Malpaís-Santa Teresa

Esta maravillosa playa se caracteriza por ser un paraíso en el surf, de hecho, el surf es excepcional, proporcionando constantemente oleadas sorprendentes. Situado a 6,5 km al norte del Parque Nacional Cabo Blanco, Malpaís se encuentra en el suroeste de la Península de Nicoya, frente a Montezuma. Si la Península de Nicoya se considera tranquila, entonces Malpaís es un lugar excelente para descansar y pasar un momento sumamente relajante.

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4.6

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4.7

La playa de Malpaís esta compuesta por parches de arena y roca, la selva baja hacia la costa. Esta área es excelente para disfrutar de increíbles ambientes naturales en relativa paz ya que esta a la disposición canopy tours y cabalgatas en toda la playa.

Lamentablemente, El Parque Nacional Cabo Blanco no es accesible desde la carretera que conduce al sur de Malpaís. Por lo general, para hacer una visita al parque es necesario atravesar Montezuma. Existe otro camino más cerca, pero a menudo esta en mal estado. Antes de salir hacia el parque consúltele a alguna persona local acerca del camino.

Malpaís ha sido librado en gran medida del desarrollo que ocurre al norte en torno a las playas de Santa Teresa. Este pueblo tranquilo ofrece una gran oportunidad para los visitantes que desean descansar y tener un momento de paz alejado de las ciudades más bulliciosas y donde hay gran cantidad de personas. El pueblo de Malpaís refleja esta actitud general y, por tanto, ofrece pocos servicios en cuanto a las actividades.

La aldea es accesible por carretera desde la autopista 160, o bien puede optar por tomar el ferry desde Puntarenas a Paquera o Playa Naranjo y a continuación en vehículo o en autobús el resto del camino. También hay vuelos al cercano pueblo de Tambor desde San José y Liberia.

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Don't let the roads or the looks deceive you. This place is magic. It is what all surf/beach towns should strive to imitate. The beachfront restaurants cant be beaten. Eat at Banna Beach, Habanero, and Rancho Itauna. The staff is excellent and its all great local food. Get adventurous and try new stuff. Get chile guaro or guaro sour wherever you can. It's the unofficial drink and its great. Rent an ATV for the day and drive up and down the coast. Go up to hermosa beach and all the down to mal pais. Rockamar and Playa Carmen are also must visit spots.

- KYLE G, APR 2018

My boyfriend and I loved Santa Teresa! It was our last stop on our 12 day vacation and we spent 4 days there and were happy it was the last place we went. The area had such a good beach/surfer vibe to it and the locals were awesome. Lots of variety of food choices and activities to do if you so choose. The beaches were beautiful, a little rocky in some areas but not a problem at all for us, anyway. The place didn’t seem too touristy although i’m sure there were more there than it seemed. Would definitely come here again and would recommend to anyone !

- HAYDEN S, APR 2018

The area was crowded but very friendly.

- ANTHONY L, DEC 2017

This was probably our favourite place in all of Costa Rica. Its a bit less developed than other areas, and its mostly dirt roads, but a great place to unwind in the surf and sand. Certainly a place for more active people. Don't expect all-inclusive beach service.

- JOE M, NOV 2017

Great spot, still enjoyable during the low season

- SANDRA D, SEP 2017

Go to Zwart Cafe! We also enjoyed Banana beach restaurant and bar.

- JENNIFER G, NOV 2015

Our favorite! The local sodas were perfect.

- LINDSAY K, JUL 2015

Absolutely loved this area and will certainly go back. Would love to retire here!

- SHERIL S, JUL 2015

Bring lots of sunscreen! Small town charm with a quiet ambiance that was relaxing! Take advantage and eat the local food from local restaurants. Just walk into anyone! I bet you will not be disappointed!

- DAISY V, APR 2015

It was a sleepy beach town which is what we were looking for...not too crowded but with great restaurants not too far away.

- LAURA V, APR 2015

The Bakery, fantastic restaurant. I want to go back just for that!!

- STEPHANIE S, MAR 2015

This place is mainly for beach lovers and surfers

- MAXIME C, FEB 2015

We tried many restaurants and none of them disappointed us, getting pricey but the food is excellent, so fresh.

- ROBERT A, FEB 2015

Such a great vibe from this location. Much less touched by tourism than Tamarindo. Would suggest renting a 4 wheeler to other guests.

- KENDRA K, JAN 2015

We loved eating at The Bakery!! What a gem! Ate there multiple times. We enjoyed Zula Restaurant, and Ritmo Tropical Restaurant Pizzeria. Their mojitos were deadly. Driving here was hectic at times as the tourists and locals drive their motorbikes and quads super fast and crazy. Also, people stand in the middle of the road talking. We were surprised there weren't more accidents.

- KESIA W, JAN 2015

Casa del Mar in Santa Teresa for wonderful food and cocktails.

- ALISON M, NOV 2014

We expected some businesses to be closed for the off-season, but we were really surprised to find only a very small number of restaurants and shops open. We loved that there was hardly anyone else around, but if we visit again, we'll definitely choose a different time to come. The weather was WONDERFUL, though. For being the rainy season, we only got rained on during the daytime once and it was while hiking at Cabo Blanco, so we didn't care at all.

- SHANNON K, SEP 2014

We enjoyed the seclusion of the area, but the place we stayed was a little hard to do without a car. This was stated in their website, so we shouldn't have been surprised, but we thought there would be a few more restaurants and such within walking distance.

- TERESA C, AUG 2014

Loved this quaint little town. I will certainly be visiting it in the future! The cafes were great, the people were great, the beaches are beautiful... can't wait to return.

- KRISTEN W, JUL 2014

Zula restaurant had delicious food and the best smoothies in Santa Teresa. We were happy with all of the sodas we visited in Santa Teresa- all had very friendly service and great traditional Costa Rican food. Chicken Joe's had the best rotisserie chicken we have ever had. Santa Teresa is very touristy but it is so spread out that there is definitely room for everyone. The beach is unbelievably beautiful for miles and there are great surf breaks all along that part of the coast. We also saw a lot of wildlife every day -birds, iguanas, geckos, monkeys, as well as beautiful trees and flowers. The main road that runs through Santa Teresa is extremely dusty in the dry season, which was hard to deal with.

- BRITTEN W, JAN 2014

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