Playa Guiones, Costa Rica, has some of the best surfing along the Guanacaste coastline, according to the Go Visit Costa Rica website. Playa Guinones is part of the Ostional Wildlife Refuge, which offers a lush jungle, and most hotels and resorts are located in the forest behind the beach areas.
The Harmony Hotel is located in a tropical area and offers a pool, Wi-Fi Internet, a book store, restaurant, bar and spa. The 24 rooms and bungalows include daily maid service, refrigerator, a king size bed, ceiling fans, in-room safe, air-conditioning and Wi-Fi access. The Coco rooms are closest to the front desk and offer an enclosed back patio with a heated shower and sitting area. The Bungalows have a wooden deck built around them with rocking chairs and hammocks. Some bungalows have a heated outdoor shower. The two-bedroom suite bungalow features two king-sized beds, one large bathroom, a wooden wraparound deck with hammocks and outdoor furniture. The restaurant serves seafood, sushi, chicken, vegan dishes and dessert. The hotel also has a juice bar and a lounge.
The Harmony Hotel
P.O. Box 162-5233
Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
+011-506-2682-1073
harmonynosara.com
Casa Romantica is a moderately sized hotel that features activities, like biking, sailing, horseback riding, fishing, hiking, surfing and boat tours. Hotel amenities include a pool, hammocks, a tropical garden, beach access within two minutes, wireless Internet and a restaurant with a bar. The Casa Romantica features 10 rooms that have air conditioning, a coffee maker, in-room safe, refrigerator and wireless Internet access. The restaurant offers international or simple home cooked meals. Oranges, pineapples, papayas, bananas and carambola are all grown in the hotel's garden.
Casa Romantica
Apdo. 134
5233 Nosara/Gte., Costa Rica
+011-506-2682-0272
casa-romantica.net
Cafe de Paris offers many accommodations including junior rooms, super deluxe rooms, bungalows, villas, luxury suites and an apartment. The junior rooms have A/C, a private bath and ceiling fan. Super deluxe rooms have a fully-equipped kitchen, small refrigerator, bar and hammock. Each bungalow features everything from the super deluxe room but is for a larger group. Villas are available with ocean views and feature a kitchen, porch and private bathroom. Luxury suites have 24-hour Internet access, satellite TV, small refrigerator and a large private bathroom. The apartment is close to the beach and features a Jacuzzi, balcony, washer/dryer, fully-equipped kitchen, two bedrooms, three bathrooms, an alarm and will accommodate up to five people. The hotel also has a restaurant and bakery.
Cafe de Paris
P.O. Box: 52-5233
Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
506-2682-0078
cafedeparis.net
