We drove down to Nosara last week and stayed for three days. Beautfiul area with great surfing beaches but the infrastructure and services are brutal. To access the Nosara area and the popular Guiones Beach you have to drive 35 kilometers of dusty rough roads after driving 2 hours on a reasonable paved road. I had been down there before with a quad but even with a SUV you really get the "feel" for the infrastucture or lack thereof. The beaches are nice and great for surfing but be careful with the little ones as these beaches have riptides and undertows that can be very dangerous. Guiones beach is beautiful. HOWEVER I will take our area of Guanacaste any time! We are only 25 minutes by paved road from the International Airport and good hospitals while the Nosara area is at least 2 to 2 1/2 hours from the airport. There is a lot to be said for driving 25 minutes after a long flight as opposed to 2 or 3 hours especially at night! No wonder the Hilton put in a new hotel next to the airport:-) By all means visit this area and if it is your cup of tea then buy but I would certainly recommend you have a look at our area before making any decisions. The difference in price verses convenience and infrastructure could be very small in the long run. Pura Vida and best of luck in your search!
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