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About this property
Offering an outdoor swimming pool and à la carte restaurant, The Gilded Iguana is located in Nosara, 300 metres from the beach. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all areas. The rooms here will provide you with a balcony, a patio and a seating area. Featuring a shower, the private bathrooms also come with towels. You can enjoy a garden view from all the rooms. Extras include linen. At The Gilded Iguana you will find a garden, a bar and free parking. Guests can find cafeterias and restaurants within 100 metres. This property is 1.7 km from Guiones Beach and 3 km from Pelada Beach. Liberia International Airport is 2 hours’ drive away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Spa and wellness centre
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Don
Israel
“Breakfast is good, and the hotel location is perfect, close to the beach. The room is comfortable and very clean.” - Niels
Netherlands
“Perfect service, 100% customer oriented, friendly staff. Very nice rooms with great beds. Fabulous food. Also enjoyed the saltwater pool very much. Good vibe. 100% recommend.” - Sandra
Australia
“Everything!! Spacious rooms. Wonderful bathroom. Lots of cupboards. Very inviting pool area. Extremely friendly staff.” - Christopher
Spain
“This is a beautiful hotel and it is very well run. Always a pleasure to stay.” - Lucy
United Kingdom
“Everything was kept so clean and the staff were so friendly. Breakfast was amazing!” - Jenica
United Kingdom
“Breakfast was great, staff were great, the pool was great and the rooms were very comfortable” - Juliana
Costa Rica
“Great hotel, prime location, very nice staff. It’s walking distance from the beach. Comfortable rooms.” - Sarah
United Kingdom
“Beautiful hotel, a short walk away from the beach. Rooms were great, lovely decor, comfy beds, very clean. Salt water pool and short walk to hotel surf club, where you could rent boards and arrange lessons. Food was great and staff all very...” - Woolley
United Kingdom
“The hotel is very family orientated there were lots of teenagers and older kids around the pool area which we liked as our 3 children enjoyed socialising and meeting new friends. The hotel food was excellent. The staff are very friendly and they...” - Tara
United Kingdom
“The design is beautiful, staff were friendly, great food, lovely swimming pool”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The Gilded Iguana Restaurant
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.




The fine print
A deposit via bank transfer or PayPal is required to secure your reservation (see Hotel Policies). The property will contact you with instructions after booking.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Gilded Iguana in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
A damage deposit of US$500 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.