Santa Teresa Surf Vista Villas

2.5 star property
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Exterior detail
Balcony
The Sunset Reef Suite
Floor plan
View from property

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
200 Meters North of Super La Hacienda, Santa Teresa, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111
  • Santa Teresa Beach
    8 min walk
  • Cocal Beach
    4 min drive
  • Carmen Beach
    8 min drive
  • Tambor (TMU)
    63 min drive

Room options

The Sunset Reef Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Panoramic House

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 26
  • 12 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Superior House

  • 56 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

The Roca Mar Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

The Nicoya Suite

  • 65 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

The Mar Azul Suite

  • 65 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

The Bird Cage Apartment

  • 33 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

The Roof Top Penthouse

  • 33 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Teresa

Located in Cóbano, Santa Teresa Surf Vista Villas is a 1-minute drive from Santa Teresa Beach and 8 minutes from Carmen Beach. .This hotel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Hermosa Beach and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Santa Teresa Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cocal Beach - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Carmen Beach - 8 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Manzanillo Beach - 29 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Hermosa Beach - 30 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Tambor (TMU) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kooks Smokehouse and Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Tiquicia - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Somos Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pronto Piccola Italia - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Banana Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Santa Teresa Surf Vista Villas

Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to Santa Teresa Beach
Santa Teresa Surf Vista Villas offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, separate dining areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include showers. This Cóbano hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include express check-in, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate living room

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Area rugs in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Fan
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Kitchen
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Santa Teresa Surf Vista Cobano
Santa Teresa Surf Vista Villas Hotel
Santa Teresa Surf Vista Villas Cóbano
Santa Teresa Surf Vista Villas Hotel Cóbano

Santa Teresa Surf Vista Villas Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful!
Beautiful views!!! Has a pool! Easy to walk down but unless you are up for some good exercise than it isn’t an easy walk up back to. Loved watching the weather from our front space. Great staff. Sweet animals on property!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

jorge

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Up a hill so you’re out of hustle and bustle of town but close enough to enjoy it all and the beaches. Must have car to get up hill to property. Would stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wang

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super views, useful kitchen, relaxing vibe, helpful staff Marco. Located in high place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Marcos was a great host!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Savvas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The views were breathtaking.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from the room was absolutely stunning. Perfect view of the sunset. The room was large and clean, with our own kitchen and bathroom. The rooms are a bit older but exactly what you need. We also had a large private balcony. The drive up the hill is steep but not nearly the worst drive we had on our trip, the road is paved. Just make sure you read the email they send you prior to arrival or you may get lost. Marco was great, helpful and friendly. Overall it was a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cullen

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I brought my family up to Santa Teresa Surf Vista Villas and had a lovely time. Amazing view. It makes you feel removed from the bustle of Santa Teresa’s main road. Advice to potential future guests: 1. Do NOT follow google maps, it will tell you to take the wrong road and you will get lost. Look for the small sign just south of Nami restaurant. 2. Not the greatest place for small kids as there is a significant drop off the deck and porches and little for railing. The hotel is built on a steep hill so the views are spectacular, the kid friendly part not so much. 3. You may want to rethink booking here if you don’t have a car/motorbike/ATV. The hill up there is steep and long, not one I’d want to have to hike up and down to get stuff. There is nothing but rooms and a pool once you get to the hotel so if you need any food or whatnot, you need to go down the hill to the main road. 4. Talk with Marco- he knows the area and gives good recommendations and he’s a great host. He’s got done good spider and critter stories too. 5. While it’s tempting to make your way to the beach for each sunset, save one for viewing at the pool deck, it’s gorgeous. Overall we really enjoyed the place. It was a nice break from the busyness of the Main Street, the room was BIG and nice, and the pool deck was incredible with an immaculate view.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffry

