Playa Guiones is also considered a mecca for yoga in Costa Rica and the home of several renowned yoga schools. Nearby Playa Pelada is also a popular surf spot and a hangout area for locals (known as "Ticos").
Unlike most coastal tourist towns, Nosara lacks nearly any development directly on the beach as much of it consists of the Ostional Wildlife Refuge (necessitated by the presence of breeding olive ridley and leatherback sea turtle populations). Nosara is a surfing destination as Playa Guiones is one of the most consistent waves in the world with over 330 days per year of rideable conditions.