A Week in Paradise!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
My family of 8 had an amazing vacation in Playa Guiones! Casa Selva was the prefect home for us! It was spacious and nicely equipped and in a compound of beautiful homes with a security guard, so we felt very safe. The house is situated in the back with a wonderful view of the jungle, which I really loved. We hardly knew that other families were around from the creative way that Nosara Verde was designed, and we were able to see all kinds of amazing wildlife from our back deck. The pool is large and heavenly with a whirlpool and waterfall area - perfect when it is too hot on the beach. The house is situated in the area with tons of restaurants and shops close by, and the beach is a bike ride or 4-wheeler away. Jody was fantastic to work with - quick to respond, informative, and flexible with the odd times of our travel to and from Nosara. She even connected us with an amazing cook, Lucy, who the whole family LOVED! She made my vacation so that I did not have to cook or clean up after everyone!!! Lucy's husband, Juan, made the fishermen in my family happy by taking them fishing and catching several sailfish on the 2 trips they chartered. We were all depressed to come home. I would highly recommend this house to anyone looking for a week in paradise!
January, 2016
My family of 8 had an amazing vacation in Playa Guiones! Casa Selva was the prefect home for us! It was spacious and nicely equipped and in a compound of beautiful homes with a security guard, so we felt very safe. The house is situated in the back with a wonderful view of the jungle, which I really loved. We hardly knew that other families were around from the creative way that Nosara Verde was designed, and we were able to see all kinds of amazing wildlife from our back deck. The pool is large and heavenly with a whirlpool and waterfall area - perfect when it is too hot on the beach. The house is situated in the area with tons of restaurants and shops close by, and the beach is a bike ride or 4-wheeler away. Jody was fantastic to work with - quick to respond, informative, and flexible with the odd times of our travel to and from Nosara. She even connected us with an amazing cook, Lucy, who the whole family LOVED! She made my vacation so that I did not have to cook or clean up after everyone!!! Lucy's husband, Juan, made the fishermen in my family happy by taking them fishing and catching several sailfish on the 2 trips they chartered. We were all depressed to come home. I would highly recommend this house to anyone looking for a week in paradise!
January, 2016
Top Notch
Gorgeous modern property, Jodie an amazing host. Easily the nicest accommodations I've had in the tropics. Perfect location to playa Guiones and surrounding shops & restaurants. Quiet street. Easy ample parking if you have a car. Our bungalow had a fully functioning kitchen; we made great meals here, COLD ice maker & fridge brand new like everything else here. Super clean, modern, well designed structures. AC & fans; rooms stayed cool during peak sun with only ceiling fans running. We had our own laundry room equipped with a secure surfboard storage rack; loved this feature so we weren't tripping over boards in the apartment. Had our own private sunny/shaded patio, plenty of room to do yoga or relax. Electronic safe & motion sensor alarm in our bungalow. Pool is beautiful and a nice place to relax after getting pounded by surf all day. The property surrounded by thick green palms & flowers. Highly recommend. Will definitely be back.
February, 2015
February, 2015
My Little Secret
I write this review with some hesitation. Not because I have mixed feelings about Nosara Verde, but because if I am honest about how great it is, then it might be harder to book when I come back, and I am definitely coming back! In short, darn close to perfection. The "units" are stylish, secluded, clean and well laid out. With an efficiency you can make your meals and grab a cold beer whenever the mood strikes. Making your own food not your thing? No problem, Nosara Verde is conveniently located on a quiet street within a short walk of everything you need. Turn left for a mini mart, restaurants and surf shops, turn right and the path drops you right on the "main road". At the corner is a new skate park / restaurant with the best food, a local market on the weekend and a great vibe. Oh yes, then there is the beach. Sure there are places a little closer, but only a handful. The walk is short (we carried all our gear every day with no issue at all), and the great thing is that you end up at a very quiet spot between to main access points, so it feels a little more secluded. Finally, there is the pool. Perched on a hill, with a jacuzzi and a waterfall, it is an oasis within an oasis. There really isn't much more you can ask for - great location, beautiful accommodation, quiet street, amazing beach, relaxed and inclusive environment, and Jodi, the most accommodating host! Book this place... just don't book when I want to come back!
