Nosara - Playa Guiones
Flights into Costa Rica fly into either San Jose or Liberia. You'll find a wider variety of flights to San Jose, but Liberia is closer to Nosara, about 2.5 hours to 4.5 hours respectively. Once you're here, you have options to get to Nosara: car rental, charter vans, buses. We can help you with all of this.
- Driving from San Jose
- Driving from Liberia
- Charter Vans
- Buses
- All information is printable.
Driving Directions From San Jose to Playa Guiones, Nosara
From Juan Santa Maria International Airport, take the Pan American Highway North. The initial signs will indicate towards San Ramon once you're on the Pan American Highway, indicated on the signs as Route 1.
Stay on this road until you make the Left Hand Turn towards the Tempisque Bridge (aka: Puente de la Amistad) at the Shell Station.
The Tempisque Bridge is open and has eliminated the ferry crossing making the trip much quicker. Driving time for this portion of the trip will be approximately 3 hrs.
You will know when you are nearing the Tempisque Bridge turnoff by the change in the color of the pavement to a reddish color. A short time later you will cross the Rio Abandgaras Bridge and you will see the road signs directing you to turn to Ferry Tempisque (which you will not be taking).
Just past the Shell Gasoline Station make a left turn. There will be a restaurant across the street with a giant Bull and Howler Monkey. This may be a god time to stretch your legs and fill up on gas.
This road will take you to the Tempisque Bridge (called: Puente de la Amistad). After crossing the Bridge, continue on the main road until it "Ts" with Highway 21.
Turn right towards the town of Nicoya. About 20 minutes later you'll turn left at the Junction to Nicoya (adjacent to a hillside quarry). Drive straight through the town of Nicoya, this will put you on the main road to Samara and Nosara.
Continue on this road for about a half an hour until you come to the Castrol Gas Station on the left side of the road. It's a good idea to top-off your tanks here as this is the last gas station before Nosara.
Immediately after the Gas Station you will make a right turn onto an unpaved road, remain on this road until the road comes to an intersection, follow the signs to the right and through Garza and Esperanza. After passing the beach village of Garza you will have about 10-15 minutes remaining until you see Coconut Harry's. Continue straight though and you'll make your next left at Giardino Tropicale. Follow this road towards the beach and make your second right. This road will take you directly to our reception inside "The Frog Pad."
Recommendations:
Remember that the speed limit signs are in Kilometers. Flashing headlights from an approaching car usually mean that a police radar unit is up ahead or there is reason to exercise extra caution. Relax, take your time, enjoy the drive and watch out for potholes. You really will get here in just about the same amount of time.
For a great video demonstration on how to get here from San Jose, click here.
Driving Directions From Liberia to Playa Guiones, Nosara
From Liberia International Airport make a right (South) onto Highway 21. You'll be on this road for about an hour before seeing the signs for Nicoya. Make a right at the turnoff for Nicoya and drive straight through the town. This will put you on the main road to Samara and Nosara.
Continue on this road for about a half an hour until you come to the Castrol Gas Station on the left side of the road. It's a good idea to top-off your tanks here as this is the last gas station before Nosara.
Immediately after the Gas Station you will make a right turn onto an unpaved road, remain on this road until the road comes to an intersection, follow the signs to the right and through Garza and Esperanza. After passing the beach village of Garza you will have about 10-15 minutes remaining until you see Coconut Harry's. Continue straight though and you'll make your next left at Giardino Tropicale. Follow this road towards the beach and make your second right. This road will take you directly to our reception inside "The Frog Pad."
Recommendations:
Remember that the speed limit signs are in Kilometers. Flashing headlights from an approaching car usually mean that a police radar unit is up ahead or there is reason to exercise extra caution. Relax, take your time, enjoy the drive and watch out for potholes. You really will get here in just about the same amount of time.
For a great video demonstration on how to get here from San Jose, click here.
Charter Vans
| Villa Tortuga | Cost |
|---|---|
| Liberia a Nosara | $140 |
| San Jose a Nosara | $200 |
| Tamarindo a Nosara | $160 |
| Arenal a Nosara | $190 |
| Monteverde a Nosara | $190 |
| Nosara a Quepos | $190 |
| Nosara a Jaco | $150 |
Rates subject to change, inquire for current pricing.
Buses
| From | To | Depart | Cost | Surfboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Fortuna | Nosara | 8:00am | $38 | $10 |
| Manuel Antonio | Nosara | 8:30am | $38 | $10 |
| Monteverde | Nosara | 10:00am | $38 | $10 |
| San Jose | Nosara | 8:30am | $38 | $10 |
| Nosara | La Fortuna | 8:15am | $38 | $10 |
| Nosara | Manuel Antonio | 8:15am | $38 | $10 |
| Nosara | Monteverde | 8:15am | $38 | $10 |
| Nosara | San Jose | 8:15am | $38 | $10 |
Buses-Interbus Tel: (011) 506 283-5573- Surfboards are under 7ft