Nosara Guide: Play, Create, Dine, and Restore
At Jade Nosara, your days flow from ocean energy to red-clay rhythm to candlelit conversations under the stars. Here’s our personal guide to the places and experiences we love—in and around Nosara—so you can surf, move, create, and savor every moment.
Morning: Saltwater Start + Red-Clay Rhythm
Surf Guiones Beach
Dawn patrol at Playa Guiones is our love language. Consistent waves, sandy bottom, and long, friendly peelers make it welcoming for every level. We’re minutes from the beach—grab a board, greet the pelicans, and let the day find you.
Play tennis on our red clay
Just a 7-minute walk from Jade, our red-clay courts are the perfect cross-training after surf. Soft on the joints, gorgeous at golden hour, and equally great for a casual hit or private coaching sessions. Ask us to set up a “surf + serve” morning—it’s peak Nosara.
Guiones Baech
Create: Art in the Garden
Let us design a creative art class on the property. We love turning the garden into a studio. Watercolors beneath the palms, clay hand-building, —tell us your vibe and we will bring the materials, local artist guidance.
Ideal family escape
Dining Out: Our Favorite Nosara Bites
ESH – Clean, vibrant plates and a feel-good atmosphere.
Coyol – Sunset views that stop time; wood-fired everything; the drive is part of the magic.
Gabi’s – A local classic with easygoing charm—great for groups and family dinners.
La Brasa – Fire-kissed Argentinian restaurant with convivial energy.
Posada Margarita – For coastal Italian cravings and delicious gelato.
Beach Break: Across the street from Jade. The burger is amazing.
Huacas Cantina: Latin American Cuisine + Mixology.
Sunrise Coffee in Pelada: We love everything about this cozy Cafe.
Sendero: Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner in the beautiful restaurant. Enjoy the contemporary deCerca Art Gallery while you dine.
La Luna: A beautiful place to enjoy a sunset dinner and cocktails or a morning juice with Nutella pancakes. Reservations suggested. +506 2682 0122
ROSIES: Local soda — open for breakfast and lunch. Located next to the tennis courts.
COYOL
Amzing views, menu and sunset…
Nature & Stewardship: Where Turtles and Trees Take Center Stage
Ostional National Wildlife Refuge
Established in 1983 to protect sea turtles and their nesting grounds, this refuge stretches roughly 15 km of shoreline, embracing the beaches of Ostional, Nosara, Pelada, and Guiones, plus 200 m of coastline inland across estuaries and mangroves, and 3 nautical miles of marine protected area. Time your visit with us—witnessing a nesting or a hatch is perspective-shifting.
OSTIONAL BEACH
Plant a tree with Costas Verde
Join reforestation days and add your hands to the canopy. We’ll coordinate logistics; you bring your curiosity (and a hat). Planting a tree here is a beautiful way to leave Nosara better than you found it.
Daily Rituals: Coffee, Boards, and Market Grazing
Orgánico Bakery & Grocery
Morning breads, wholesome snacks, last-minute staples, and the friendliest smiles. A great first stop after surf.
Olo Alia
Shop surf boards, talk shpes with people who truly surf, and linger for delicious coffee. The taco truck is a must.
Tuesday Farmers Market
Local produce, artisanal goodies, and community buzz. We love a market stroll followed by a beach picnic—it’s the Nosara way.
GONA ART GALLERY : Contemporary local & international exhibits where the jungle meets the beach. Check their social for all the latest.
SHOP Hot Tamale: Vintage in the jungle. Right next to Rosies and the tennis courts.
Adventure Between the Lines
Zip line through forest canopy, birding at dawn with binoculars in hand, and day trips to waterfalls for a cool plunge. We’ll map your route and pack snacks—you just bring the sense of wonder.
Catamaran: Enjoy a day out on the ocean.
Deep Sea Fishing - Enjoy a half or full day of fishing.
Move & Restore: The Body Loves Balance
Yoga: Nosara’s yoga scene is world-class—whether you’re after strong Vinyasa, or slow, meditative flows.
Pilates & Foundational Training: Build strength from the ground up with mindful movement. Private or small-group sessions help you feel aligned for surf, tennis, and everyday life.
Nosara Bodywork: Skilled practitioners, intuitive touch. From sports recovery to deep relaxation, bodywork here is more than a treatment—it’s a reset.
Nosara Wellness: Somatic Bodywork, Accupunture and more.
The Well: IV Infusion Therapy, Sounf Healing, Energy Work and more.
A Perfect Day in Nosara
Sunrise: Paddle out at Guiones.
Mid-morning: Red-clay rally and a fresh juice.
Noon: Art class in the garden—sketch the palms, paint the light.
Afternoon: Coffee and tacos at Olo Alia; browse boards.
Sunset: Dinner at Coyol—wood-fire, sky-fire, all the feels.
Night: Stars, stories, and tomorrow’s tide check.
Jade Nosara Red Clay Tennis Courts — 7 minutes from Jade
