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Seamless remote work and surf just steps away
Place is great! Right in the center of town and very close to the beach. Room was clean, nice kitchen and comfortable bed. Would 100% recommend 5 Stars.

Tropical view Luxury 2/2 PH condo
Maria was responsive and very helpful..great host!we enjoyed our stay.the place is gorgeous!feel safe and quite..private beach and it was beautiful..we love it!we saw howler like 20 in one tree..and a baby deer,macaws.highly recommend..thanks!

Ocean Dreams condo at Los Delfines Golf & Country Club
An excellent place, the house was beautiful, very spacious. Rolando is an excellent person, very attentive. I definitely recommend it for families and pets.

Nahele Lodge-studio2 high speed WiFi & shared pool
Really recommendable! We had an amazing time. We loved staying with Johanna because in addition to being super friendly, it showed a lot of tranquility and flexibility. The pool is free to use (without schedules or restrictions) which adds a lot of points, and the room is the same as the photos! We are definitely going back, thank you very much Johanna for making our stay feel like being at home!!!!

Down by the Sea beachfront Apartment
Our stay at this beautiful apartment exceeded our expectations! It was so peaceful and private and thoughtfully furnished with everything we needed. Most of our time was spent sitting in the shade at the edge of the beach, resting and enjoying the sea breezes. Our only disappointment was that we could not stay longer!

Moon Home SOUL #1 Walk to the beach
I had the pleasure of staying at Moon Home for a little over a week and would highly recommend it to anyone planning on visiting the Santa Teresa area. Simona is a great host and very quick to respond to any questions. Although you need an ATV to get into town (about a 10-15 minute drive), the location in Playa Hermosa is perfect. It's right next to a small market, walking distance from the beach, a soda restaurant and a couple of cafes. The apartment was cleaned every other day, which was also a huge plus. Thank you Simona for making me feel at home - I can't wait to come back!
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Casa Guajira Montezuma
The place is far from downtown Montezuma but very close to it. Close to Cobano, near Santa Teresa. Extremely quiet with very safe ocean views if you turn off all the lights at night you can see a spectacular and starry sky. With mango trees all around it. In our stay we were able to see Caribbean monkeys, lapas, anteaters and so on. He sleeps pleasantly and loses his sense of time. We recommend the place and Don William is another very helpful, kind and friendly host. We hope to be back again!

Montezuma Beach House on the Beach
This home is such an amazing place to stay. Wonderful location, steps from the surf, amazing windows, so much natural light, amazing views from inside and the covered porch, comfortable furniture, beds. Truly one of the most memorable places. Cleaning staff and Karen are super attentive , responsive and nice. Thx you.

Casa Doña Luisa, Beachfront & Surf Secret Spot
Casa Dona Luisa is a beautiful gem with a semiprivate beach out its front door. It's located just far enough outside of Santa Teresa to be quiet but still centrally located to all the great activities. Maykol was a wealth of knowledge and beyond helpful in assisting always with any vacation questions we had. I'd stay here again if we make it back to the Nicoya Peninsula.

Beachfront House in Santa Teresa with AC
Pia's place is probably my favorite AirBnb ever. It's a little beachside oasis right in the heart of Santa Teresa. Walk across the beautifully landscaped yard and onto the sand of one of the best beaches in Costa Rica. Iguanas, monkeys, butterflies and birds everywhere. A great hotel next door for good meals and pool time for kids. Pia is an exceptionally cool and kind and helpful host. And the house itself is awesome -- beautifully designed, well maintained, gorgeous. Can't recommend it highly enough.

Kalafken- 6 Bedrooms Beachfront Villa
AMAZING! This place is beyond beautiful. The property is truly one of a kind. The level of service we received was absolutely above expectations. Felicitas greeted us when we arrived at the property, created a group chat, was always available for questions, and made sure we were accommodated in every way. There was a cleaning lady and maintenance man who kindly greeted us every morning. Felicitas facilitated all of our activities and excursions. Santa Teresa is a cute little town full of restaurants and bars to enjoy your time at. We shared the property with a family of monkeys, a raccoon, and some iguanas. Overall, our week was amazing and we can't wait to book again!

Exclusive house in Tambor golf club / private pool
We had a really good time at Loretta's Airbnb, it was bigger than the photos and we had plenty of space, also everything was really clean. the only down I would think of, is that the kitchen sink was really small and it was really uncomfortable to clean dishes. Overall I would say it was really worth it, really good experience to share with friends and family.

Oceanvista villa 1 Santa Teresa Beach
We had an amazing time here! great place to stay beautiful and matches the pictures. Thanks for everything would return!

Beautiful Beach House W/ Central AC! Newly Remodel
Very very cute place with an incredible amount of space and great access right to the sea. We stayed there for a lovely 3 nights. Cabuya is not very busy in itself, so the Airbnb is more like a little oasis if you want to be something for yourself I would say. It has everything you need: a sparse but sufficient supermarket (about a 10-15 minute walk away) and directly up the small street also a restaurant. We felt totally comfortable and were especially enthusiastic about the above-average equipment of the Airbnb. Great for getting down :) Jenny was also great, always within easy reach and very easy.
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Swell boutique hotel suite 1
The accommodation is very nice and well located. Marisa is amazing! She even added furniture before we arrived to accommodate us so we can have 4 meals around a table outside as well as inside. Super well decorated. Vegetation makes us feel good. Very well insulated inside so as not to hear the quad bikes passing on the main street. We loved it!

New Build, breathtaking ocean view Condos
Great place. Beautiful view. It did not make a difference for us but the elevator was not working most of the time we were there. The place is on the 4th floor. I suggest confirming the elevator if you have folks in the party who don't / cannot do stairs. Again, a great place and we would gladly stay there again.

Los Sueños Studio
Jhon was so friendly and very helpful. The place was very nice and clean.

Beach Condo w/ Amazing Ocean Views
Very relaxing place to end a 15 day stay in Costa Rica. Very well located condo and with magnificent sea views. You can easily walk to the beach

Residencia Anita - modern beach condo with pool
Great stay! Easy walk to the beach and to town. Great shared pool area with very friendly residents within the condo complex. Definitely recommend staying here for a quiet and relaxing Costa Rica vacation.

Swell boutique hotel suite 3 PH - Prime Location
Marisa’s Airbnb is in the perfect location in the heart of Santa Teresa - just steps away from the supermarket, gym, surf shops, and the main surf spots. Beyond the unbeatable convenience, the stay itself was fantastic. Marisa is the sweetest host—super welcoming, incredibly helpful, and always responsive. We even got to hang out beyond the Airbnb space and become friends, which made the experience even more special. We can’t wait to come back and see her again soon!

Best view in Sámara! Walking distance to the beach
The condo was beautiful, and you can't beat the view. Any questions we had were quickly addressed. The pool was really nice as well. You can't really walk to town safely because there is no sidewalk and it's a busy main road. Adults should be able to during the day I guess, we never attempted it. You can walk to town via the beach, the walk to the beach is easy. We would definitely stay there again!
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20 properties
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