Pinar del Faro

Pinar del Faro occupies 41 hectares of forested dunes in the very heart of José Ignacio, on the resort town's highest hill. The forest, planted more than four decades ago with maritime pines, acacias, eucalyptus and palm trees, created a microclimate found nowhere else in the village. The project, designed by architect Mario Connio, offers generous lots where the houses hide among the vegetation, with a clubhouse featuring a restaurant, spa, tennis and concierge service. Its greatest luxury is human scale: from anywhere in the neighborhood you can walk to the beach, the lighthouse or the village's restaurants. For those who want pure José Ignacio, with no cars or commuting, this is the most sought-after address.

Pinar del Faro is the work of architect Mario Connio, based in Europe and gifted with a particular sensitivity for the Atlantic landscape. His masterplan covers 41 hectares of forested dunes on the highest hill in José Ignacio, some 15 meters above sea level, and offers lots of between 1.000 and 2.055 m² where the houses disappear among the trees. The pine forest was planted more than four decades ago with maritime pines, acacias, eucalyptus and palm trees, and that mature forest created a microclimate found nowhere else in the resort town. The layout respects the original topography of the dunes: winding streets, continuous vegetation and a very low density that preserves the privacy of each parcel.

Pinar del Faro's great asset is that it's inside José Ignacio, not nearby: from any lot you can walk to Playa Brava, the lighthouse, the square and the village's restaurants. In a resort town where life is measured in walking distances, that makes it the area's preferred address. The neighborhood faces the sea from the highest point of the peninsula, with open views that no future development can block. Around it, the village keeps its fishing-village scale alongside one of South America's most sophisticated dining scenes. It's the rare case of a gated community that doesn't isolate you from the destination: it puts you right at its heart.

Community life revolves around the club house with its own restaurant, a rare luxury in neighborhoods of this scale. Add to that a spa, pool, tennis court, recreational squares and a concierge service that handles everything from reservations to house maintenance when you're away. Security operates 24 hours a day, with a discreet perimeter that doesn't interfere with the forest's aesthetic. The offer is aimed at those who value club-style services without giving up village life: most residents alternate between the on-site comforts and walks to the lighthouse and dinners at La Huella. Among the established neighborhoods of José Ignacio, this is the one that best balances privacy, forest and seaside town life.

• Unique location: within José Ignacio itself, steps from the village and the lighthouse
• An old pine grove more than 45 years old, with maritime pines, acacias and palm trees
• Masterplan by architect Mario Connio
• The highest point in the resort town, with open sea views
• 41 hectares of dunes on the highest point of José Ignacio