Santa Teresa Beach Surf Hostel - Puntarenas, Nicoya Peninsula. Costa Rica
INTRODUCTION
Santa Teresa Surf Hostel, the biggest hostel on the main road, a 4-story playground that totally vibes with the town’s artistic environment and culture. With a bed and a room for all tastes the hostel has an electric social atmosphere and soon-to-be life long friends awaiting your arrival.
Santa Teresa is a remote beach town in Costa Rica that seems to have a little something more, a secret power if you like. Its an energy that can’t be explained but can definitely be felt by all. The long white sand beaches, the endless barrels, the music, the parties, the mind bending culinary experience and the beautiful people that walk the streets will bring you to Santa Teresa, but its that magnetising energy that makes you never want to leave.
Here you can paddleboard, snorkel, or check out some amazing marine fauna. Take an adventure on horseback or ATV and discover Montezuma’s waterfalls, or put on your boots and explore Cabo Blanco, the oldest nature reserve in Costa Rica. After the sun goes down, you can get down at the local dancehall, or stay up all night long dancing to the beats of international DJs.
THE ACCOMMODATION
Santa Teresa Surf Hostel
Good and amazing vibes & atmosphere, very familiar and dedicated service. Co-work space. Perfect mixture of surfing, activities, weekend parties and relax. Yoga and dancing classes. English & Spanish.
Rooms
Private
The Standard
A classic stay: affordable, comfortable, and private. Our standard option provides two guests with the ideal space to comfortably unwind in total privacy.
Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Private bathroom
- AC
- Linens
- Free Toiletries
Family Room (4 people)
A room with the versatility to comfortably accommodate a family or a group of four. The Family Room consists of a bunk bed and two twin beds or a bunk bed and one queen-size bed.
Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Private bathroom
- AC
- Linens
- Towels
- Free Toiletries
- Hot Water
4 Bed Private Room
Comprised solely of bunk beds, the 4-Bed Private Room has the versatility to accommodate a family or a group of 4. Enjoy a private ensuite bathroom for your travel group as well as private lockers by each bed.
Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Private bathroom
- AC
- Linens
- Lockers
- Hot Water
- Socket Near Bed
Private Plus
The Suite
A combination of high-end design and classic comfort. Designed with a keen eye for detail, the suite is complete with a private bathroom as well as our premium line of amenities.
Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Private bathroom
- AC
- Linens
- Towels
- Hot Water
- Free Toiletries
Suite+
The next level of comfort for someone who needs a break after the day’s adventures. Suite + rooms are just like our Suites, but with extra space. These large rooms come with a private bathroom, king or queen-sized bed, sofas and chairs, and – depending on the destination – a private balcony to enjoy scenic views. Designed with a keen eye for detail, the suites are equipped for comfort in style.
Private Shared
The Micro
Similar to a ship or train cabin, this is our most basic sleeping solution. Compact and modest, the micro room is perfect if you’re looking for a place to sleep and a small area to store your belongings. The bathroom is shared between up to 4 micro rooms.
Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Shared bathroom
- AC
- Linens
- Towels
- Hot Water
Shared
7, 9 or 12 Beds Community Room
A bed in a Community Room offers security, comfort, and the chance to connect with fellow travelers. You’ll receive a twin size bed or bunk bed, an individual storage locker, and access to a shared bathroom.
Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Shared bathroom
- Linens
- Hot Water
- Lockers
Facilities
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✔ Eco-design
✔ Hot water
✔ Air conditioning
✔ Luggage storage-Lockers
✔ Towels service from $4 (deposit $6)
✔ TV area
✔ Shared kitchen-Fridge/Freezer-Microwaves
✔ Bonfire Garden
✔ Swimming pool
✔ Pool table
✔ Library
✔ Parking
Services
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✔ Free Wifi
✔ Linen & towels
✔ Laundry service
✔ Beach chairs
✔ Sun loungers
✔ Sun umbrellas
✔ Beach Volleyball
✔ Board games
Catering
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✔ Restaurant & Bar-half pension/full pension
✔ Breakfast-buffet
✔ Lunch & Dinner: local flare with both western and eastern influences.
