Santa Teresa, the beach town of Costa Rica, lies on the unspoiled coast of Nicoya Peninsula in Puntarenas Province. If you are planning to visit Santa Teresa, you will soon realize that it is one of the most sought after beaches and the hottest surfing destination in Costa Rica. The place welcomes adventure lovers for a variety of activities like zip-lining, canopying, ATV tours, hiking, scuba diving, snorkeling, sportfishing, sailing, horseback riding, wildlife tours and many more. It is also a famous place among honeymooners and couples as a romantic hideout.
Tourists who visit Santa Teresa have wide variety of options for staying. There are luxury hotels, retreats, bed and breakfasts, resorts,
vacation rental as well as hostels and camps backpackers. As a tourist, if you value fine dining, there are numerous restaurants, diners and cafes where you can enjoy international delicacies and cuisines prepared from fresh local produce. Most of these restaurants also incorporate a bar alongside where they serve amazing beverages and cocktails.
If you are interested in shopping bikinis and surfing boards, there are shops in Santa Teresa which sell used as well as new stuff related to surfing. These surf shops are mostly located right on the beach The town is little laid back and does not have big stores and malls. Nevertheless, it has small shops and outlets which sell keepsakes and souvenirs. You would always want to take something as your vacation memorabilia while you leave Santa Teresa. Hotels such as Pranamar do have mini gift shops which offer tourists local handicrafts, junkies and souvenirs You can find some unique gifts to bring back to your family and friends . It also has an organic store which has nature inspired yoga supplies, body and beauty products. The shop is also opened to the guests who are not living in Pranamar. You can also visit ‘Cielo’ gift shop which sells local handicrafts and souvenirs.
On TripAdvisor, the top three places for shopping in Santa Teresa are Arts and Crafts Market, Tica Surf Bikinis and Alex’s Surf Shop. Tica Surf Bikinis offers exclusive swim suits styledin a unique way. The handmade bikinis are prettily designed with lovely patterns that not only look good but are also quite comfortable and functional. Furthermore, the shop sells exotic looking jewelry and funky charms created from recycled materials. Alex’s Surf Shop has a wide range of surfboards and surf accessories both for rent and sell. You will find both used and new things in great quality and reasonable price.
