First of all, the owners of Barefoot Villa were awesome enough to put up a week's stay at their home as an auction item at our 1st Annual Crabbin' for a Cure event at Mud City Crab House (a David's Dream & Believe fundraiser in Manahawkin, NJ). We bid on the house and ended up winning...and in more ways then one as we donated a good amount of money to a local cancer foundation and eventually (a little over a year later) were able to stay at Barefoot Villa, which is a pad of perfection. Barefoot is plush, yet homey and the inside-outside setup is fantastic. We're surfers (and business owners) so the super fast Internet was a nice mid-day hook-up between surf sessions. The walk to the beach break is short and we were blessed with consistent, quality surf for our entire stay. As their pamphlet reads, Costa is known for consistent, head-high range surf...so don't expect too much, but know there is almost always a bump. The wave at Nosara is playful, but definitely begins to pump once it is chest high. We got a TON of waves and the crowd, although large, is very spread out amongst the giant cove. If you're a beginner, there are multiple surf schools offering lessons...intermediate and beyond, plenty of surf in Nosara as well as the ability to travel to other spots. Rent a car, allow Nina to cook for you, and enjoy staying in in a beautifully built surf palace...everything is labeled and it has everything that you need! We cannot say enough about this place!