✔ Special meals for vegetarians or allergic people.
✔ Packages lunches/picnics
✔ Wedding services
Child friendly- Less than 4 years for free (Not allowed in shared room unless family rent the dorm). No extra beds. Two baby cribs availables. Pet friendly (allowed only in private rooms)
THE ACTIVITIES
Surf
Surf Spots
Santa Teresa Surf Hostel is located close by a variety of beach breaks, point breaks and high swells for the more experienced surfers, long sandy beach with easy going beach breaks, both lefts and rights, well suited for surf beginners. Unpaved roads and hidden paradises have kept these magnificent beaches from becoming overcrowded and will have you feeling as though you are entering a secret paradise.
Major Swells
April to October, but the clean surf season is December to April when swell from deep antic lows reach the Pacific coastline with offshore winds a common occurrence. Typically morning surfs are offshore and afternoon is light onshore, make sure you are up early to get those classic glassy sessions.
Playa Carmen
Good for all levels. It is a gently sloped sand bottom break that stretches for about a mile with multiple peaks which produce long, fun, peeling rights and lefts. At the northern end of the beach, you can see a series of right and left peaks breaking over a slightly steeper sand bottom. Works on all swell directions but the best are S and SW swells
Playa Santa Teresa
Good for Intermediate to advanced surfers. Santa Teresa’s sandy ocean bottom has a steeper incline which produces more powerful right and left breaking waves providing a more challenging ride. If you want to get barreled, this is the beach to go. Works on all swell directions but the best are SW and NW swells.
Playa Hermosa
Good for all levels, a sparkling white sand beach delivering a combination of rights and lefts. When the swell is big, the point break at the northern end of the beach starts to work. Works on all swell directions but the best are NW and SW swells
Mar Azul
Good for all levels. Mushy long lefts peel away from a flat reef bottom toward a deep channel. This spot needs at least a 4 to 5 foot swell coming from the S or SW combined with a rising high tide which tends to produce waves a couple of feet smaller than the beaches. Only works on a S or SW swells.
Cabuya
Good for all levels. It is an easy, rolling right point break which forms over a smooth stone bottom peeling for about 150 yards, making it one of the longest waves in the area. A deep channel makes for an easy paddle out and safety zone where you can relax and take in the gorgeous green coastline
Surf Lessons & Guiding
We provide surf lessons for those who want to learn how to step on to the water and surfers that want to improve having more speed and control in the green waves. Also for advanced surfers who want to go one step further in their technique and style. Professional and experienced surf teachers will coach you. They will get you to that next level and help you get the most from your surfing. We use the latest and most advanced equipment to provide the best feeling ever, all the lessons include surfboard and all equipment needed.
Group lessons (max. 4 people)-2 hours per day-equipment included.
Semi-private lessons (max 2 people)-2 hours per day-equipment included.
Private lessons- 2hours-equipment included.
Guidings
Santa Teresa Surf Club & Hostel Team guides will found good waves for your level and surf with you in the best spots.
Surf materials
Huge quiver all sizes, boards for beginners, intermediate and advanced surfers.
- soft-boards
- fiberglass-boards
- epoxy-boards
- high-performance boards.
Other activities
- Yoga
- Bike rental
- Whale watching
- Canopy
- Hicking
- Snorkeling
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Diving
- Horse riding
LOCATION & GETTING HERE
Location
Costa Rica is known for its miles of white sandy beaches, monkeys swinging in the trees that line the sand and endless waves that begged to be ridden. With the name Costa Rica meaning the “rich coast”, it certainly lives up to its name by having some of the best-surfing destinations in the world. Santa Teresa attracts surfers of different levels of expertise. Beginners, intermediates, and advance.
Getting Here
Nearby airports to Santa Teresa: San José (1,30hrs) and Liberia (2,50hrs).
We offer transfers from the airports to Santa Teresa Surf Hostel.
PRICES & PACKAGES
Surf Lessons Package
Professional and experienced surf teachers will coach you. They will get you to that next level and help you get the most from your surfing. We use the latest and most advanced equipment to provide the best feeling ever, all the lessons include surfboard and all equipment needed.
