Costa Rica

Nosara

Nosara built its reputation on Playa Guiones, a broad, forgiving beach break that works virtually every day of the year — the closest surfing gets to a guarantee.

Best forTropical
Approx. flying time~5h 40m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportNicoya (NOB)

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About this place

The town behind it is leafy and low-key, all yoga shalas and jungle roads where howler monkeys provide the alarm clock. It's pricier than most of Central America, so book accommodation months ahead for the December-to-April dry season, or gamble on green-season deals.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 29°C in November to 34°C in March. Driest in February; wettest in October, with rain on about 31 days. The sea is warmest in May at around 31°C, coolest at 28°C.

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August29° · rain 30 days · sea 30°Warm and often wet.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — January and February.

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