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CONTACT CASA DE OLAS
For all inquiries and reservations please call or email us anytime!

Agnes, Jo and Catherine
Email: villamango@racsa.co.cr
Phone: 011-506-2682-0130 or 011-506-2682-1168
Fax: 011-506-2682-4109

Location of Casa de Olas
We are right in front of the Harmony Hotel property, less than 200 meters from Playa Guiones beach.
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Driving Directions: Liberia Daniel Oduber Airport to Nosara
(2-3 Hours)

• Out of the airport, take a right. Follow this road about 50 kilometers to the town of Nicoya. 
• Take a right at the Nicoya intersection going through the town. Continue straight through the town of Nicoya on the "main road", no turns.
• The large gas station on the left of this highway is the last chance for gas. Fill up here!
• Just past the gas station, the highway curves sharply left. At the apex of the curve, turn right, heading downhill, onto a small dirt road which leads to Nosara.
• It’s 24 km to Nosara on this road but the drive takes 1 – 1 1/2hours, plus or minus. The road twists and turns going through several small towns and villages. Stay on the “main” road and you’re fine. Along the way, you will see several signs marking km to Nosara. Every year the road is improved!
• When you arrive at the beach area of Nosara you will see signs, surf shops, restaurants, and hotels
• Casa de Olas is located on Playa Guiones. When you see Cafe de Paris on your left, take a left turn at this intersection and drive another 220 meters towards the beach. Look for a little commercial building on your right that has the Jungle Java coffee shop and our property management company “Century 21”.  The gates for both houses are on either side of the commercial building. Just come into Century 21 and we’ll have keys and all info waiting for you!
  

Driving Directions: San Jose Airport to Nosara (6+ hours)

• Take the main Interamerican Highway (Carretera Interamericana) North (heading past the Juan Santamaria airport, northwest towards Guanacaste Province). For several hours, the highway winds up and down the mountains of the Central Valley. Eventually the highway flattens and straightens into a more direct northerly route.
• After a couple of hours on the flat part of the highway, signs for Puntarenas appear. Stay on the highway and follow the signs for the new Puente de Amistad bridge over the Tempisque River. Follow the bridge signs that are positioned on the right side of the highway
  for a left turn (note: there is a Shell station on the corner here).
• Now that you’ve crossed the bridge, you are on the Nicoya Peninsula. Follow the signs and the paved road towards City of Nicoya.
• Take a left turn at the intersection with a 4-way red flashing light, which will take you into Nicoya. Go straight through town without turning, and continue southward on the main paved road for approximately 30 KM.
• The large gas station on the left of this highway is the last chance for gas. Fill up here!
• Just past the gas station, the highway curves sharply left. At the apex of the curve, turn right, heading downhill, onto a small dirt road which leads to Nosara.
• It’s 24 km to Nosara on this road but the drive takes 1 – 1 1/2hours, plus or minus. The road twists and turns going through several small towns and villages. Stay on the “main” road and you’re fine. Along the way, you will see several signs marking km to Nosara. Every year the road is improved!
• When you arrive at the beach area of Nosara you will see signs, surf shops, restaurants, and hotels
• Casa de Olas is located on Playa Guiones. When you see Cafe de Paris on your left, take a left turn at this intersection and drive another 220 meters towards the beach. Look for a little commercial building on your right that has the Jungle Java coffee shop and our property management company “Century 21”.  The gates for both houses are on either side of the commercial building. Just come into Century 21 and we’ll have keys and all info waiting for you!

 General Road Tips

• Have some money ($200 or more) changed into colones before your drive. Colones will be required for your road-trip money, but once you get to Nosara, US dollars are accepted in most places.
• The actual town of Nosara (Nosara Centro) with groceries, medical care, city services, and shopping is another 5 kilometers away and further inland from the Beaches of Nosara.
• Try to plan your trip during the day, when you can see the signs and bumps on the road!
• Take your time and enjoy the ride!

Useful Links:

Local Airlines
> Nature Air: 506-220-3054 (www.natureair.com)
> Sansa: 506-2290-4100 (www.flysansa.com)

**NOTE: The small planes that fly to the Nosara air strip do not allow long boards. Ask about space for shorboards

Nosara Car Rental Companies
If flying into Nosara, you can rent a car in Playa Guinoes. There is a Toyota car rental right on the main road to Playa Guinoes. They have a good selection of reliable Toyota suv's with 4-wheel drive, perfect for adventures in Costa Rica! Other car rental companies include: Economy, and National.

Buses
Bus Alfaro leaves San Jose daily for Nosara at 5:30 am from their terminal, which taxi drivers know locally as Antigua Coca Cola or the old Coke building.  Tickets are 4065 or about $7.50 and its best to buy them a day ahead.  Call 2222-2777 in San Jose or 2682-0297 in Nosara.

The final stop is in the village of Nosara near the soccer field.  The bus from Nosara to San Jose leaves at 12:30 from that location and will also pick up passengers along the way at Caf de Paris at Playa Guiones.The more comfortable Interbus no longer visits Nosara but it travels between San Jose and Samara, the beach town about half an hour south.  Hotel to hotel pickups in their air-conditioned vans are $39 and can be arranged by calling 2283-5573.

Taxis
Local taxi and van service is available from several drivers, including airport pickups and returns.  Rates are typically based on the trip and not the number of passengers.

VINO Transportation
Private and share Transportation services offered for singles, couples, families and big groups. All vehicles have air conditioning, seat belt and declinable seats. Each vehicle is driven by experienced people. The vans are new, comfortable, fully insured and are approved for tourism by the government of Costa Rica.

Phone number: (506) 2682-0879
Mobile: (506) 8812-8470
Email: abelavila1@yahoo.es
Business hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
Contact name: ABEL AVILA UGALDE
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