Santa Teresa

Can beginners surf in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica?

Santa Teresa is a surfer’s paradise, with beaches to accomodate beginner, intermediate, and advanced surfers. It's known for its consistent, powerful beach breaks in addition to barrels and long, rolling rides. This town located on the southern Nicoya Peninsula is home to a vibrant surf culture, with plenty of surf instructors, board rentals, and surf shops. For more information on surfing in Santa Teresa and the rest of Costa Rica, check out our blog Why Costa Rica Should Be on Every Surfer's Bucket List.

Santa Teresa has such a special energy that we decided to launch Planet.Surf here first. When you book a lesson through Planet.Surf, you can rest assured that you’ll learn to surf from the best, most reliable instructors in town. Pura vida!