Silvestre

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Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences is a boutique hotel on Playa Guiones in Nosara, on Costa Rica's Pacific coast in Guanacaste Province. The property is made up of nine residences set in the jungle, steps from the break Silvestre calls the best surf in Nosara. It combines hotel-style service with the space, privacy and freedom of a private home. Every residence comes with a full kitchen, a washer/dryer, business-grade internet, daily breakfast on the rooftop terrace, access to the open gym, and a custom Jim Banks performance surfboard for the whole stay. Most residences are two-bedroom, roughly 1,000 sq ft, and sleep 4 to 7 depending on the layout. At the top end is the four-bedroom, 2,000 sq ft Penthouse Grand Residence, with a private bar and a hand-crafted marble infinity bathtub. Shared spaces include a rooftop bar, an infinity pool and a lounge set in the jungle canopy. Surf is at the heart of a stay here. Guests can book professional instruction with video analysis, including private lessons with ISA-certified coaches for all levels and tailored kids' lessons with custom-sized boards. Intermediate surfers and up can also take boat charters to point breaks and uncrowded beach breaks beyond Guiones. Out of the water, Silvestre can arrange in-residence massage, breathwork, acupuncture and IV therapy. Other options include ATV tours, canopy ziplining, horseback riding, seasonal turtle watching at Ostional, fishing and whale-watching charters, Costa Rican cooking classes and private chefs. Silvestre has been named to TIME's World's Greatest Places 2024 and Travel + Leisure's 100 Best New Hotels, and it holds one MICHELIN Key (2025). The property runs an on-site wastewater treatment system that recycles water for irrigation, uses refillable Le Labo toiletries, sponsors the Costas Verdes reforestation project, and hires and trains staff from the local community. It's a strong fit for families and groups who want a surf-focused base in Nosara without giving up the comforts of home.