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Food & DrinkBeachfront Restaurants in Santa Teresa (2026): Where to Eat on the Sand and Book a Sunset Table
Manzú, Uma, Rocamar, Banana Beach, Restaurante Playa Carmen and Ranchos Itaúna compared for eating on or facing the sand: what to order, price level, reservations, sunset timing and honest caveats.
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Food & DrinkBest Early Breakfast in Santa Teresa (2026): What Opens at 5:30, 6 and 7am for Surfers
Where to eat breakfast in Santa Teresa and Playa Carmen before and after a dawn surf: bakeries open from 5:30am, sodas with gallo pinto, cafes from 7am, with 2026 hours and prices.
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Food & DrinkBest Burgers in Santa Teresa (2026): Kooks, Jacky Buns, Santa Fusion and 4 More Compared
Seven burger kitchens in Santa Teresa and Montezuma ranked on what to order, price, sides and hours, from Kooks' 250 gram smash burger to Eat Street's 5,800 to 7,900 colon NoMad menu.
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Food & DrinkBest Restaurants in Montezuma (2026): Where to Eat, What to Order and What It Costs
Playa de los Artistas, Cocolores, Ubin, Agrá, Puggo's, Sano Banano, Chelo and the Montezuma sodas compared on food, hours, price and who each one suits, for day trippers and overnight guests.
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Food & DrinkFood Delivery in Santa Teresa (2026): SIPP, Eat Street, Groceries and Alcohol Without Uber Eats
How food, grocery and alcohol delivery works in Santa Teresa, Mal Pais and Playa Hermosa in 2026: the SIPP app, direct delivery from Eat Street and The Bakery, Market & More, Tipsy, fees, hours and villa tips.
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Food & DrinkBest Ice Cream, Gelato and Desserts in Santa Teresa (2026): Gaucha, L'arte del Gelato, The Bakery and Indigena Chocolate
Where to cool down in Santa Teresa, Montezuma and Cabuya in 2026: Argentine ice cream at Gaucha, vegan Italian gelato at 2,500 colones a scoop, The Bakery's dessert menu, bean-to-bar chocolate, and afternoon hours.
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Food & DrinkBest Italian Restaurants in Santa Teresa (2026): Amici, Pronto, Al Chile Viola, Muzza and Montezuma's Kitchens
The Italian restaurants of Santa Teresa and Montezuma ranked in 2026: homemade pasta, gnocchi, wood-fired pizza, wine lists and prices, plus which ones close for green season.
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Food & DrinkBest Pizza in Santa Teresa (2026): Amici, Muzza, Pronto and the Rest Ranked
Every pizza worth ordering in Santa Teresa, Mal Pais and Montezuma in 2026: wood-fired Neapolitan, sourdough, beachfront slices and cheap delivery, with prices per pizza and who delivers.
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Food & DrinkBest Private Chefs in Santa Teresa (2026): Villa Dinners, Weekly Cooks and What They Cost
How to hire a private chef for a villa in Santa Teresa or Mal Pais in 2026: Aroma, ByLombardi, Jona Vecino, Mario Espinoza and the platforms, with per-person and per-day pricing, minimums, dietary handling and how far ahead to book for December to March.
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Food & DrinkBest Seafood and Ceviche in Santa Teresa (2026): La Cevicheria, Sargo, Rocamar and the Montezuma Tables
Where to eat the catch of the day in Santa Teresa, Mal Pais and Montezuma in 2026: five ceviche styles at La Cevicheria, Sargo's fresh-fish menu, sunset tables at Rocamar and Manzú, and prices.
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Food & DrinkBest Smoothies, Açaí Bowls and Juice Bars in Santa Teresa (2026)
Where to get a proper açaí bowl, a green smoothie or a fresh juice in Santa Teresa after a surf, with 2026 prices, portion sizes, opening hours and the vegan options at each spot.
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Food & DrinkBest Sodas in Santa Teresa (2026): Where to Eat a Casado for 4,000 to 6,000 Colones
The Tico sodas of Santa Teresa, Playa Hermosa, Mal Pais and Montezuma ranked in 2026: casado prices in colones, portions, hours, cash rules, and which soda is closest to which beach.
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Food & DrinkBest Steak, BBQ and Asado in Santa Teresa (2026): Kooks, Casa del Mar and Chelo
Where to eat smoked brisket, Argentine asado and a proper steak in Santa Teresa and Montezuma in 2026: cuts, prices, portions, reservations, and which grills are closed for green season.
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Food & DrinkBest Sushi in Santa Teresa (2026): Nami, Satori, Yasumi Omakase, Katana and Koji's
The five sushi restaurants in Santa Teresa and Mal Pais worth your colones in 2026, with roll prices, the $79 omakase night, reservation rules, fish sourcing and which one is closed until November.
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Food & DrinkBest Tacos and Mexican Food in Santa Teresa (2026): Taco Corner, NoMad, Rocamar and the Taco Tuesday Deals
Where to eat tacos in Santa Teresa in 2026: Taco Corner's 1,000 colones Taco Tuesday, NoMad and the Agave mezcal bar at Eat Street, beach tacos at Rocamar, birria at Coyote, and who is open late.
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Food & DrinkKosher and Israeli Food in Santa Teresa (2026): Blooma, Chabad, Zula and Shabbat Options
Where to eat kosher in Santa Teresa in 2026 (only Blooma is certified), what Chabad of Santa Teresa offers for Shabbat, where to get hummus and shakshuka from Israeli-run kitchens, and how kosher groceries actually work on the Nicoya Peninsula.
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Food & DrinkBest Bakeries in Santa Teresa
Sourdough, pastries, and fresh bread, the bakeries that make mornings worth getting up for.
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Food & DrinkBest Bars and Cocktails in Santa Teresa
14 bars in Santa Teresa ranked: Drift for cocktails, Rocamar for sunset swings, Banana Beach for 2 for 1 drinks and Tikiliano for late nights.
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Food & DrinkBest Brunch Spots in Santa Teresa
Acai bowls, eggs benedict, and everything in between, the morning spots worth dragging yourself out of the hammock for.
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Food & DrinkBest Coffee in Santa Teresa
Pour-over, cold brew, espresso, where to find genuinely good coffee in a town that runs on caffeine and surf.
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Food & DrinkBest Restaurants in Santa Teresa
The Santa Teresa restaurants actually worth eating at, from $6 casados to $50 omakase, ranked by what's good, not who paid for the most ads.
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Food & DrinkWhere to Eat Cheap in Santa Teresa: The Local Spots
Sodas, casados, and street food, how locals eat for $5-8 a meal and where to find it.
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Food & DrinkDate Night in Santa Teresa: Where to Go
Romantic restaurants, sunset spots, and evening plans for couples who want more than a beach bonfire.
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Food & DrinkGrocery Shopping in Santa Teresa: Supermarkets, Markets, and Delivery
Where to buy groceries, what's available, what's expensive, and the delivery services that actually work.
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Food & DrinkVegetarian and Vegan Guide to Santa Teresa
The restaurants, cafes, and shops that take plant-based food seriously, not just a sad side salad.
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