Considered the best snorkeling spot on this stretch of coast, bordering the Cabo Blanco reserve.
Playa Los Suecos, also marked as Playa Cuevas on some maps, sits at the southern tip of Mal Pais bordering the Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve and the Cueva Murcielago wildlife refuge. It is a small beach, walkable end to end in about 15 minutes, with calm water at low tide that is well suited to snorkeling among fish, rays, and small reef life. A rock outcrop at Punta Murcielago holds a bat cave accessible at low tide.
From the fishing pier in Mal Pais village, follow the rough coastal road (4WD recommended) to the old Sunset Reef hotel site, turn left, and walk down the trail from the small parking area.
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Ananda Dive N' Flow is a scuba diving and freediving center located a few minutes from Santa Teresa, near the entrance to Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve. The multicultural team teaches SSI and PADI scuba certifications alongside AIDA freediving courses, and runs snorkeling day trips to Isla Tortuga. Dive sites benefit from marine life that spills over from the neighboring protected reserve.
Mal País
Local family-run ATV, UTV, motorcycle, and bicycle rental business serving Santa Teresa and Mal Pais, with more than 17 years of experience. Staff give driving instruction, route maps, and hotel drop-off and pickup of vehicles.
Mal País
Costa Rican Tropical Tours runs inshore and offshore sport fishing charters out of Mal País, targeting roosterfish, mahi mahi, tuna, wahoo, sailfish, and marlin. The same crew also runs a late afternoon sunset boat cruise along the Mal País and Santa Teresa coastline that passes Cabuya Island. Trips are booked directly through WhatsApp.