Where to stay in Santa Teresa: areas and hotels compared
Where to stay
Stay in north Santa Teresa if you want to walk to restaurants, bars and surf, around Playa Carmen if you want the most central base, in Mal País for…
Where to stay
Hotels, surf lodges and villas from Playa Hermosa to Mal País, each one checked as open and worth the stay.
Guides
Mal País vs Santa Teresa vs Playa Hermosa: which to choose
Where to stay
Choose north Santa Teresa if you want to walk to restaurants, bars and surf; Playa Carmen and south Santa Teresa for a central, practical base; Mal…
Places
Canaima Chill House
Santa Teresa north, Santa Teresa, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Canaima Chill House is a quiet boutique hotel of 8 suites in the jungle on the hill above north Santa Teresa, about 400 m up the road from Eat…
Casa MarBella
Santa Teresa south, Santa Teresa, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Casa MarBella is a small boutique hotel on the hillside above Santa Teresa, about 300 m east of the Super Ronny 1 market. It has 8 units with…
Casas De Soleil
Playa Carmen, Playa Carmen, Santa Teresa, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Casas De Soleil is a small group of 4 rental villas in tropical gardens at Playa Carmen, the beach at the junction where Santa Teresa and Mal País…
Dreamcatcher Hotel
Santa Teresa south, Santa Teresa, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Dreamcatcher Hotel (sometimes listed by its Spanish name, Hotel Atrapasueños) is a boutique hotel in Santa Teresa with rooms, kitchen apartments and…
Fuego Lodge Hotel & Yoga Resort
Santa Teresa south, Santa Teresa, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Fuego Lodge is a family-owned hotel on a quiet lane in the middle of Santa Teresa, a few minutes' walk from the beach and the town's shops. It has a…
Funky Monkey Lodge
Santa Teresa north, Santa Teresa, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Funky Monkey Lodge is a relaxed surf and yoga lodge in the heart of Santa Teresa, a short walk from the beach, with options from small budget rooms…
Horizon Hotel & Yoga Center
Santa Teresa south, Santa Teresa, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Horizon Hotel & Yoga Center is a small hotel on the hillside above Santa Teresa, with wooden studios and villas looking out to the Pacific. It's best…
Hotel Buenos Aires
Santa Teresa south, Santa Teresa, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Hotel Buenos Aires is a small hillside hotel on Calle Buenos Aires in Santa Teresa, where every double room looks out to the ocean. It's best for…
Hotel Casa Azul
Santa Teresa south, Santa Teresa, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Hotel Casa Azul is a small, private beachfront hotel just north of the Playa Carmen crossroads in Santa Teresa, hosting about 12 to 16 guests at a…
Hotel Ritmo Tropical
Mal País, Mal País, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Hotel Ritmo Tropical is a small, family-owned hotel in Mal País, a short walk from Playa Carmen and the main junction. It has about 10 rooms and…
Hotel Tropico Latino
Santa Teresa south, Santa Teresa, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Hotel Tropico Latino is a long-running beachfront hotel in the southern part of Santa Teresa, set in gardens under old trees with direct access to…
Shaka Costa Rica
Playa Hermosa, Playa Hermosa, Santa Teresa, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Shaka Costa Rica is a small surf camp with daily yoga in Playa Hermosa, just north of Santa Teresa. Lessons run in groups of up to 3 at matched…