Insider Directory

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Not a Google Maps dump. Each listing is vetted by people who live in Nosara. Sponsored and Featured vendors support the directory — keeping it free and useful for every guest.

FeaturedBZN Recommended

Lessons

Safari Surf School

The most respected surf school in Nosara. Small groups, local instructors, all levels.

lessonsbeginnersintermediaterentals
Playa Guiones·$$
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Academy

Del Mar Surf Academy

Multi-day surf camps for intermediate to advanced surfers. Video coaching, two sessions a day.

campadvancedcoaching
Playa Guiones·$$$
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Yoga & Stay

Harmony Hotel

Beachfront yoga, meditation, and spa. Boutique stay with daily classes open to non-guests.

yogaspabeachfrontstay
Playa Guiones·$$$$
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Teacher Training

Nosara Yoga Institute

Founded in 1994. The original Nosara yoga teacher training. Vinyasa-based, nine-month immersion or shorter retreats.

teacher trainingyogavinyasa
Nosara·$$$
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Retreat

Blue Spirit

Cliff-top retreat center. Hosted retreats year-round — yoga, breathwork, plant medicine ceremonies.

retreatceremonyocean view
Playa Guiones · cliff·$$$
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Bar & Grill

The Gilded Iguana

The real local bar. Cold Imperial, nachos, burgers — the room everyone returns to.

barlocalcasual
Playa Guiones·$
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Italian

La Dolce Vita

Hand-rolled pasta, wood-fired pizza. Italian-owned, run with care. Worth the slow dinner.

italianpastawine
Playa Guiones·$$$
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Water

Nosara River Kayak Tours

Mangrove estuary kayak at dawn. Crocodiles, herons, kingfishers.

kayakwildlifemangroves
Nosara River·$$
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Surf Trip

Witch's Rock Boat Day

Boat trip north to Witch's Rock and Ollie's Point — two of Costa Rica's most legendary surf breaks.

boatsurfadvanced
Tamarindo / North·$$$
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Dining

Private Chef in Villa

Trusted chefs who shop local markets and cook in your rental.

private chefvillaluxury
Your residence·$$$
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Massage

In-Villa Massage

Trusted therapists who come to your villa. Deep tissue, sports, relaxation.

massagein-villawellness
Your residence·$$$
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Sales

Wanderlust Realty

Sotheby's International Realty affiliate. Luxury homes, beachfront estates, investment properties.

salesluxurysotheby's
Playa Guiones·$$$$

Lessons

Coconut Harry's

Long-running surf operation right on Guiones. Reliable instruction, good board quiver.

lessonsrentalsbeginners
Playa Guiones·$$

Lessons

Nosara Surf School

Local school with competitive rates and flexible scheduling. Good for groups.

lessonsgroupsaffordable
Playa Guiones·$

Rentals

Sunset Surf Rentals

Walk-up board rentals at the south end of Guiones. Daily, weekly, monthly. No reservations needed.

rentalswalk-upboards
Guiones · South End·$

Shaping

Guiones Shapers

Custom boards shaped in Nosara. Order in person, pick up before you leave. Built for the conditions you'll surf.

customshapingboards
Nosara town·$$$

Holistic

The Retreat Nosara

Boutique wellness center: yoga, sound healing, breathwork, meditation. Intimate and intentional.

yogasound healingbreathwork
Nosara·$$

Stay & Yoga

Pranamar Villas

Beachfront yoga villas. Sustainable design, daily classes, ocean-side breakfast.

villasyogabeachfront
Playa Santa Teresa side·$$$$

Yoga

Zensey Yoga

Smaller community yoga studio. Donation-based morning classes. Local-led, unpretentious.

yogadonationlocal
Nosara town·$

Café

Robin's

Mornings only. Real coffee, açaí done properly, a steady local crowd.

breakfastaçaícoffee
Playa Guiones·$

Bar & Grill

Marlin Bill's

Overlooking Guiones. Post-surf drinks, fish tacos, ocean breeze.

surf bartacosoceanview
Playa Guiones·$$

Bakery

Café de Paris

French-owned bakery and bistro. Real croissants, fresh bread, quiche.

