Aloha Surf Nosara

Reviews

Superhost

258 total reviews · 3 listings

81% rated 5★

258 reviews

4.78

2016–2026

Cleanliness 4.8

Accuracy 4.9

Communication 4.9

Location 4.9

Check-in 4.8

Value 4.7

258 reviews

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Ebani

Excellent, 6 months ago

We truly enjoyed our stay here! The staff were so kind. The room was very clean. Beds comfortable, air-conditioning works great. There was a wonderful little toaster oven and coffee maker, which was super handy. Big closet for organizing our clothes. Really great outdoor pool and shaded hangout area. Although slightly dated, it certainly didn’t bother us in the slightest as everything was in good working conditions and very comfortable. Walking distance to really good restaurants and the beach. Property also felt very secure and safe. Would stay here again for sure! Thank you Aloha Surf Hotel!!

I had a great stay at Aloha Surf Nosara in Playa Guiones. The rooms and property were extremely clean, and the whole place felt very safe and well cared for. The pool and lounge area are a big highlight, super relaxing spot to cool off after surfing or spending time at the beach. The location is excellent. It’s very close to the beach and within easy walking distance to pretty much anything you’d want in Playa Guiones. Being able to walk everywhere was a huge plus. The room itself was basic but great, and exactly what I needed. The AC worked great and kept the room nice and cool, which made sleeping very comfortable. The property is gated so felt very safe. Overall, Aloha Surf Nosara is a clean, safe, and well-located place to stay in Playa Guiones, especially if you’re looking for a simple and comfortable base near the beach. Would stay again!

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Eve

Repeat guest

Excellent, 7 months ago

This has been my favorite place to stay in Nosara and I will definitely be back. It's on a quiet street, it feels safe, it's clean, and it also feels private despite having multiple rooms/guests and open shared spaces like the kitchen and pool. It's a great deal for the price and location. Fidel was constantly checking in to make sure everything was good, I felt very well taken care of!

Host Response

Mahalo and than k you , always like all to feel like we are another part of our big Ohana or family , always here to getaway when needed

The place is awesome! It’s got a great vide, love the pool, and it’s a short walk to the beach. The room is super clean, and comfortable. The place has a great laid back vibe. Ryan is an awesome host! He’s a big surfer and has a bunch of surfboards to rent at a great rate. He also has a quad to rent too. He’s super responsive with anything I need. A lot of the people have come back year after year here. And I am definitely coming back next year! I couldn’t recommended enough.

We stayed one night here and were positively surprised. In the photos, the room doesn't necessarily make a welcoming impression. In reality, the room was super comfortable, totally clean and cozy. The location of the place is great - everything is within walking distance, but you have your peace!

Tyler is an ideal host! He's very friendly, responsive, and helpful. We loved staying at this place for three main reasons. First, the gorgeous and cool outdoor kitchen and pool. The beach is awesome, but does get hot. Tyler's backyard oasis was so refreshing and it was very fun to cook outdoors and mingle with the other guests. Second, the lovely local hosts aka Tyler's in-laws. They were on-site during our visit and so very nice. Finally, we could easily walk to the beach and surf! We took one lesson, and then easily rented boards from Tyler for the reminder of our stay to hone our surfing skills. This is a great spot, and a place we hope to return! Thanks Tyler!

Very nice location and a very clean and convenient accommodation. Everything was as described. There are several units, just be sure to remember the name of which unit you booked. The groundskeeper who greeted us at check in was very nice but didn't speak any English at all and didn't seem to have a list of who was staying at each villa. We almost moved our stuff into the wrong unit before looking back over my email from when I first booked it many months ago where it showed the specific casa name (in AirBnB, under "My Trips" the name of the unit was not listed). We (family of 4) enjoyed our stay very much.

