Nicoya Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Where to stay in Nicoya

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El Carmen

While there might not be top attractions in El Carmen, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Nicoya Colonial Church and Recaredo Briceno Park.

El Carmen
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Casitas

While Casitas may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Nicoya Colonial Church and Recaredo Briceno Park.

Casitas
Azura Beach Resort - All Inclusive - Adults Only
Azura Beach Resort - All Inclusive - Adults Only
4 out of 5
Playa Samara, Carrillo, Sámara, Guanacaste
The price is 9.707.447 ₫ per night from 5 Jul to 6 Jul
9.707.447 ₫
10.969.415 ₫ total
5 Jul - 6 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Sámara. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (569 reviews)
"Rolo was incredible and all of the staff made us feel right at home"

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

Azura Beach Resort - All Inclusive - Adults Only
The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel
The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel
4 out of 5
Playa Guiones, Nosara
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Nosara. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (359 reviews)
Exceptional quality and customer service
"They have customer service now Pat. I have got to be the fussiest traveler and very spoiled because we always stay at a really nice places. There is not one criticism or suggestion I would give the management about our stay. The room was exceptionally clean, large airy high ceilings perfectly working ..."

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel
Hotel Boutique Lagarta Lodge
Hotel Boutique Lagarta Lodge
4 out of 5
Nosara, Guanacaste, Nosara
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 6.112.170 ₫ per night from 25 Jul to 26 Jul
6.112.170 ₫
6.906.752 ₫ total
25 Jul - 26 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Nosara. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (354 reviews)
"We stayed only one night at Lagarta Lodge to kick off our vacation in Nosara and I didn’t want to leave! The property is absolutely stunning with a very special view from high up looking out to the ocean, that other hotels in the area don’t have available to them. We did a biological reserve tour ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

Hotel Boutique Lagarta Lodge
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Residencias Samara
Residencias Samara
3.5 out of 5
Ruta 160, esquina Calle Parque, 50m Oeste de las Oficinas del ICE, Sámara, Provincia de Guanacaste
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Sámara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Samara Beach and Buena Vista Beach are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (35 reviews)
"Beautiful, safe and clean. This property is well located and ingeniously built offering a sense of privacy and seclusion."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

Residencias Samara
Villas VR Beachwalk Avellanas
Villas VR Beachwalk Avellanas
3 out of 5
Playa Avellanas, Tamarindo, Guanacaste
Stay at this 3-star villa in Tamarindo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course and Tamarindo Beach ...
9/10 Wonderful! (34 reviews)
Very beautiful villas , great pool, loved it
"The resort is gorgeous. The rooms are clean , beds are very comfortable. Definitely Great to have the pool right outside the door. Odd set up for the 2 bdr villas.. when you enter through the gate you have a common outside small table and 4 chairs and on each side of that is a sliding door..to the ..."

Reviewed on 6 Apr 2025

Villas VR Beachwalk Avellanas
Villas Welcome to Heaven
Villas Welcome to Heaven
3.5 out of 5
West Corner from the soccer field, Puerto Carrillo, Guanacaste
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Puerto Carrillo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Samara Beach and Carrillo ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (73 reviews)
Excellent
"The property including the room, pool, garden and secure parking were excellent."

Reviewed on 20 Apr 2025

Villas Welcome to Heaven
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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