Nosara
Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Nosara is one of the oldest foreign communities in the country, now known for surf, yoga and wellness. Homes sit in the jungle above the beaches, and protected coastline keeps building off the sand. Most roads are dirt, dusty in the dry season and muddy in the wet. It's expensive, and the hospital in Nicoya is about an hour away.
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