Santa Teresa Surf Vista Villas

2.5 star property
Spa hotel near Santa Teresa Beach

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Exterior detail
The Roof Top Penthouse | Exterior
Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
The Bird Cage Apartment | Balcony
The Sunset Reef Suite | Terrace/patio
Reviews
9.8

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

Map
200 Meters North of Super La Hacienda, Santa Teresa, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111
  • Popular LocationSanta Teresa Beach8 min walk
  • Popular LocationCocal Beach4 min drive
  • Popular LocationHermosa Beach14 min drive
  • AirportTambor (TMU)68 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

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

10/10 Exceptional
  • 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

10/10 Exceptional
  • 33 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Teresa

Close to the beach.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Santa Teresa Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Carmen Beach with a stay here. Also, Hermosa Beach is within 3 miles (5 km) and Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Santa Teresa Beach - 8 min walk
  • Cocal Beach - 4 min drive
  • Carmen Beach - 7 min drive
  • Hermosa Beach - 14 min drive
  • Manzanillo Beach - 24 min drive

Getting around

  • Tambor (TMU) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kooks Smokehouse and Bar - 5 min drive
  • Soda Tiquicia - 11 min walk
  • The Somos Cafe - 14 min walk
  • Eat Street - 19 min walk
  • Good Munchies - 6 min drive

About this property

Santa Teresa Surf Vista Villas

Spa hotel near Santa Teresa Beach
Santa Teresa Surf Vista Villas offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Santa Teresa Surf Vista Villas. Free self parking is available.

This Cóbano hotel is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Santa Teresa Surf Vista Villas offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, 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.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include Swedish massages and massages. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate living room

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • 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.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

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
  • Kitchen
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Local maps
  • 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 staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

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

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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