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Location: between Guiones and Ostional beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordenates: 9.95315, -85.673569 (9°57’11.34″N, 85°40’24.85″W)
Canton: Nicoya, district: Nosara.
Zone postal code: 50206.
Getting to Pelada beach in Guanacaste:
From San José drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the highway towards Liberia until you reach Limonal. Turn left at Tres Hermanas Restaurant to La Amistad bridge until you get to Nicoya. Once you reach Nicoya, continue your drive taking the road to Samara passing through Hojancha. Upon arrival to Samara turn left towards Nosara for about 26 km (16 miles), passing through Barco Quebrado, Garza and Guiones until you reach Pelada beach. This route requires a total of six hours from San Jose.
From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south to Nicoya and from there to Samara passing through Hojancha. Upon arrival to Samara turn left towards Nosara for about 26 km (16 miles), passing through Barco Quebrado, Garza and Guiones until you reach Pelada beach.
By bus
Take the local bus San José – Nosara, which takes about 5 to 6 hours (Empresa Alfaro, 2222-2666 / 2682-0297). From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Pelada beach, which takes about 10 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure your seat is saved.
You can also take the bus San Jose – Nicoya, which takes 5 to 6 hours (Terminal Alfaro, 2685-5032), and then take another bus from Nicoya to Nosara – Garza – Guiones, which takes about 2.5 hours (Empresa Rojas, 2686-9089).
By plane:
You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Nosara airport, either with Sansa or Nature Air airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Pelada beach, which takes about 10 minutes.
