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Visiting Nicoya, Costa Rica


Best fare found from San Diego to San Jose: $602

Traveler Advice on Nicoya

20 Hotels & Accommodations

7 Things to Do

1 Restaurant

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    1. JUSAVI

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Dec
87°F 30°C
72°F 22°C
Jan
88°F 31°C
73°F 22°C
Feb
90°F 32°C
74°F 23°C
Mar
92°F 33°C
75°F 23°C
Apr
93°F 33°C
76°F 24°C
May
90°F 32°C
76°F 24°C
Extended Forecast
Tuesday
Dec 22
Hi:
89°F 31°C
Lo:
71°F 21°C
Wednesday
Dec 23
Hi:
91°F 32°C
Lo:
69°F 20°C
Thursday
Dec 24
Hi:
91°F 32°C
Lo:
66°F 18°C

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Hotel Tropico Latino

Dec 18, 2009

I stayed one night in a bungalow in march 2009. Nice big room with good bed and a/c. I was just back in Santa Teresa this December & just used Tropico's spa and yoga facilities. Also they have a...more

Hotel Casa Romantica

5 of 5 stars
California
Dec 17, 2009

In the land of perpetual "mucho gusto", Nosara-Costa Rica, you know the Gods were smiling when they created this corner of the country! They must have said, "Let's create a place where the...more

Nosara Beach Hotel

5 of 5 stars
Virginia Beach
Dec 11, 2009

Having traveled to Nosara Costa Rica for years there is a little known beach front hotel called The Nosara Beach Hotel. It sits as close to the beach as is permissible adjacent to the maritime zone...more

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