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Santa Teresa's 17 verified tours are led by 3 surf schools, 3 sportfishing charters, and 3 yoga and retreat centers, reflecting the zone's identity as one of Costa Rica's premier surf-and-yoga destinations.
Mal País
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.
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Ario Tours runs horseback rides out of Hacienda Ario, a working cattle ranch just north of Santa Teresa on the Nicoya Peninsula. Bilingual guides and local sabaneros lead riders along a private beach, river valleys, and grassland with routes suited to each group's experience level. Daily tours depart at 8:00 am and 2:30 pm, with a separate cattle round up experience for more advanced riders.
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.
Playa Carmen
Local surf school teaching private and small-group lessons, with a maximum of three students per instructor, at Playa Carmen and Santa Teresa. Lessons run about 1.5 hours and are booked directly through the website or WhatsApp.
Montezuma
Cabo Blanco Travelers is a tour operator based in the Montezuma area running Isla Tortuga snorkeling trips, bioluminescence tours, sunset cruises, and hiking excursions to Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve. It also rents ATVs, bikes, and surfboards, and runs daily shuttles between Montezuma and Santa Teresa. It offers sport fishing and taxi boat transfers to Jaco as well.
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Costa Rica Outdoors & Waves runs stand up paddleboard and kayak tours out of Mal Pais and Santa Teresa, including a signature paddle into Cabo Blanco Absolute Reserve waters. Trips run daily, tide dependent, with a 2 hour ocean and mangrove kayak tour and beginner through intermediate SUP instruction covering touring, racing, and wave riding. The operation is run locally by owner Juan Jorge Araya.
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.
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Horizon Hotel & Yoga Center runs daily drop in yoga classes on an ocean view deck perched over the beach in Santa Teresa. Professional instructors teach vinyasa and fusion flow at all levels, with single class, multi class pass, and private session options, plus prenatal classes on request. The studio has operated since 2005 as part of the Horizon hotel property.
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Iguana Divers is a PADI 5 Star Dive Center that opened the first dive shop in Santa Teresa in 2014. The family run, female led team runs daily scuba diving and snorkeling trips and teaches PADI courses from Discover Scuba through Divemaster. Trips include wildlife boat tours along the coast near Cabo Blanco, with regular sightings of rays, turtles, and seasonal humpback whales.
Montezuma
Indiana Horse Project is a family owned horse farm about 2 kilometers from the beach near Montezuma, run by Deanne Sharer with a herd of 10 horses. It offers rides to a waterfall swimming hole, gallops along the Pacific coastline, and an overnight tour with a farm stay and campfire. It has run in the area for over 20 years.
Mal País
Jason Tours is a Mal País based sport fishing and boat tour operator offering inshore and offshore fishing trips along with snorkeling, whale watching, and custom boat excursions. The company is authorized by the Costa Rican government and accepts credit card and PayPal payments. It holds a 5.0 rating from 76 TripAdvisor reviews and ranks among the top boat tour operators in Mal País.
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International surf camp brand with a Santa Teresa location a short walk from the beach, offering surf instruction packages that combine lessons with accommodation. Part of the Lapoint network of camps worldwide.
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Manakin Tours is a Costa Rican-owned guiding company based in Santa Teresa, leading private nature tours through Cabo Blanco Absolute Reserve, the Curu Wildlife Refuge, and other Nicoya Peninsula destinations. Local guides run whale and dolphin watching trips, waterfall hikes, snorkeling outings, and bioluminescence tours, with an emphasis on environmental education and support for local communities. The company has been featured in Forbes and Vogue for its work with area travelers.
Mal País
Ollie's Adventures is a horseback riding specialist based on the Mal Pais to Santa Teresa road, running beach and sunset rides for all experience levels. The business also rents ATVs, motorcycles, bicycles, and surfboards, and offers surf lessons from the same shop, located next to Super Ronnie's #1 in Mal País.
Santa Teresa
ATV, quad, and motorcycle rental and tour operator covering Santa Teresa, Playa Carmen, Mal Pais, and Montezuma. Offers both self-guided rentals and guided off-road tours through the surrounding area.
