On 850 acres of Costa Rican highland — two hours from San José or a 35-minute charter flight — Hacienda AltaGracia's 50 casitas, Central America's largest spa, and seven event terraces (seated up to 152) sit at the centre of a working coffee and cattle estate unlike anything on the coasts.
Most Costa Rica wedding venues face the ocean. Hacienda AltaGracia turns its back on the coast entirely and looks instead toward the Valle del General — a high-altitude valley in the country's southern highlands where coffee grows at over 1,000 metres, cattle graze in cloud-forest pastures, and the air carries a freshness that the beach resorts cannot replicate. On 850 acres of working hacienda, 50 casitas are scattered across the estate, each category offering a different relationship with the landscape from Casita King rooms to Casa Grande villas with private pools.
Seven event terraces and courtyards — including the Mercado Terrace, Grano Terrace, and Ambar — provide varied character for rehearsal dinners, morning ceremonies, and evening receptions for up to 152 guests. Central America's largest spa facility, a 28-stall equestrian centre, ultralight aircraft, and four distinctive dining venues give the multi-day wedding programme exceptional depth. For couples whose vision is a destination wedding that feels like an immersive escape rather than a resort stay, AltaGracia is the rare property that delivers that promise completely.
Enquire about Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection →What's includedOn-site wedding planning via Auberge Resorts team; bespoke event spaces across 850-acre estate
The hacienda is 3.5 hours by car from San José, or 35 minutes by charter aircraft; the resort assists with flight and transfer arrangements for wedding groups.
Seven event spaces accommodate up to 152 seated guests across 13,903 sq ft of terraces and courtyards; intimate gatherings of 10–50 guests can be hosted in individual venues.
At 850 acres in the Costa Rican highlands, the property is a working coffee and cattle estate — the equestrian centre (28 stalls, largest indoor ring in Central America) and Central America's largest spa set it apart from any coastal resort.
50 casitas span six levels, from Casita King and Casita Double Queen to Casa Grande Two Bedroom villas with private infinity pools — suitable for couples, families, and larger wedding parties.
Horseback riding, ultralight flights over the valley, ziplining, mountain biking, rafting, coffee estate tours, birdwatching, and guided highland hikes — the estate's remoteness is its greatest advantage.
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