Surf’s always up in the Costa Rican beach town of Santa Teresa. Bright sun and gleaming sands make the perfect backdrop to hang ten in the crystal-clear waters, and fishing, snorkeling and kite-surfing are popular among vacationers. Yoga and spa services are a must for the ultimate relaxation, and, at night, catch a glorious sunset on the same beach where earlier you caught a wave.
Restaurants in Santa Teresa
5 based on 499 reviews
Our "Eco Chic hotel" is a jungle oasis, only 500 meters away from one of the most beautiful beaches of Costa Rica.In Canaima Chill House, luxury is experienced in harmony with nature and simple sensations such as, relaxing on a bamboo hanging bed, listening to the amazing sounds of the jungle or chilling in our "pillow swimming pool".Sensations which are hard to explain, sensations which are simple to feel.- 4 Suites (for 2 people)- 4 suites-loft (up to 4 people)- Swimming Pool- Chill Deck- Outdoor Jacuzzi- WI-FI- Personalized services.
Long overdue review. My boyfriend and I spent 10 nights at Canaima Chill House at the peak of the rainy season. WE LOVED IT! So relaxing and chill. Feels like a secret paradise. We arrived in the dark of night and were in total awe of our studio loft room and the whole place. Our jaws dropped when we got there and we couldn't stop smiling and talking about how gorgeous the place is. The interior design is so sexy and jungle/beachy. Perfect decor for a Costa Ric vaca. Done just right. Very romantic atmosphere. Clean and comfortable. Great natural light from the huge window behind our bed. Our room was on the 2nd floor. We slept in the gorgeous queen-sized bed in the main room. The studio we were in also had a loft with 2 single beds, more than we needed. We loved the location. It is up a steep road which can be challenging in the rainy season if you're not a good driver. We had no problem with it, but you definitely MUST have a 4x4. We actually chose Canaima because of its more secluded location up this hill. We loved being tucked into the jungle up there off the main road. We woke up every morning to the sounds of howler monkeys at first light. They were our signal to check the surf! When we visited Santa Teresa the time before, we stayed at a place just down the hill off the main road, and we never heard a single howler monkey, nor did we see any. At Canaima, we saw families of monkeys in the trees on the property daily. Lunch time was was the best time for monkey watching. There was so much incredible nature to see right from our porch. It was magical. The porch was like a whole extra room. We didn't want to hang out in town at night because the patio was so awesome and relaxing. Nice kitchen. We cooked breakfast daily, and most nights, we ordered food and cooked and dined at the table outside. The staff was all friendly and helpful. We felt very safe. The team all wore masks and practiced covid safety. The pool area is fabulous! The photos don't lie. The staff cleaned the pool and hot tub daily. We loved hanging out here. When we first arrived at night, we were happy to find a stocked honor system fridge with bottled water, beer, and wine by the front desk. This was very thoughtful and convenient. The owner really understands hospitality. The room was equipped with a safety light for brief blackouts, which can occasionally happen when you are in remote jungle beach areas during heavy rainstorms all over Costa Rica. Local restaurants deliver to Canaima if you don't feeling picking up food. Even in the pouring rain. If you're thinking about staying at Canaima, don't second guess it. Just book it! This place is paradise. Great for couples. Great for a small group too. We had 3 guys staying in the room next to us who seemed very comfortable as well. We can't wait to go back.
4.5 based on 226 reviews
The Zula Inn Aparthotel features nine self-contained bungalows, all with views of our lush tropical garden and pool. Set back from the road in a quiet location, the hotel is only a two min walk to the white sandy surf beach of Playa Santa Teresa and it's consistent year round waves. Enjoy poolside relaxation in tropical gardens and take in our view of the jungle. Tha rancho next to the pool offers sofas, hammocks, cable T.V, free WI-FI internet, coffee and soft drinks. Zula Inn is also a short walk to all the shops and restaurants around our beautiful town of Santa Teresa.
Great location and price. Wifi did not work, only for parts of the day. Hotel leaked when it rained, but was cleaned immediately and we were checked on. It is a great deal if you are looking for a place to stay that is close to town but quiet. If you need wifi for work, you should not stay here.
5 based on 305 reviews
Nautilus Boutique Hotel. Our villas capture the exotic character of Costa Rica, surrounded by lush tropical jungle, seamlessly blends into beautiful open-air terraces. Fully equipped kitchen. Large bedrooms, spoiling showers. Flat screen with Cable TV. King size mattress. 100% organic bath amenities. Daily housekeeping service. Refrigerator. Personal safe. Air conditioning.
