The field guides

Know before
you go.

75 honest guides to getting here, finding your break, choosing a town and living well on the Nicoya Peninsula.

Illustrated field map of Santa Teresa and the southern Nicoya Peninsula

A useful first read

Start here: editor's picks

A few clear starting points before you get into the full field guide.

Digital Nomads
Best Coworking Spaces in Santa Teresa
Internet speeds, desk setups, community vibes, and pricing, the coworking spaces that actually support real work.
Where to Stay
Best Hotels in Santa Teresa for Every Budget
From $15 hostel dorms to $750 beachfront villas, the Santa Teresa hotels actually worth booking, sorted by budget, with honest notes on each.
Food & Drink
Best 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.

Plan your trip

01Before you go

Entry, money, safety and essentials.

→02Getting here

Flights, shuttles, ferries and the road.

→03Choose a base

Compare towns, stays and local rhythm.

→04Find your break

Use the modeled report, then read local safety.