Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews
Wonderful · 141 reviews
Located in Nosara, a few steps from Pelada Beach, Nosara Beach Hotel has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Guest review
Amazing location with a relaxed vibe, delicious food and friendly welcoming staff! Absolutely perfect.
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 57 reviews
Very Good · 57 reviews
Located in San Juanillo, a few steps from San Juanillo Beach, Cocobolo Beach Boutique Hotel has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Guest review
Breakfast was fabulous. Daily fresh fruit, fresh fruit smoothies, great coffee. The staff were extremely friendly and efficient.
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 64 reviews
Very Good · 64 reviews
La Negra Surf Hotel is located in Nosara, offering a yoga studio as well as surf lessons for every level. The hotel also features an outdoor pool and a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Guest review
Free breakfast from Destiny every day was excellent!
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews
Excellent · 11 reviews
Located in Nosara and with Guiones Beach reachable within a 7-minute walk, The Beach Break Surf Hotel provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a terrace, free WiFi throughout the property and a...
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 105 reviews
Very Good · 105 reviews
Located in Nosara, a 10-minute walk from Guiones Beach, Ride On! Surf Hotel provides accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden.
Guest review
Everything. Not much to dislike. Amazing place overall.
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 403 reviews
Excellent · 403 reviews
Offering an outdoor pool and a spa and wellness center, Green Sanctuary Hotel is located in Nosara. Free WiFi access and free private parking are available.
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 115 reviews
Excellent · 115 reviews
Offering an outdoor swimming pool and à la carte restaurant, The Gilded Iguana is located in Nosara, 984 feet from the beach. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all areas.
Guest review
I love everything about this place! From the moment we showed up till we left, all staff were so kind and attentive. Beautiful resort in a central location.
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 18 reviews
Exceptional · 18 reviews
Located in Nosara and with Guiones Beach reachable within a 2-minute walk, Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences has concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property...
Guest review
Such lovely staff, gorgeous spacious rooms and starlit rooftop. In the perfect location.
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 48 reviews
Exceptional · 48 reviews
Tierra Magnifica is an Intimate Resort that offers an outdoor pool and spa center, is set in Nosara in the Guanacaste Region. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant.
Guest review
Beautiful location, fantastic food, fabulous customer service
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 182 reviews
Very Good · 182 reviews
Offering a sun terrace, swimming pool, and lounge area with a thatched roof, Living Hotel is 5 minutes walk from Guiones Beach. Free WiFi is available in all shared areas.
Guest review
Amazing grounds & within easy walking distance to town & great surf beaches.
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 173 reviews
Excellent · 173 reviews
Located in Nosara, a 11-minute walk from Guiones Beach, The White Palms of Nosara has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
Guest review
Breakfast was delicious and so very Costan Rican. Pool was fun, bed was comfortable.
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 423 reviews
Very Good · 423 reviews
Offering outdoor pool plus an à la carte restaurant, spirit of jungle lodge is located in Sámara, in Playa Buenavista Beach. Free Wi-Fi access is available.
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
Exceptional · 5 reviews
Located in Nosara, a 2-minute walk from Guiones Beach, Moana Surf Resort has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 55 reviews
Excellent · 55 reviews
Offering an outdoor swimming pool and a restaurant, Hotel Guiones is located in Nosara, 1312 feet form Playa Guiones. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all areas.
Guest review
The breakfast was delicious and the pool with the honor bar is relaxing.
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 337 reviews
Wonderful · 337 reviews
The Nomadic Hotel is centrally located in Playa Guiones, Nosara, Costa Rica within a 5 minute walk to the surf point and beach. Enjoy complimentary breakfast every morning.
Located in Sámara, a 19-minute walk from Barco Quebrado Beach, Hacienda Barrigona provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 105 reviews
Wonderful · 105 reviews
Located a mere 164 feet from Guiones’s main break, in Nosara, Costa Rica, The Sunset Shack features a year-round outdoor pool and guests can also enjoy the on-site restaurant.
Guest review
Perfect location. Great food and drinks. Wonderful service.
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 96 reviews
Wonderful · 96 reviews
Located in Nosara, a 7-minute walk from Guiones Beach, Olas Verdes Hotel provides accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden.
Guest review
The staff, the people are fantastic, nice, helpful, informative and I would recommend to all my friends.
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 45 reviews
Excellent · 45 reviews
Located in San Juanillo, a 2-minute walk from San Juanillo Beach, Buddha Retreat Hotel provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Guest review
Absolutely stunning grounds and room. Could not ask for a more beautiful stay in such a lovely town..
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
10
A nice beach town which has most conveniences but is not too...
A nice beach town which has most conveniences but is not too big. We had visited in 1988 so the development since then was breathtaking. We visited during the off-season (October) so it was very rainy but had clear periods each day. The advantage to visiting this time of year is hotel prices are generally lower, but many businesses are closed so for example a restaurant you wanted to visit may not be open and I had more difficulty renting a good surfboard than I thought I would. As mentioned before, the rain can be a problem during the off-season but I understand the period from December to April is mostly rain free. I would imagine the town is much more crowded in season which could affect the experience.
