Boutique hotels in Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa and neighboring Mal País sit at the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, where a dirt road runs behind a long sequence of surf beaches. The village is laid-back and sandy, with yoga studios, open-air restaurants and boutique hotels tucked among palms and tropical forest.

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Roads are dusty and unpaved, so expect a slow, bumpy ride from the ferry or the airport. Surf conditions are best from about December to April, and sunsets from the beach are the daily ritual.