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
6
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 Playa Guiones
- ·Two bedrooms — king master and queen semi-master
- ·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 Playa Guiones — 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.
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 · 30 min drive
Tamarindo River Mouth
The friendliest learner's wave in Guanacaste — long, soft and forgiving, with a sandy bottom, a permanent surf-school scene and a low-tide sandbar that lets you stand up on your very first morning.
Wellness · 5 min drive
Reserva Conchal Yoga Shala
Open-air teak shala set inside the Reserva Conchal grounds and ringed by primary forest. Daily vinyasa at sunrise, gentle yin at noon, and a candle-lit sunset class as howler monkeys move overhead.
Restaurants · 30 min drive
El Coconut
Long-standing Tamarindo seafood institution with white tablecloths, candlelight, and a bouillabaisse the chef has refined for thirty years. The dressy dinner of the week, worth the half-hour drive.