JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa offers the ultimate Costa Rica vacation. With 310 luxuriously appointed guest rooms, including 20 Junior Suites, this Costa Rica resort has been called one of the most exclusive resorts in Latin America. JW Marriott Guanacaste is situated on Hacienda Pinilla in a prime location on Costa Rica's renowned Pacific Coast, south of Tamarindo. The resort's full service spa includes 23 treatment rooms, beauty parlor, and a state-of-the-art, gym. The hotel, with its hacienda-style architecture and top of the line finishings, also features an exquisite, free-flowing pool that's one of the largest in Costa Rica, white sand beach, equestrian center, and tennis courts.

The Hacienda Pinilla golf course, a 7,500-yard, par 72 golf course created by Mike Young, who has designed some of the finest courses in the southern United States. Pinilla offers superb playing conditions with breathtaking ocean views. The resort also offers four unique restaurants for dining.

JW Marriott Resort's spacious guest rooms have private balconies or terraces, ocean views and luxurious bathrooms with separate bathtub and shower. Wireless Internet service is available.

The JW Marriott, opened in December 2008, has already received rave reviews and instant acclaim as a prime luxury resort in Costa Rica. It was designed and built to compete with the Four Seasons in the high end travel market. For a professional recommendation and comparison between both resorts, please contact our Costa Rica travel experts to review the strengths of each resort.

Area attractions include deep sea billfishing tours, Buena Vista Ranch and Rincon de la Vieja as well as canopy tours, canyoning, river floats, and horseback riding. Surfing lessons are always popular with the younger crowd and the young at heart.

Costa Rica Online Travel recommends JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa for:

Luxury travelers
Families on Costa Rica vacations with children of all ages
Golfers (individuals, couples and groups)
Beach lovers
Couples on luxury Costa Rica honeymoons

Costa Rica Online Travel does not recommend JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa for:

Guests interested in an authentic "Costa Rican" experience 

JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa is an outstanding option for families and couples on a Costa Rica vacation who wish to be pampered with unsurpassed luxury. Whether you are looking for an active vacation mixing golf, fishing and fun in the sun or wish to unwind and let yourself go, JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa is the perfect destination for your Costa Rica beach resort stay.