{"id":2009,"date":"2021-10-05T17:27:29","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T04:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/?p=2009"},"modified":"2024-10-08T21:14:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T08:14:55","slug":"day-trip-playa-guiones-nosaracosta-rica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/day-trip-playa-guiones-nosaracosta-rica\/","title":{"rendered":"Day Trip to Playa Guiones, Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today was another day off so, after an early breakfast of cereal we jumped into the back of a <strong>pickup truck<\/strong>. The girls and I stand up front, j<strong>umping over every bump<\/strong> while the others sit squished on the floor. After forty minutes of <strong>bugs flying in your mouth<\/strong>, singing and enjoying the breeze, we arrive in <strong>Guiones<\/strong>. <em>It is a beautiful yoga tourist town in Nosara<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10446290_10204567123792093_6243662128443256120_o-min.jpg\" alt=\"Day Trip in Playa Guiones | Travel Central America | Playa Guiones | Hike | Surfing | Surf | Beach | Backpacking Costa Rica | Kayaking | What to do | Where to sleep | Swimming | Tubing | Backpackers Wanderlust |\" class=\"wp-image-5143\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10446290_10204567123792093_6243662128443256120_o-min.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10446290_10204567123792093_6243662128443256120_o-min-500x331.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10446290_10204567123792093_6243662128443256120_o-min-700x464.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10446290_10204567123792093_6243662128443256120_o-min-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10446290_10204567123792093_6243662128443256120_o-min-640x424.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10446290_10204567123792093_6243662128443256120_o-min-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10446290_10204567123792093_6243662128443256120_o-min-400x265.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10446290_10204567123792093_6243662128443256120_o-min-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10446290_10204567123792093_6243662128443256120_o-min-800x530.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/guioness-min.jpg\" alt=\"Day Trip in Playa Guiones | Travel Central America | Playa Guiones | Hike | Surfing | Surf | Beach | Backpacking Costa Rica | Kayaking | What to do | Where to sleep | Swimming | Tubing | Backpackers Wanderlust |\" class=\"wp-image-5150\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/guioness-min.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/guioness-min-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/guioness-min-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/guioness-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/guioness-min-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/guioness-min-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/guioness-min-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/guioness-min-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/guioness-min-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our first stop in Guiones is of course the famous Robins Ice Cream Store. While here I grab a <strong>c<\/strong><strong>innamon cone<\/strong> and <strong>iced green tea<\/strong>, <em>both so delicious<\/em>. From there we hit up all the shops slowly making our way down to the beach. After hearing so much about the brand Monkey Mafia we know it is a must to visit. We are greeted by some awesome guys from the store who tell us about the idea behind the company. Of course we <strong>each buy a singlet<\/strong> as well, <em>the perfect souvenir.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10983544_10204567128952222_3780905969686511130_o-min.jpg\" alt=\"Day Trip in Playa Guiones | Travel Central America | Playa Guiones | Hike | Surfing | Surf | Beach | Backpacking Costa Rica | Kayaking | What to do | Where to sleep | Swimming | Tubing | Backpackers Wanderlust |\" class=\"wp-image-5148\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10983544_10204567128952222_3780905969686511130_o-min.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10983544_10204567128952222_3780905969686511130_o-min-500x313.jpg 500w, 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Throwing around a ball and Frisbee we kill time being scorched by the sun and overwhelmed by waves. Soon enough we have all built up quite an appetite. Time to head to a local restaurant which was recommended by Wade. After a good feed of <strong>burgers and cocktails<\/strong> we are back in the ocean, <strong>splashing, diving and jumping<\/strong> over each other. Not too long after it is back to <strong>Robins Icecream<\/strong> for round two and the bumpy journey back to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/one-week-volunteering-completed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ostional<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10983274_10204567149472735_7338425808676587091_o-min.jpg\" alt=\"Day Trip in Playa Guiones | Travel Central America | Playa Guiones | Hike | Surfing | Surf | Beach | Backpacking Costa Rica | Kayaking | What to do | Where to sleep | Swimming | Tubing | Backpackers Wanderlust |\" class=\"wp-image-5147\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10983274_10204567149472735_7338425808676587091_o-min.jpg 1200w, 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It has been <strong>two week here in <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/lazy-days-volunteering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ostional<\/a>. Everyone reminisces on the time spent here saying what our favourite moment was and what we have learned. With full stomachs we head back for the station for a mass game of cards before heading to bed. All ready for a <strong>massive day back to the capital tomorrow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today was another day off so, after an early breakfast of cereal we jumped into the back of a pickup truck. The girls and I stand up front, jumping over every bump while the others sit squished on the floor. 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