These are our favorite hotels in the Nosara and Samara beach area.
1) Gilded Iguana (Nosara)
New, modern, and stylish hotel 2 blocks from the beach, restaurants, bars, and shops.
All rooms have A/C, ceiling fan, telephone, TV, hairdryer, free Wifi, safe, minibar, coffee maker, laundry available. They all have a deck or patio and a big closet. Ground floor rooms have an outdoor shower.
Jungle rooms have a garden view, Pool rooms have a view of the pool area, and yoga rooms include yoga mats and blocks. They have 1 king or 2 queen beds. An extra bed can be added for a child. The Surfer Suite has a kitchenette. The premier rooms upstairs and deluxe downstairs.
All water is filtered, and there are water dispensers.
There is a large saltwater pool, smaller pool with jets, and a kids pool with lounge chairs and pool bar.
They have a large open-air restaurant and bar with terrace and grass lawn. The bar has live music on Sunday and Tuesday nights.
Other amenities:
- Gym (mostly for lifting) – included with hotel room
- Yoga and Pilates classes ($15)
- Ice Plunge Pool ($15)
- Co-working space (extra)
- Mountain bike shop, including rentals and tours
- Spa (massages and facials)
- 2 Shops
- Surf Club right at the beach (rentals, lessons)
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2) Lagarta Lodge (Nosara)
This is a quiet and sophisticated hotel located on the hillside with amazing views (not on the beach). To get there, it is up a steep and windy dirt road. They have a shuttle to take you to town and the beach, so you do not have to worry about driving.
There are 2 pools and 3 jacuzzis (one is adults only). It has a lovely restaurant and bar overlooking the pool.
All rooms have A/C, ceiling fan, telephone, TV, hairdryer, free Wifi, safe, mini fridge, coffee maker, laundry available. There is a family room that sleeps 6.
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3) Nammbu (Samara)
Located on Playa Carrillo 10 minutes south of Samara, and a 5-minute walk to beach. There are a few restaurants nearby, but you will have to drive somewhere if you don’t eat at the hotel.
It is modern and built on a hillside. There are 9 buildings with 7 rooms in each building (63 rooms total). The buildings have 3 levels with spiral staircases.
Deluxe Rooms have 2 queens, Jr. Suites have 1 king, Master Suites have 1 king and jacuzzi tub. There are no closets.
All rooms have A/C, ceiling fan, telephone, TV, hairdryer, free Wifi, safe, mini fridge, coffee maker, robes, laundry available.
It has a large infinity pool overlooking the beach. There is a pool bar that also serves lunch. It has lounge chairs, sun beds, and locker rooms/showers.
Breakfast is included. The restaurant also serves lunch and dinner. There is a separate bar area.
The hotel rents out boogie boards, paddleboards, and kayaks. There is a patio with yoga mats and dumbbells.
The Playa Carrillo beach is a long, lovely beach lined with palm trees (good for hanging a hammock). It has fairly calm water with very small waves. No services (or buildings at all) on the beach except for shaved ice.
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4) Tree House Inn (Samara)
The only hotel right on the beach. It is very close to town center. The rooms are elevated (like a tree house).
There are 6 rooms (4 up/2 down). They all have 1 queen bed + 1 sofa bed (queen) for 4 people max. There is also 1 6-person room with 1 queen bed + 2 sofa beds.
All rooms have a full kitchen, A/C, floor fan, no telephone, no TV, hairdryer, free Wifi, safe, mini fridge, coffee maker, robes, no laundry available.
Every room gets a table, lounge chairs, and hammock in the shade. Everyone gets beach chairs and umbrella.
There is a small swimming pool.
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