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JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa
Guanacaste, Costa Rica · JW Marriott · Core Luxury
Anchoring Playa Mansita within Hacienda Pinilla, a 4,500-acre historic cattle ranch on Guanacaste's Gold Coast, this 310-room Spanish Colonial compound was designed by Ronald Zurcher, the same Costa Rican architect behind the Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo, with access to three Blue Flag-certified beaches and a par-72 championship golf course winding through coastal tropical forest.
- 310 rooms
- Opened 2008
- Neighborhood: Hacienda Pinilla
- Architect: Ronald Zürcher
About JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa
- On Playa Mansita inside Hacienda Pinilla, a 4,500-acre former cattle ranch on Guanacaste's Gold Coast.
- Designed by Ronald Zurcher, also the architect of Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo.
- 310 rooms; three Blue Flag beaches and a par-72 championship course. AAA Four Diamond.
History
The ranch, originally acquired in 1974, was transformed into one of Central America's most celebrated resort estates; the hotel opened in 2009 in a Spanish Colonial hacienda design by architect Ronald Zurcher.
The setting
JW Marriott Guanacaste Beach Resort anchors Playa Mansita within Hacienda Pinilla, a 4,500-acre historic cattle ranch on Guanacaste's Gold Coast just south of Tamarindo. The ranch, originally acquired in 1974, was transformed into one of Central America's most celebrated resort estates; the hotel opened in 2009 in a Spanish Colonial hacienda design by architect Ronald Zurcher. Guests access three Blue Flag beaches, the championship Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course one kilometre away, an equestrian centre, and 45 kilometres of forest trails. The surf town of Tamarindo with its international dining and surf culture is 15 minutes by car, and Liberia's Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is roughly one hour north. 11 km from Playa Negra. 17 km from Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Adventures.
Restaurants and bars
- JW Marriott Pool Bar — Bar · Bar
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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