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Santa Teresa north

Our guide to Santa Teresa north: 9 places we've checked, from where to stay to where to eat and surf.

Aerial view of 4 bright blue roofs among trees beside a dirt road at Blue Surf Sanctuary

Santa Teresa · Surf camp

Blue Surf Sanctuary

Blue Surf Sanctuary is a small surf lodge in the north end of Santa Teresa, near the Suck Rock break. It has 4 private bungalows around a…

Open-plan room with stone floor, loft ladder and jungle-view windows at Canaima Chill House

Santa Teresa · Hotel

Canaima Chill House

Canaima Chill House is a quiet boutique hotel of 8 suites in the jungle on the hill above north Santa Teresa, about 400 m up the road from…

Two-story yellow building with red roofs and wooden balconies beside tall bamboo and garden at Esencia Hotel & Villas

Santa Teresa · Hotel

Esencia Hotel & Villas

Esencia Hotel & Villas is a mid-size hotel in Santa Teresa with 10 private villas and 8 pool-view rooms set around a large pool and…

Lodge building with balconies and an ocean view through the trees at Funky Monkey Lodge

Santa Teresa · Hotel

Funky Monkey Lodge

Funky Monkey Lodge is a relaxed surf and yoga lodge in the heart of Santa Teresa, a short walk from the beach, with options from small…

White rounded bungalows with wooden porches among banana plants and flowering gardens at Hotel Manalá

Santa Teresa · Boutique hotel

Hotel Manalá

Hotel Manalá is a small boutique hotel in north Santa Teresa with 8 private bungalows spread through tropical gardens around a large pool.…

Santa Teresa · Villas

Nautilus Surf & Yoga Villas

Nautilus Surf & Yoga Villas, formerly Nautilus Boutique Hotel, is a small complex of self-catering villas a short walk from the beach in…

Fishermen standing on rocks at sunset as waves break on Playa Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa · Beach

Playa Santa Teresa

Playa Santa Teresa is the long sand beach running north from Playa Carmen, and it's the reason most people come: consistent waves, a wide…

Long wooden dinner table set with wine glasses and flowers under a tent on the beach

Santa Teresa · Restaurant

SOMA Chefs (James Kelly Cuisine)

SOMA Chefs, now run under the name James Kelly Cuisine, is a private chef and event catering service led by Chef James Kelly, who has…

2-story wooden villa with a green roof and arched front doors behind tropical plants at Villas Solar

Santa Teresa · Villas

Villas Solar

Villas Solar is a small group of 4 self-catering villas in the center of Santa Teresa, about a 3-minute walk from the beach. Each villa has…