Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica - A city guide to Playa Santa Teresa

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	Playa Manzanillo
	Tambor

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Playa Santa Teresa Beach

The tiny beach village of Playa Santa Teresa is located in the south of the Nicoya Peninsula in North of the Puntarenas province. This beach is renowned worldwide for some of the best surfing in the entire country. Private and secluded, Playa Santa Teresa lies on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica, and is roughly 150 km west of the capital city San Jose.

Situated north of the very popular Playa Mal Pais, Playa Santa Teresa is a beautiful white/grey sandy beach with swells that are superb all year round. Some 12 km south-east of Cobano, the fastest way to get to Playa Santa Teresa is to take a ferry from Paquera. You can also get here by catching a domestic flight from the Juan Santa Maria International Airport to Tambor, which is a 25-minute flight. From here, you can take a bus or taxi to Santa Teresa, which is less than an hour’s drive away.

Fast becoming a surfing hotspot especially among international surfers, Playa Santa Teresa is an ideal beach for surfers of any level. Here, swells range from moderate to strong. While surfing conditions are excellent throughout the year due to consistent off shore winds, the best time to visit Santa Teresa beach is from May to December, which is the ‘green season.’ During this time, swells at Playa Santa Teresa are at their peak. However, it is important to keep in mind that inexperienced surfers should avoid trying to surf during this period out here.

Besides the plenty of surfing opportunities available at the beach, there are other activities that one can enjoy as well. Horseback riding, hiking, and canopy tours are also on hand. If you prefer, you can spend a leisurely day just sunbathing on the seashore. Santa Teresa also has plenty of tropical vegetation nearby, and you can also explore Costa Rica’s diverse wildlife. You can also arrange a day trip to the gorgeous Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve that is a few minutes away or you could go out to sea for a deep-sea fishing excursion. If you want, you can brush up on your Spanish by enrolling in the Santa Teresa Beach Spanish School.