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Santa Teresa

4.7
Beaches Surfing, Windsurfing & Kitesurfing Stand-Up Paddleboarding
A coastal getaway popular with surfers and young travelers, Santa Teresa spreads out from the beach and the main coastal road to a ring of newer developments on the surrounding hills. The surf here attracts pros and beginners alike, while the beaches offer ample room to soak up the sun and scenery. Linked by the coastal road to a number of other towns great and small, vacations in Santa Teresa allow for a good level of mobility allowing for numerous day trips and excursions. Santa Teresa is in Province of Puntarenas. Plan how to spend your time in Santa Teresa and other destinations in Costa Rica using our Costa Rica trip planner.
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Top Santa Teresa tours

Day Trip to Tortuga Island by Catamaran with Beach Time BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $128
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
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Costa Rica for Surfers BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $1,089
Duration: 8 days
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Quesera Beach + Turtle Island BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $85
Duration: 13 to 15 hours
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Popular things to do in Santa Teresa

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Playa Santa Teresa
4.5
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Stand-Up Paddleboarding
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Playa Hermosa
4.3
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Spas & Wellness
4.9
Duration: 2h 30 min

Side trips from Santa Teresa

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Tortuga Island
Puntarenas
4.1
Duration: 4 hours
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Montezuma Falls
Montezuma
4.5
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Horseback Riding Tours
Montezuma
4.1
Duration: 3h 30 min
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Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve
Nicoya
4.4
Duration: 8 hours

Hidden gems in Santa Teresa

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Playa Carmen
4.4
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Spas
4.6
Duration: 1h 30 min
Tica Surf Bikinis
5.0
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Taboo Beach Club
4.6
Duration: 4 hours

Museums in Santa Teresa

Bri'ah Art Gallery
5.0
Duration: 30 minutes
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Places to visit with Santa Teresa

Manuel Antonio BEST FOR: Beach, Nightlife, Kayaking / Canoeing
Monteverde BEST FOR: Zipline, Nature / Park, Nightlife
Jaco BEST FOR: Zipline, Beach, Surfing / Windsurfing / Kitesurfing
Quepos BEST FOR: Fishing Charter / Tour, River Rafting / Tubing, Dolphin / Whale Watching
Drake Bay BEST FOR: Island, Dolphin / Whale Watching, Nightlife
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