3 Best Nightlife in Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

Ranchos Itauna

This beachfront restaurant-lounge in Santa Teresa is a fixture on the nightlife scene, with "SoundLab" Tuesday and Saturday, featuring international live and DJ music, from 4 to 11 pm. Salsa lessons, bonfires, and torch-fire shows add to the excitement. The crowd is a mix of locals and tourists.

The Gilded Iguana

Live acoustic music on Saturday night draws a big crowd.

Playa Guiones, Nosara, Guanacaste, 50206, Costa Rica
2682–0259

Villa del Sueño

In high season, Villa del Sueño hosts live music on Friday and Sunday nights, as well as occasional concerts featuring top national bands and performers.

1st entrance to Playa Hermosa, 500 meters (1,640 feet) west of main hwy., Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste, 50503, Costa Rica
2672–0026

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