Infrastructure in Nosara

Nosara’s beauty comes from its simple, off-the-beaten-path setting. Because it’s a rural area, brief interruptions in internet, power, or water can occasionally happen, though they’re usually short unless there’s a wider outage. We’ll keep you informed of any disruptions.

Internet

Nosara has reliable internet, though speeds may slow during peak holiday weeks (Christmas and New Years). Become Nosara Work Center offers daily co-working rates and is a 5–10 minutes drive from Playa Guiones or Playa Pelada. Please note that internet outages are beyond our control and do not qualify for refunds or discounts.

Water

Nosara’s tap water is potable though some guests prefer bottled. Water is supplied by local wells via the public water provider. Occasional water shut-offs may occur for repairs or to allow times for local wells to refill during busy holiday weeks or droughts. During the dry season (Dec–April), please conserve water—take short showers, run full laundry loads, and report leaks. These are the dryest months in the area and experience the most tourism so conservation is very important.

Electricity

Power interuptions are common in Nosara, lasting from seconds up to an hour or more. Most are surges and very brief, but larger incidents—like vehicle collisions with power poles, extreme weather conditions, lightning strikes, or wildlife electrocutions—can cause longer disruptions. We do our best to keep you informed. Most vacation rentals are not equipped with back-up generators but many hotels are and might be the best choice if you are on a working vacation and cannot be without electricity.

ROADS

Nosara is a rural jungle beach town—not a developed beach city. While the main road into Nosara is paved as well as a few roads that lead down to Playa Guiones, most roads are gravel, dirt, and bumpy. Expect heavy dust on the roads in the dry season (Dec–April) and often times molasses is put down on the roads to keep the dust down. When the rains return, in late April, early May, it will be lush, green, and no dust. The rainiest months are October into early November, the start of the rainy season is really the best with a nice mix of sunshine and rain.

BUGS and WILDLIFE

Bugs are a normal part of the ecosystem, and while we take steps to minimize them indoors, nature ultimately sets the rules in the jungle.

We’re fortunate to share this area with abundant wildlife, including birds (over 270 species), howler monkeys, coatis, raccoons, red-tailed squirrels, iguanas, armadillos, capybaras, gray foxes, deer, and the occasional ocelot. The latter animals are mostly nocturnal, so sightings are rare—and special when they happen.

As the area develops, wildlife is negatively impacted. Animals are occasionally electrocuted on power lines where trees once connected their paths. If you witness this, please do not touch the animal. Please report any wilfelife emergency to this number via What’s App, Wildlife Emergency: +506 8824 3323. The Stop the Shocks program raises funds to insulate electricity lines.