Town in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Getting around Nosara
How to get around Nosara
Many visitors rent bikes, scooters or ATVs, or use taxis. The Guiones strip is walkable but spread out; roads are dusty and there are no buses to speak of.
Ways to get around Nosara
| Option | Fare | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi | 3,000–8,000 CRC | No meter; agree a price first |
| Bike or scooter rental | About 4,000–30,000 CRC a day | Popular; wear a helmet and check insurance |
| Shuttle van | $65–110 | From Liberia or Tamarindo, 2 to 2.5 hours; book ahead |
Taxis in Nosara
- No ride-hailing apps operate here. No ride apps. Taxis and hotel shuttles are the norm; agree a fare before travelling.
Arriving in Nosara
Liberia Daniel Oduber (LIR)
Shuttle $65–110 or private taxi $130–160; 2 to 2.5 hours on partly rough roads.
Nosara Airport (NOB)
Small domestic flights from San José on SANSA or Green Airways, then a 10–15 minute taxi, about $10–20.
Driving and onward travel
- Scooters: Common way to get around. Roads are dusty, and a car licence typically suffices for small scooters; wear a helmet.
- Driving: on the right. Foreign licences are valid for the length of your tourist stay; carry your original passport when driving.
- Onward travel in Costa Rica: Cheap public buses reach almost everywhere from San José but are slow. Shared shuttles, Sansa domestic flights and rental cars (4x4 in rainy season) are faster.
Quick answers
Is there Uber in Nosara?
No ride-hailing apps work here. No ride apps. Taxis and hotel shuttles are the norm; agree a fare before travelling.
What's the best way to get around Nosara?
Many visitors rent bikes, scooters or ATVs, or use taxis. The Guiones strip is walkable but spread out; roads are dusty and there are no buses to speak of.
How do I get from the airport to Nosara?
Shuttle $65–110 or private taxi $130–160; 2 to 2.5 hours on partly rough roads.
Is Nosara walkable?
Walkable center.
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Sources
- Interbus (shared shuttles)
- Sansa (domestic flights)
- Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT)
- Ostional Wildlife Refuge
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