Description
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).. Fe… more
When you stay at The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel in Nosara, you'll be by the ocean, just steps from Frog Pad and 3 minutes by foot from Nosara Beach. This beach hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Nosara Spanish Institute and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Playa Pelada.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Frog Pad - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Nosara Beach - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Safari Surf School - 1 km / 0.6 mi Guiones Beach - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Playa Pelada - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi Nosara Spanish Institute - 2.3 km / 1.5 mi Garza Beach - 7.3 km / 4.5 mi Ostional National Wildlife Refuge - 11.4 km / 7.1 mi Playa Ostional - 13.2 km / 8.2 mi Playa Barco Quebrado - 16.7 km / 10.4 mi Playa Barrigona - 17.6 km / 10.9 mi San Juanillo Beach - 18.4 km / 11.4 mi Playa Cocal - 18.4 km / 11.5 mi Playa Pleito - 18.5 km / 11.5 mi Buena Vista Beach - 19.1 km / 11.8 mi The nearest airports are: Nosara (NOB) - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi Tamarindo (TNO) - 66.3 km / 41.2 mi Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 123.3 km / 76.6 mi The preferred airport for The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel is Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR). . Near Frog Pad.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM..
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- Air conditioning
- Additional services
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Tumble dryer
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Concierge service
- Multilingual staff
- Entertainment
- Computer room
- Shops in hotel
- Parking
- Parking
- Pets
- No pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoking not allowed
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services
- Balcony
- Café
- Conference centre
- Courtyard
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Luggage storage
- Meeting room
- Newspapers
- Safe
- Sale of tickets
- Security
- Terrace
- Wedding service
- Children
- Childcare
- Children´s entertainment
- Bars
- Bar
- Coffee/tea in public areas
- Pool bar
- Snack bar
- Restaurants
- Breakfast buffet
- Swimming pools
- Children’s pool
- Full SPA circuit
- Outdoor pool
- Poolside parasols
- Poolside sun loungers
- Gym and SPA
- Gym
- Spa
- Activities
- Surfing
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access
- Check-in/Check-out
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This accommodation stands out for being in the heart of Nicoya
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Kari K
11/08/2026
“Family Georgia”
Wonderful experience staying here. Delicious food and amazing staff
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Anthony A
08/08/2026
“Fantastic experience”
Our family had a wonderful trip in Nosara. The team at the Gilded Iguana could not have been nicer or more helpful. They were wonderful hosts and lovely people.
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Vicky L
04/08/2026
“Great hotel, great location”
We loved the Gilded Iguana. Nosaro is a beautiful part of the world and the hotel is centrally based. Big, stylish rooms, fantastic pool area, great dining options in the hotel but also a short walk away. Fantastic sunsets on the beach.
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Anthony H
27/07/2026
“5 nights in Nosara at The Gilded Iguana”
We had been in Costa Rica several times but first time in Nara. I went with my wife, and three children. The hotel is very nice and perfect middle of the beach town location. A couple minute walk to the beach and a ton of restaurants and shops. The hotel was fantastic! Very comfortable, luxurious,… more
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matthieubA7844SY
08/08/2026
“A little piece of paradise in Nosara — and definitely a place we would come back to.”
The rooms were great, the pool is fantastic, and the overall setting is simply beautiful. But the real highlights for us were the surf club and the gym. The surf club is outstanding: super friendly and knowledgeable instructors, and excellent equipment, including Torq and Merrick boards. Our kids … more
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