Archive for April, 2009

The Green Season is Arriving, Hooray!

Friday, April 24th, 2009

The arrival of the first rainshower Thursday heralded the arrival of the Green Season, cheered by residents who are tired of the hot, dry, dusty “summer” season. Our plants will become lush again and the temperatures will be a little cooler. The orange and purple “Halloween” crabs are heading to the beach to [...]

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Nosara has a unique organic market with foods and crafts

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

Nosara’s organic market, every Saturday morning in the parking lot of the Tropicale Giardino restaurant and hotel, is a unique shopping experience that offers not just organically raised vegetables and meats, but a variety of prepared foods and juices, cosmetic products and jewelry and crafts.
Locals know to arrive close to 8 am to ensure the [...]

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Another travel review of Nosara

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Here’s another reviewer’s take on Nosara.
“When I want to unwind and unplug at the beach I head for Nosara. The feel of this seaside town is relaxed yet upscale, and has some pleasantly familiar tones for a California native like me that echo holistically oriented communities like Santa Cruz, for example. At the same time, [...]

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Something in the water may enhance life!

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

The Nicoya Peninsula, the northwest region that includes Nosara, is highlighted in the New York Times best-selling non-fiction book The Blue Zones for the unique longevity of its long-time residents.
While visitors and gringo residents shouldn’t expect to live to 100 based on time spent here, the research points to a lot of indicators, including the [...]

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‘Costa Rica Mermaid’ Praises Nosara Hospitality

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Renate Herburger, known as the “Costa Rica Mermaid,” recently stopped in Nosara for a few days along her heralded 876 kilometer swim along the entire Pacific Coast of Costa Rica to raise awareness of threats to ocean life.
Pronouncing Nosara’s hospitality as the best she has experienced along her record-setting swim, Renate (see her website, www.costaricamermaid.net [...]

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The Music Scene in Nosara

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Nosara’s special ‘vibe’ has long attracted musicians and other artists, and new arrivals to the scene are collaborating with veterans to cook up a fresh music salsa.
For the past few years the scene has been anchored by Bill MacPherson (billmacpherson.net), a Los Angeles based recording artist whose African and Latin-infused jazz guitar is featured at [...]

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Another travel review of Nosara

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

Here’s another review of the experience of visiting Nosara :
http://www.naturevacations.com/blog/

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Travel writer reviews recent Nosara visit

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

Nosara was visited recently by a travel writer for CostaRica.com who posted a detailed review of their experience here, which included a nature hike at LaGarta, and beach, massage and yoga experiences. Check it out at http://www.costarica.com/Blog/

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Welcome to the new Nosara.com!

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Welcome to the new Nosara.com, Nosara’s most visited website. On these pages you will find a comprehensive guide for your visit to Nosara, featuring Google maps to help you find your way along our twisty roads.
We have preserved an abundance of forest throughout our beach areas and kept signage to a minimum to avoid [...]

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