Where to live in Santa Teresa
My Santa Teresa Home covers 11 areas in and around Santa Teresa, The Nicoya Peninsula. Each one has its own character, prices and distance to the beach, start here, then browse the homes available in the area that fits you.
Santa Teresa
Santa Teresa is a vibrant beach town on the west coast of the Nicoya Peninsula, known for world-class surf, international restaurants, and a strong digital nomad community.
Mal País
Mal País is a quieter coastal area just south of Santa Teresa, known for luxury villas, ocean views, and a peaceful, rocky coastline.
Playa Carmen
Playa Carmen is the central hub of Santa Teresa, offering walking distance to shops, gyms, and restaurants with a lively but balanced atmosphere.
Playa Hermosa
Playa Hermosa is a peaceful beach area just north of Santa Teresa, featuring a long, wide beach with fewer crowds and spacious beachfront properties.
Manzanillo
Manzanillo is a laid-back coastal village south of Santa Teresa, known for its wide sandy beach, dramatic sunsets, and horseback rides along the shore.
Cabuya
Cabuya is a very small, low-key village near the southern tip of the peninsula, known for nature, privacy, and the famous cemetery island.
Cóbano
Cóbano is the main local town on the peninsula, offering supermarkets, banks, and services in a non-touristy, practical Costa Rican environment.
Montezuma
Montezuma is a bohemian beach town on the southeastern side of the peninsula, famous for waterfalls, jungle hikes, and an artistic vibe.
San Isidro
San Isidro is a quiet rural village inland on the Nicoya Peninsula, offering an authentic Costa Rican countryside experience with green hills and local farms.
Santiago
Santiago is nestled in the hills just above Playa Hermosa, north of Santa Teresa, characterized by stunning ocean views and high-end properties.
Las Delicias
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Pet-friendly monthly rentals in Santa Teresa
Homes in Santa Teresa where your dog or cat is welcome for a month or longer. Every listing here states its pet policy up front, so you can skip the awkward question and start with the important ones: fenced gardens, walks to the beach, and neighbours who are used to four-legged guests.
22 homes
Monthly rentals with a pool in Santa Teresa
A pool changes a month in Santa Teresa: the hours after a surf, the hot afternoons, the evenings with friends. These homes all have one, private or shared, and say which. Pair it with A/C and a proper kitchen and you have a base for the whole season.
23 homes
Ocean-view monthly rentals in Santa Teresa
Wake up to the Pacific. These homes in Santa Teresa have a real view of the ocean from the house or the terrace (not a glimpse between trees), and the listing photos show it. Expect a hill, a breeze and a sunset every evening.
6 homes
Monthly rentals with a dishwasher in Santa Teresa
Small thing, big month. A dishwasher is rare in Santa Teresa and makes a long stay with friends or family run smoother. Every home here has one, and most pair it with a fully equipped kitchen and a washer.
5 homes
Remote-work rentals in Santa Teresa
Homes in Santa Teresa set up to work from: a desk or a workspace, dependable internet (fibre or Starlink), and the power backup that makes a rainy-season outage a non-event. Sunset surf optional.
19 homes
Monthly rentals with A/C in Santa Teresa
March and April get hot in Santa Teresa. These homes have air conditioning (the listing says whether it is in every bedroom or only some), so the afternoons are for the beach and the nights are for sleeping.
42 homes
Walk-to-beach rentals in Santa Teresa
No car, no hill, no dust: these homes in Santa Teresa are ten minutes or less on foot from the sand. Owners declared the walking time themselves, and it shows on every card.
24 homes
Monthly rentals with backup power in Santa Teresa
Power cuts are part of life in Santa Teresa, especially when it rains. These homes have a generator or a battery system, so the fridge, the router and the fans keep going.
1 home
Family monthly rentals in Santa Teresa
Room for everyone: three bedrooms or more in Santa Teresa, with the things a family month needs: an equipped kitchen, a washer, screens on the windows, and often a pool or a garden.
9 homes
Monthly rentals under $1,500 in Santa Teresa
Good homes in Santa Teresa at $1,500 a month or less: studios, apartments and small houses, many a short walk from the beach. Prices are set by the owners and shown up front, with what is included.
19 homes