Lovely, quiet, peaceful cabin, and still very close to Gabis and the main road through Nosara that has restaurants and shops. Well stocked kitchenette & bathroom. Clean & tidy. Well maintained home and grounds! There is a pool and hammocks and beautiful outside space to relax. My absolute favorite part were the caretakers, Fidel and Mirella—they are the kindest, most caring, warm, welcoming people. I had an issue with the internet in the morning (the grid we were on went down, not the fault of the Airbnb and is a rare occurrence. And it worked perfectly the night before), and I had to work, so I was feeling anxious, and Fidel treated me like a daughter and went the extra mile to help me—he called friends and offered to let me use his cell phone for a hot spot. They care so deeply about their guests and take pride in maintaining a beautiful welcoming space. I wish I could have stayed longer and will definitely be back! This place has lots of Aloha and Pura Vida spirit! Highly recommend!

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David

Excellent, 2 years ago

we had a great time, very quiet,close to the sea..

My family had a great stay at Casa Mango and appreciated that this place was on one of the quieter streets in town, yet still easy walking distance to the beach and other attractions. The grounds were well maintained with super friendly Tico caretakers and while private, there was a nice community aspect of the property layout and we enjoyed meeting some of the guests by the pool common area. This place reminded me much more of the town I first visited in 1999 than the super high end luxury developments that have now become common in the area. A perfect place to relax and focus on the beauty of the area.

I cannot say enough about this place. I’ve been coming to Nosara for almost 20 years and I’ve stayed at Tyler’s place the last 8 in a row. When I go I meet people who have also chosen this as their repeated spot to stay. The community/family feel and good vibe starts with what Tyler and his staff put into the place. I’ve always left with friends and memories from families with kids to solo adventurers. To me it’s almost kind of a hidden gem there. I love the simplicity but the amenities as well. It’s everything you need. Short walk to everything and just far away enough from the busyness of the main streets. I was more than sad to leave this time. I will definitely continue to make this the place I stay every time I visit and can’t wait to go back. I miss it already…

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Karen

Repeat guest

Excellent, 2 years ago

Second time staying at Tyler’s and would have stayed longer if there was availability. Great community of people to hang with at the pool and community kitchen. Room was really clean and plenty of hot water. Just down the road is best seafood restaurant in Nosara.

Very clean, communication was good, great property and pool, nice property managers, limited cooking supplies, shower is a trickle, if remote working poor lighting and electrical outlets. Great for a short stay.

Host Response

Wow that hurts as u asked to change your reservation and extend then I made other guest move so y didn’t and the water issue is all of Nosara as the power kept going out and our outside kitchen/bbq area has everything needed to cook ??? In room outlets ?? There’s 3 and a electric arm I always check on guests and you never said anything Sorry you’re a stiff person maybe u need ??

Convenient location to walk to beach and restaurants. Nice pool area with a refrigerator and blender and grill. The couple who maintain the facility don’t speak English but are on the ball. Our toilet seat was broken and he brought a new one within an hour. He also kept everything immaculate. We have been traveling Costa Rica and this is the only place that provided an outside clothesline with pins for our wet bathing suits! Shower in our room had very low pressure but outside shower by pool was good.

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Jamil

Repeat guest

Excellent, 2 years ago

Aloha is an ideal place to stay. Tyler is helpful and easy to communicate with, and the staff and community are fantastic. My kids said the pool is their favourite. Plus, Kala the resident puppy, is adorable.

The location was ideal, and more tranquil than my last 2 places I stayed in Guioness, I enjoyed the area better for this reservation, loved having the kitchen, all at our disposal to cook, BBQ outside and especially the pool, we were 90% alone and quiet. Fidel and his wife was there to help us, Tyler was always quick on our requests, and we were able to rent bicycles and an extra surf for my girlfriend. Thank you 🙏 for the hospitality. I'll go back anytime.

