I came to fish and to learn to surf. This review hotel only. Having experienced jungle environments in Malaysia, Thailand, Borneo and Africa, we had a preconcieved idea of what to expect. We could not have been less prepared for what we experienced in the 3 weeks we were there. The owners, Matt & Joellen, have assembled a staff that... More

My fiance and I just returned from Nosara, Costa Rica on a scouting trip for our wedding in June. We stayed 3 nights at the Gilded Iguana and really enjoyed ourselves. The rooms were simple, clean, AIR CONDITIONED, and had nice, big bathrooms. The restaurant/bar had incredible food! We tried to go to as many different restaurants as we could... More

We stayed 2 weeks at the iguana. The food was excellent, and the service was 2nd to none. Our rooms were very clean and the air conditioning worked well. Joellen and her staff made us feel right at home, they could'nt do enough for us. I can say I highly recommend the iguana and will return next year. Oh and... More

A great place to stay for surfers. The local beach, walking distance, is long and has great waves. Awesome sunset! The Hotel is nothing fancy, but clean and has a pool. The bar & restaurant is very good. More

I've made three trips to Nosara (technially Guiones) prior to the one I just returned from and have stayed at another, slightly more expensive place. This trip we were there for a little over a week at the first of January. In the past, Nosara was just one of the stops on surf trips along the peninsula. But we liked... More

My wife & I have stayed at the Gilded Iguana twice and we've enjoyed it both times. We hardly ever go back to the same place twice (the only other place we've done this is the JW in Phuket), it really says how much we liked the place that we returned. The first time we stayed in a un-air conditioned... More

This is our second stay in Playa Guinones and we had spotted the gilded iguana last year already as best stay in town, so this year we've booked one of the AC rooms for a week. We have enjoyed our stay from the start!! The atmosphere of the hotel is simply great. Big open restaurant with always somethng going on... More

The best food, staff, management, rooms, prices and ambiance on the beach, plus live music two nights a week. You can't lose with the Iguana. More

I have stayed solo, with my wife, and with family and friends. I call the Gilded the "Cheers" of the jungle. After each visit I have new friends, new stories and a contentment that a vacation should bring. Joellen and Matt are great hoteliers whose ability to make you feel like a friend is a gift. Rent a quad, surf... More