Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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150 mts Northwest of Super Costa, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111
  • Place, Carmen Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Teresa Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Hermosa Beach
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cóbano Airport (ACO)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Manti Bungalow

  • 74 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Nanku Suite - King Bed

  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Ninta Bungalow Ocean Front

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Luxury Villa, Private Pool, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 180 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Nanku Suite - 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Santa Teresa

Beachside getaway.Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Santa Teresa Beach and Carmen Beach. Cocal Beach and Grande Hermosa Tidepool are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Carmen Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Santa Teresa Beach - 3 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Cocal Beach - 17 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Hermosa Beach - 25 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Manzanillo Beach - 36 min drive - 13.4 km

Getting around

  • Cóbano Airport (ACO) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Tomate - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kooks Smokehouse and Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Namoré - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ani’s Bowls and Salads - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪La Cevichería - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience

5-star beachfront hotel near Santa Teresa Beach
Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. At Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities like an outdoor pool.

Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This luxury hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Free self parking is available.

This 5-star Cóbano hotel is smoke free.

  • 29 guestrooms or units
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to furnished patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Cóbano hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local, long-distance, and international calls are all complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and Swedish massages.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 28.25 for adults and USD 14 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 28.25 for adults and USD 14 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
This property uses some solar energy; some water is reused through a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 11 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience to the airport?

Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience is 8.3 mi (30-min drive) away from the Cóbano Airport (ACO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience?

As of Jun 14, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience on Jun 15, 2026 start from CA $415, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience.

How close is Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 28.25 for adults and USD 14 for children. It's available every day from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience have a pool?

Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience features an outdoor pool.

Does Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience have a restaurant?

Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience is home to Manzú Restaurant, which features local and international cuisine, a beachfront location, and brunch.

Does Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features beach massages.

How close is Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience to downtown Cóbano?

Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience is 0.9 mi away from Santa Teresa.

Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff, food & stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing room beachfront! Great food and service, definitely coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect. We will be back !
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We went for the standard room but it was beautiful and spacious and very clean. They came twice a day to service the rooms and did a wonderful job. The pool is the best we have ever experienced… always a lovely temperature and great design. Areas for improvement: more sun beds around the pool (a couple of times there were none available) and yoga should be included free of charge for guests. Every other hotel we stayed in during our trip had this included - when you pay a lot for the room you don’t expect to be charged for these services.
Hotel restaurant
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dixania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience love it
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and amazing facilities! Definitely recommend! 10/10!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and beautiful property right in the beach. Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderfull place

Very good installations, service, beach and surroundings
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wow! Villa on the beach. Plunge pool in the room. Very private. Excellent service. The restaurant was one of the best on the area. This hotel exceeded our expectarions
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

THOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very boutique small private safe hotel on ocean however VERY expensive for what you get! Ritz / 4 seasons pricing very $$$ would prob rent a 5 bedroom house next time for that much money! Should be all inclusive for $700 night
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Property and Staff

Just returned from a recent stay at Hotel Nantipa. We have nothing but excellent things to say about the hotel and staff. The property is well maintained and the staff is extraordinary. What minor issues we had were handled promptly and professionally. We look forward to a return visit to this exceptional area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incredible Serenity in Santa Teresa

We stayed here at the end of our trip to Costa Rica. It was exactly what we were looking for. The property was calm and tranquil with lush green grounds and right on the beach. The staff was very friendly and personable. Gorgeous pool and very comfortable suites. We loved the yoga classes and spa. Don’t miss the sunset at Manzu, make sure you book a table in the sand. We hope to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t hesitate BOOK!

The BEST hotel in Santa Teresa if not one of the best beach hotels I’ve ever stayed at. I extended my stay twice on the same vacation. The amazing and kind people make this place even better! The location is the best in the area and vibe / grounds are incredible. There is no other resort like this in the area. Walkable to everything and luxurious. The beds are the most comfortable of any hotel I’ve stayed in. Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Faby

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved our stay at Nantipa. Their staff is all amazing and so attentive. They truly care about their customers & every interaction we had with them was pleasant. They day we arrived it was my husbands birthday, they had a mini birthday cake waiting for us in our room. The day we were leaving they left us a little gift in our room & even offered to pack a breakfast box to go since we had to leave really early In the morning. It's details like this that make customers happy and want to return. Thank you all for making our stay here wonderful. Would recommend this place to anyone. 10000/10
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
nice property but better for a place like tulum or cabo. sticks out like a sore thumb in Santa Teresa and will be sad if others like this develop in the area. food is delicious but can get better bang for buck at other local places. service and employees are absolutely wonderful - helpful and gracious. no phone wifi and tv were semi-understandable given the fact that the place has only been open for less than a month but really should have warned the customer or offered a discount.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing at this property and the overall vibe was wonderful. Amazing pool (I HATE pools but this one I had to go in). Hotel beachfront is one of the better and higher class feeling beachfronts in the immediate area. The room was very nice, cold A/C (central ac! hard to find in Costa Rica), and clean. Regarding the area, it was my first time in Santa Teresa. There are some great restaurants in the area but overall it felt like a sketchy town at night and very dusty/dirty due to the roads not being paved. I know this area has a great reputation for tourism which is why I wanted to check it out but it will probably be my last time in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edoardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ottima location

Hotel piccolino ma molto bello e curato. Location da sogno con tutti i confort. Bungalow fronte spiaggia da sogno. Ristorante qualitativamente ottimo.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nantipa was everything we wanted plus more. The location and accommodations are perfect. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. I am now a Nantipa evangelist! Great memories were made.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great beachside getaway in Santa Teresa

Modern and comfortable room. Loved the pillows! Restaurant has an amazing view right on the water and excellent food.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing!

We stayed for 8 days and had a wonderful time. The hotel was almost brand new and beautiful. The staff was exceptional and more than accommodating. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a beach front bungalow and it was absolutely fabulous! The bungalow was very private with a pool and outdoor shower, all right on the beach. The beach in front to the bungalows is private and there was a security guard there the whole time keeping people moving on by. The staff did an amazing job with keeping the grounds clean and looking pretty. The room was spacious, modern and very clean! The food at the restaurant was good as well. 5 Stars all around! I hope to return again very soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great time!

Had an amazing experience for our honeymoon at Hotel Nantipa. Beautiful room and pool, very clean, and right on the beach. It's located right in the heart of Santa Teresa too so tons of restaurants and bars within walking distance. The concierge was also extremely helpful in booking activities.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfection.

Stunning place in paradise. Rooms are exactly like the photos. Get here while you still can.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Son emplacement sur la plage, avec accès direct de notre logement
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Catalina

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente ubicación y preciosas habitaciones

Hotel muy agradable, con instalaciones modernas y bien hechas para el clima. Bien ubicado, cerca de todo y frente a una hermosa playa. La limpieza y el servicio pueden mejorar.
vista de la playa frente al hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020