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Your Guide to Booking the Best Nosara Rentals for Your Vacation

Discover the best Nosara rentals for your next vacation with our expert guide. From cozy bungalows to luxurious villas, we've got you covered. Start planning your trip now!

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Do Nosara Properties Make Lucrative Investment Opportunities?

Explore why Nosara properties can be hot investment opportunities for savvy investors! This article dives into the potential benefits and upsides of investing in Nosara real estate.

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Looking Back & Moving Forward

An update about life, community, and real estate in Nosara during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

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Bringing Pets to Costa Rica from the U.S.A.

Moving abroad requires a lot of preparation and foresight. Moving abroad with animals, can make things even more complicated. Having gone through the process twice myself, this blog is intended to guide you through the basic requirements and provide you the resources you’ll need, so you can rest assured your fur-babies will be legally ready for the big move.

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Life in the Blue Zone: Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

The Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, where Nosara is located, is proud to be one of only five Blue Zones in the world. If you want to know the secret to living a long, healthy and happy life, read more.

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Nosara Yoga Guide

Nosara has a rich yoga culture and a practice location to match every preference!  Ranging from hip, simple spaces to grand structures - there is something for everyone and the instructors are top-notch no matter where you go!  Keep reading to find some of the area’s best locations to zen out.  

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Communities of Nosara

Tourists and locals alike typically refer to this area as “Nosara” but the distinct neighborhoods of the area are quite different from one another.   Nosara is composed of the local Tico town and the beach communities of Playa Pelada and Playa Guiones.  Playa Garza and Playa Ostional are just a stone’s throw away and are growing to become an integral part of the community. No matter which direction you go, the adventurous jungle roads lead to a gem around every turn.

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Nosara Real Estate Map & Sections

As a newcomer it can be difficult to navigate Nosara due to the lack of road names and street signs, but fear not. You can download our real estate map to make it easier, and read a short description of each section, complete with points of interest, to get you on your way to finding the neighborhood fits your needs best. Whether your dream property lies within steps of the world famous Playa Guiones surf break, or it’s a secluded ocean view property perched on a mountain, we can help you find it.

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7 Reasons Why We Love Rainy Season

In Costa Rica, there are two distinct seasonal times of the year: the “Green Season” and the “Dry Season”. Green Season runs from May to mid-November and is referred to as the country’s winter. While mid-November to April is referred to as the Dry Season and is considered their summer. Both have their advantages and it is just matter of a simple perception shift to enjoy both.

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Buying Property in Costa Rica

Interested in buying property in Costa Rica? Want to know where you should start? This blog is a great introduction into the purchasing process. As always, our team of dedicated and knowledgable staff is here to help you along the way.

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Nosara Talks: The Value of the Ostional Wildlife Refuge

Wanderlust Realty was happy to host Vanessa Bezy for her discussion about what “sustainable” means and the challenges Nosara faces to promote sustainability in the current tourism and development boom. She used sea turtles as an example of the value of protecting nature and wildlife to the local community and economy. She also covered broader environmental, social, and economic aspects but focused on identifying concrete ways that community members can make a difference in their day-to-day lifestyle to minimize their impact on local wildlife and promote sustainable practices in Nosara.

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Buying Your First Used Car in Nosara

Buying your first car in Costa Rica can be an intimidating process, but we are here to help guide you. We’ll give you the breakdown on everything from choosing the vehicle, to the legal purchase process.

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Wanderlust Quick Guide to Nosara Schools

Moving your family to a foreign country can be challenging, but finding your child's school options shouldn't be. We've put together this quick guide to schools in the Nosara area to save you time and help make the process a bit less intimidating. For a small town, Nosara has a diverse array of schools with a variety of educational philosophies. 

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Nosara Talks: Rethinking Our Relationship With Water

We were proud to host a community discussion led by Nick Mcalpin & Ray Moss. They helped us to gain a greater understanding of rainwater harvesting and stormwater management.

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Nosara Talks: The Power of Aligning Private Business with Community Causes

Rebecca Saltman joined us to speak about the importance of Social Entrepreneurship. The idea that businesses and non-profits must work together to achieve mutual goals for their community.

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Nosara Talks: Sustainable Construction

Wanderlust Realty was proud to host a community discussion wth Roberto Meza, president of SPHERA Sustainability Consulting. With the pace of development in Nosara, we felt it necessary to bring in his expertise - sustainable construction and conservation.

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