bakeryfrenchbreakfast
Nosara·$

Health Food

Orgánico

Health food store and café. Organic produce, cold-pressed juices, grain bowls.

organichealthyjuices
Nosara·$$

Café

Beach Dog Café

Steps from the beach. Surfer breakfast staple. Eggs, smoothie bowls, strong espresso.

breakfastsurfcasual
Playa Guiones · north·$

Mexican

El Chivo

Mexican food and tequila bar. Open late. Live music on weekends.

mexicantequilalive music
Playa Guiones·$$

Soda

Rosi's Soda Tica

Authentic Costa Rican soda. Casado, gallo pinto, fresh fruit batidos. Cash only.

ticocasadolocal
Playa Pelada road·$

Pizza

The Pizza Place

Wood-fired pizza, takeaway window. Open late after surf.

pizzatakeawaylate
Playa Guiones·$

Riding

Boca Nosara Horseback

Sunrise and sunset horseback rides on the beach. Small groups, rescued horses.

horsesbeachsunrise
Boca de Nosara·$$

Adventure

Miss Sky Zip Line

11km of cables through primary canopy. The longest zip line in the country.

zip linecanopyadventure
Inland from Nosara·$$

Fishing

Pacific Game Fishing

Half and full-day offshore charters. Sailfish, marlin, tuna, dorado in season.

fishingoffshorecharter
Garza Bay·$$$

Car Rental

Adobe Rent a Car

Reliable car rental at Liberia airport. Solid 4x4s, no surprise fees.

car4x4liberia
Liberia (LIR)·$$

Domestic Flight

SANSA Airlines

Domestic flights San José → Nosara. 45 minutes vs. 5-hour drive. Book early.

flightdomesticsan josé
SJO → NOB·$$$

Shuttles

Nosara Shuttle

Shared shuttles between Nosara and other Costa Rica destinations. Daily schedules.

shuttlesharedtransfer
Multiple routes·$

ATV Rentals

Pura Vida ATV

ATVs by the day or week. Cover ground without losing the drive.

atvrentaladventure
Nosara·$$

Clinic

Nosara Medical Center

Full-service primary care clinic. English-speaking doctors, modern equipment.

clinicdoctorenglish
Nosara town·$$

Dental

Dr. Mónica Dental

Dental clinic serving local and visiting patients. Modern facility, US-trained.

dentalclinicenglish
Nosara town·$$

Spa

Aroma Spa

Day spa in the jungle. Facials, body treatments, full-day packages.

spafacialtreatment
Las Huacas·$$$

Hair & Beauty

Salón Pacífico

Hair salon and barber. Cuts, color, simple manicures. Walk-ins welcome.

salonhairbarber
Nosara town·$

Sales

Coldwell Banker Nosara

Costa Rica office of the global brand. Full inventory of Nosara homes and land.

saleslandhomes
Nosara·$$$$

Sales & Rentals

Surfing Nosara

Long-running local agency. Sales, vacation rentals, and surf rental properties.

salesrentalslocal
Playa Guiones·$$$

Land & Lots

Tropical Tica Properties

Specializes in land and undeveloped lots. Long history with local landowners.

landlotsinvestment
Nosara·$$$

Vacation Rentals

Alba Nosara Properties

Boutique collection of vacation rental properties near the beach.

rentalsvacationboutique
Playa Guiones·$$$

Cleaning

Nosara Cleaning Services

Residential and rental turnover cleaning. Trusted by property managers.

cleaningrentalresidential
Nosara·$$

Landscaping

Paraíso Gardens

Tropical landscape design and weekly garden maintenance. Owner-operated.

landscapinggardenmaintenance
Nosara·$$

Pool

Pacific Pool Service

Weekly pool service for residences and rentals. Chemical balancing, cleaning, repair.

poolservicemaintenance
Nosara·$$

Security

Nosara Security

Property monitoring, alarm response, gated community patrols.

securityalarmmonitoring
Nosara·$$

Laundry

Lavandería Nosara

Laundry pickup and delivery. Same-day turnaround for vacation rentals.

laundrydeliveryrental
Nosara town·$

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