Hidden by jungle in Nosara one of the oldest and most upscale expatriate neighborhoods on the Nicoya Peninsula is ensconced. While sleepy Nosara. a Tico town with typical stores and restaurants, is located about six kilometers off the beach. visitors have a variety of places to stay because the area first developed by an American in 1962 has been zoned primarily as a residential community.
Refugio National de Vida Silvestre Ostional
Situated on a road that borders the Nosara River near the Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Ostional where sea turtles nest, the best way to reach Nosara is to fly in on one of the daily flights from San Jose, or from Liberia, setting down on the landing strip in the middle of the town. Driving the 55 kilometers from Nicoya is arduous over unpaved roads but affords the adventurer transportation around the area.
Playa Nosara is actually several beaches, most of which remain deserted. The area has been spared ugly, uncontrolled growth found at many beaches. Even Hollywood celebrities have made sure their homes are not crammed together or up against hotels tucked on back roads.
The Guanacaste province belonged to Nicaragua during the Colonial period, and was only annexed and incorporated into Costa Rica in 1825, although the boundaries weren't changed until 1858. A legend grew around how the Chorotegas of Aztec lineage migrated to the Nicoya peninsula that they considered their promised land.
A long tale of love, warfare, buried treasure and death, different from the traditional Costa Rican legends which like fairy tales are designed to teach a lesson, it lends itself to spending a evening listening to a local Tico embellish the tale. It is alleged that during full moons, one can hear Chief Curime calling the love of his life Princess Nosara, who took her own life after he was killed by an enemy Chira arrow, and her reply
Nosara
Chip McGraw, owner of Coldwell Banker del Mar Realty, welcomes visitors to "our hidden gem." He explained that Nosara, a rapidly growing tourist town, lies approximately 80 km (50 miles) south of Liberia and Costa Rica's second international airport.
"Despite its tranquil reputation," he pointed out, "you will find an array of amenities including banks, a gym, dozens of hotels, rental car agencies, Nosara Yoga Institute, surf schools, pharmacy, clinics, and more than 25 international cuisine restaurants.
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