Lovely place with wonderful food.

Absolutely best breakfast, lunch and dinner 🍽️ in terms of price and quality of the local food. I went there 4 times. The only feedback that I have is about the card reader because sometimes work and sometimes doesn't bit I mean the price is reasonable.

Average restaurant in Nosara. Very cheap, not very tasty but will do the trick if you are hungry. No vegetarian options. Had to ask them to change the meat in my burger for a fried egg. Staff is nor as fruendly as you would expect in a touristy place like Nosara.

We had breakfast there twice, their gallo pinto with tomatoes and eggs is delicious, would go again.

Everything is perfect ! Good typical food, big plates ! Pura Vida !

Great Pinto and breakfast. Locally owned, fairly priced.

Good Tico food, hard to find in Guiones.

Excellent spot for views and happy hour! You really can’t get a more beautiful view to watch the sunset, their glass viewpoints are incredible. Their drinks are also quite good. To be honestly, we put this spot in the mix of a “restaurant tour” and we didn’t eat anything.

The breakfast included stale fruit salad, orange juice (from a bottle, not fresh) was the only juice option (even though there are fresh fruit juices served at other meals and at the pool bar), and a couple of stale cookies/pastries (this was all served to everyone without needing to order it). The omelet was barely edible as there seemed to be more (pretty much raw) onions in it than eggs. For a restaurant with such an amazing view and ambiance and attached to such a wonderful hotel, the breakfast is an embarrassment. We had prepaid for it and yet ended up going to other places in Nosara to eat breakfast.

Absolutely beautiful view! The service was impeccable and all the good was delicious!

Do not eat here on a holiday. We arrived at the hotel on Christmas Day and made the mistake of eating the set menu for dinner. It was the driest most flavorless fish, as well as a bland warm tuna tartare and a cauliflower gratin with a congealed cream sauce. I think normally the food is fine based on reviews but they clearly premade this meal and left it in warmers to dry out and go stale. Worst USD$75 I’ve spent in a long time.

Amazing view. Go during sunset.

Such a beautiful place to watch the sunset. The staff were lovely and the food was great! Delicious vegetarian options

I love this place! Beautiful view

Very disappointed with stuff . Would not be back

We came here at the end of our honeymoon to finish with some pampering. It was good, but there were a few things that should be better, and of course, when you're paying highly for something, it will be judged to a higher standard. The food was very good, and very expensive, yet the service wasn't always great. On a place like this I would expect water to always be filled, for both plates to be taken at the same time, not one before the other and just to overall be a little more attentive. The main issues when staying here was that people who were not paying to stay at the hotel, could come and use the facilities. We saw several couples have a drink then come into the pool area and take pictures for their Instagram and even a family who used the facilities, allowing several children to be running around screaming all afternoon. We then booked dinner in town and saw that family going to the hotel they were actually staying at. For me that takes away from all those people who have paid to be there, and we could have easily stayed at a hostel down the road and come and spent the whole day here after buying a diet coke! Overall, really good and great staff.

This place is amazing. You overlook the Nosara river and the Pacific Ocean. The restaurant and spa are awesome. Highly recommend the tuna appetizer and snapper or shrimp pasta. Also a massage is the cherry on top. The road there is rough but more than worth it. Hot tub, bar, pool, intimate rooms. A must stay in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

We spent three wonderful nights at this hotel with our family. The accommodations were superb, and the staff was exceptionally kind and friendly. The sunset views were breathtaking, and the surrounding wildlife made for an authentic experience. Our bird-watching tour was a highlight – our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and skilled at spotting animals. The village and beaches are beautiful, we had amazing time in Nosara.

