G.Love surfs Nosara, Costa Rica
“50 Best Travel Destinations” I asked great friends to share their favorite travel spots around the globe, both close to home and far, far off the beaten path. Herein are their responses.
NAME: Garrett Dutton aka G.Love
OCCUPATION: Blues man G.Love and Special Sauce
TRAVEL DESTINATION: Nosara, Costa Rica
HOTEL: The Harmony Hotel www.harmonynosara.com. Renting a house is another great way to kick it.
RESTAURANT: Olgas has awesome Pescado Frito Entero or Tipicas. Blew Dogs is a fun surf bar and popular with the locals. The Gilded Iguana is a good dinner spot. Breakfast at the Harmony Hotel is great.
BEST TIME OF YEAR TO VISIT: The summer is the rainy season and the waves are bigger. And when I’ve been there it didn’t really rain that much. It’s fun to go over winter holidays to get warm. The waves aren’t as big then but there’s always something… Nosara is a good surf destination to bring your girl to as there are surf lessons, yoga, zip lining, horseback riding and a million things to do. But the beautiful beaches are enough!
ECO-FUN: Go to Ostinal Wildlife Refuge one night and help the Sea Turtle rangers locate females laying eggs. Or go during a hatch and help release the baby sea turtles into the ocean. It’s something you’ll never forget and a must if you bring your kids.
RECOMMENDATIONS: I recommend surfing, drinking as much good Costa Rican coffee and beer (Imperial or Pilsen), and eating as much ceviche and fried fish as possible… Oh Yeah!
GETTING THERE: I recommend flying into Liberia and renting a car for the 2 hour drive to Nosara.
Turtles migrate at Ostinal Wildlife Refuge.
