Stay close to the sand and sun with a Nosara beach house rental! Located minutes away from breathtaking surf sites and rich wildlife, your perfect vacation awaits.

The Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, where Nosara is located, is proud to be one of only five Blue Zones in the world. If you want to know the secret to living a long, healthy and happy life, read more.

Nosara has a rich yoga culture and a practice location to match every preference!  Ranging from hip, simple spaces to grand structures - there is something for everyone and the instructors are top-notch no matter where you go!  Keep reading to find some of the area’s best locations to zen out.  

If you've stepped foot in the Wanderlust Office within the last year, there's no doubt you noticed the beautiful teal Tyler Triple 7 longboard that graces the front office. Learn the story of how she found her home here and join along as Brandon, Robbie and Roberto enjoy a playful morning on a trio of Tyler Surboards on the waves of Playa Guiones.

One of the most profound and beautiful biological encounters any wildlife enthusiast can experience locally is an “arribada”. An arribada is a Spanish term used for “arrival” and in the Nosara area, the word is synonymous with the mass synchronized nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles on the black volcanic sands of Playa Ostinal. Just a few kilometres north of Playa Guiones, within the World Wildlife Fund’s recognized conservation site of the Ostinal Wildlife Refuge, this year round phenomenon takes place to the delight of locals and tourists alike. 

In Costa Rica, there are two distinct seasonal times of the year: the “Green Season” and the “Dry Season”. Green Season runs from May to mid-November and is referred to as the country’s winter. While mid-November to April is referred to as the Dry Season and is considered their summer. Both have their advantages and it is just matter of a simple perception shift to enjoy both.

Nosara is the perfect vacation destination for families.   It’s simply awesome no matter what age you are!  Costa Rican culture is family oriented and kids are always welcome.  With direct flights arriving daily into Liberia, Costa Rica from most major cities in North America, traveling here is manageable for the entire family.  Here are some family friendly activities in Nosara to make your vacation exciting and memorable for everyone.

Where the jungle meets the ocean there is a unique marriage of tranquility and liveliness.  This yin - yang bond parallels the lifestyle that many people adopt here.  It’s pretty obvious that surf and yoga are a large part of the Nosara community and it’s easy to see why.  Both of these popular activities go hand in hand and draw people from all over the world!  

Tom and Karen Walker are our first friends to be featured in a Client Spotlight video.  Fortunately for us, they agreed to the project on the condition that the interviews happen on location at their favorite fishing spot, 100 miles off the coast of Playa Garza. We jumped on the opportunity and were blessed with 4 days of epic catch/release fishing. In total, there were over 39 marlin successfully released during our adventure. Enjoy!

...Nosara is in every sense of the word a frontier community. The old timers paid the hardest dues and things have certainly gotten much easier in the last 10 years, but our town is still creating itself. We love and respect that we play a role in shaping the identity of our community and most of our neighbors do too...