Why 1 star? Three reasons: - cold staff with attitude who are not one bit interested in interacting with guests or actually providing any customer service. - room was just about to be clean when we arrived. After one night the room was even less cleaned. I don't know what the cleaning staff does, maybe they have the same attitude as the reception staff ( = "please don't make me work") - unreasonable price (220 USD) for mediocre not well looked after facilities, no breakfast (you can get one though: breakfast with a juice, coffee and a main dish would set you back between 10-15 USD - seriously?! You don't even pay that in all the hipster places in Santa Teresa) and bad service. Thus feeling of getting ripped off. - one positive: the place is lovely at night and the music from the yoga lesson gives a nice feeling when you chill out in your hammock. Hopefully this place gets friendlier, happier and more motivated staff with less attitude.
5 based on 25 reviews
Vista del Alma is an adults-only boutique resort contains 8 studio-villas high standard. It extends across one of the central mountains of Santa Teresa, first line to the ocean. Studio villas are 50 m square plus 30 m terrace. Each studio has: king size bed,flat-screen smart TV, espresso machine, kitchen and dining bar in-out living, private pool/jacuzzi, Common area with a Bar & swimming pool. Vista del Alma offers yoga lessons for guests as well as a generous breakfast that can be delivered to the room. Snack and drinks bar with room service available all day (until 7pm).
Our villa was absolutely stunning: from the views, the outstanding service and our own personal pool. A delicious breakfast was brought to our room each morning so we could enjoy the scenery, listen to the ocean waves and birds. The staff set us up with massages, yoga class, transportation to/from Tambor Airport, provided guidance on obtaining a COVID-19 test prior to returning to the U.S. (right in our room) and were incredibly helpful and welcoming. The products in the bathroom (body wash, shampoo, conditioner and lotion) were soooo nice! I probably would not recommend renting a vehicle to get around the area as the road up to the hotel is very steep, roads in town are pretty bumpy and the drivers in the area are on ATV's, motorcycles, trucks, etc... and there are also very few sidewalks in town, so people are on the side of the road walking too. We walked everywhere locally. Such a great place to get away. T
5 based on 7 reviews
Cuatro Vientos offers you a unique possibility to work abroad or to have a step up on privacy while being surrounded by the wild Costa Rican Jungle. This new complex is located in Malpais, one minute away from the beach and ten minutes away from Santa Teresa downtown. It will provide you a perfect opportunity to enjoy the quiet environment of the landscape with the best Wi-Fi connection in town. The complex host will be happy to welcome you and answer all your enquires from the very moment of your arrival. She will be there for you to book activities or restaurants, guide you in town, etc. All your needs will be covered. Located in a wide property, the complex has different spaces that will adapt to your necessities: choose between our guest house or our private apartments. All of our accommodations have A/C and parking space. We also offer some shared spaces: co-work area, garden, barbecue area, fully equipped kitchen and lounge area. Cuatro Vientos is centrally located in Malpais: just a few minutes away from the supermarket. -Private apartments- They count with a private deck with garden view. Private bathroom and fully equipped kitchen, A/C, parking space. Private desk. It comes with a queen-sized bed. Private Wi-Fi network and antenna. -Guest House- Choose between a triple room with private en suite bathroom or a double room with shared bathroom. Triple room: It comes with a queen-sized bed and single bed. Double room: It comes with a queen-sized bed. The guest house counts with a big shared desk, lounge area with comfortable sofas, barbecue area and fully equipped new kitchen.
Hermoso y pacifico lugar. Todo impecable y prolijo. La cocina compartida es super amplia, y siempre estuvo limpia. Recomiendo mucho este lugar. Mayra la host un amor y muy servicial. Lugar silencioso, ideal para descansar!!
5 based on 1 reviews
Beach Cabinas is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Santa Teresa, offering many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. Guest rooms offer amenities such as air conditioning, and guests can go online with free wifi offered by the inn. The property also boasts a pool and an on-site restaurant, to help make your stay more enjoyable. If you are driving to Beach Cabinas, free parking is available. While in Santa Teresa, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from Beach Cabinas, including Pronto Italian Street Food (0.2 mi), Habaneros (1.0 mi), and Cafe Social (0.7 mi). Enjoy your stay in Santa Teresa!
We felt so good over there that we even extended our stay. Beach Cabinas is located right behind Banana beach club (surf spot as well). Very close from bars, supermarkets, restaurants etc ... Rooms were big enough and fully equipped (nice outside kitchen, hot water, AC) Housekeeping service was outstanding. The owner was so helpful, and even assisted us to book our next ferry. We would go back there if passing by Santa Teresa. Worth the price !!
