NEW IN NOSARA: WHAT OPENED IN 2023 AND 2024
Between March 2023 and January 2024 we covered 27 openings in Nosara, from a fusion lounge in Guiones to a dental clinic and a gelato shop. That coverage lived in seven separate posts. This page keeps it in one place, sorted by year and by what each place actually is.
Key Takeaways
- Most of what opened was food and drink, counting both wine shops: 16 of the 27.
- Two are in Pueblo, not Guiones: Swill Wines and Roota. Tandoor Nosara is in Nosara town.
- Two are wine shops under the same name: Bottle-O in Playa Pelada and its smaller Bottle-O Outpost in North Guiones.
- We have not re-checked every listing since we wrote it. Confirm before you drive.
The short answer
If you only try three, make them Le Stelle inside the Astra hotel, Tandoor Nosara for Indian, and Bliss Gelato from the Le Bistrot team. For a drink, Sara Cocktail Bar in Nosara town, or Pura Vino in North Guiones. For coffee, Sunrise Coffee. Everything else on this page is worth knowing about, but those are the ones a visitor is most likely to use in a week.
Everything that opened, at a glance
| Place | Type | Area | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glamour Nosara | Salon and spa | Nosara | Mar 2023 |
| Morpho | Restaurant | Guiones Centro | Mar 2023 |
| Sunrise Coffee | Coffee | Nosara | Mar 2023 |
| Nosara Skatepark | Community | Nosara | Mar 2023 |
| Le Stelle | Restaurant | Astra hotel | May 2023 |
| Yaya's | Restaurant | Guiones | May 2023 |
| Kalma Dental | Dental clinic | Nosara | May 2023 |
| Alberka | Boutique | Guiones | May 2023 |
| Sendero Kitchen | Restaurant | Nosara | Jul 2023 |
| Swill Wines | Wine bar | Pueblo | Jul 2023 |
| Roota Mercado & Cocina | Market and kitchen | Pueblo | Jul 2023 |
| Bottle-O | Wine shop | Playa Pelada | Aug 2023 |
| Studio Nosara | Hair salon | Nosara | Aug 2023 |
| Salsa Konkoko | Clothing | Nosara | Aug 2023 |
| Zest | Food shop | Nosara | Aug 2023 |
| Sara Cocktail Bar | Bar | Nosara | Nov 2023 |
| Tandoor Nosara | Restaurant | Nosara town | Nov 2023 |
| Madre | Plant shop | Main Guiones | Nov 2023 |
| Nosara Bodywork | Bodywork | Nosara | Nov 2023 |
| Pura Vino | Wine shop | North Guiones | Dec 2023 |
| Burrito Amor | Restaurant | Nosara | Dec 2023 |
| Maitri Yoga School | Yoga | Nosara | Dec 2023 |
| Lobo Penthouse | Short stay | Nosara | Dec 2023 |
| El Chante Burgers | Burgers | North Guiones | Jan 2024 |
| Bliss Gelato | Gelato | Nosara | Jan 2024 |
| Palmera Negra | Concept store | Nosara | Jan 2024 |
| Bottle-O Outpost | Wine shop | North Guiones | Jan 2024 |
Eat and drink
Opened in 2023
Morpho is a world-fusion lounge in Guiones Centro, built as a relaxed but intimate dining room, with a menu that mixes cultures rather than sticking to one.
Sunrise Coffee was already a local habit before we wrote about it, which is why it did not make our coffee-shop roundup at the time.
Le Stelle opened inside the Astra boutique hotel, as its in-house restaurant.
Yaya's serves homemade Guanacastecan food in Guiones. Yaya, the owner, cooks the regional dishes rather than the international menu most of town runs.
Sendero Kitchen is the revamped restaurant at Sendero, run by an executive chef.
Swill Wines brought a wine bar to Pueblo, run by a couple, and it is one of the few places in town built around a bottle list rather than a cocktail menu.
Roota Mercado & Cocina is a market and kitchen in Pueblo, with a stated mission around health, community and the environment.
Zest is Sarah Belfrage's shop. She moved on from The Supper Club to sell home-cooked meals, with a fixed-rate Lunch Box menu that rotates Monday to Friday.
Sara Cocktail Bar was designed by Carlena and Ander, and it went straight into the town's cocktail scene with a short, deliberate list.
Tandoor Nosara brought Indian food to Nosara town, where there was none before.
Pura Vino is a wine shop in North Guiones, put together by Rae Yoon, and it doubles as the place to buy a bottle before dinner nearby.
Burrito Amor serves Mexican food, and it was one of the openings locals talked about most.
Opened in 2024
El Chante Burgers runs out of a food-truck setup in North Guiones: no fuss, beachside, burgers only.
Bliss Gelato comes from the owners of Le Bistrot.
Shops and services
Glamour Nosara Salon & Spa opened as a local, female-owned salon and spa, one of four places we covered in March 2023.
Kalma Dental is a dental clinic, which matters more to residents than to visitors, but it is part of what changed in town.
Alberka is a boutique in the heart of Guiones, mixing minimal and boho pieces.
Bottle-O is a wine shop in Playa Pelada run by Caroline Fuss, and it later added Bottle-O Outpost, a smaller grab-and-go version in North Guiones.
Studio Nosara is Jess Geist's hair studio, opened after a decade of styling in Toronto.
Salsa Konkoko, by Andrea and Candelaria, began with second-hand clothes and grew into upcycled and reworked pieces with their own designs.
Madre is a plant shop beside Olo Alaia in Main Guiones, run by Catalina, with zero plastic and locally made pots.
Nosara Bodywork is Isis Mejía's practice, focused on functional movement and physical health.
Maitri Yoga School, run by Patricia and Nina, teaches Jivamukti and is covered in more detail in our yoga guide.
Palmera Negra is Gabriela Better's concept store for Costa Rican designers and makers, rather than a single-label shop.
Nosara Skatepark finally opened after years of waiting, and it is here because it was part of what changed in town that season.
Stay
Lobo Penthouse is María Casey's short-stay project, built as a small, sustainable-luxury option rather than a hotel.
Frequently asked questions
What opened in Nosara in 2023? Twenty-three places, including Morpho, Le Stelle, Yaya's, Sendero Kitchen, Swill Wines, Roota, Tandoor Nosara, Pura Vino, Burrito Amor, Sara Cocktail Bar and Maitri Yoga School.
What is the newest place on this list? The January 2024 group: El Chante Burgers, Bliss Gelato, Palmera Negra and Bottle-O Outpost.
Are these places still open? We have not re-checked all of them since writing. Confirm by phone or Instagram before making a trip.
Which of these are in Guiones rather than Nosara town? Morpho, Yaya's, Alberka, Madre, Pura Vino, El Chante Burgers and Bottle-O Outpost are in Guiones. Swill Wines and Roota are in Pueblo, and Bottle-O is in Playa Pelada.
Why are several different businesses on one page? Because they opened in the same months and we covered them together. The table lets you sort by type instead of by date.
If you are staying in Playa Guiones, a third of this list is walkable. For everything else in town, see the Nosara restaurant guide.
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