June, 2015
June, 2015
A Special Get-Away
While Costa Rica is truly a unique and special place, so is Nosara Verde. My husband and I spent a week in one of the bungalows. We had a fabulous trip. Jodie and Paul were great hosts and gave us the lay of the land upon arrival. The casita we stayed in was complete with everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. The property is beautiful with a great location within walking or biking distance from the beach. One of our favorite afternoon activities was dragging our chairs into the pool to get out of the heat. If you are looking for a place to stay in Costa Rica, Nosara Verde is the place.
Modern Accommodations in a Great Location
Before we even arrived in Costa Rica Jodie helped answer all our questions about the area and arranged shuttle transportation for myself and three adult children from the Liberia airport straight to Nosara Verde. The bungalow was well stocked with amenities, comfortable, and very clean. It was so great to even have a secure closet to lock our surfboards in! We didn't need a car as the bungalow was within walking distance of the beach, surf shops, the minimart and restaurants. It was nice to be able to relax at the beautiful saltwater pool after surfing twice a day. We were so happy to meet Jodie and her family while we were there! Definitely a place we'd recommend to others who are looking for great accommodations and amazing surf!
January, 2016
January, 2016
Clean, bright and close to everything.
We stayed at Nosara Verde for 5 nights during a month long trip around CR. The condo was spacious and extremely clean. The bed was large and comfortable, the A/C and wifi worked perfectly and the kitchen was great for preparing meals. This was the only place we stayed in which had a laundry machine and dryer available for use (for free). Gabbi and Oscar (the property managers) were extremely nice and welcoming. They helped out with anything that we needed throughout our stay. The pool here in fantastic - great private place to hang out and enjoy the sun. You are walking distance from the beach however having a car is ideal in order to get to the grocery store and local restaurants. We highly recommend this condo.
Novemeber, 2015
Novemeber, 2015
Amazing vacation in every way.
We stayed a week at nosara verde in two bungalows. It was the most wonderful trip. The bungalows were just perfect for us. We had our 2 year old with us, my mom, and our oldest daughter (24). It was perfect for everyone! The pool was perfect, my mom spent so much time there swimming, relaxing under the beautiful trees. Our little one had learned to swim by the end of the trip. The shallow area was so fun for him. We loved the howler monkeys that came by each day. The location was perfect. We walked to everything. Our favorite place to eat was Rosie's soda.. We have a special affection for typical Costa Rican food. Robin's was also wonderful.. Homemade wheat bread and ice cream. Every place we ate was fantastic. The freshness of the food in Costa Rica can't be beat.. It is alive and abundant with ripeness! The fruit smoothies are so fresh. We live on a farm and grow and raise most all our food and still the flavor from the fruit in Costa Rica is so rich. We rented a golf cart for the week for my mom, but one could stay here easily and walk everywhere. We rented surf boards and surfed almost every day. We walked through the little jungle trail across from the skate park to Harmony yoga every morning. The yoga was really good and a beautiful studio. It is pricey at $15 a class though (more than here at home) .. But you get to practice in Costa Rica so it was worth it. We visited Garza and found a very private area of beach with shady trees and a lovely smooth -sand beach that was perfect for swimming. Horses joined us on this beach galloping free and playing in the water and a family of monkeys hung out in the tree above us, It was just so magical there! Our rooms were clean, beautiful and the kitchens well appointed. The beds were comfortable and we had the greatest vacation. Thank you Jodie! Jodie was so kind and easy to work with and all the staff was just wonderful. We plan to come back and stay at Nosara Verde again next year and stay longer!
August, 2015
August, 2015
The Best!!!
We just loved staying here, so much so we came back for an extra night. If we could we would have spent our whole 2 weeks here. The places are new and well equipped, the beds are comfortable. The pool is just amazing, we stayed with our 10 month old and we were very comfortable. Jodie was so accommodating we will return next year with friends, they will have a new house ready to rent by then for us!! They have just enough rentals that it doesn't feel crowded ever at the pool, in face 9 out of 10 times we went up there it was just us. The grounds are new but beautiful, lots of beautiful foliage around the pool. We loved Nosara, very relaxed and the beach was awesome for our babe, can't say enough good things about our time here. Would recommend this property to everyone coming to Nosara.
January, 2015
January, 2015