As of this past December 18 the beach community of Nosara has a new entertainment option, the first Escape Room in Guanacaste opened doors at Guiones Beach.

The Escape Room is a fun entertainment activity geared towards teenagers and adults, a team must try to accomplish a mission and escape in less than 60 minutes, this game requires teamwork, the use of logic, observation and problem-solving skills, it’s entertaining and fun.

In this case the mission’s name is “El Tesoro de Matambú” or The Treasure of Matambu; the team is giving a series of clues that will allow them to unlock doors and move ahead in the game that has the objective of saving the famous statue of Matambu.

The overview of the game reads: “Legend tells about the young indigenous Nosara living in Nicoya, who married the sorcerer king of Matambu. The great treasures of his kingdom led his rival to betray him by wounding him with an arrow. The king, avoiding death, decided to become a stone sculpture that carried the soul of his ancestors in its center and was hidden by Nosara on the ocean shore. A surfer recently found the stone and keeps it jealously, without realizing that the last indigenous town of Guanacaste is dying. Save the Chorotegas, find the stone of Matambu!”

Teams must be formed by 2- 6 players ideally over 16 years-old, but players 12 and above are welcome as long as at least one person in the group is over 16.; the game is designed for English and Spanish speakers alike.

Escape Room must be reserved with anticipation which can be done online through their webpage //nosaraescape.com/ . The cost is of $25.00 per player.

A second room is coming soon.

If you are in San Jose, this option is also available in Escazu.