Name: The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel
Rating: 9.8

Where to stay in Nicoya

El Carmen

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in El Carmen and surrounding area, you can visit La Casa de la Cultura and Recaredo Briceno Park.

Casitas

While Casitas isn't home to many top sights, La Casa de la Cultura and Recaredo Briceno Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Azura Beach Resort - All Inclusive - Adults Only

Playa Samara, Carrillo Sámara Guanacaste

Book a stay at this beach property in Sámara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

8.2/10 Very Good! (671 reviews)

Resort was clean and staff were courteous

Reviewed on Feb 13, 2026

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Hotel Boutique Lagarta Lodge

Nosara, Guanacaste Nosara

P24,693

P27,903 total

Mar 11 - Mar 12

includes taxes & fees

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Nosara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

9.6/10 Exceptional! (386 reviews)

View from room, restaurant, lounge, and pools were consistently beautiful. Room was minimalist in style but very clean (few ants and other small bugs but to be expected in this area) and the hammock on patio was a nice touch. Breakfast and dinner were excellent! Wildlife was abundant (monkeys, coatimundi, ...

Reviewed on Feb 13, 2026

The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel

Playa Guiones Nosara

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Nosara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (388 reviews)

The room was so comfortable. Just what you want for a beach stay. An incredible shower and big spa like bathroom. A private poolside patio area for reading,eating and gear drying. The common areas are stunning and immaculately kept. The staff is friendly and helpful and the food was fresh and fantastic! ...

Reviewed on Jan 22, 2026

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Residencias Samara

Ruta 160, esquina Calle Parque Sámara Provincia de Guanacaste

Stay at this apartment in Sámara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Samara Beach and Buena Vista Beach are located ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (51 reviews)

Spotlessly clean room. Really quiet. Lovely to be offered a welcome drink on arrival.

Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026

Villas VR Beachwalk Avellanas

Playa Avellanas Tamarindo Guanacaste

Stay at this villa in Tamarindo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Tamarindo Beach and Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course are ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (44 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 Apr 6, 2025

Villas Welcome to Heaven

West Corner from the soccer field Puerto Carrillo Guanacaste

Stay at this apartment in Puerto Carrillo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Samara Beach and Carrillo Beach ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (83 reviews)

Beatiful rooms and nice grounds, surpassed my expectations. The little restaurant beside had great food and good prices.

Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026

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Popular places to visit

Recaredo Briceno Park

Explore the great outdoors at Recaredo Briceno Park, a lovely green space in Nicoya. Discover the area's countryside and mountain views.

Nicoya Colonial Church

After visiting Nicoya Colonial Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nicoya. Wander the parks or discover the area's countryside.