Playa Santa Teresa is famous worldwide for its perfect surfing conditions, but the visitors may enjoy lots of other activities available at the beach: horseback riding, hiking, and canopy tours, as well as just sunbathing on the seashore.
The small beach village of Playa Santa Teresa lies in the south of the Nicoya Peninsula in North of the Puntarenas province. Playa Santa Teresa is renowned worldwide for some of the best surfing in the entire country. This beach is located on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica, and is roughly 150 km west of the capital city San Jose.
Located 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. 12 km south-east of Cobano, the fastest way to get to Playa Santa Teresa is to take a ferry from Paquera. The visitor can also get here by catching a domestic flight from the Juan Santa Maria International Airport to Tambor, which is a 25-minute flight. And from there one can take a bus or taxi to Santa Teresa, which is less than an hour’s drive away.
Playa Santa Teresa is an ideal beach for surfers of any level. The swells here range from moderate to strong. Though 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”, when swells at Playa Santa Teresa are at their peak. Keep in mind that inexperienced surfers should avoid trying to surf during this period out here.
In addition to the plenty of surfing opportunities available at the beach, there are other activities that one can enjoy as well. You may also have on hand horseback riding, hiking, and canopy tours. You can also spend a leisurely day just sunbathing on the seashore. This beach has plenty of tropical vegetation nearby, and you can also explore Costa Rica’s diverse wildlife. Or 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. You can brush up on your Spanish by enrolling in the Santa Teresa Beach Spanish School.
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