Beautiful location. Fantastic service. Gorgeous views. Delicious food. For a luxurious time in Nosara, this place can’t be beat. Spent a week here with my family last week, 2 daughters aged 5 and 8 and wife. Pools are well kept. Rooms cleaned perfectly. Staff super attentive and nice. If we asked any questions they were sure to follow up, even bringing us aloe Vera in the middle of the night for sun burn. During food service, our glasses were constantly filled with coffee and water. My wife took a yoga class and had a great time, she raved about the instructor. I would come again if my bank account said so. We’re not really resort people, but I’ve stayed in my fair share and this place is in the top 5 for location views and service. Most people who come to a tropical place and complain about bugs or kids at a large hotel (c’mon they have adult only pools/areas here) will probably always be upset about something…I’d ignore reviews of that kind for this awesome place

Absolutely magical experience. The mission of sustainable tourism is modeled excellently here. The staff are so helpful and experienced. César Gave me a tour of this boutique hotel that made me feel like a celebrity, so passionate and so detailed. César also gave all his effort to help me book a catamaran tour and my experience was amazing. Edgar shared so much of his love for Costa Rica, tourism, animals and plants that added so much to my solo vacation. Edgar also went out of his way to make my stay even more comfortable. Book LaGarta Lodge. You will not regret it. Enjoy the beach shuttle, the ecological walk, the great food and amazing people.

My wife and I visited at the end of February and had the most relaxing and amazing experience. All of the staff were incredibly hospitable and extra assistive as I have a visual impairment. The hotel was very accessible for people who have a need for less stairs. The food was amazing and the sunset into the Pacific was incredibly beautiful to experience every evening while enjoying dinner. We hope to visit again and highly recommend this amazing place for anybody considering where to stay.

First of all, if you are wondering about roads coming here. If your taking the road that has a turn off at Santa Cruz to go on the coast, it’s all gravel. Took us about 2.5 hours from Liberia airport. If you are coming from San Jose or Liberia, the paved road goes through nicoya, down south than back up east, which is mostly paved. Our experience on gravel was very exciting though, if you want an adventure… they take similar times, the paved is much faster, speed wise, but much longer distance wise… We enjoyed our stay at Lagarta lodge so much! The view, weather, accessibility, service and especially food exceeded expectations and made for a very relaxing time. It did have to normal problems that you could expect from not a full service hotel though. The food, especially breakfast, was excellent. The breakfast has options for a fantastic tico and some nice smaller options as well as savory foods when you are less hungry. The lunch options were more basic but tasted very delicious. The dinner was also very good but I’d recommend eating out at the variety or unique restaurants in Nosara. The room was beautiful, everything layer out well with just enough areas for storage and charging, but not cramped. The bathroom and shower were beautiful with the view out onto the beach. The balcony had two chairs and a sofa bed were I watched the rain and lightning at night for hours as well as monkeys in the morning. The area itself is really nice. All spread out by these elaborate pathways through the jungle not keeping any two villas too close (if you are in that area). We saw monkeys, lizards, Iguanas, all types of funny bugs, crickets etc… There are 4 pools… one which is shown in most pictures, is the main infinity pool looking out over the beach and forest. There is a smaller pool, a few steps up from there which acts as a naturally heated pool which is warm, but not hot. Than even farther up is a small, adults only jacuzzi. The main pool is really nice and has a beautiful view, it is not very deep but adequately large to do a little swimming. I found that there was quite allot of debris and things in the water, sometimes hard to see underwater and tests the cleanliness of the pool. The pool higher up we spent the most time in. It was always clean and few people were there, and provided a relaxing experience during the day. The jacuzzi was often filled with tree debris so wasn’t used very much, and also because it was already very hot out. The last pool was a bit confusing. It is on a path only accessible from one path. It leads to allot more, recently developed rooms and a large pool centered around a bar at the end. It has allot of seating with a good, but not great view. The pool was completely empty all the time, probably due to it’s bee problem. There were bees swarming the whole perimeter and drinking out of the water, not very pleasant. The nature reserve was really nice. We took the full loop all the way to the creek and back. We saw a variety of scenery but not as many animals. We recommend going early, 5:30 being the best time to spot monkeys as well as beat the heat. It took us about an hour and a half total and was easy-moderate in the heat. The whole experience made for a relaxing time. Our three days here felt like a week

Very difficult to get to, but worth the effort! We enjoyed the sunset dinner. Food and service was fantastic. We did not stay here, just came for dinner. Ambiance was elegant. View was amazing. We ate on the upper deck.

