Services and Facilities in Nosara

Services:

Public Phones
Pay phones are located in front of the police station in the town of Nosara, and throughout Guiones (also in front of the Gilded Iguana Bar and Restaurant).
 
Cell Phones
Cell phone reception is poor and unpredictable throughout the Nosara area.
 
Internet
There are numerous high-speed Internet cafes in Nosara, and a large number of restaurants offer it to paying customers. The Frog Pad in Guiones offers many services: wireless Internet, desktop computers, and possibly the largest collection of used books to buy and genuine, non-pirated DVDs for rent in Costa Rica. Internet costs ten cents per minute, and international calls are 15 cents per minute.
 
Post Office
The post office is located in the town of Nosara, next to the airport and just down the street from the police station. There is also a small drop box next to the ATM machine in Guiones.

Facilities:

Banks
Banco Popular has a 24-hour ATM at Playa Guiones, just past Cafe de Paris on the left. It has a huge orange sign, and currently only takes VISA cards.
 
Gas Stations
A full-service gas station is located on the road from Nicoya, just before the sign to turn right toward Nosara.

Medical Facilities
There is a clinic and dentist’s office in Guiones, next to the pharmacy: Centro Medico Nosara (Tel. 2682-0942 or 2682-1212). Their hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Paradise Medical Services is located in the village of Nosara, across from the soccer field (Tel. 2682-1212 and 2682-0942) The nearest major hospital is in Nicoya (Tel. 2682-5066)

There are two pharmacies in the area. One can be found next to the soccer field in the village of Nosara. The other is located next to the doctor/dentist’s office in Guiones. (Tel. 2682-1148). Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday hours are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 
Red Cross
The Cruz Roja offers ambulance and emergency services. They are located in the town of Nosara, down the street from the post office and next to the police station (Tel. 2682-0175)
 
Police Station
The police station is located next to the Cruz Roja (Red Cross) in the town of Nosara (Tel. 2682-0088).