Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel, Costa Rica

The iconic surf hotel in Nosara has gotten a top-to-bottom makeover.
The iconic surf hotel in Nosara has gotten a top-to-bottom makeover.
Inside one of the 29 breezy rooms.
The surf-chic property is just steps from Playa Guinoes, one of the best swells in the world.
When you’re not at the beach, the property has plenty of pool space to lounge in.
A quiet corner of the property’s pool deck.
The property’s restaurant has long served as a hangout for locals and visitors alike to swap surf stories.