Name: The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel
Price range: $291 total
Rating: 9.8

Where to stay in Nicoya

El Carmen

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in El Carmen and surrounding area, you can visit Recaredo Briceno Park and La Casa de la Cultura.

Casitas

While Casitas isn't home to many top sights, Recaredo Briceno Park and La Casa de la Cultura are some notable places to visit nearby.

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Azura Beach Resort - All Inclusive - Adults Only

Playa Samara, Carrillo Sámara Guanacaste

$360 nightly

$407 total

May 17 - May 18

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this beach property in Sámara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

8.2/10 Very Good! (708 reviews)

Construction was a bit annoying

Reviewed on May 4, 2026

Hotel Boutique Lagarta Lodge

Nosara, Guanacaste Nosara

$188 nightly

$213 total

May 26 - May 27

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Nosara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (412 reviews)

The property, which is in a natural preserve, needs better upkeep. The rooms are dated and our bathroom had lots of mold, which is totally unacceptable. Also, the rooms are spread all around the property through trails and you go up and down the mountain to reach them. This, in the suffocating heat ...

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel

Playa Guiones Nosara

$258 nightly

$291 total

Jun 4 - Jun 5

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Nosara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (398 reviews)

Still great place as usual! Not my first and still wonderful desk crew and seevers

Reviewed on May 5, 2026

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Residencias Samara

Ruta 160, esquina Calle Parque Sámara Provincia de Guanacaste

Book a stay at this beach apartment in Sámara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Samara Beach and Buena Vista Beach ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (60 reviews)

Excellent location. Other reviews are accurate. However, There are two locations for this hotel. one is near the main road - that is where the pool is and it is a small pool so we didn't end up using it. Our room was on the second floor overlooking the beach area which was as advertised. Excellent ...

Reviewed on Apr 10, 2026

Luxury Oceanview Villa with Private Chef, Infinity Pool, & Staff

Puerto Carrillo Guanacaste

Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Puerto Carrillo. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a garden. Popular attractions Samara Beach and Playa ...

10/10 Exceptional! (159 reviews)

There are honestly not enough words to be able to express how extraordinary this trip was for our family. The location is extraordinary. Ana and Freddie are the most amazing caretakers. They truly felt like our family by the end of the trip. The food that Ana cooked was spectacular. Our pickiest ...

Reviewed on Apr 3, 2026

Luxury by the Beach - Great for Families or Multiple Couples

Samara Guanacaste

Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Sámara. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (195 reviews)

Loved the monkeys out back. Wow! ,The spacious rooms, a/c, beach supplies, sunsets, immediate access to crew.

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

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Popular places to visit

Recaredo Briceno Park

Explore the great outdoors at Recaredo Briceno Park, a lovely green space in Nicoya. Discover the area's countryside and mountain views.

Nicoya Colonial Church

4/5(7 reviews)

After visiting Nicoya Colonial Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nicoya. Wander the parks or discover the area's countryside.