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Every beach town needs an open-air
taquerÃa
where surfers and beach bums can get a
quick fix. In Nosara, it's Taco! Taco!, right on the main road into town. It does tacos and
only tacos, stuffed with slow-cooked meat, fresh fish or grilled veggies, and topped with
savory salsas and delectable guacamole. This place has earned its exclamation points.
Rosi's Soda Tica
SODA
( 2682-0728; mains US$3-6; 8am-3pm Mon-Sat)
Next to Marlin Bill's on the main highway, this is the only
soda
in Guiones and it's a damn
good one. Things are kept simple with
casados
for lunch and
gallo pinto
in the morning.
All are served in airy, cheerful environs.
Marlin Bill's
SEAFOOD, BURGERS
( 2682-0458; meals US$11-25; 11am-10pm Mon-Sat)
Across the main road from the Guiones swirl, this is one of the few restaurants with views
of the ocean. The casual, open-air dining room is a perfect place to feast on grilled tuna,
ceviche
and other fresh seafood. Bill is famous for his burgers, so if you are hankering for
the taste of home, he's your man.
Playa Pelada
Paspartu Beach Hotel
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
( 8718-3255;
paspartuCR@hotmail.com
; r US$35-40; )
'A free spot for free thinkers.' Surrounding a small shady garden, six sweet rooms have
pastel painted walls, high wood ceilings and windows to the trees. The whole place is
painted with creative, colorful murals. Bike rental available. This one is a gem. (Plus, it's
next door to the gelato place.)
Refugio del Sol
GUESTHOUSE
(
8825-9365, 2682-0287;
www.refugiodelsol.net
;
s/d US$35/55, d with kitchen US$65;
)
A short stroll from the sand, this rustic lodge is decked out with ceramic tiled floors,
beamed ceilings, wood furnishings, candles and lanterns, and other soulful touches that
make it feel like home. Rooms open onto a wide L-shaped patio with hammocks. The gor-
