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Hotels, surf lodges and villas from Playa Hermosa to Mal País, each one checked as open and worth the stay.

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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…

Pool and loungers at sunset at Casa MarBella

Santa Teresa · Hotel

Casa MarBella

Casa MarBella is a small boutique hotel on the hillside above Santa Teresa, about 300 m east of the Super Ronny 1 market. It has 8 units…

Pool and sun loungers beside a house surrounded by tropical plants at Casas De Soleil

Playa Carmen · Villas

Casas De Soleil

Casas De Soleil is a small group of 4 rental villas in tropical gardens at Playa Carmen, the beach at the junction where Santa Teresa and…

Aerial view of the pool and hot tub among palm trees at Dreamcatcher Hotel

Santa Teresa · Hotel

Dreamcatcher Hotel

Dreamcatcher Hotel (sometimes listed by its Spanish name, Hotel Atrapasueños) is a boutique hotel in Santa Teresa with rooms, kitchen…

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…

Pool, sun loungers and thatched palapas in the garden at Fuego Lodge

Santa Teresa · Hotel

Fuego Lodge Hotel & Yoga Resort

Fuego Lodge is a family-owned hotel on a quiet lane in the middle of Santa Teresa, a few minutes' walk from the beach and the town's shops.…

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…

Blue-roofed cabins in hillside jungle above the ocean at Horizon Hotel & Yoga Center

Santa Teresa · Hotel

Horizon Hotel & Yoga Center

Horizon Hotel & Yoga Center is a small hotel on the hillside above Santa Teresa, with wooden studios and villas looking out to the Pacific.…

Covered wooden deck overlooking the jungle and ocean at Hotel Buenos Aires

Santa Teresa · Hotel

Hotel Buenos Aires

Hotel Buenos Aires is a small hillside hotel on Calle Buenos Aires in Santa Teresa, where every double room looks out to the ocean. It's…

Blue hotel building beside a pool and lawn with the beach beyond at Hotel Casa Azul

Santa Teresa · Hotel

Hotel Casa Azul

Hotel Casa Azul is a small, private beachfront hotel just north of the Playa Carmen crossroads in Santa Teresa, hosting about 12 to 16…

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.…

Pool with loungers in front of orange-roofed bungalows at Hotel Ritmo Tropical

Mal País · Hotel

Hotel Ritmo Tropical

Hotel Ritmo Tropical is a small, family-owned hotel in Mal País, a short walk from Playa Carmen and the main junction. It has about 10…

Pool and hot tub with palm trees and the beach behind at Hotel Tropico Latino

Santa Teresa · Hotel

Hotel Tropico Latino

Hotel Tropico Latino is a long-running beachfront hotel in the southern part of Santa Teresa, set in gardens under old trees with direct…

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…

Aerial view of UMA's beach seating at sunset, with shade sails, low tables and thatched huts under the trees at Playa Cielo

Santa Teresa · Boutique hotel

Playa Cielo Beachfront

Playa Cielo Beachfront is a small boutique hotel right on the beach in Santa Teresa, with a handful of studios and a 2-bedroom family villa…

Surf student standing up in the whitewater while instructors watch, Shaka Costa Rica

Playa Hermosa · Surf camp

Shaka Costa Rica

Shaka Costa Rica is a small surf camp with daily yoga in Playa Hermosa, just north of Santa Teresa. Lessons run in groups of up to 3 at…

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…

Pool in front of a thatched rancho with wicker sofas and white sun loungers, surrounded by tropical plants at Zula Inn

Santa Teresa · Hotel

Zula Inn Aparthotel

Zula Inn Aparthotel is a small, family-run place in Santa Teresa about 1 km north of the Playa Carmen crossroads, with self-contained 1 and…

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