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Christina

Excellent, 2 years ago

My family and I greatly enjoyed our stay at Casa Aloha. The property is well maintained and beautiful. The pool and surrounding area is clean with plenty of loungers and hammock/hammock chairs. We either had the pool to ourselves or shared it with another guest or two at most. All guests were friendly and respected others in terms of noise and privacy. Very quiet at night. The house is no frills, clean, beds were comfortable, the kitchen had all the essentials and Tyler’s in-laws who manage the property are lovely and helpful. I’d advise getting there before dark the first time but if you are going to arrive after dark, I would give Tyler a heads up about what time you’ll be arriving so he can communicate that. BYO beach towels. There are boards to rent. Easy walking to the beach and restaurants. We didn’t rent an ATV or golf cart but our kids are 9 and 13. Tyler is friendly, very responsive and easy-going. I would absolutely stay here again.

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Steven

Excellent, 2 years ago

Great place and location. I had a couple questions and always received print replies. Will def stay there again.

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Alex

Excellent, 2 years ago

Arrived after dark but was easy enough to find. The room was as expected and I enjoyed my stay thoroughly. The custodians at the place was extremely lovely and their doggie, Cala, was a joy! Tyler was helpful every step of the way. So thank you!

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Jonathan

Excellent, 3 years ago

Great spot. Loved the pool and the communal kitchen. Tyler always answers questions very promptly

Host Response

Thanks so much for your stay and hope journey continues

This place is ok for the money. It’s nice to have the pool and AC of course. Location is good, you can get pretty much anywhere in Guiones on foot. The place is fine but place was dirty. Toilet was stained, dead bugs, grease stains from washer/dryer on pillow case, stains on the walls, towels looked old and dingy…

Host Response

We have never had any issues like this and only thing i can answer is that outside was fumigated for ants behind building and we do this as we in the JUNGLE !! But where or what is grease stains ? All u would of had to is ask and anything like this could be changed ? Towels are brand new and never do we put out anything stained or dingy

The place is in the perfect location because you can walk to Destiny for the best breakfast in Nosara and continue right down to the beach afterwards for a surf. Walk in the other directions and you land where all the dinner time activities are. The road itself is not well traveled so it’s very quiet! Best location.

Host Response

Always here to help and if your daughter needs a spot we are here , write us back for her time she is thinking

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Alex

Excellent, 3 years ago

Tyler’s place is a hidden gem in Nosara! We will definitely be back. He also graciously found us a taxi to our next destination. Very accommodating!

The villa was very nice and cozy. The enclosure was like a mini development of about 6 houses, with swimming pool, barbecue, playground.... All literally 3 steps from the house. In our case, we enjoyed everything as private because we hardly met neighbors. Both the beach, restaurants, shops... It's a 5-minute walk away. I hope to repeat. PURA VIDA

Host Response

Aloha Miriam, muchas gracias por escribir tu experiencia en Aloha Surf Nosara. Nos da mucho gusto saber que tuviste una linda y acojedora experiencia en nuestra aldea. ojala volver a verles en su proxima vacaciones ,Mucho Aloha Pura Vida

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Mike

Repeat guest

Excellent, 3 years ago

Thanks again for the wonderful stay Tyler! Solid place and great host!

Host Response

thanks again,ALOHA

Tyler’s place was wonderful. We stayed two nights on a bike packing journey through Nicoya and Tyler was super helpful. We rented a surfboard and body board from him for a day and he was very responsive to any questions. The location is perfect—on a quiet street in Playa Guiones but close enough to walk to the beach, all the restaurants/bars and to take the pathway to Playa Pelada. The place had great WiFi and was very comfortable. We will definitely stay again!

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Kelly

Excellent, 3 years ago

Tyler’s place was exactly how it was described. Perfect for the two of us, very easy to walk to local restaurants. Would stay here again.

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Alison

Excellent, 4 years ago

Tyler and Mickey were great Hosts. I had a lovely stay

This is a hidden gem. It’s no frills and basic but it’s quiet and tucked away behind a yoga retreat so there are no loud neighbors. The pool area is very chill and had a fridge to keep food, a spot to cook, and a bar to make drinks. You’re surrounded by tons of trees, birds, monkeys. The walk to the northern beach is about 20 min and the southern side is about 10 min. There is a trail that cuts to the main part of Nosara (to our favorite cafe) right down the street. The walk to the grocery store is about 10 min. We loved staying here!

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