Title: Visit Nicoya: Best of Nicoya Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Nicoya](https://expedia.ca/Nicoya-Hotels.d601126.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Nicoya](https://expedia.ca/Nicoya-Vacation-Rentals.d601126.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Nicoya](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Nicoya.d601126.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Nicoya Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Nicoya.d601126.Car-Rental-Guide)[Nicoya Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Nicoya.d601126.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Nicoya ## Travel Guide ![Samara Beach Costa Rica: Pacific Ocean View](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/601126/c081dd01-b535-4726-8b72-2246a8dda88b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Samara Beach Costa Rica: Pacific Ocean View](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/601126/c081dd01-b535-4726-8b72-2246a8dda88b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Patrimonio arquitectónico](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/601126/70de353c-f4e7-4e19-8f4b-0d5d41eaa6cb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Nicoya Where to stay Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. 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Great accommodations and all around amazing hotel Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=11%2F03%2F2026&endDate=12%2F03%2F2026&selected=12324224&PinnedHotelID=12324224&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=601126) ![The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22190000/22186100/22186079/aefbe553_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel Playa Guiones Nosara CA $1,156 CA $1,306 total Feb 26 - Feb 27 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this beach hotel in Nosara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (388 reviews) The room was so comfortable. Just what you want for a beach stay. An incredible shower and big spa like bathroom. A private poolside patio area for reading,eating and gear drying. The common areas are stunning and immaculately kept. The staff is friendly and helpful and the food was fresh and fantastic! ... Reviewed on Jan 22, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F02%2F2026&endDate=27%2F02%2F2026&selected=22186079&PinnedHotelID=22186079&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=601126) [See all 1,772 properties in Nicoya](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=18%2F02%2F2026&endDate=19%2F02%2F2026®ionId=601126) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Luxury Oceanview Villa with Private Chef, Infinity Pool, & Staff](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/26000000/25180000/25174900/25174836/8c3aa608_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Luxury Oceanview Villa with Private Chef, Infinity Pool, & Staff Puerto Carrillo Guanacaste Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Puerto Carrillo. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a garden. Popular attractions Samara Beach and Playa ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (96 reviews) This looked amazing online and when we arrived, our kids said “ this place is even better than the pictures show “! Wendy was an amazing host who helped us with transportation, additional hotel stays in the area, and every recommendation we needed. The house was well equipped, Ana made us amazing ... Reviewed on Jan 26, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Puerto-Carrillo-Hotels-Your-Own-Private-Paradise-With-Full-Time-Chef.h25174836.Hotel-Information) ![Residencias Samara](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89490000/89489700/89489606/d2e0b2ca_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Residencias Samara Ruta 160, esquina Calle Parque Sámara Provincia de Guanacaste Stay at this apartment in Sámara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Samara Beach and Buena Vista Beach are located ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (51 reviews) Spotlessly clean room. Really quiet. Lovely to be offered a welcome drink on arrival. Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Samara-Hotels-Residencias-Samara.h89489606.Hotel-Information) ![Villas VR Beachwalk Avellanas](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93140000/93132800/93132786/d7d53878_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Villas VR Beachwalk Avellanas Playa Avellanas Tamarindo Guanacaste Stay at this villa in Tamarindo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Tamarindo Beach and Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course are ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (44 reviews) Very beautiful villas , great pool, loved it The resort is gorgeous. The rooms are clean , beds are very comfortable. Definitely Great to have the pool right outside the door. Odd set up for the 2 bdr villas.. when you enter through the gate you have a common outside small table and 4 chairs and on each side of that is a sliding door..to the ... 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