★★★★★
JW Marriott Resort & Spa
Considered To Be One of Costa Rica's Finest Hotels on Costa Rica's Most Picturesque Beaches
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- Check-in
- 3:00 pm
JW Marriott Guanacaste, on Playa Mansita at Hacienda Pinilla
The JW Marriott sits right on the sand at Playa Mansita, inside Hacienda Pinilla, on the Guanacaste coast south of Tamarindo. It suits families, couples and golfers who want a full beach resort with a spa and a golf course, and the surf beaches of Avellanas and Tamarindo close by.
Hacienda Pinilla is a large, quiet estate, so the resort feels secluded, with long walks on the beach and sunset straight out over the Pacific.
Why we choose it
- On the beach, inside Hacienda Pinilla. The resort is beachfront on Playa Mansita, and the estate around it keeps the coast quiet and green.
- Suites with plunge pools. The suites, each with one bedroom, come with garden, ocean or oceanfront views, some with their own plunge pool, which suits a honeymoon or anniversary.
- A favourite for families and golfers. It is one of our team's favourites in Guanacaste: one big pool, a spa, golf and trails at the door, and Tamarindo close for an evening out.
Rooms and views
The Deluxe Guest Rooms have a king bed or 2 doubles, with garden, pool, ocean or oceanfront views, and a balcony to enjoy them.
The suites have one bedroom and come in garden, ocean and oceanfront versions, with or without a plunge pool. The Presidential Suite, also with one bedroom, is oceanfront with its own plunge pool. Mobility accessible rooms are available, some with roll-in showers.
On the property
The outdoor pool is the centre of resort life, with a whirlpool, a bar and the beach a few steps away. The spa offers treatments in the gardens, and the restaurant looks toward the ocean.
Hacienda Pinilla has a golf course and walking and hiking trails, and the resort shop covers anything you forgot. For dinner in town, Tamarindo's restaurants and bars are a short drive away.
Location and getting there
The resort is on Playa Mansita within Hacienda Pinilla, near Avellanas, about 74.8 km from Liberia airport. Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out at 12:00.
From here we can arrange surfing at Avellanas, sport fishing out of Flamingo, a float trip on the Corobicí River, or a day at Rincon de la Vieja Volcano.
Rooms & suites
Our favourite rooms, and why
One Bedroom Suite Garden View
One Bedroom Suite Ocean View
Suite with Plunge Pool
How it compares
Hotels we book in Playa Avellanas
From our own hotel records: stars, themes and amenities. Nothing here is a price.
| JW Marriott Resort & Spa | Four Seasons Resort | The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa | Secrets Papagayo Resort & Spa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Private jacuzzi in room | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| Spa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Team favourite | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Check availability | See hotel | See hotel | See hotel |
On the property
What you will find there
Getting there
Where it is
Your Costa Rican driver waits at arrivals and stops whenever you like on the way: fruit stands, a sloth in a tree, a bathroom.
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