Nosara, Costa Rica
Casa Guiones
Steps from the surf
The largest of the four, Casa Guiones opens like a long breath. Vaulted ceilings, a marble island, and sliding doors that disappear into the canopy. Named for the beach a short walk away — the sound of the surf is rarely far.
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Sleeps
4
Setting
Jungle
A house built around one long table.
The living room folds quietly into the jungle through wide sliding doors. Breakfast lingers; lunch arrives without ceremony; the room becomes whatever the day asks of it.
Marble warm enough to lean on.
A pale marble island, teak cabinetry milled here in Guanacaste, and pour-over coffee at first light. Everything within reach, nothing on display.
Linen, teak, jungle.
A wide linen bed with a teak headboard, wooden shutters that fold all the way back. Open them at first light; close them at midnight and the room becomes a small dark cabin in the trees.
“The first time guests step inside, they almost always go quiet for a moment. Then they laugh, set down their bags, and start opening every door.”
— Mariana, host · Nosara
The small things, attended to.
- ·Three-minute walk to the coasts of Costa Rica
- ·Two king bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom
- ·Full chef's kitchen with pale marble island
- ·Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass to the terrace
- ·Front and rear balconies (openable to the neighbouring suite)
- ·In-unit laundry and full pantry
- ·Air-conditioning and ceiling fans in every room
- ·TV in the living room, high-speed Wi-Fi throughout
- ·Shared outdoor shower in the common area
Before you arrive.
- ·A three-minute walk to the coasts of Costa Rica — sand under your feet before the coffee cools.
- ·Second floor of the building, reached by stairs. There is no elevator and the suite is not ADA accessible; please take this into account when booking.
- ·Smoking is allowed on the balcony only — never inside the suite. Smoking indoors incurs a cleaning fee of up to $1,000.
Arrivals, departures, and the house rules.
Check-in
After 4:00 PM
Checkout
Before 10:00 AM
Maximum
4 guests
- ·Jungle setting, so no food is left outside at any time.
- ·No clothes or towels hung on the balcony railing.
- ·Trash bagged and placed in the designated area.
- ·No parties.
- ·Smoking on the balcony only, never inside.
A day at Casa Guiones.
- 06:10
Howler monkeys, a kettle, the first square of sun on the marble.
- 07:00
Walk down to Playa Guiones with a board under one arm.
- 10:30
Acai bowls back at the island, swimsuits drying on the rail.
- 13:00
Long lunch the housekeeper left under a linen cloth.
- 16:45
Terrace. A book that opens itself to the same page.
- 19:30
Doors open, jungle pressing close to the glass.
A few corners of the suite.
Three picks for your stay.
Surf · 3 min walk
Playa Guiones
The home break — a three-minute walk from your door and one of the most reliable beach breaks in the country. Seven kilometres of sand means the peaks spread out, so there is almost always an empty shoulder waiting.
Eat Well · 8 min walk
Beach Dog Café
The Guiones breakfast institution — a shaded open-air deck a few steps back from the sand, doing deep açaí bowls, cold-pressed juice, huge breakfast plates and proper coffee after the dawn patrol.
Restaurants · 5 min drive
Coyol Restaurant — Nosara
Elevated Costa Rican cooking on the hill above Playa Guiones — open-fire proteins, garden vegetables, and one of the better wine lists in town. The room opens to the treetops; the crowd is half local.