I have to say, when I got back to rainy Seattle I STILL revisited the Hacienda de la Costa's website daily, just so I could visualise myself sprawled out on the lounge chair next to the pool again. I loved my stay that much. Terri and Steve make you feel at home, without all the hassle of being at home. The morning breakfasts were scrumpious, the laid-back atmosphere, the cold beer and the beautiful sunsets each night, made me want to move in. Come with an open mind and soon you will relax and unwind. Enjoy!

But it looks like the secret may be out, so let me add to the glowing reviews. This place is *awesome*. The property is gorgeous, the rooms are great and Terri and Steve could not be better hosts. Between Terri's cooking and Steve's margaritas, I almost didn't even want to go into town (and some days I didn't)! I honestly could go on and on about how great my experience was, but I'll just leave it with "I can't wait to go back".

Hacienda De La Costa is a beautiful B&B in the jungle outside of Sayulita. Steve and Terri are terrific hosts, the rooms are spacious and clean and the whole place has a beautiful view of the ocean. The pool is solar-heated and the perfect temperature even in the evenings. Steve's Margaritas are among the best we have ever had. Our only complaint was that it is not very accessible. We were told it was 2 miles from Sayulita. That must be as the bird flies, it is a significantly longer drive and the drive is slow going as you are on a extremely primative dirt road. We were in a rental sedan, I would recommend something with higher clearance. There is a beach that is about a 15-20 minute walk, but it wasn't great for swimming while we were there because the waves really pounded the shore. We borrowed their umbrellas, ice chest and boogie boards and went to other beaches. We're really active and like to get out and do a lot of things, because of the access this was hard. If you enjoy laying by a pool and relaxing, I highly recommend Hacienda De La Costa.

Upon arrival we were greeted by Steve and Terri. While our bags were taken to our room Steve set us up with the perfect margarita. Eventually, he even let my wife behind the bar and taught her the secret. Fresh squeezed limes and equal parts of everything is the key, and you will be ridiculed for the amateur you are if you if you don’t follow that rule. :-) After that I played hell getting her out from behind the bar. From the very first day we were treated as friends, not customers. Weeks after leaving we are still sending emails back and forth.

After reading all the other reviews it is tough to add anything their glowing (and 100% deserved) reputation. The estate is a work of art. The pool is the perfect temperature, feeling cool in the day and plenty warm for a night swim. And the Food!!! We deliberately ventured into town for a few dinners just to see what it was like but mostly so as not to make Terri cook for us every night. Nothing we had in town ever came close.


The atmosphere at the Hacienda is so laid back it is nearly upside down. We were given free reign of the place and I have never been made to feel more at home. Another couple staying there (Sean and Laura) became our surfing companions and even after they changed hotels we still met them every day. Two girls staying there (Heidi and Sonja) went in with us to rent an off-road golf cart to drive to town. If you have the means, I highly recommend it. If we had been staying at some uppity hotel without Steve and Terri there to break the ice and get things started we would have stayed in our rooms and been 4 friends poorer for it. They even had two very well behaved dogs (Peso and Lucy), which was great for many of us missing our dogs at home.


Want to be waited on hand and foot? Want exciting night life and binge-drinking frat boys? Want valets, espresso, access to sea-world, hypo-allergenic spa treatments and a daycare center? Well…. I am not sure where you can find all those things together, but you won’t find any of them here. You may find us here however, because we will certainly be back.