Nantipa

Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

Luxe beachfront boutique hotel with one of the best oceanfront locales in Costa Rica and easy access to surf.

Opened in 2019, Nantipa is a welcome addition to the charming surf town of Santa Teresa. This beautiful boutique hotel serves up barefoot luxury with sunny Costa Rican hospitality. The property sits at a perfect location, tucked away between the main road and the beach – with 450 feet of beachfront and within easy walking distance to the heart of town, great restaurants, and the nearby peaks of Playa Santa Teresa and Playa Carmen.

The design of the hotel borrows clean lines from modern Scandinavian style, complimented by latin influences like soaring palapa thatched roofs and natural beach-inspired accents.

Rooms are spacious and impeccably designed with a fresh take on modern beach chic. Floor to ceiling windows fill the rooms with natural light and highlight the stunning views of the beach and surrounding grounds.

All accommodations are beautiful, but the standouts are the five Ninta Bungalows that sit right on the beach with incredible oceanfront views, private plunge pools, hammocks, and double indoor/outdoor showers.

When you’re not surfing and exploring, Nantipa has multiple spaces where you can embrace the art of relaxation. Lounge around the pool at the center of the property, enjoy a delicious meal at the beachfront restaurant Manzú, or settle into a beach chaise with a craft cocktail to soak in the sunset after a full day of awesomeness.

The Lowdown

VIBE: Chic barefoot bohemian

LOCALE: Beachfront surfer’s paradise

ROOMS: 15 bungalows / 8 Nanku Suites, 7 Ninta Bungalows

FAMILY FRIENDLY: Yes 

CLOSEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS: Liberia Airport (LIR) or San Jose Airport (SJO)

PRICING: $320 – $645 per night

Features

Details

CHECK IN: 3 pm
CHECK OUT: 12 noon

Rates

Rooms: $370 – $645 per night + 13% tax

• Extra Guests 12 years of age and over: additional $25 per night plus tax
• Children 11 and under staying with one or two adults are free (maximum 2 children per room)

Surf & Yoga Packages: 4-nights from $1,800 per person + 13% tax 

• See below for more details about package rates and what’s included
• Yoga can be removed from the outlined packages if preferred

Surf & Yoga Experiences (4 or 6 nights)

Good to Know

Nantipa has many other tours and activities available that you can book at the front desk if interested. You can go horseback riding, hike Cabo Blanco National Park, go ziplining, fishing, and more.

Location

Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

Santa Teresa is a small laidback surf town located on the Nicoya Peninsula on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Once a small fishing village, over the past 15 years Santa Teresa has seen a surge in growth with surfers and travelers seeking surf, sun, and the pura vida way of life. Many of those visitors found all of the above and decided to stay.

This rise in expats from all over the world has led to an international feel to this charming surf village, and along with it an influx of fantastic restaurants, villas, and hotels to enjoy.

While there has been significant development in the area, there are no high-rises to speak of, most of the roads are unpaved, and residents and visitors still gather on the beach to hang out and collectively watch the epic sunsets.

With long beaches lined with great surf breaks, consistent swell, and year-round warm water, Santa Teresa is a quintessential surfer’s paradise.

Getting There

Transportation services feature a wide range of prices, from shared scheduled transfers to private helicopter rides. The most popular ways to get to Nantipa are:

The Small Print