Very high quality hotel with excellent facilities and great food. Very bumpy access road. Management sorted out any issues quickly and positively. Friendly staff . Only suggestion would be to make one of the pools adults only so for those wanting to relax

Bad roads bring good people it says on the sign outside and the roads are worse than bad but the hotel is beautiful. When you first walk into the top level restaurant the view takes your breath away and no photo would ever do it justice. The rooms are large, comfortable and have stunning views. The service is of the "nothing is too much trouble" type and the food is just outstanding... The fruit tastes like it was picked to order and the fish is so fresh, it's delicious. Definitely worth the road!

We only came here to work remotely and have lunch but the staff were really very welcoming and the food was really nice. They had quite a few vegan options

Beautiful hotel, the restaurant at sundown has an amazing view of the jungle, beach, and ocean and is not to be missed. Get a reservation! Staff was friendly. Did the turtle tour and night hike, both were super fun and informative. Hotel shuttle is convenient if you don’t have a car.

Fabulous location! Fabulous staff. Warm, welcoming and professional. Fabulous room with a massive comfortable bed! Awesome shower with the best view! Breakfast is always delicious,.as were all the meals, and the view across the sea, the river and the mountains is absolutely spectacular. Pura Vida ✨️✌🏻✨️ Thank You Thank You Thank You

A mandatory stop over. A beautiful view of the whole of playa Nosara. The hotel has a restaurant and in the upper part of the restaurant you have the best view. We did not stay at the hotel. But a quick stop over to check the views. Great for sundowners.

Beautiful rooms with lovely views out to the beach you can't use due to bothbits proximity to wild life and strong currents. The strong current issue is true along the coast so only good for a paddle. A small but functional pool with two separate jacuzzi areas. These are self filtering with no chemicals used. Black vultures come down to the pool to drink it so that's an experience. All meals were good. Menu only changes slightly between lunch and dinner, I would personally recommend the steak. Breakfast menu is good. Road access to hotel is very bumpy, but if you're here for a while that's just part of life in CR. Around the place you will find some of th bigger animals like howler monkeys and cotis wander around particularly at night and early morning. We did see one small snake and several large spiders. Excellent air conditioning in rooms. If you are poolside a barman will bring you drinks. All in all a very relaxing time here.

Absolutely wonderful and relaxing stay in Nosara at the Hotel Lagarta Lodge. The rooms are lovely. Ours was a family room with a large deck and beautiful view of the ocean and nature preserve. Loved waking up to see the sun rise and at night watching the sunset at the pool and dining area. Our teens enjoyed their room which was in the same unit. We shared a bathroom that was well appointed for four people. Shower was awesome. Beds super comfortable and air conditioner worked well. Thankfully it was quiet. There were two pools to enjoy and one warm hot-tub which was comfortable. I wouldn’t have liked it too hot with the 80 degree weather. At the pools i loved that you could always find a lounge chair. Even for the whole family. Food was very good and fresh. Loved the coffee. Perfectly brewed. And lovingly served. Breakfast was nice. As well as Chrismas Eve dinner. We ate lunch and dinner out as we wanted to explore the Nosara and Guiones area. Hotel staff helped us adjust reservations as needed. Service was friendly and outstanding. A shout out to Juan Carlos and others at the restaurant. They were always eager to help. Front desk service was also very friendly. We received great service from everyone especially Ernesto and Lukas. They helped is with excursions, directions and suggestions. Always with a smile. Overall this is an absolutely gorgeous hotel with a true Costa Rican feel in an incredible location. It’s a nice place to relax and unwind as well as perfectly situated to visit the surrounding area. Though it was at full capacity we received excellent service and didn’t feel overrun. My only recommendation for the hotel is to figure out a way to manage the Whats App communication system for their guests. It may be good to have someone follow through with questions and needs. Sometimes we got an immediate response and other times we don’t know if the message was going to receive a response or action.

