Addresses in Costa Rica are usually given in terms of how many meters a spot is form a specific landmark (churches, stores, large trees). Street names and numbers are not commonly used. Each block is assumed to be 100 meters, even if some are much longer or shorter.

Have $200 changed into colones in San Jose (possible to do at many International Airports). Colones will be required for your road-trip money, but once you get to Nosara dollars are accepted everywhere.

“Alto” means stop and “ceda” means yield. Right turns on red lights are allowed unless a sign indicates otherwise. “peligro” means danger, “salida” means exit, “despacio” means slow down and “derrumbes” means land slides.

The actual town of Nosara (Nosara Centro) with groceries, medical care and shopping is another 5 kilometers away and further inland from Guiones Beach where Harmony is located.

• The road from Nicoya to the last gas station just before you take a right to Nosara gets very slippery during the rainy season. Please be careful.

Be careful when driving through the dirt road, some big holes can be found on the side of the road. These roads are easy to drive during the dry season (Dec.-Apr.), but quite challenging during rainy season (May-Nov.). We recommend driving them with extreme caution.

Costa Rica is generally a safe destination but crime and thievery does exist. Never leave valuables in the car or anything lying in sight. Always keep you car locked.