Santa Teresa
All-inclusive surf and yoga retreat operating in the Santa Teresa area since 2004, with women's and coed weeks at a beachfront property in Playa Hermosa. Programs combine daily surf coaching, oceanfront yoga, meals, and massage.
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Santa Teresa Boat Experience offers private boat charters based in Santa Teresa, run by an operator with a background in local tourism and hospitality management. Trips and pricing are arranged directly through WhatsApp or Instagram direct message rather than a published rate sheet.
Montezuma
Sun Trails runs the zipline canopy tour above the Montezuma waterfalls, a circuit of 9 cables across 13 platforms with stops to jump and swim in the falls along the way. Its office sits about three quarters of a mile northwest of Hotel Amor de Mar, on the Montezuma-Delicias road. The company also runs tours to Curu Wildlife Refuge, Cabo Blanco, and Tortuga Island, plus private and shared transfers.
Santa Teresa
Costa Rican-owned surf school with about 15 years of experience and ISA membership, teaching at Santa Teresa, Montezuma, and Cabuya. Lessons cap at three students per instructor and include a safety lifeguard, with bilingual instruction in English and Spanish.
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Tico Brothers Sport Fishing is a Santa Teresa based operator founded by captains Mikey and Swen Zaugg, offering inshore and offshore sport fishing trips along with snorkeling, sunset, and marine wildlife watching tours. The crew works in English, Spanish, Swiss German, and German, and the company also runs a tackle shop, Rusty Hook. Bookings are made through the company website or WhatsApp.
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Tiko Tours is a Santa Teresa based operator that guides day trips to the Montezuma waterfalls and the Curú Wildlife Refuge, along with snorkeling excursions to Isla Tortuga and ATV tours through Cabo Blanco. The company has operated in the area for more than ten years and holds a 5.0 average rating across more than 80 Google reviews.
Cóbano
Tours and More CR is a family run tour operator based in Cóbano that guides small groups through the Curú Wildlife Refuge, spotting capuchin and howler monkeys, coatis, and birds among more than 230 recorded species. The company also runs ATV, snorkeling, birdwatching, and farm tours across the southern Nicoya Peninsula, with free pickup from Santa Teresa, Malpaís, Montezuma, and nearby towns. Guides are certified naturalists native to the Tambor and Cóbano area.
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Yoga and wellness retreat company operating at a private property in Playa Hermosa, a short walk from the beach near Santa Teresa. It runs scheduled multi-day yoga retreats focused on practice, nature, and rest.
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ATV, UTV, and motorcycle rental and guided-tour operator in Santa Teresa, renting machines by the day or week. Guided options include the Montezuma Waterfall and Manzanillo Beach tours plus build-your-own routes.
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Yacht Charters Santa Teresa books full day private charters aboard the Leopard 53, a 53 foot power catamaran with four en suite cabins that holds up to 20 guests. The boat departs from Playa Pochote or Tambor, about 30 to 40 minutes from Santa Teresa by road, and the standard day includes snorkeling, sport fishing gear, and a sunset stop, with transportation from Santa Teresa arranged on request. It holds a 5.0 rating from TripAdvisor reviewers.
Montezuma
Zuma Tours has operated in Montezuma since 1993, running boat tours to Isla Tortuga, the Montezuma to Jaco water taxi, sport fishing charters, and the zipline canopy tour over the Montezuma waterfalls. It also offers surf lessons, ATV rentals, horseback riding, and shared or private shuttles across the Nicoya Peninsula. Its fleet includes private charter boats for groups seeking a customized day on the water.
Yes, 3 verified surf schools serve the zone, including Blue Mystic Surf School, reflecting Santa Teresa's reputation as a top Costa Rica surf destination.
Yes, 3 verified yoga and retreat centers serve the zone, including Horizon Hotel & Yoga Center.
Yes, 3 verified charters serve the zone, including Costa Rican Tropical Tours out of Mal Pais.
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