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Trip Planner :  Central America  /  Costa Rica  /  Province of Puntarenas  /  Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa

4.6
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. Plan your holiday in Santa Teresa and other destinations, from the rural, to the urban, and everything in between, using our Costa Rica road trip website.
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    Top Santa Teresa tours

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    Popular things to do in Santa Teresa

    Playa Santa Teresa ©
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    Playa Santa Teresa
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
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    Stand-Up Paddleboarding
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    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    4.3
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    Side trips from Santa Teresa

    Tortuga Island ©
    Island
    Tortuga Island
    Puntarenas
    4.1
    Duration: 4 hours
    Montezuma Falls ©
    Waterfall
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    4.6
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    4.3
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    Horseback Riding Tour
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    Duration: 4 hours

    Hidden gems in Santa Teresa

    Playa Carmen ©
    Beach
    Playa Carmen
    4.4
    Duration: 3 hours
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    Spa
    Spas
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    Bri'ah Art Gallery
    Art Gallery
    Bri'ah Art Gallery
    5.0
    Duration: 3 hours
    Tica Surf Bikinis
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Tica Surf Bikinis
    5.0
    Duration: 3 hours

    Outdoors in Santa Teresa

    Taboo Beach Club ©
    Outdoor Activity
    Taboo Beach Club
    4.6
    Duration: 3 hours

    Wildlife in Santa Teresa

    Sapoa Adventures
    Fishing Charter / Tour
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    3.8
    Duration: 3 hours

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