Nosara

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Nosara beach panoramic at sunset, Nicoya peninsula, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Colorful sunset, Nosara beach panoramic, Nicoya peninsula, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
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Hotel Boutique Lagarta Lodge

Hotel Boutique Lagarta Lodge

4 out of 5
Nosara, Guanacaste Nosara
$190 nightly
The price is $215 total per night from Apr 13 to Apr 14
$215 total
Apr 13 - Apr 14
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! (394 reviews)
The pools were fantastic, views amazing and rooms were great

Reviewed on Mar 11, 2026

Hotel Boutique Lagarta Lodge
The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel

The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel

4 out of 5
Playa Guiones Nosara
$370 nightly
The price is $419 total per night from Apr 10 to Apr 11
$419 total
Apr 10 - Apr 11
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! (390 reviews)
The room was nice but dark. I suppose the rooms on the second floor are nicer. The staff didn’t seems to like their job. Or tired of girats maybe. Nice pool area. Note that this is a family hotel. It is not a calm romantic place. Breakfast was poor. I think that americans are the target for this ...

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2026

The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel
Esh Hotel & Spa

Esh Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
Provincia de Guanacaste Nosara Guanacaste
$437 nightly
The price is $485 total per night from Apr 13 to Apr 14
$485 total
Apr 13 - Apr 14
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Nosara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Safari Surf School and Frog Pad are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (61 reviews)
Pool and staff are amazing!!

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026

Esh Hotel & Spa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Playa Guiones/ Nosara

Playa Guiones/ Nosara

Nosara / Playa Guiones Guanacaste Province
Stay at this vacation home in Nosara. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a garden. Popular attractions Guiones Beach and Safari Surf School are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2 reviews)
La casa bien. Todo en orden. La dirección para llegar a la casa muy mal. Invertimos mas de 3 horas en lograr llegar a la casa. Gracias.

Reviewed on Jan 8, 2026

Playa Guiones/ Nosara
Olas de Oro Nosara

Olas de Oro Nosara

4 out of 5
Calle Los Mangos Nosara Guanacaste Province
Stay at this apartment in Nosara. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and a garden. Popular attractions Frog Pad and Safari Surf School are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Relaxing, clean, the most hospitable owners!!! We enjoyed our stay so much and plan to come back in December!

Reviewed on Feb 19, 2026

Olas de Oro Nosara
Lovely rental unit in Nosara, steps from the beach

Lovely rental unit in Nosara, steps from the beach

Nosara Provincia de Guanacaste
Stay at this apartment in Nosara. Enjoy a beach locale, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Playa Pelada and Frog Pad are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
Host/Staff go above and beyond keeping the property clean. Great place to stay very cozy. Host always responds if anything is needed.

Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026

Lovely rental unit in Nosara, steps from the beach
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Nosara

4.6
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 72%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 24%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 1%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 3%
1 - Terrible
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Beautiful little town, with lots of different beaches to see it! If you can don’t miss to see the turtles at playa Ostional!

5/5 - Excellent

Carla

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2/5 - Disappointing

Guest

Most disappointing is the roads are awful and have turned us off returning to this area. VERY gravelly and dusty. 4 wheel drive recommended if you are driving- esp in rainy weather. Get a shuttle to avoid the driving hassle but then you are stuck :(

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

The roads to arrive and in the area are quite poor. Gravel, washouts etc. Give extra time to drive. But this has nothing to do with Nosara itself. Just an fyi.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Roads can be interesting and a little rough depending on the time of year, but the entire area was incredible! Bad roads bring good people!

5/5 - Excellent

Tim

I would highly recommend the Gilded Iguana to anyone looking for a quiet relaxing getaway

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