How to Get to Nosara

Air:

Local carriers Nature Air and Sansa both offer flights to Nosara, departing from San Jose and Liberia.

Bus:

To Nosara: Buses depart the San Jose Terminal Alfaro daily at 5:30 a.m. for the six-hour journey to Nosara. The cost is $7.

Buses depart Nicoya for Nosara daily at 4:45 a.m.; 10: 00 a.m.; 12:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.; and 5:30 p.m. The trip is about two hours long and costs $2.

Leaving Nosara: From the bus station in front of the pharmacy in the town of Nosara, buses depart daily for the six-hour journey to San Jose at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $7.

Buses depart Nosara for Nicoya daily at 5:30 a.m.; 7:00 a.m.; 12:00 p.m.; and 3:00 p.m. The cost is $2.

Car:

The 162-mile journey from San Jose to Nosara takes from five to six hours, depending on traffic and road conditions. From Alajuela or San Jose, drive north along the Interamerican Highway toward Liberia. Take the left turnoff for the Tempisque Bridge, locally known as el Puente de Amistad. Continue west until you reach the town of Nicoya. Go straight through the town along the main road for roughly 18 miles. A gas station will be on the left, and it is best to fill up here. Immediately after the gas station, the main road veers to the left toward Samara. Here, turn right, following the sign toward Nosara. Follow this bumpy dirt road about 15 miles.

At the T intersection, there will be a sign pointing right toward Nosara. Continue along until you reach the beach. This is Playa Garza. Keep going until signs for local businesses begin to appear. Eventually, Coconut Harry’s will be on the left and Cafe de Paris restaurant on the right. Turn right in front of Cafe de Paris to reach the entrance to Playa Guiones. Or, keep going straight until you see signs for the turnoffs for Playa Pelada and, farther on, the village of Nosara.