Nosara

The small town of Nosara is located on the west side of the Nicoya Peninsula, approximately 3 miles from the beach. Nosara offers all the basic services such as school, mail office, clinic and different shops. A small airstrip is situated in the middle of the town. Nosara also provides access to the Ostional National Wildlife Refuge, and to beautiful and secluded beaches: Nosara, Ostional, Pelada and Guiones. They all are surrounded by gentle hills covered by tropical dry forest, home of a huge variety of animals, such as exotic birds, monkeys, coatis, armadillos, raccoons, squirrels and crocodiles. This area is the ideal destination for nature lovers, for those who prefer a pristine, tropical paradise and want to discover the real, natural Costa Rica. There are nice accommodations available, and the hotels are built in a way so that they do not to interfere with the natural environment.

Nosara Beach has dark sand and it is located north of the Nosara River's mouth. It is the perfect spot to observe a rich wildlife. Ostional is situated north of Nosara Beach and is famous for the arrival of the Olive Ridley Turtles in the last week of September, when they lay their eggs at night in the dark sand. In the estuary of the Ostional River there are mangroves that house an impressive abundance of wild life. Pelada Beach has white sand and it is considered one of the most beautiful beaches of the country. During low tide some pools appear in the rocks along the beach, where multicolored fish can be easily observed. There are also caves in the rock, caused by the erosion of the waves during centuries, creating a particular scenery. Guiones is a long, narrow beach of white sand, considered the best place in the central Pacific coast to practice surfing, due to its good lefts and rights all along the beach.