Visit Chabad Santa Teresa: services, Shabbat meal registration, kosher food, location near Banana Beach, and the practical details visitors need.
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Chabad of Santa Teresa is the practical starting point for Jewish visitors who need prayer services, Shabbat meals or kosher food. It is across from Banana Beach. Reserve meals through the official site before you arrive; arriving at a prayer service is a different arrangement from having a place at dinner.
What Chabad Provides
The visitor page advertises weekday Shacharit at 8:30am, Friday evening prayers at 6pm and Shabbat morning prayers at 10am. Monday and Thursday mornings include Torah reading and breakfast. These are the published regular times checked on November 5, 2026. Check the dated holiday or weekly notice for exceptions, rather than treating a regular Friday time as a candle-lighting time.
Chabad also advertises prepared kosher food, weekday food and Shabbat packages. Use its own registration and ordering links so that the office has your name, number of guests and dates. A message to an unrelated restaurant does not reserve a Chabad meal.
Location and Staying Nearby
Search for Chabad Santa Teresa opposite Banana Beach, then use the location pin on the official visitor page. Costa Rica has several Chabad houses and several places called Santa Teresa. Make sure your directions point to the Nicoya Peninsula.
Blooma is the kosher hotel named on Chabad's Pesach page, which describes it as a 12-minute walk from the house. That is an operator's approximate walking time. Your room's exact location, darkness, puddles and the main-road crossing change the practical journey. Walk the route before Shabbat.
What to Arrange Before Traveling
- Reserve Friday dinner and Shabbat lunch separately if both are needed.
- Ask whether your dates need a holiday registration instead of the regular Shabbat form.
- Explain any dietary or accessibility requirement directly to the office.
- Ask about prepared-food collection times before planning an arrival close to sunset.
- Check the current local halachic times on Chabad's dated page.
Chabad's FAQ says there is no eruv and no active mikvah in Santa Teresa. Those details matter for observant travelers. Discuss your own arrangements with Chabad before choosing accommodation; a short walk alone does not answer every Shabbat question.
FAQ
Can visitors join meals?
Yes. Chabad advertises Shabbat and holiday meals with prior registration. Space and the correct registration for your date must be confirmed.
Is Chabad the same place as Blooma?
No. Chabad is the community house across from Banana Beach. Blooma is a separate hotel with a kosher restaurant certified by Chabad.
Where should I check candle-lighting times?
Use Chabad's dated Santa Teresa information. Do not reuse a screenshot from another week or the time shown for San Jose.
Can I use the normal prayer times on a holiday?
Check the dated holiday program. Regular weekday and Shabbat times do not establish the schedule for every festival or special service.
Plan the Rest
Shabbat in Santa Teresa, Where to Stay Near Chabad in Santa Teresa, Kosher and Israeli Food in Santa Teresa.
Sources and Last Check
Checked November 5, 2026. Operator pages describe advertised services; menus and event programs can change.
