A 7-kilometer Blue Flag beach with a consistent beginner-to-intermediate surf break.
Blue Flag beach Turtle nesting Protected area
Ostional Wildlife Refuge
Playa Guiones is Nosara's main beach, a roughly 7-kilometer stretch of light sand that runs south from Punta Nosara. Consistent beach-break waves draw surf schools and longboarders year round, and the beach holds the Bandera Azul Ecologica (Ecological Blue Flag) for its water quality and cleanliness. The strip behind the beach carries most of Nosara's hotels, surf shops, and restaurants.
From the main Nosara crossroads, gravel roads lead directly to several beach accesses along the Guiones strip; a 4x4 is recommended in rainy season.
Species: Olive ridley
Nesting season: July to December, peak September-November
Guiones sits inside the Ostional refuge's 16-kilometer protected stretch and gets scattered solitary olive-ridley nesting, though the mass arribadas concentrate at Playa Ostional itself.
Playa Guiones
A wellness resort in the Guiones jungle offering daily drop-in yoga classes, week-long surf-and-yoga retreats, a spa, and Balinese-inspired accommodations. The property runs its own surf school and added Bodhi Residences for longer stays. Reservations are handled through an online booking system.
Playa Guiones
An ATV and jungle-cart rental company based in Guiones offering self-drive rentals and guided tours to waterfalls, Ostional beach, and snorkeling spots. The company runs a fleet of quads and carts for getting around Nosara. Bookings are taken online or by phone.
Playa Guiones
A Yoga Alliance certified training school steps from Playa Guiones, running in-person 200-hour, 300-hour, and specialty yoga teacher trainings. The school has operated in Nosara since 2003 and schedules multiple cohorts through the year. Programs are residential and held on-site.