Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Tours & Things to Do in Santa Teresa, Malpaís & Montezuma
Santa Teresa, neighbouring Malpaís and the beach town of Montezuma sit at the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, known for world-class surf, long sunsets and a laid-back, off-the-grid feel. The area is a base for surf lessons and night-time bioluminescence paddles, with boat day trips to Isla Tortuga and the Curú Wildlife Refuge on the peninsula’s eastern side. Browse the tours around Santa Teresa, Malpaís and Montezuma below.
14 tours in Santa Teresa
Beach & Water
4.91
Santa Teresa
Bioluminescent Kayak Tour
1 hour
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$36
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Beach & Water
4.95
Santa Teresa
Surf Lessons in Santa Teresa Costa Rica
1.5 hours
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$55
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Beach & Water
4.5
Santa Teresa
Isla Tortuga Snorkeling Tour
5 hours
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$80
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Beach & Water
4.86
Santa Teresa
Eddy's Bioluminescence Reserve in Punta Cuchillos
1.3 hours
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$40
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Beach & Water
5
Santa Teresa
Specialized Group Surf Lesson in Playa Hermosa
1.5 hours
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$100
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Beach & Water
4.93
Santa Teresa
Isla Tortuga boat tour - from Paquera
6 hours (most of the day)
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$98
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Beach & Water
4.79
Santa Teresa
Inshore Fishing trip in Santa Teresa
3.5 hours
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$360
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Beach & Water
4.4
Santa Teresa
Sunset Bioluminescence Tour by Boat
2 hours
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$50
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Wildlife & Nature
4.92
Santa Teresa
Private Nature Adventure Tour in Curu Wildlife Refuge
5 hours
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$150
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Beach & Water
4.84
Santa Teresa
Private Surf lessons in Santa Teresa Beach
1.5 hours
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$100
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Beach & Water
4.66
Santa Teresa
Double Kayak Bioluminescence Tour in Costa Rica
1.8 hours
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$35
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Beach & Water
5
Montezuma
2-Hour Surf Lesson in Montezuma
2 hours
from
$73
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Beach & Water
5
Montezuma
Half day surf and adventure in Montezuma
4 hours
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$70
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Beach & Water
5
Montezuma
Three days of Group Surf lessons in Montezuma
Full day
from
$210
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