Sendero Hotel

2-hour private session working on snaps, carving, cutbacks, floaters, and barrel technique. More time in the water plus detailed video analysis using graphic materials. Includes cold pipa.

1.5-hour lesson covering the fundamentals: standing up in white water, correct body position, surf etiquette, and turtle rolls. Includes video recording and après-surf video analysis back at the café or yoga studio, plus a cold pipa (coconut water) after. Run by Chorotegas, an all-local surf school based at the hotel.

1.5-hour lesson focused on outside green waves, reading sets, positioning in the lineup, and riding the face. Includes surf-specific yoga warm-up, video recording, après-surf analysis, and cold pipa.

An in-water photographer shoots you during a 1.5-hour session and delivers approximately 75 finished, downloadable images. Packages start at $250.

Premium board selection for half or full day rental.

Torq boards ranging from 6'2" to 11'0". Wider and thicker shape ideal for beginners and intermediates. Half day or full day options.

Hotel provides complimentary bikes for guest use. Request the key at the front desk. Good for getting around Nosara's jungle trails and unpaved roads.

Sendero's on-site gallery showcases and sells the work of exclusively Costa Rican artists. Rotating exhibits in the restaurant and guest rooms, curated in partnership with deCERCA Gallery. Features artists including Gerardo Ramirez, Nadia Mendoza, and Pia Chavarría.

Hotel guests get complimentary access to common areas of Outpost, Nosara's private office membership club — café, rooftop, and library. Just a 5-minute walk from the hotel. Private offices available to rent for $100/day + 13% VAT.

The front desk can book a range of local tours — sport fishing, hiking, ATV tours, horseback riding on the beach, and the Guanacaste region's longest zipline. Cannot be booked online; arrange directly at the front desk.

Front desk can arrange guided tours to see Olive Ridley sea turtle nesting and the 'arribada' phenomenon at the Ostional National Wildlife Refuge. June through December is prime season. The Ostional Refuge is the second largest Olive Ridley nesting site in the world.

2–3 daily expert-led classes in a jungle treetop studio. Offerings rotate through yoga flow, hatha, vinyasa, yin yoga & sound, pilates, barre, breathwork, adult ballet, and cardio circuits. Open to guests and non-guests. Book through MindBody.

Daily complimentary coffee, tea, and fresh-baked goods for all guests. Available every morning regardless of room type.

Jungle Rooms and select villas feature outdoor showers. Some room types have only an outdoor shower — no indoor shower option.

All rooms and villas have their own sustainable, individually-controlled AC units.

All rooms stocked with locally made, organic bathroom amenities.

Dogs under 45 lbs welcome; maximum 1 per room. $50 per dog per night fee. Dogs must stay on leash in exterior common areas and are not permitted in interior public spaces.

Freeform saltwater pool at the center of the property, surrounded by wooden decking with plenty of spots to lounge. Reviewers note it's stylish but compact — not ideal for families with kids who want a splash zone.

Wash, dry, and fold service available. Biodegradable products used. Cannot handle dry-clean-only or colorfast items. Rate depends on garment type.

Solar panels, rainwater collecting and purifying systems, extensive native species planting, all-local staff hiring, and local sourcing for the restaurant. Property is 100% smoke, vape, and flame-free.

Hotel can arrange private ground transfers from anywhere in Costa Rica, rental car reservations, and private charter flights from San José or Liberia airports.