Playa Pelada

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Menschenleere Strand, Playa Pelada, Costa Rica
Underwater tide pool photography!

A sea urchin with a backdrop of of sea anemones and a little camouflaged fish.

We stayed in Guiones, within a few minutes walk to the beach. With our rental car, we were close to several beaches, each with their own distinct character. Playa Pelada had morning cool tide pools to explore.

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Lodging Near Playa Pelada

Hotel Boutique Lagarta Lodge

Hotel Boutique Lagarta Lodge

4 out of 5
Nosara, Guanacaste Nosara
The price is AU$307 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
AU$307
13 Apr - 14 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Located in Nosara, Hotel Boutique Lagarta Lodge is by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Nosara Biological Reserve and Playa Pelada.
The pools were fantastic, views amazing and rooms were great

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

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The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel

The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel

4 out of 5
Playa Guiones Nosara
With a stay at The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel in Nosara, you'll be by the ocean, just steps from Frog Pad and a 3-minute drive from Nosara Spanish Institute.
The room was nice but dark. I suppose the rooms on the second floor are nicer. The staff didn’t seems to like their job. Or tired of girats maybe. Nice pool area. Note that this is a family hotel. It is not a calm romantic place. Breakfast was poor. I think that americans are the target for this ...

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

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Living Hotel

Living Hotel

3 out of 5
Across from Delicias del Mundo Nosara
The price is AU$375 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
AU$375
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Living Hotel in Nosara, you'll be by the ocean, just a 4-minute walk from Frog Pad and 6 minutes by foot from Guiones Beach.
As this property is currently For Sale, there are a few areas that could be better serviced. The pool is lovely, the loungers not so much. The Guiones area in general is going thru tremendous "gentrification" (construction) with much turnover of businesses and escalated prices on everything. It would ...

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

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