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( hotel 2682-0450, restaurant 2682-0259;
www.thegildediguana.com
; r with/without air-con from
US$85/57, ste US$85-113; )
Down the second access road to Guiones, this long-standing hotel for anglers and surfers
has well-furnished rooms with tile floors, big windows and shared terraces. The cheaper
rooms are close to the bar and tend to be noisy. The tasty restaurant (mains US$9 to
US$14) serves generous platters of fish tacos, fajitas and seafood specials, and the attached
bar is a popular gringo hangout, with live music on Tuesday and Friday nights.
Living Hotel & Spa
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
( 2682-5201;
www.livinghotelnosara.com
;
room incl breakfast with/without bathroom US$108/86;
)
Relax amid the simplicity and serenity of this tropical paradise. Pristine white rooms have
tile floors, shined wood ceilings, and pretty stencilled walls. Tropical gardens surround the
sparkling swimming pool, with plenty of communal space in the thatch-roof
rancho.
Located on the north beach access road.
Refresh your palette with a freshly squeezed juice or some other healthy treat from the
Living Cafe; refresh your mind and muscles with something from the full menu of spa
treatments.
Nosara Suites
HOTEL
( 2682-1036;
www.nosarasuites.com
;
d US$150; )
Clearly the designer was given free rein in these six swish suites, which feature glass-
floored lofts, floating staircases and plenty of original artwork. Also, enjoy the king-sized
beds and rain showers. Set upstairs from Cafe de Paris, a local landmark and noteworthy
bakery, where you should eat breakfast.
Casa Romántica
B&B
( 2682-0272;
www.casa-romantica.net
;
d incl breakfast with/without air-con US$127/119;
)
Steps from Playa Guiones. Really, you can't get much closer. The rooms aren't fancy and
some have funky layouts with odd corners, but the best of the bunch have high-beamed
