The house seen from directly above: clay-tile roofs around a courtyard pool
The courtyard pool from above
The pool at golden hour

Casa Buena Vista

A four-bedroom Spanish Colonial house on the golf course at Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

US$2,350,000

Scroll down into the courtyard

The pool sits in the courtyard, at the centre of the house.

The house

Casa Buena Vista is in La Dulce Vida, a gated enclave inside Hacienda Pinilla. The house is built around a courtyard pool, with covered terraces that open onto the 18-hole golf course and partial views of the Pacific. It works as a full-time home or as a holiday house.

Price
US$2,350,000
Bedrooms
4, each with its own bathroom
Bathrooms
4 full bathrooms and 1 guest powder room
Living area
3,500 sq ft (325 m²)
Lot
17,847 sq ft (1,658 m²)
Style
Spanish Colonial
Location
La Dulce Vida, Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste
Getting there
15 minutes to Tamarindo, under an hour to Liberia International Airport

Room by room

Entrance

A paved drive shaded by palms leads to whitewashed walls, clay-tile roofs and an arched door in solid wood. Inside, natural stone floors and handcrafted wood carry through the whole house.

Terraces

Covered terraces with exposed wood beams run the length of the garden. There is a lounge, a long dining table and an outdoor kitchen with a grill, all facing the golf course.

  • Outdoor kitchen with grill
  • Covered dining for 8
  • Ceiling fans

Pool

The pool is in the courtyard, framed by pale stone decking, sun loungers and tropical planting. The wings of the house shelter it from the wind and from the neighbours.

Living room and kitchen

One open space for cooking, eating and sitting, under vaulted ceilings with exposed beams. Wide sliding glass doors open it to the terraces.

  • Quartz countertops
  • Large breakfast bar
  • Stainless steel appliances
  • Walk-in pantry
  • Built-in wood furniture

Primary suite

A vaulted, beamed ceiling, a large private balcony over the greens, and a bathroom with both an indoor and an outdoor shower.

Bedrooms

Four bedrooms in all, each with its own bathroom, plus a powder room for guests.

From the terraces

The house faces the fairways of the championship course. Beyond them, part of the Pacific is visible from the house.

Covered lounge framing the golf course
The covered lounge on the golf side
Dining table facing the course
Lunch facing the course
The golf course with the ocean behind
The 18-hole course, the ocean behind
Covered lounge in the late afternoon
Late afternoon
Pool and terraces at dusk
The pool at dusk
Sunset over the coast
Sunset over the coast
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Hacienda Pinilla from the air, with the Pacific coast

Hacienda Pinilla

A gated resort community of about 4,500 acres on the Pacific coast of Guanacaste, with around three miles of shoreline. Owners have access to:

Golf18-hole championship course
Beach ClubOn Playa Avellanas
Tennis and pickleballLighted courts
TrailsMore than 40 km for mountain biking and walking
Horse ridingEquestrian centre
JW MarriottRestaurants and spa of the JW Marriott Guanacaste

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Visit the house

Visits are arranged by Oscar Perez, in person at the property or by video call. He can also send the plans, the charges and any other information you need.

Oscar Perez
Associate Broker, Christie's International Real Estate Costa Rica
Mobile
+506 8890-1017
Office
+506 2654-4004
Office
Marina Flamingo, Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste