Retreat Centers
Bella Vista Mar
Bella Vista Mar is a small hilltop hotel above Playa Pelada in Nosara, Guanacaste, with 9 rooms, a pool and views over the Pacific. Its own website has expired, so we can't confirm it's still open; it suits budget-minded travelers who want a quiet base near Nosara's yoga studios, if it's running.
Update, November 2026: Bella Vista Mar's website address has expired; in November 2026 it showed only a domain-renewal notice. The hotel still appears on several booking sites, with guest reviews, but we couldn't confirm it's open now. Check a recent listing or call before you plan a stay.
Bella Vista Mar is a small hotel on a hilltop above Playa Pelada in Nosara, on the Pacific coast of the Nicoya Peninsula. It's a hotel rather than a yoga center, but it's a short drive from Nosara's yoga studios and retreat centers, and its main draw is the view out over Playa Guiones and Playa Pelada.
What it's like
The hotel sits up the hill among trees, so you hear the jungle and, at night, the ocean. When we wrote about it in 2012 there were 9 rooms, each named after a local beach (Marbella, Rosada, Pelada, Ostional, Nosara, Samara, Guiones, Garza and Azul), all with fans and natural ventilation. Some had private bathrooms and some shared, and Rosada was a 2-level family suite. There's a pool with a sun deck looking towards the sea.
Yoga nearby
Nosara has one of the biggest concentrations of yoga in Costa Rica. Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort and the Harmony Hotel both offer daily classes, and our page on where to do yoga in Costa Rica lists the other places we've checked around Nosara.
Getting there
Most people fly into Guanacaste Airport in Liberia (LIR), about 2.5 hours from Nosara by road, partly on gravel. You can also take a short domestic flight from San José to the Nosara airstrip.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bella Vista Mar still open?
We couldn't confirm it in November 2026. Its website has expired, though it still appears on booking sites. Check a recent listing or contact the hotel before you plan a stay.
Where is Bella Vista Mar?
On a hilltop above Playa Pelada in Nosara, Guanacaste, with views over Playa Pelada and Playa Guiones.
Does Bella Vista Mar have yoga classes?
It's a hotel, not a yoga center. For classes, Nosara's studios and resorts, such as Bodhi Tree and the Harmony Hotel, are a short drive away.
[Updated on: 4 November 2026]
