The Journal — Santa Teresa, honestly
Local guides, honest advice and dispatches from life on the Pacific coast. Written by people who live here, not algorithms.
10 Best Things to Do in Playa Santa Teresa
From dawn surf sessions to sunset horseback rides — the definitive guide written by the people who live here. No listicle, no filler.
Read the guideWhy Santa Teresa is the best base for digital nomads in 2025
Fast WiFi, a great surf break, and a community of people who got out of the office — here's what a month actually looks like.
Where to eat in Santa Teresa — the local shortlist
Skip the tourist traps. Here's where we actually eat, from the soda with no signage to the one table worth booking in advance.
What to pack for a month in Costa Rica — the honest list
After years of watching guests arrive with too much and leave wishing they'd brought different things, we finally wrote it down.
Learning to surf in Santa Teresa: a beginner's guide
Where to take your first lesson, what to expect, and how to avoid the mistakes that add weeks to the learning curve.
Getting to Santa Teresa from San José — all the options
Ferry, shuttle, fly, or drive? Every route broken down with honest timings and real costs, updated for 2025.
The best beaches on the Nicoya Peninsula — beyond Santa Teresa
The peninsula has dozens of beaches. Here's which ones are worth the detour and which you can safely skip.