Santa Teresa and Mal Pais Costa Rica

Tucked away on the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, Santa Teresa and Mal Pais is a traveler's paradise.
A dozen years ago when nearby Montezuma was finding itself a destination for many travelers coming to
Costa Rica, Santa Teresa was just getting electricity. There is much to see and explore in this part of Costa Rica.
For travelers who have been to Costa Rica, this is no Tamarindo or Jaco. A visit to Santa Teresa and Mal Pais
offers the adventure of a lifetime.

Mal Pais and Santa Teresa boast world-class surf breaks. This is what originally attracked international surfers to the
area. It's not just the warm waters and excellent surfing conditions that make Santa Teresa a surfer's paradise.
It is everything else the area has to offer as well that makes Santa Teresa and Mal Pais a destination for more than
just surfers. There is much to see and explore in this part of Costa Rica. Santa Teresa is a place that attracts interesting
people from all over the world. There are amazing chefs from across the globe. You can experience a 5 star restaurant
experience at a fraction of the cost it would be in the US.

Santa Teresa hotels and Mal Pais hotels

The hotels in Malpais and Santa Teresa fit the budget for every type of traveler. Whether you are backpacking and looking
for cheap hotel rooms or a honeymoon couple looking for an elegant hotel there is a hotel to suit your needs in Santa Teresa
and Mal Pais. You can find a room from anywhere between $15 and $600 a night.

Santa Teresa Hotels
Luz de Vida Hotel tel: 2640-0320
Blue Surf Sanctuary tel: 2640-1001 (US tel: 805-443-5495)

Funky Monkey Lodge tel: 2640-0272

Mal Pais and Playa Carmen Hotels
Vista de Olas Hotel tel: 2640-0183
Hotel Casa Azul tel: 2640-0379
Hotel Buenisimo tel: 2640-0694

Santa Teresa and Mal Pais Surf

The surf in Mal Pais and Santa Teresa has something for everyone too. How many places in the world offer surfing that is
excellent for beginners and in the same area also offer surf breaks that attract some of the world's best surfers. Playa Carmen,
which is the beach that divides Malpais and Santa Teresa, is known throughout the world as one of the best beaches in the world
for beginners.

Mal Pais Surf Spots:

Punta Barrigona - a long left breaking wave. Punta Barrigona really only works well when the swell is up.
Los Suecos - another left breaking wave. Los Suecos gets hollow as the swell picks up.

Santa Teresa Surf Spots:

Suck Rock - This is located at the north end of the beach. It's a right hand point break that works well with north swells.

Playa Carmen - Where to classify this beach, Mal Pais Surf Spots or Santa Teresa Surf Spots? It is Playa Carmen that separates
the two communities of Mal Pais and Santa Teresa. Playa Carmen is the most crowded beach in the area and it is the best
beach for beginners in Santa Teresa and Mal Pais. In fact, Playa Carmen is the best beach for beginners in all of Costa Rica.

Learn How To Surf Resources On The Web:

A common misconception with new surfers wanting to learn how to surf is that they can paddle faster on a shortboard.
Perhaps it is because a shortboard is lighter and smaller than a longboard, that new surfers think it will be easier to paddle a
shortboard. Learn to Surf - Can I Paddle Faster on a Shortboard?

Another common question from beginners's who want to learn to surf is which foot should they put forward on the surfboard and how
to pop up on a surfboard. Learn to Surf - How to Stand Up on a Surfboard

Costa Rica Resources:

I fly between Vancouver, Canada and Costa Rica at least once a year. Over the years I have spent untold hours trying to find the most
convenient and the cheapest way to get to Costa Rica from the west coast of Canada. Two years ago, I found a good route for cheap
tickets to Costa Rica from Vancouver. How to fly cheap from Vancouver to Costa Rica. You can use the guide for traveling from
anywhere in Western Canada to Costa Rica.

If you have time to explore another area of Costa Rica outside of Santa Teresa, another favorite area of mine is the southern Pacific Coast
of Costa Rica. It is still much less traveled and the scenery is truly breathtaking. Costa Rica 5 Treasures Off The Tourist Trail
These five places are little known, yet incredible experiences. One of the five suggestions, Don Lulo's Horseback Tour to the Nauyaca
Waterfalls is the best horseback tour in all of Costa Rica hands down.

Miscellaneous:

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