Amazing boutique hotel, beautifully positioned to maximize beach and jungle views....great staff, delicious food! We can't wait to come back!

This is a great family restaurant. Fairly priced with good food. Twice a day the airplanes come in and it is pretty loud for 1 minute or two.

Great open air seating, Tico family owned restaurant with simple but delicious food. The fresh whole red snapper and the lobster are fantastic. Definitely will eat there again.

One of the best meals we have had in the area. The tuna was out of this world. Lots of ceiling fans so we were very comfortable. Casual but super clean. Service was excellent. Can't wait to go back.

Wonderful Red Snapper and ceviche. Reasonable prices on food and drink.

The 2 for the price of 1 cocktails were fruity and boozy and the "chips" with guacamole were actually french fries and not tortilla chips as we were expecting but still yummy with the garlicky guacamole. The lobster special was humungous. I was expecting one lobster but was served two and they were buttery and delicious. The mashed potatoes and cooked vegetables were also well seasoned. Great to have a vegetarian/vegan option that was not a "Beyond Meat" burger patty. My husband ordered the vegan burger (portabello mushroom) which came on a nice bun and with a flavourful side salad. The only down side of our experience was that the running water was not working in the taps outside the washrooms so the server put out a big bowl of water for people to wash their hands. Very friendly service and reasonable prices compared to other restaurants with similar menu items. Would highly recommend this place.

Celajes was so delicious that I had to go back two days later! The food was super fresh and very reasonably priced. I really enjoyed the chicken and rice, mahi mahi casado, and passionfruit cheesecake. Yum!!! The staff was very friendly and patient as I tried practicing my Spanish when ordering. Do yourself a favor and check them out!

Honestly, every part of our meal for our family of 4 was super flavorful and felt nourishing. My bread for the portabello burger (im a vegetarian and this was the first porto burg ive found) was handmade and really great consistency. Get the coffee martini!! Totally worth, will be back again 🤤

It was DELICIOUS I had a pasta shrimp curry I loved it. My husband had a fried fish I love the présentation of his food,very creative. The waiter was very nice. Good place to relax and eat. PS: bring your repellent because lot of bugs will eat you. If you forget they will borrow you one anyway. Well recommended 👌

Great spot! They have nice outdoor seating area that’s breezy and comfortable. I came here for breakfast and got the breakfast burrito which was amazing also their orange juice is so good!

It was a great recommendation from a local when we asked about options for eating Costa Rican dishes in a mostly international cuisine environment, the service and the atmosphere are great. Their octopus ceviche was amazing, if you're in the area give them a try, if you fly to Nosara make it your first place to visit, they are located right next to the airport.

AMAZING FRESH FOOD, not the fastest service, but worth the wait as we were socializing until the food arrived! Also told that it's got the best Arroz con Pollo. Dishes below are Camarones Ajillo(garlic) with a white wine butter sauce for dipping & the Jalapeno Carne... Both Delicious!

Best place to eat and have fun best way to describe Rancho Tico it’s a upscale stile to say “ a Pop’s and Mom’s restaurant” The staff is just amazing the food excellent the atmosphere is wonderful!!!!

Great service and a nice restaurant. The food and drinks were delicious

Always a great dinner, fresh and plentiful fantastic value, friendly and polite staff, been coming for over 20 years, they do not rush you out so remember to ask for to bill when you are ready, it will be quickly brought to you Very clean bathroom Locals and tourists enjoy here

Have never had a bad meal. Great staff, delicious food, hearty portions, good drinks, smiling service, always clean. Consistently great all around and best prices for a local experience.

Great stop for typical Costa Rican food.

Food wasn’t great or warm, took two and a half hours to get our food and 20 minutes to pay. We did have a large group which can be difficult but we were the only ones in the restaurant the entire time.

Open air dining. Efficient and friendly staff. Had burger and fries and if was very good.