Nayara Gardens

I wish I could rate Nayara 10 stars out of 5. YES, that is how amazing this resort is! My husband and I were visiting for our honeymoon and we were just blown away. The team is so aware of all the small touches that made the experience phenomenal. From the pick-up car that had WiFi to the exit, it was truly a fabulous experience. 1) upon arrival: were greeted with welcome drinks and warm towels, and an in-depth review of the resort. The team at-the-ready to haul our carryons 2) accommodations: FABULOUS. Gorgeous little casitas and notes from management to celebrate our honeymoon. Everything is modern and earthy. And everything in the mini bar was free. Luxurious!! Also they had umbrellas at every location/corner ready for guests to use. Love it! 3) the food: SO fresh. We loved Ayla the Mediterranean restaurant. The fatoush salad was sooooo good, I have to make it at home now. 4) the resort & space: so incredibly amazing. Serene and lush. We saw sloths!! And it didn’t feel like gimmicky touristy at all. So immaculate. 5) and last but not least, the staff: SO incredibly kind. Shoutout to Kevin!! Everyone, I mean everyone, was so sweet and welcoming. I hope the staff gets treated very well because they are just so amazing!! Raises to everyone!

Best hotel ever! I stayed in the Nayara springs to start and at the end I stayed in the Niayara Gardens. Both are fantastic., the rooms are spacious with a private pool each! That was amazing! The people are extremely kind and attentive! The food is delicious in all the restaurants, I really appreciate it the fact that you can go in any restaurant you’d like in the resort and in any spa you want for a massage ! I hope to come back very soon!!

This was the most amazing resort I’ve ever been to. The people were so nice and friendly, the rooms were amazing, the lot was amazing. There’s so much wild life on the property to see and I just can go on. Inclusive breakfast is amazing! All restaurants food is good but we did half in town half at resort. Definitely worth it.

Nayara is gorgeous and unique. It felt so special to sit in your own pool, bird watching and listening to the sounds of the rain forest. The hotel cabins are beautiful, spacious and comfortable. The onsite hot springs are not to be missed. I loved soaking in all the different temperatures. But, I have to share that the food was hugely disappointing. We tried all three restaurants, and each one was bad in its own way. It’s baffling since Costa Rica has access to such fresh local foods. We had come to Nayara from Nosara where the food was delicious every where, so I know there are great chefs in country. Also in town we had great experiences at local Costa Rican restaurants. For the amount of money we spent at Nayara, I would expect higher quality food. One last note, the excursions offered by the hotel were fantastic. We got so lucky on our bridges and nature expedition to have Hanzel as our guide. He was so knowledgeable and kind. The staff at the hotel are very helpful and friendly, especially the cart drivers!

We spent 7 nights at Nayara Gardens in mid-May 2025. It was a perfect time to go, since the rainy season hadn't started yet, and so we had sun and clear skies for at least half of the day (you don't really mind when it rains, since it's so humid). The resort and entire grounds are magnificent, and the staff are extremely kind and happy to help. Particular thanks to: Raul at La Terraza Jose and team at Nostalgia Wine Bar Ceasar and Leo at Amor Loco Carlos, one of the guides Blanco and Jack, the golf cart drivers Karen, Junior and Christopher at the pool The various restaurants were very accomodating with our dietary restrictions and nearly all (if not all) have a vegan menu, fyi. It was an incredible stay. Highly recommend it.