# 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.

Source: https://costarica-yoga-retreats.com/bella-vista-mar/
Last checked: 2026-11-04

**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.

![Bella Vista Mar's white two-storey building and lit green pool at night](/static/img/old/2012-09-bella-vista-mar.webp)

## 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.

![A double bed with a pink cover in a white-tiled room with wooden shutters](/static/img/old/2012-09-bella-vista-mar1.webp)

![A bed with a blue cover under a sloping wooden ceiling, with a wardrobe and a desk](/static/img/old/2012-09-bella-vista-mar2.webp)

![A bed with a green cover and pink pillows in a room with a large mirror](/static/img/old/2012-09-bella-vista-mar3.webp)

![A bed with a turquoise cover and flowers in a room with an open bathroom door](/static/img/old/2012-09-bella-vista-mar4.webp)

![The pool and sun deck seen from above, with forest and the ocean beyond](/static/img/old/2012-09-bella-vista-mar5.webp)

## Yoga nearby

Nosara has one of the biggest concentrations of yoga in Costa Rica. [Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort](/bodhi-tree-yoga-resort/) and the [Harmony Hotel](/harmony-hotel/) both offer daily classes, and our page on [where to do yoga in Costa Rica](/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.