Surf Lessons Package 5 nights
ROOM TYPE | PAX | PRICE |
Large Community | 1 | 550 USD |
Small Community | 1 | 577 USD |
Private Shared | 1 | 791 USD |
Private Shared | 2 | 1269 USD |
Standard | 1 | 865 USD |
Standard | 2 | 1344 USD |
Inclusions
- 5 nights accommodation
- 4 surf lessons
- Daily breakfast, 4 lunches, 2 dinners
- Free surf time all afternoon
- Transport to the best spots
- Surf tips and coaching
- Free Wifi
- Our team on hand 24/7
Surf Lessons Package 7 nights
ROOM TYPE | PAX | PRICE |
Large Community | 1 | 754 USD |
Small Community | 1 | 792 USD |
Private Shared | 1 | 1091 USD |
Private Shared | 2 | 1745 USD |
Standard | 1 | 1195 USD |
Standard | 2 | 1850 USD |
Inclusions
- 7 nights accommodation
- 5 surf lessons
- Daily breakfast, 7 lunches, 3 dinners
- Free surf time all afternoon
- Transport to the best spots
- Surf tips and coaching
- Free Wifi
- Our team on hand 24/7
Surf Lessons Package 10 nights
ROOM TYPE | PAX | PRICE |
Large Community | 1 | 1080 USD |
Small Community | 1 | 1134 USD |
Private Shared | 1 | 1561 USD |
Private Shared | 2 | 2499 USD |
Standard | 1 | 1710 USD |
Standard | 2 | 2648 USD |
Inclusions
- 10 nights accommodation
- 7 surf lessons
- Daily breakfast, 10 lunches, 5 dinners
- Free surf time all afternoon
- Transport to the best spots
- Surf tips and coaching
- Free Wifi
- Our team on hand 24/7
Guiding
7 nights
ROOM TYPE | PAX | PRICE |
Large Community | 1 | 724 USD |
Small Community | 1 | 762 USD |
Private Shared | 1 | 1061 USD |
Private Shared | 2 | 1685 USD |
Standard | 1 | 1165 USD |
Standard | 2 | 1790 USD |
Inclusions
- 7 nights accommodation
- 4 surf guiding
- Daily breakfast, 7 lunches, 3 dinners
- Free surf time all afternoon
- Transport to the best spots
- Surf tips and coaching
- Free Wifi
- Our team on hand 24/7
Surf & Co-Work Package
Surfing, co-working & co-living in Central America with a vibrant Community of talented freelancers, surfers and digital nomads. Whether you are a marketer, blogger, designer, developer, entrepreneur, Instagrammer, artist, multi-talented digital nomad or anything at all you are welcome to come, stay, surf and co-work with the incredible people living in Central America, amazing atmosphere. We have created this package combining surf and co-work, we believe surf is the best way to find inspiration and work better.
7 nights
ROOM TYPE | PAX | PRICE |
Large Community | 1 | 822 USD |
Small Community | 1 | 860 USD |
Private Shared | 1 | 1159 USD |
Private Shared | 2 | 1881 USD |
Standard | 1 | 1263 USD |
Standard | 2 | 1985 USD |
Inclusions
- 7 nights accommodation
- 5 surf lessons
- Daily breakfast, 7 lunches, 3 dinners
- One hot desk ( 1 week)
- Free surf time all afternoon
- Transport to the best spots
- Surf tips and coaching
- Free Wifi
- Our team on hand 24/7
Wellness
7 nights
ROOM TYPE | PAX | PRICE |
Large Community | 1 | 826 USD |
Small Community | 1 | 864 USD |
Private Shared | 1 | 1163 USD |
Private Shared | 2 | 1890 USD |
Standard | 1 | 1268 USD |
Standard | 2 | 1994 USD |
Inclusions
- 7 nights accommodation
- 4 surf guiding
- Daily breakfast, 7 lunches, 3 dinners
- Daily functional drink
- 3 wellness session
- Free Wifi
- Our team on hand 24/7