Taking it easy in Pinilla

We’re in Hacienda Pinilla for the weekend, to take in the sites and see a little of what you can do around Tamarindo while being far from the bustle of this little beach community. Don’t get me wrong – I enjoy spending time amid the boutiques and debaucherous nightlife that Tamarindo offers, but Pinilla offers a much more laid-back, upscale version of Guanacaste life. Spanish-colonial-style haciendas are set amid a nature reserve, and a nearly desolate beach provides gnarley waves (check out Little Hawaii at the south end) and more placid waters, too.

Because I spend most of my time in San Jose and Heredia, the idea of sitting pool or beachside with nothing to distract me but birdsong and the crashing surf is quite a nice change of pace. Tomorriw I’ll get out and explore the countryside.

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