Activities
 

Take a horseback ride to the Nosara River falls, enjoy a guided ocean kayak tour, visit the black sand beaches of Ostionial for a peek at the greenback turtles laying their eggs (or possibly seeing the little turtles hatching and finding their way down to the ocean). Go deep sea fishing with Surfer Tom where you can catch Tuna, Marlin or Swordfish. The Marlin and Swordfish are "catch and release" but the Tuna and many other varieties can be brought home for a mouth-watering feast. Watch the humpback whales crash down in the blue waters.
 

(Wendy Big Catch) (Mary Louise Catch) (Jaws in Water) (Too Big to Land)
 

Inevitably there will be a local "rodeo" somewhere in the district. Watch the local cultural dancing, enjoy a truly unique rodeo with bull-riding and other exciting events. Sample the local gaming machines and join in the Rodeo Queen entourage. Typically, the evening will close with a dance where everyone is welcome. The music is fast with a strong latin dance beat.
 

(Rodeo Mayhem) (Rodeo at Dusk) (Cultural Dance)
 

If you come at the right time of the year, you can catch the local Fashion Show where local designers display their designs using an combination of local and San Jose models (male and female).
 

Surfing is a regular sport on Playa Guiones - our beach. Typically the surfers are out extremely early in the morning, catching the best waves. They then retire for a food break and a long siesta until the evening surf comes up. You can rent surf boards and "boogy boards" at several locations.
 

(Final Run of the Day) (Boogy Boarding) (The Lone Snorkeler)
 

Snorkelling attracts a regular audience to the tidal pools at the South end of Playa Guiones. For the more adventurous, you can take a short drive North to the more extensive underwater sights at San Juanillo. You can rent snorkeling equipment at several locations in the area. Remember to wear a T-shirt in the water if you are susceptible to sunburn. The following couple of pictures were taken from the air and show a couple of perspectives of our fabulous beach. The first shows the successive breaking of the waves. The second shows a great view of the length of the beach and you can clearly see - there are no big hotels built right on the beach! Click on any of these three photos for a full screen and then click "back" to return to this page. The last picture is a shot of two Spoiler colleagues and their captain after a very successful fishing trip. It could be you!
 

(Rollers) (Undeveloped Beach) (Successful Fishing)
 

More Fishing Photos! Click on each for a larger picture.

(Don Ward concentrating) (Debbie concentrating) (Richard hoisting dinner) (Robin's Trophy Photo)

Local masters can provide you with complete massage therapy treatments with Swedish Massage treatments. We also have a regular Yoga class conducted under the ranchito beside the pool. Contact the front desk for further details.
 

You can always join the locals and visitors alike at the uncrowded beach. You can catch the early morning sunrise and check for sea shells. You can take lounger down and enjoy the ever present sun. You can join friends and loved ones at sunset - celebrating the start of evening. Take your favourite cocktail and wander down just before 6:00 pm and watch sun sink below horizon with beautiful red colours. You will see the Pelicans patrolling the surf for a few final snacks and if you are lucky you may catch the brilliant blue twinkle of the final glimpse of the sun for that day.
 

(Beach Bums) (Beach Wedding) (Low Tide) (Beach at Noon)
 

For the joggers, enjoy an early morning run in the sand along our 5 or so miles of beach. When the tide is out, there is a broad band of hard sand that is excellent for running. If you want to truly challenge the calf muscles, you can also run for a while in the soft dry sand further up the beach. According to the experts, this is excellent training. Drink lots of water and enjoy the serenity of dawn. The sun rises around 6:00 am so you will be encouraged to rise early. . At that time of the day, there will probably be only you a few surfers out riding the curls. If you get too hot, you can always run in the shallows for a while to cool down. You can also visit the blow holes at Olga's Beach to get a refreshing blast of salt water. Click on the last image in this set to see a larger view of the image.
 

(Our Beach at Dusk) (Blow Holes at Olgas) (Endless Sunsets)

If swimming is your choice, again, take to the beach almost anytime during the day for a plunge in the warm blue waters. The beach is shallow and safe. Take a towel, some suntan lotion, your favourite book and enjoy.
 

If sightseeing of a different flavor is preferred, you can adjust your schedule to visit some of the local graveyards. While this might seem a bit macabre, the Costa Ricans are intensely family oriented and take great effort to commemorate their loved ones. The style and accoutrements of their grave settings are quite different than what we are accustomed to in North America.
 

We also have a Nudist Colony in the area. Enough said on these sightseeing opportunities. The surfer ladies are an attraction as well. Below is a of one of our surfing ladies. In addition, there is a photo of a suspension bridge in the Cloud Forests at Monteverde.

(Surfer Babe) (Suspension Bridge)

If you prefer, you can merely stay close and enjoy the unending beautiful weather by lounging beside (or floating in) our large kidney-shaped pool with the unique tile pattern om the bottom. If you have friends who are guests at other hotels in the neighborhood, you may be able to visit one of the many other pools. Be sure to ask permission and always shower before taking that refreshing dip. Click on the last image to see my favourite photo of our pool at dawn and check the reflection.
 

(Our Pool) (Kids in the Pool) (Pool at Dawn)
 
 

Of course, there are many other activities available for you. We can help arrange horseback tours, kayak trips, whitewater rafting trips, jungle tours, midnight crawler expeditions, turtle tours, snorkelling, deep sea fishing, volcano expeditions, etc. Merely check with our Manager at the office for currently available events.

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