Farther south along the coast, Samara is a favorite among budget travelers and those looking for a classic Costa Rica beach town ... of the Nicoya Peninsula, Santa Teresa attracts nomads and ...

or stick closer to shore with a 90-minute surf lesson on Santa Teresa Beach. Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province is home to vast swathes of tropical dry forest, a rare habitat type ...

Tucked away on the remote western edge of the Nicoya Peninsula, Santa Teresa has evolved from a laid-back surf town into a full-on boho chic destination for Left Coasters, Ticos, and Euros craving the ...