Nosara, Costa Rica
Blue Zone Spirit
Costa Rica Soul
Avela plans your whole Nosara trip. From a handpicked luxury villa to private chefs, surf lessons, jungle tours, and everything in between.
Why Avela
The best people to plan your trip to Nosara are the ones who live here.
Where the jungle meets the sea
There is a place on Costa Rica's Pacific coast where nature moves at its own pace and life feels genuinely unhurried.
Nosara sits inside one of the world's five Blue Zones, places where people live longest, thrive more fully, and stay connected to what matters. We built Avela so every guest arrives knowing exactly where to go, who to trust, and how to spend each day in a way that feels true to this place.
We are not a booking platform. We are a local team that knows every villa, every chef, every boat captain, and every trail. We have every reason to make your experience extraordinary.
Integrity · Impact · Legacy
Nosara is changing.
We choose to protect it.
We work with the local providers, the unique locations, and the people who make Nosara what it is. We measure success not just by what we earn, but by the impact we leave, by being on the right side of change for the place we love.
The family legacy we want to leave for our sons, daughters, friends, and community.
Read more about who we are →Two ways to experience Nosara
How would you like to travel?
Book Your Way
Browse our handpicked villa collection, add tours and ocean adventures, arrange airport transport, and build your stay piece by piece. Everything is vetted. You simply choose what you want.
- Villa rentals
- Individual tours
- Ocean adventures
- Vehicle rentals
Avela Experience
Tell us your dates, group size, and what you care about most. We handle everything: villa selection, private chef scheduling, daily activities, airport transfers, and any request that comes up during your stay.
- Custom itinerary planning
- Private chef + villa bundled
- 24/7 on-the-ground support
- One point of contact for all
Everything in one place
Eight ways to make your
Nosara stay extraordinary
Luxury Villas
Handpicked, locally vetted homes with pools, jungle or ocean views, and full Avela Experience amenities.
Private Chefs
Farm-to-table meals prepared in your villa. Costa Rican ingredients, international technique, zero restaurant waits.
Surf Sessions
Playa Guiones breaks suit every level. Our instructors know the tides, the crowds, and how to get you standing.
Ocean Adventures
Monkey Head Adventures runs two private boats. Snorkeling, sportfishing, sunset cruises. The Pacific at your pace.
Jungle Adventures
ATV rides through the canopy, waterfall hikes, wildlife encounters, and zip-lining across the Nicoya ridge.
Transport
Airport transfers from SJO or LIR, 4x4 rentals for the dry season roads, and private drivers for full-day trips.
Wellness
In-villa spa treatments, morning yoga, sound healing sessions, and Blue Zone retreats rooted in Nosara tradition.
Signature Trips
Multi-day packages built around one focus. Sportfishing this season, more on the way for surf, wellness, and family.
Browse trips →
Signature package · new
Costa Rica Offshore Sportfishing
A complete package built around our own 32ft offshore boat and a private villa on Playa Guiones. No domestic flight, no lodge logistics, no broker between you and the captain. Just three full days of fishing and a villa to come home to.
From $4,300 per angler, plus 13% IVA
See the full package →Featured properties
Two villas, two worlds.
both extraordinary
Villa Ocaso
Where the jungle becomes your walls
Floor-to-ceiling glass opens Villa Ocaso entirely to the surrounding jungle canopy. Natural wood finishes, a private pool, and four bedrooms sleeping ten, designed for families and groups who want total immersion in Costa Rica's biodiversity without sacrificing comfort.
Villa Zenith
The Pacific from every angle
Perched on the hillside above Nosara, Villa Zenith commands a panoramic sweep of the Pacific. Five bedrooms, stone and wood architecture, an outdoor BBQ terrace, designer interiors, and a chef kitchen built for entertaining. The kind of villa that defines a trip for years.
We handed Avela our dates and said do whatever you think is best. What followed was the best family vacation we have ever taken. Every detail was right: the villa, the chef, the surf instructor who got our ten-year-old standing on day one.Sarah & Tom K. Family of five, visited February 2025
Ready when you are
Your Nosara story starts here.
Tell us your dates and we will take it from there. The first trip is rarely the last.