Jungle surf hideaway
A saltwater courtyard pool sits framed by dense greenery, where surfers swap boards for sundowners beneath whirring fans.
“Everything was designed with sustainability in mind, integrating existing trees into the roofs...”
Where it shines
Notable
Renewable local teak framing, repurposed clay roof tiles, and warehouse windows looking onto an eleven-acre jungle reserve.
Notable
Morning hospitality with fresh Costa Rican coffee, afternoon pastries, and responsive concierge support for surf outings.
Notable
A light-filled movement studio offering daily yoga and Pilates alongside structured wave coaching by Chorotega Surf School.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Sendero’s 25 rooms are more refined than you might expect, even the Jungle Rooms facing the nature preserve — all feature gallery-white walls, oversized warehouse-style windows, and a judicious measure of local craft and artwork.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A sandy footpath cuts through an eleven-acre nature reserve, leading a hundred paces straight to the breaks at Playa Guiones.
The rooms
Jungle Rooms pair warehouse windows and honey stone floors with broad balconies, where outdoor rainfall showers face the nature preserve.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Terracotta planters and wooden decking surround the outdoor saltwater pool, tucked right against dense palm foliage.
The movement studio
Full-length mirrors, ballet barres, and timber floors fill the studio, where daily classes span yoga, Pilates, and barre.
The surf school
Chorotega Surf School provides guided wave coaching and board rentals along the jungle path to Playa Guiones.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Sendero Kitchen serves coastal Latin fare beneath striped courtyard awnings, alongside an outdoor trailer pouring espresso and matcha.
How it began
Stranded in Nosara during a 2020 surf trip, founder Stefanie Tannenbaum relocated permanently to build the retreat from local plantation teak.
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Central
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Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
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