A landmark at the beaches of Nosara, Costa Rica, The Gilded Iguana Hotel brings casual relaxation, comfort and excellent service to the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. The Gilded Iguana has been a part of the Beach community of Nosara since 1986, making it one of the oldest, most established hotels in the area. The Gilded Iguana has become a favorite, well loved vacation destination hotel, and home away from home in Nosara for surfers, families, and adventure holidayers.
Nosara is made up of the Beaches of Nosara (Guiones, Pelada and Nosara) and the Pueblo, or town of Nosara 5km inland. Located on the Pacific side of the Nicoya Peninsula, it is part of the Canton (County) of Nicoya, and the Province of Guanacaste. Nosara boasts beautiful beaches, abundant wildlife, and great surf, but because of the lack of paved roads, it is as yet unaffected by the hustle of high density tourism.
The Gilded Iguana Hotel is located in the Guiones Beach area of Nosara, with a 6 km long stretch of beautiful unspoiled beach buffered by a 200 meter protected zone of natural sub tropical rainforest. After an exhilarating day of surfing, sportfishing, kayaking, or a jungle adventure, come home to The Gilded Iguana.
If you’re thinking of bringing your family to Nosara, the Gilded Iguana is your place to stay. The kids will love the pool, the bocce court, and our great kid friendly menu. We also have a children’s “Pack & Play” crib that we can have put into your room, as well as a “Bob” three wheel stroller available for guest use. We recommend our air conditioned rooms for families as they are located further from the restaurant and kids will get a better night’s sleep, making parent’s happier holidayers in the day!
Surf lessons, board rentals, ATV rental and tours, kayak tours, sportfishing charters, canopy “zip line” tours, horse riding, or hikes are a few things you can fill your day with here in Nosara, let one of our great staff members book any one of these great activities for you. Our spacious, affordable hotel rooms and suites book quickly, so make sure you reserve your room in plenty of time. Please contact us for availability through email at reservations@thegildediguana.com, and see our accommodations page for pictures and rates.
- Guiones Beach Location
- Rooms with and without air conditioning
- Free WiFi
- Quad Bike Rental Onsite
- Short Walk to Internet Cafe, Surf Shops and Super Market.
- Lighted Parking, Night Security Guard
- Laundry Service on request
- Daily Cleaning Service
- Waterfall Swimming Pool
- Restaurant and Bar
- Pool Gazebo Bar
- Shaded Hammock Area
- Poolside Restrooms
- Outdoor Beach Shower
- Bocce Ball Court
- Satellite TV in both Bars
- “Bob” Sport Utility stroller for parents traveling with kids, let us know you’d like to use it and we’ll reserve it for you
- “Pack & Play” crib for guest use, just let us know you’d like it in your room.
