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Activities

& Adventures in Santa Teresa

Surf, ride, explore, or do absolutely nothing. Santa Teresa rewards whoever shows up for it.

Water &

Waves

Board Rental

Not your average rentals. Boards made by our resident shapers, and you can swap between them as often as you like.

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Surf Lessons

Private or group lessons with local surf guides, for beginners and intermediates. Good times all around.

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Tortuga Boat Trip

Grab your friends, crack a beer and head for Isla Tortuga. Stay out past sunset for the bioluminescence.

Fishing

Three hours out from the fishing village in Mal País with local captains, open water, and a good chance of coming back with a story. No experience needed.

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Scuba Diving

Head below the surface and see another side of the Nicoya Peninsula, with warm water and plenty to explore.

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Whale Watching

Head out with Catch a Tour and look for humpbacks along the Nicoya coast, July to October.

Sweat Den

Train hard, move better, recover properly. The Sweat Den runs surf training, functional training, yoga and Pilates throughout the day, with a sauna and cold plunge waiting when you’re done. Built to keep you moving, surfing and coming back for more.

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Wellness &

Recovery

Movement Classes

Yoga, functional training, primal movement and more, all built around better movement in and out of the water. Drop in for a class or grab a pack.

Surf Training

Home of DFI Surf Training, a fitness system built for strength, endurance, mobility and the core stability that shows up in the water.

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In-Room Massage

Slow things down with a private massage, brought straight to your room.

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Breathwork

Guided breathwork, available privately or as part of your recovery routine. Best followed by a cold plunge, if you’re feeling brave.

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Sauna & Cold Plunge

Heat up, cool down, repeat. Sauna and cold plunge for recovery, circulation, and getting your body ready to do it all again tomorrow.

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Trails &

Thrills

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Horseback Riding

Guided rides along the coast and through the jungle, timed for the kind of sunset you'll talk about for years.

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Waterfalls & Cabo Blanco

Trade the road for jungle trails, hidden waterfalls, and a day out in Cabo Blanco. Get muddy, get lost for a while, and see what’s waiting beyond the beach.

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Motorcycle & ATV Rental

Quiet beaches, jungle roads and viewpoints on your own schedule. Ask reception for the best local routes.

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ATV Tour to Montezuma Waterfall

Dirt roads, jungle trails and waterfall pools. A 4-hour ride with helmet, guide, fruit and entry fees included.

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Canopy Zipline

The jungle from a whole new angle. 11 platforms with canyon and creek crossings, everything included.

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Campesino Farm Tour

Spend the morning on a local family farm, milking cows, pressing fresh sugar cane, making cheese by hand, then sitting down together for a proper Tico breakfast.

Cultivate

creativity

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Latte Art Workshop

An evening session with our head barista at El Somos Café. Leave with better foam than you arrived with.

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Gyotaku Nature Art

Explore a traditional Japanese printing technique that captures the textures and forms of fish and botanicals in one-of-a-kind impressions.

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Jewelry Workshop

Your hands, your design, your silver ring. A guided session, no experience needed.

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Weekly

EVENTS

Cantina Tuesdays

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The SOMOS Restaurant

Mexican flavors, live Latin music, and cold drinks pouring all night.

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Somos Thursdays

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The SOMOS Restaurant

Live music over dinner, DJ sets till late.

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Somos Saturdays

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The SOMOS Restaurant

Afrobeats, dancehall, reggaeton, cold drinks, and a packed dance floor till midnight. Get in early, stay late.

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Packages & special offers

A LITTLE ROOM TO MOVE

FLEX RATE

Book your room with free cancellation until 21 days before arrival.

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ALL IN

NON-REFUNDABLE

Get 10% off your room when you lock it in. Non-refundable. You’re in.

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MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME

LONG STAY

Stay 7 nights or more and get 20% off your room.

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FOR ONCE, PLAN AHEAD

EARLY BIRD

Book at least 60 days before arrival and get 15% off your room.

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Field Notes

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FAQ

Getting here, what boards to bring, the best time to visit and everything else you might want to know before your stay.

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Girls Trip

Surf Trips are the reason we got started at House of Somos in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica.

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Peninsula Peregrination

The Nicoya Peninsula along Costa Rica’s Pacific Northwest is the ultimate canvas for the traveling surfer in search of unspoiled beaches and surf zones.

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Surf Tours

South Swells call for a surf trip and few of the crew went searching.

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Specialty Coffee in Santa Teresa

We’ve partnered with Bocanegra, one of Costa Rica’s most passionate coffee roasters, to bring you the finest specialty coffee you’ll ever taste.

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Where to Eat in Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa is known for its world-class waves, laid-back atmosphere, and an incredible food scene.

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Where to Stay as a Solo Traveler

Santa Teresa has earned its reputation for white sand beaches, world-class waves, and a vibrant traveler scene.

Your Ultimate Guide to Surfing

If you're dreaming of warm waves, endless sunshine, and a laid-back surf town, look no further than Santa Teresa.

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Basecamp – A Week Around Somos

A week of surfing in Santa Teresa, captured in a short film: beach breaks, point breaks, bad roads, and salsa Lizano.

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How to Get to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

Bad roads lead to good places. Santa Teresa, a hidden gem on the Nicoya Peninsula, is worth the trip.

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