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Cosy clean and central place, special for surfers, couples, bussiness, very strategical location; in the place you can find diferent services like board rentals, tours, surf lessons, and much more, if you want to live a Costa Rican life style experience staying with autentical Costa Rican people; this is your place.
I'm struggling to find the right words. The most amazing stay on our vacation in Costa Rica. From the moment we stepped our foot in the Hotel it felt like our home. First we saw Coco and Oso (their dogs) chilling and sleeping in the main entrance. Then Jess and Lalo came to greet us and showed us the room. We arrived very early, so we did leave our bags in the lobby, and we explored this amazing area. We talked about surf lessons with Lalo and started the next day. What an amazing experience!! Lalo is the most patient, passionate, calm and amazing teacher with his heart in surfing, and it shows in his lessons! You can really feel his love for surfing, and it's beyond fun to learn from someone who wants you to love surfing as much as he do. And Jess, her love for people shines through her every second of the day. Thank you so much for making us feel like home! Our stay was 6 nights, (too short!!! for this amazing place) the room was so comfy, clean and practical with separate shower and toilet. We stayed in the family room, and had a balcony where we ate breakfast every day. The shared kitchen is so clean and have everything you need to make easy and good food. The whole place is a feel good place, and its impossible to have a bad day at Cocobolo. Coco was the most loving and social stay at home dog, that wanted to be with you all the time, and Oso the most beach loving (he surfs!!) and playful fellow who loves the water almost more than everything. Im already thinking of going back for a longer stay, and I just arrived home-home. I will absolutely come back in the future! 100% recommend Cocobolo Surf hotel and school! I can honestly say with my whole heart that this was my best travel experience so far thanks to Cocobolo (and I'm an flight attendant - so I travel)
4.5 based on 98 reviews
Blessed by the luxurious vegetation of Playa Santa Teresa the Principe del Pacifico offers six indipendent apartments, each one fully equipped. Palms and mangos trees surrounds the swimming pool area alongside with the barexclusively for hotel's clients only. This is the perfect place for relaxing sipping your favorite cocktail.
An amazing quaint hotel directly across from the main surf break in Santa Teresa. A large apartment type room, with queen bed upstairs and kitchen living room downstairs that created an excellent separation of space. Ice cold air conditioning with excellent wifi and a smart TV (Netflix, YouTube etc) . The owners live on site and are there to help with any requests you need. They arranged airport transfer for my wife and I to Liberia in the evening. The location cannot be beat, next to surf, breakfast restaurant, eat street (food cart plaza), two phenomenal local sodas and super Ronnys 2(grocery store). The pool is always nice and refreshing after playing in the sun and having an ice cold apartment with a kitchen made us feel at home. Thank you for everything and we hope to come back sooner rather than later, Pura Vida?
4 based on 162 reviews
Finding an ideal family-friendly guest house in Santa Teresa does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Pacifica Surf Studios, a nice option for travelers like you. Guest rooms offer a refrigerator, a kitchenette, and air conditioning, and Pacifica Surf Studios makes getting online easy as free wifi is available. You can also take advantage of some of the amenities offered by the guest house, including room service. In addition, guests can enjoy a pool during their visit. As an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests. While in Santa Teresa, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from Pacifica Surf Studios, including Katana Asian Cuisine (1.0 mi), Habaneros (0.7 mi), and Pronto Italian Street Food (0.1 mi). Pacifica Surf Studios puts the best of Santa Teresa at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
I rented a surfboard with these people at their stand next to the beach walk way. Surf rental is only $13 cash per day. Very good deal. They gave me a board, I am a beginner surfer. I surfed the second day and on the first wave in the shallow water, the leash detached from the surf board. They gave me a used surf board, this could happen to any person. I 1 hour early to the rental shop to return the board, I saw the staff, they were there at 8am despite it opening at 9am. They completely ignored me and said they dont open until 9am, fine. I returned the board later and they told me it was my fault the leash detached from the surf board. And a leash would cost me $40. They refused to show me where to buy a cheaper leash. And they continued to say it was my fault, despite giving me a faulty used board to which this could happen to anybody. This is the worst surfboard rental in Santa Teresa, would recommend this place to nobody.
5 based on 1 reviews
We have stayed with Anam for 3 days and had a fantastic time. These Cabinas are quietly located but also close to the center of Santa Teresa. They are fully equipped with all kitchen utensils and are well maintained and super clean. The Italian owners were very sympathetic and helpful, highly recommended at a very good price and herewith an extra thank you to the owners. We will be back for sure! Pura Vida
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