Olas Verdes Hotel

A rainforest path to Playa Guiones

Follow the rainforest path toward Playa Guiones, then return to the gardens and freeform pool at Olas Verdes Hotel. This Nosara boutique stay sits in a protected rainforest corridor, with towering Ceiba trees bringing the setting close and the coast drawing you outward. Surfing can shape the morning; an unhurried meal at poolside El Manglar can shape the hours afterward.

Surf, yoga and the forest path

Playa Guiones draws both experienced surfers and travelers ready to try their first wave. Beachfront yoga and nearby studios provide a different way to enjoy Nosara when you want a quieter practice. The rainforest path makes the connection part of the experience: leave the greenery for the coast, then return to the protected corridor rather than ending the day in an entirely different setting.

An afternoon at poolside El Manglar

The freeform pool is a gathering place among the gardens, with El Manglar close by for a meal afterward. Owned by a local Costa Rican woman, the restaurant serves fresh seafood with Costa Rican and international dishes. A tropical cocktail or a beer as sunset approaches gives an unhurried evening here a plan of its own, with greenery and rainforest sounds around you.

Suites with space to settle in

The accommodation favors space to settle in. Suites have air-conditioned bedrooms and breezy living areas, with mini-fridges, coffee service and solar-heated showers. After time on the coast, there is room to enjoy a quieter hour back at your suite.

Poolside Suites provide a welcoming option for couples, while Luxury Suites give families or groups more space to settle in. The Two Bedroom Beach Apartment combines two suites. Compare those arrangements around the party you are bringing, then leave some of the day for the simple pleasures that connect them: a forest path, the beach and a meal back at the pool.

Look for howler monkeys in the conservation area and take time to appreciate the towering Ceiba trees around the stay. The pleasure of the forest-and-beach combination continues on a quieter day, when a swim, a meal and time in the suite are enough of a plan. Olas Verdes gives you room for that slower side of Nosara as well as the surf.