Santa Teresa Hotel, Costa Rica

Surfer riding a wave in Santa Teresa
Google 4.4 – 4 Stars Hotel, 690 reviews
Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards 2026
Booking.com – Wonderful 9.2
Expedia – Travellers rated Exceptional 9.4
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We Offer a Unique Experience

Hotel Santa Teresa is a modern, full-service, and ecologically-conscious boutique hotel that provides a truly unique beach experience. The Hotel was fully renovated in 2023 including common areas, room interiors and bathrooms. The hotel is located fifty yards from Playa Carmen in the middle of the natural beauty and excitement of Santa Teresa.

Our Rooms

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The Hotel Experience

Our hotel offers a comfortable and modern environment and among the amenities are a swimming pool, Costa Rican breakfast already included in the rate, fiber optic Wi-Fi, 24-hour reception, modern air conditioners, espresso machine, safe and refrigerator in the room and a digital television with a wide variety of channels.

Hotel Santa Teresa entrance at night
Hot stone massage at Essenttial Spa
Essenttial Spa – Harmony for your senses

You can also choose between six variations of facials, or the many options of manicures and pedicures. Our female guests can have their hair done and take advantage of a menu of waxing possibilities. After going to the beach and experiencing the Pacific Ocean water, we invite you to give your body a gift that will help you find harmony with your senses!

Enjoy Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa is considered the best surfing destination in Costa Rica. Playa Carmen, which is just a few steps from the hotel, is one of the best surfing beaches in the area. Enjoy the good vibes that this destination has to offer and experience the “Pura Vida” lifestyle of Costa Rica.

Aerial view of the Santa Teresa coastline

Experience Incredible Gastronomy

Few beach destinations in Costa Rica offer the variety and quality of cuisine and entertainment that you find in Santa Teresa.

Access to the Area

The Santa Teresa area is quite easy to access.
You can either drive or fly to the destination.

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Deluxe King with Balcony Ocean View

Deluxe 2 Queen with Balcony Ocean Side of Hotel

Superior Queen with Balcony Courtyard View

Family 2 Queen with Balcony Courtyard View

Standard Double with Terrace View

Deluxe King with Balcony Ocean View

Deluxe 2 Queen with Balcony Partial Ocean View

Superior Queen with Balcony Courtyard View

Family 2 Queen with Balcony Courtyard View

Standard Double with Terrace View

One Bedroom Apartment

One Bedroom Apartment

Two Bedroom Apartment

Two Bedroom Apartment

We are proud to offer (which is included in the room rate) a full-service Costa Rican-style breakfast that includes a fresh fruit bar (brought daily from the country’s central mountains) and a breakfast plate served to your table with eggs prepared to order, Gallo Pinto (rice and beans), fresh white cheese and exquisite breads.

In the room you will find high quality cotton sheets and duvets, oversized pillows, top quality towels and toiletries. We offer a variety of rooms, including rooms with views of the ocean or the central courtyard with large balconies. All beds are Queen or King size.

The hotel is part of a mixed-use project that offers many services such as a bank, pharmacy, and fine clothing boutiques. There is an upscale supermarket close to the hotel.

The area offers many activities and half-day tours. Thirty minutes from the hotel you can enjoy Caribbean-style beaches in the town of Montezuma. There you will also find the Montezuma waterfall and excellent typical restaurants. Other activities to enjoy in the area are ATV tours, ziplining and for those who want to venture out for a day you can visit Isla Tortuga in the Gulf of Nicoya. Our reception can help you organize any of these tours.

Santa Teresa is located at the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula on the Pacific Ocean, and provides cool breezes all year round and offers extremely comfortable and welcoming sea water temperatures.

Santa Teresa is a gastronomic destination. A few steps from our hotel on the beach you will find El Carmen Restaurant, a key spot to enjoy the famous Santa Teresa sunsets accompanied by music. The hotel has contracted with them so that our guests enjoy a 10% discount on liquor and food consumption starting at 6:30 PM. Just mention that you are a guest at our hotel to the server to get your discount.

Within walking distance of the hotel, you will find the best restaurants in Santa Teresa. These include The Bakery Café which offers breakfasts and lunches inspired by Israeli food; the Katana Restaurant that serves Mediterranean fusion food; Koji’s Restaurant which offers an Asian fusion menu, and Pronto Piccola Italia Restaurant & Bar with a wide selection of Italian specialties.

Ten minutes from the hotel you will find Santori Sushi (where our guests also enjoy a 10% discount) with Japanese specialties and the highly rated Manzú Restaurant right on the beach at the Nantipa Hotel. There are also many Costa Rican food restaurants (the “Sodas” Ticas) to choose from.

Our front desk can arrange the reservations you need in person or by sending a message to our WhatsApp at +506 8550 0404 before your arrival. Below you will find the links that take you to the Instagrams of each place.
The beach scene includes wonderful bars and restaurants, such as the Banana Beach Club, located less than a mile down the beach from the hotel.

Check In: 2:00pm / Check Out Time: 11:00am

The client will present the credit card at check in to warranty the reservation.
Our FrontDesk department will request the credit card to check in at hotel.
In our hotel we accept credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Cancellations Policy

High season from January 04th to March 31st, 2023

The guest can cancel free of charge until 30 days before arrival. The guest will be charged the total price of the reservation if they cancel in the 30 days before arrival.
If the guest doesn’t show up, they will be charged the total price of the reservation.
The guest will be charged a prepayment of the total price of the reservation in the 30 days before arrival.

Low Season from April 10th to December 24th, 2023

The guest can cancel free of charge until 14 days before arrival. The guest will be charged the total price of the reservation if they cancel in the 14 days before arrival.
If the guest doesn’t show up, they will be charged the total price of the reservation.
The guest will be charged a prepayment of the total price of the reservation in the 14 days before arrival.

Peak season: Non-Refundable

From April 01st to April 09th, 2023
From December 25th to January 03rd, 2024
Minimum night stay requirement
Minimum stay requirements apply of 2 nights at Christmas, New Year. 25 December 2022 to 3 January 2023 / 2023 – 2024.

Children policy

Children of any age are allowed.
Children up to and including 5 years old can stay for free.
Children from 6 years old to 11 years old can stay for USD 40.00 per child per night.
Over 11 years old we are considered as adults $65 + taxes.

Non smoking policy

Hotel Santa Teresa is a non-smoking hotel, except for designated areas.
All rooms are non-smoking.
Pet policy
• Pets are allowed.
• All pets must have the necessary equipment to sleep.
• All pets must always be under the supervision of the owner responsible for them.
• The owners will be responsible for collecting the excrements left in the public areas of the hotel and the gardens.
• It is forbidden for pets to sleep on the furniture of the hotel and any expenses caused by damage or special cleaning that is required due to such a situation, will be borne by the owner of the pet.
• Pets cannot be inside the room when the owner is absent.
• Any damage caused by the pet is the responsibility of its owner.
• The space and tranquility of the other guests must be respected.
• Hotel Santa Teresa is not responsible for illness, death, loss, etc. of the pet.

Special Offer!

Book two nights or more to get our season special
Valid until December 25th, 2026