We stayed with the family at this new beautiful home in the eco-community of Hacienda Pinilla, and we can’t explain how much we enjoyed it. We basically choose the house because it’s one story and almost next to the beach, but it was more than we had expected. The private community has its own entrance with private security which gave us that extra peace of mind. The home is very light, super spacious, and clean. It is completely air conditioned with a very silent central system and each room individually controlled.
Besides the home, the most impressive feature was the beach, just a few minute walk through the beautiful lush green neighborhood, where we had face to face encounters with howler monkeys, macaws, different species of birds, and even deers. Bonita Beach is a magical secluded beach with reefs and crystalline waters. During low tide it becomes a large lagoon ideal for snorkeling. We saw lobsters, many types of colored fish and even a turtle. It was so exciting. We had the beach and lagoon all to ourselves. A short stroll along the beach, with amazing rock formations and niches, took us over to the JW Marriott where we had a refreshing drink. As we continued our journey over the beach, we arrived to the Hacienda Pinilla Beach Club where we had a delicious lunch.
The home was just spectacular and perfect for a family of 10, since all 4 rooms, with exception of the master, have the same layout, there were no arguments of who got which room. Each room, very spacious and with large closets, had a daybed which made it super comfortable for the kids to hang out and sleep. The light modern kitchen was really a plus as well. The kids were super entertained with the waterslide, and the howler monkeys that hung out in the trees. The evenings we had BBQ dinners outside and watched the stars, we were surprised there were no mosquitos. We even walked to the beach at night on a full moon. It was spectacular! We rented a golf cart for my parents and they loved driving around the communities, golf courses, and going to the beach club.
We wished we could have stayed longer. We still wanted to do so much more, including horseback riding on the beach, and going on day trips to other towns and beaches, but time did not permit.
We are definitely coming back next year with our adventurous friends whom love to play golf, bike ride, and surf.