LOVE STORY

Before they knew each other, John Johnson and Susan Short each fell in love with Nosara.

Seeking the perfect wave, Susan first happened upon Costa Rica in '93 and eight years later, Nosara. Little did she know then just how often she would heed the sirens' call to return. While she lived fulltime in Miami, Nosara took up residence in her heart as the sacred place where she could regroup, reconnect, recharge, and surf away.

John discovered himself under Nosara's spell for the first time in 2001. Originally seduced by the waves and raw charm, John trekked here from Manhattan so often that he decided to make it his official second home. He also found in Nosara a source of inspiration for his then newly founded organization Eyebeam, an NYC based atelier for arts and technology.

When the timing was just right, Susan and John's paths crossed here on Playa Guiones. Their undeniable connection to one another, like their connection to Nosara, was immediately apparent. Just over a year later, they privately exchanged rings and vows on cliffs overlooking the Pacific and Playa Guiones.

When the Hotel went for sale, it made perfect sense (even if they didn't realize it at the time) that John and Susan decided to purchase and transform it into their personal love letter to Nosara. As a true expression of themselves and their deep commitment to the land and community, the Harmony is a real life labor of love and its beauty reaches far beyond skin deep. Susan and John hope that this love of theirs will be an experience all guests of the Harmony can share.