What to Pack

The great thing about surfing in the warm tropical waters of Playa Guiones is that all you need is your surfboard and either your Boardshorts or a Bikini.

However, you may find that you get a little sore from the friction caused by various body parts making contact with the board when you are lying down and paddling, namely your ribs, hips and knees. For this reason a lot of surfers like to buy shorts that cover up your knees (make sure they are not too tight though, you will need good range of movement in your hips). Don't forget that we'll provide you with zinc and a lycra rashguard to protect you from the sun while you're in the surf so you can stay young and beautiful.

We recommend that you pop along to your local pharmacy and buy a bottle of rubbing alcohol. If you rub it on your knees, ribs and hips for a couple of days before you come, it stops you getting too sore (walkers do this to stop them getting blisters on their feet). It's also great to bring along with you on your vacation - put a few drops in your ears after surfing and it will it dry them out.

Nosara is a very laid back jungle beach village. It's hot so you won't need any warm clothes, however it is worth bringing some long clothes to wear in the evenings to keep off the mosquitoes. During the day, the uniform in Nosara is usually boardshorts, a T-Shirt and flip fops for guys and a bikini and beach dress/cover up for girls. We would not recommend bringing any whites or delicate clothing, the roads are unpaved so you will find that in the dry season you'll get quite dusty and in the green and wet seasons you will get a little muddy.

It's not a bad idea to bring a good flashlight, as there are no street lights in the jungle. We have WiFi at the resort both in the pool side lounge and in all the bedroom, so if you have your laptop you can stay connected.