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Guest review by
Anonymous
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
10
We loved the location we stayed in - it was perfect for the...
We loved the location we stayed in - it was perfect for the two of us.
Besides buying fruit from the road vendors, and having local street food whenever spotted in La Garza, we ate at Rosi's Soda Tica in Nosara, and Soda la Peria in Samara.
Getting around Garza was pleasant as everything is walking distance.
If you want tranquility, low maintenance and somewhat self-sustainability, Playa Garaza may be the place for you.
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Guest review by
Anonymous
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
8.0
San Juanillo is not a surf destination and thus not very...
San Juanillo is not a surf destination and thus not very touristic. It does have a small but well stocked supermarket and a couple of decent restaurants. We ate frequently at "Bar el Jardin" and "Soda Brisas del Mar", where service and food was always very enjoyable.
The two white sand beaches are beautiful and the sunsets were fantastic every single time.
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Guest review by
Hans Jörg
Switzerland
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
10
Playa Azul is a hidden gem of a resort.
Playa Azul is a hidden gem of a resort. I booked it at the last minute as I had a few more days to stay in Costa Rica. We came from the bustling town of Tamarindo via the coastal route (which was mostly small unmaintained dirt roads) through Playa Avellanas where we stopped at the famous Lola’s for lunch.
Playa Azul is just the perfect place to relax and unwind. The location is secluded and feels exclusive. The rooms are incredible and you are steps from the beach. If you book the ocean view rooms you can watch and listen to the waves from the hammock on your balcony. There are geckos and iguanas all over the property.
Despite the remote location, there are two restaurants on site that serve decent food throughout the day. The staff were all wonderful and booked several excursions for us which were highlights of our trip.
The hotel is 10-15 minutes from San Juanillo and Marbella. San Juanillo is a tiny village but it boasts one of the most incredible beaches I’ve ever visited. Also, the “food truck” in town served some of the best patacones, burritos, and empanadas ever. Restaurant Cocobolo across the street also had great food and beers, plus an incredible view of the ocean.
If you head the other way toward Marbella, Soda Victoria is worth checking out too.
Highly recommend this place. We will be back.
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Guest review by
Matt
United States
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
10
Great town great beach.
Great town great beach. Good supermarkets and friendly people in general. We met some locals through some friends and we were made to feel at home quite quickly. Nice place.
Go to the Burger Window, (Google it) its in an open bar which has a few other eating stalls as well. A great curry shack too. But the burgers at Burger Window really are SUPERB. The service is quite non committal. There are few smiles and you can get put off by that. But listen, the burgers are worth the grief. Also try the crepes both savory and sweet at the little Ahora Si shop and then try the big Ahora Si restaurant further up the street. Both owned by the same family. Both very good choices. Ask for Antonio at the little Ahora Si crepe place
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Guest review by
Neal
New Zealand
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
6.0
Nosara is apparently one of the most expensive places in...
Nosara is apparently one of the most expensive places in Central America, more expensive than the rest of Costa Rica, and the vibe is a bit weird - lots of wealthy travelers, $9 drip coffee, middle-aged white people mostly and lots of second-home mansions. We went to yoga at a resort that was $600/night and that seemed like no big deal for most of the American clients. However once we got to know the locals, learned to eat at local "sodas" instead, and realized the beach break is fantastic for surfing and protected so there's no beach vendors or beach bars, we had a great time. It's not a backpackers town, but it is very safe.
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Guest review by
Jessica
United States
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
10
Garza is a very quiet beach that serves as the launching...
Garza is a very quiet beach that serves as the launching point for most fishing trips in the area. It was fascinating to watch the small tenders moving people back and forth to the fishing boats and catamarans. There are two stores off the highway and several restaurants ranging from a high end, overpriced place to several soda ticas serving typical Costa Rican food of rice, black beans, salad and protein (fish, chicken or beef).
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Guest review by
Holley
United States
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
10
If you're looking for an 'out of the way' place to stay and...
If you're looking for an 'out of the way' place to stay and relax, you can't do better than this place. The pool is fabulous and has a swim up bar, and both restaurants had excellent food. The grounds were beautiful and well kept, and the staff was absolutely fabulous, even calling us by our first names by the second day. The room was very comfortable, the bed was great, the shower was superb (good water pressure) and the A/C worked like a charm on those humid, overcast days.
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Guest review by
Sid
United States
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
10
Samara is a very cool, beachy surf village.
Samara is a very cool, beachy surf village. The locals are very friendly and welcoming. There are several gorgeous beaches in very close proximity. My favs were Samara and Carillo. Roots in an incredible bakery and there are many yummy restaurants to dine at. We loved the Olas Beach Baron, Ahora (Italian), Gusto and the stone-baked pizza venue close to the beach!
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Guest review by
Kimberley Jones
Canada
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
8.0
Choose accomodation carefully as the area is quite large and...
Choose accomodation carefully as the area is quite large and spread out. Not as devloped as other places along the coast.
Beaches are amazing and quieter than Tarmarindo or Samara beaches. Bring ypur own. Loungers and beach umbrellas, as limited availability. Also not too many places serving refreshments So bring your own.
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