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Amazing views
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

teena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We are a family of 4, kids 10 and 15. The best thing about this property is the view and quiet location. The on site manager Mora was fantastic with recommendations and with easy communication via WhatsApp. It could be better equipped with a better shower head and necessities to be able to cook on site in the outdoor kitchen . We cooked 2 evenings and it was great to cook and eat outside. They rent surfboards at the villa which was very convenient. The drive up to the site is paved but steep. The effort is worth the quiet and the view. Me and my daughter even got a private yoga session next door from one of Mora’s recs. The on site pool is perfect to finish the day watching the sunset and soaking the efforts of the day away. You can hear howler monkeys and we saw a capuchin right by the villa and tons of birds and hummingbirds. All in a great and relaxing end to our 2 week vacation in Santa Teresa. Parting warning : do not take one of the the google suggested Ruta nacional 163 from Jicaral to get to Cobano/ Santa Theresa, during rainy season. We had a scary experience and we’re glad to make it out without breaking down in our 4x4. Or ask ahead on the state of the road at a soda before attempting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Blake

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just an incredible place…Mora is a great host very friendly knowledgeable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning views from thr villas. No noise from the city, just thr sound of waves and wildlife. Mora was fantastic, always there to help via whattsapp or a passing "hello, how is everything?" We did not have a rental car and commented on the hill to get to the villas. Mora had taxi and 4 wherler options with pricing for us. Thank you Mora for our stay excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The view is just incredible! The room was massive and very clean. We also has a bbq which was super cool I have nothing bad to say about this place. We really really enjoyed our time there and I recommend everyone to book there
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dicy, Newberry

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family do six had a wonderful experience at Surf Vista Villas! We enjoyed watching the sun set every evening as we listened to the sounds of nature. The manager told us about some awesome tidal pools that were perfect for the kids to explore during low tide. We did not have 4x4 and we’re able to access the place, but it was difficult. Thankfully, it did not rain or else we probably would not have been able to climb the hill. We definitely recommend 4x4.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Anthea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stunning views
This is the most stunning location if you want to see a fantastic sunset. The staff are super friendly and helpful. Don’t expect plush rooms they are very relaxed. Def do not book this place unless you plan to have a 4x4 - we drove up with a regular car and it was pretty hairy. You def need some form of transport because it is far up a hill and quite a distance from the beach and most restaurants. An ATV is a great way to get around Santa Teresa.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome time!
Overall, very pleasing. A few down sides to improve: - the queen bed next to the bathroom had missing slats support so the mattress bent and our backs were painful in the morning. - the sofa and love chairs were rather tossed. - the housekeeping was every day but we did not need it, even if we had compost in the compost bin and toilet paper in the garbage. We are used to been eco-friendly and would have not minded having those left as is for the few days of our stay. - the view was incredible! - the walk to the beach was not long: 13 min to the beach and 30min back from the beach. The key is the villas are high up on the hill, hence the great vistas! But a work out to walk back from the beach to the villas. - the location: read the host's directions and follow those. Don't follow Google's directions (completely wrong). - Andy is the host and really nice - there were some surf boards and we used one, and had a lot of fun!!! - beach is super fun with decent waves for body boarding and surfing (beginners like us or pros, lots of pro surfers in the water). Also flat white sand without rocks for babies/toddlers to play on and waddle in the low tide. - decent restaurants in the city too, but busy (busy tight streets and busy restos)
Sofa that need to be change.
Queen bed needs better frame support
Awesome waves for beginner surfers, kids are 9 and 11 yes old
Awesome waves for body boarding
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location with a breath taking view. The host was super friendly. I would book the hotel every time again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Viktor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

siany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Phoebe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Slice of heaven
Was my second time staying here. So peaceful. Mora was able to help me with everything i needed from taxi to ATV rental. Best sunsets ever! I will be back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super recomendo
O local é incrivel! A vista é belissima! As meninas da limpeza sao simpaticas e eficientes e a concierge tambem é super simpatica e disponivel. Ficamos no sunset reef, e parece ser o mais resevado dos quartos. É silencioso, tem psicina com a mesma vista para o oceano e esta meio a muita natureza. Unico ponto negativo: a estrada pra chegar é íngreme e esburacada, dificil subir e descer a pe e dificil subir e descer de carro normal
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael Toft

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place we stayed in Costa Rica
Lovely place to stay for a family 💗
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sensationelle Aussicht, Erholung pur
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022