Santa Teresa · ★★★★
Hotel Nantipa
Relax in luxurious beachfront bungalows just steps away from the ocean!
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Hotel Nantipa, on the sand at Santa Teresa
Hotel Nantipa is a small boutique hotel right on Santa Teresa beach, on the Nicoya Peninsula, with bungalows set among tropical plants a few steps from the sand. Nantipa means blue in the language of the Chorotega, the people who lived on this peninsula long before the Spanish arrived.
It suits couples who want the beach outside the door, and families or friends who can take the beachfront villa together.
Why we choose it
- Steps from the sand. The Ninta Beachfront Bungalows have an ocean view, a private terrace and their own plunge pool, with the beach just beyond.
- Wellness every day. Numu Wellness runs daily yoga, meditation and Pilates, plus treatments, which fits the slower pace of a Blue Zone.
- A villa for a family. The three-bedroom Beachfront Villa sleeps 7, with direct beach access and a private pool.
Rooms and views
The Ninta Beachfront Bungalows are 80 m² for two, with an ocean view, a private terrace and a plunge pool. The Manti Bungalows are the same size, set back among the gardens. The Nanku Suites are 65 m² and take up to 3 adults and a child.
For a family or a group of friends, the Beachfront Villa is 380 m² with three bedrooms, its own pool and the beach right in front.
On the property
Manzu, the beachfront restaurant, is open daily from 7 am to 10 pm, so breakfast and dinner both come with the sound of the waves. Numu Wellness offers classes and treatments every day. The hotel can arrange private transfers from the main airports, and we coordinate those with the rest of your trip.
Beyond the hotel, Santa Teresa has good waves for beginners and experienced surfers, plus coffee shops and bars in town. Day trips reach the Montezuma waterfalls on foot or horseback, a canopy tour over the forest, Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve, and Isla Tortuga for snorkelling.
Location and getting there
Nantipa is on Santa Teresa beach at the southern end of the Nicoya Peninsula. Check-in is from 3:00 pm and check-out is at 12:00 noon (4:00 pm and 11:00 am for the Beachfront Villa). Read more about Santa Teresa.
Rooms & suites
Our favourite rooms, and why
Nantipa Ninta Bungalows
How it compares
Hotels we book in Santa Teresa
From our own hotel records: stars, themes and amenities. Nothing here is a price.
| Hotel Nantipa | Florblanca Resort | Latitude 10 Resort | Blue Mist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Boutique | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spa | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Team favourite | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Check availability | See hotel | See hotel | See hotel |
On the property
What you will find there
Getting there
Where it is
Your Costa Rican driver waits at arrivals and stops whenever you like on the way: fruit stands, a sloth in a tree, a bathroom.
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