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Breakfast

The coast

The bunk room

The long table

Villa NAUA from above, its terracotta roofs among palms and tropical forest in Hacienda Pinilla

Hacienda Pinilla

Movie night

The pool

The outdoor tub

The fire pit

Private villas · Hacienda Pinilla, Costa Rica

The trip, handled.

Staff, breakfast and a concierge come with the villa. You bring the people. We take care of everything else.

A whole week, handled.

★ 4.94 and ★ 5.0 · two Guest Favorite villas on Airbnb

On every trip, someone carries the whole thing.

The flights. Groceries for twelve. The van, the surf teacher, the birthday cake.

This time, that someone is us.

We cook. We clean. We plan. You enjoy.

The trip, handled

Big type is what you'll remember. Small type is what we did.

Everything we handle, before and during your stay

The wooden front door of Villa Reserva 101 at dusk, the garden lit

01Arrival

The door was open before we reached it.

Day 1 · 1:40 pm. Your driver meets you at Liberia airport. Pickup is included for up to 8 guests.

In-water loungers in the pool at sunset

02First swim

By five, even Grandpa was in the pool.

Day 1 · 3:00 pm. The kitchen is stocked from the list you sent us before you flew.

Villa Reserva 101's long table on the covered terrace at dusk, beside the pool

03Dinner

We stayed at the long table until the kids fell asleep.

Day 1 · 7:00 pm. Dinner whenever you want it. You only pay for the groceries.

The kitchen island in morning light, fruit bowls out

04Morning

Breakfast was on the table. Again.

Every day · 7:30 am. A Costa Rican breakfast, cooked in your kitchen by your staff. Included.

Aerial view over Hacienda Pinilla's forest to the Pacific

05Out there

Surf at nine, a catamaran at four. I didn't book either one.

Day 3 · concierge. Surf lessons at Playa Avellanas, the catamaran, Beach Club entry, dinner reservations.

A made king bed with rolled towels against a wooden headboard

06Back home

We came back and the house had reset itself.

Every day · while you're out. Beds made, towels fresh, kitchen spotless.

The private cinema: rows of recliners under a ceiling of small lights

07Movie night

Our own cinema. One movie. Zero arguments.

Any night, at Villa NAUA. The private cinema, with recliners for the whole group. Included.

Villa NAUA from above in morning light, green hills behind

08The last morning

The kids asked when we're coming back.

Last day. We handle check-out. You just say goodbye.

The villas

Twelve of you, or twenty-four?

Two houses in Hacienda Pinilla, with the same staff, breakfast and concierge at both. Choose by the size of your group. Compare the villas

Villa NAUA's pool and house at twilight, a fire bowl lit

Up to 12 guests

Villa NAUA

White and minimal, with a private cinema, a pool with a kids' area and an outdoor hot tub.

★ 4.94 · 83 reviews on Airbnb

Villa Reserva 101 wrapped around its pool at blue hour

Up to 24 guests

Villa Reserva 101

Warm wood and a tropical garden, with an outdoor kitchen, a fire pit and bunk rooms with four beds each.

★ 5.0 · 15 reviews on Airbnb

Up to 12 guests

Villa NAUA

12guests
6bedrooms, each with its bath
6,400 sq ft indoors and out
Private cinema
Pool with a kids' area
Outdoor hot tub

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The courtyard pool at dusk — The courtyard at dusk01

The terrace lounge under a living-green ceiling — The terrace02

The kitchen and dining table — The kitchen03

A king suite with a garden window — A king suite04

The cinema facing the screen — The cinema05

The outdoor tub among the palms — The outdoor tub06

Up to 24 guests

Villa Reserva 101

24guests
6bedrooms, 16 beds
Two king master suites
Three bunk rooms, four beds each
Pool in a tropical garden
Outdoor kitchen and fire pit

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Villa Reserva 101 from above at sunset, the Pacific behind — Sunset over the Pacific01

Wooden chairs around the fire pit by the pool at dusk — The fire pit02

The pool at dusk, its cabanas lit — The pool at dusk03

A woven hammock on the covered terrace, palms behind — The hammock terrace04

The living room under a high ceiling, sliding doors open to the garden — The living room05

A king suite with glass doors onto the pool — A king suite on the pool06

A bunk room: two queen beds with single bunks above — A bunk room with four beds07

Guest reviews on Airbnb, as of October 2026 · both villas are Guest Favorites

How guests rate the villas

4.94Villa NAUAout of 5 · 83 reviews

5.0Villa Reserva 101out of 5 · 15 reviews

Cleanliness: Villa NAUA: 4.9, Villa Reserva 101: 5.0
Accuracy: Villa NAUA: 4.9, Villa Reserva 101: 5.0
Check-in: Villa NAUA: 4.9, Villa Reserva 101: 4.9
Communication: Villa NAUA: 5.0, Villa Reserva 101: 5.0
Location: Villa NAUA: 4.8, Villa Reserva 101: 4.8
Value: Villa NAUA: 4.8, Villa Reserva 101: 5.0

NAUA's 83 reviews Reserva 101's 15 reviews

Made effortless. The luxury of doing nothing. We cook. We clean. We plan. You enjoy.

Aerial view of Hacienda Pinilla's forest and coastline

Where you'll be

Hacienda Pinilla

A 4,500-acre gated beachfront community on the Guanacaste coast: white-sand beaches, a championship golf course, tennis, horseback riding and trails. Howler monkeys in the morning, macaws overhead by lunch.

Your villaNAUA or Reserva 101
Playa Avellanasa few minutes
Tamarindo20 min
Liberia airportabout 1 hr

Explore Hacienda Pinilla

The wooden front door of Villa Reserva 101, lit at dusk among tropical plants

Your hosts

The thread has two names.

We're Mau and Lau. We've been hosting for five years, and one of us personally oversees every stay, from your first message to your last morning.

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Before you ask

Five things people ask us.

Why don't you list rates?

Because no two groups are alike. Tell us your dates and who's coming, and your proposal shows one clear price for the villa and everything we arrange. No surprises later.

What's included?

At both villas: a Costa Rican breakfast cooked by your staff every morning, daily cleaning, concierge planning before and during your stay, and airport pickup from Liberia for up to 8 guests. Villa NAUA also has a private cinema. Lunch and dinner are made on request, and you only pay for the groceries.

Does it work for toddlers and grandparents?

It's what we host most. The staff handle meals, so nobody spends the week in the kitchen, and every bedroom has air conditioning. At Villa NAUA the pool has a kids' area and every bedroom has its own bathroom. At Villa Reserva 101, three bunk rooms with four beds each keep the cousins together.

We're more than 8. How does airport pickup work?

Pickup is included for up to 8 guests. For bigger groups we arrange a second vehicle and show it in your proposal.

How fast will I hear back?

Within 24 hours, from Mau or Lau personally.

For villa owners

Own a villa in Hacienda Pinilla? Put it on the thread.

Fewer, better-fit guests, preventive care and one calm point of contact. The same standard our guests write about.

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