Avellanas is in the heart of a surfer's paradise.  As you leave the famous surf town and red hot real estate market of Tamarindo and head south, you encounter an unspoiled world of tropical beauty. 

Just 10 minutes south of Tamarindo you have the 4,500 acre development, Hacienda Pinilla.  This development has been in the works for over 20 years.  It is a working cattle ranch with a world class Audubon Society golf course.  The properties available within this gated upscale community are diverse and pristine all along three miles of untouched, world class beaches.

As you continue south you drive through beautiful Teak plantations that line the beach road as you make your way to the spectacular "Yuppie Surfer Enclave" of Avellanas beach. 

Playa Avellanas has only one public beach access.  This will minimize the exposure of the beach to masses protecting the environment and essence of the pristine nature.  Lola's beach bar and restaurant, a favorite spot of locals and tourists alike, provides another beach entrance albeit privately owned, and the 5 star plans are going to provide high end, top quality environment thereby  protecting and enhancing real estate investment for years to come.  The majority of Avellanas beach is lined with Costa Rica's Mangrove, which is a protected habitat.  With the combination of the limited access and Mangrove, this perfect beach with five beach breaks will stay just as pristine and unspoiled as it is today, there for all of us to use as our own.

Just a few minutes down the road from Avellanas you encounter the hidden paradise of Playa Negra with amazing surfing, upscale seaside gated communities and happening little town of artisans and fantastic restaurants.  Playa Negra has a really cool mix of people in it's community.  It is similar to "Malibu meets Topanga Canyon"  twenty years ago.