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Hotel Nantipa

Santa Teresa, Costa Rica • Playa Santa Teresa • SPLURGE

avg. $338 / night

Includes $18 / night in cash back

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Free breakfast

Breakfast-included rate options available

Room upgrades

Complimentary room upgrades (subject to property availability)

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Early check-in and late check-out (subject to property availability)

Part of Small Luxury Hotels

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PB hotel design editorial

Playa Santa Teresa, on Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula, spent decades as a surf outpost before serious hospitality arrived — and when Hotel Nantipa opened here, the design challenge was obvious: how do you build something considered without suffocating the wildness that makes the place worth visiting. The answer, visible throughout the property, was to keep the jungle and the sand as the primary architecture. Thatched palapa roofs on the open-air restaurant shelter a space where blackened steel chairs, raw timber columns, and a geometric tile-faced bar sit under woven reed ceilings, the whole structure dissolving at its edges into the beach canopy. String lights laced between almendro trees, low teak coffee tables set directly on the sand, and bean bags arranged on kilim-style rugs give the beach terrace the feeling of a very well-edited private gathering rather than hotel programming. The rooms correct any assumption that informality means compromise. Polished concrete floors, pale limba wood headboards, textured microcement feature walls, and cobalt linen cushions establish a palette that is clean without being cold. Corner suites push floor-to-ceiling black-framed glazing toward the treeline, rattan armchairs positioned to catch the Pacific light filtering through the canopy. The freeform pool, edged in travertine and surrounded by coconut palms, holds the garden between the accommodation blocks and the shore. Throughout Nantipa, the instinct is consistent — let the landscape carry the weight, and furnish just precisely enough to make people stay.

Travel notes

45min drive from Tambor Airport (TMU)

About

Nantipa is located in the heart of Santa Teresa, a Costa Rican authentic beach town with its own unique culture and style. Many define Santa Teresa as the new home for Barefoot Luxury, combining World Class surfing conditions, great yoga studios and instructors, superb cuisine and great nature and parks, all in a relaxed atmosphere that depicts Costa Rica’s Pura Vida lifestyle. Nantipa is found 150 meters south of the main Plaza / School, in a property that spans from the main road to the beach, presenting 155 meters (approximately 450 feet) of beach line. The property is heavily forested and has direct access to two swimming spots – one with natural ocean pools that form in the low tide – and is within close walking distance to the best breaks and waves. Nantipa offers 19 guest bungalows scattered in a 2.3 hectare property with 155 meters of beachfront. Most rooms feature full or partial ocean views, along with garden and pool views. Manzu is the beachfront restaurant, featuring Costa Rican authentic cuisine and spectacular views of the beach, ocean and sunset.

Amenities

Pool

Internet

Beachfront

Suites

Room service

Free Internet

Free Parking

Wheelchair Access

Restaurant

Bar/Lounge

Hotel Nantipa Reviews

539 reviews

"Excellent location, greast beach, comfortable stay. Thank you"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 18, 2026

"Rare is it to find a quiet boutique paradise with accommodations and service to match. This is what we found at Nantipa. The staff doted on us throughout our entire stay and all of our requests were met. Our spacious room was clean and well appointed. The bed and pillows were comfortable for a perfect night's sleep. Our bungalow back door opened to a private area with a hammock, seating and a pristine plunge pool. Our bungalow was nestled close to the waves and the like the paths on the grounds had a relaxing, natural jungle feel. The pool was beautiful and there was always seating with an umbrella when needed. The big draw was the spectacular "3 in 1" sunsets with a changing panorama of colour. The open air restaurant and beach sitting area offered perfect views for this night time highlight. We ate breakfast at the restaurant but we had a choice of many similarly priced and less expensive options within walking distance. We were met by capuchins and other wildlife on our morning walks on the beautiful beach that extends in either direction for miles and miles. We will be back!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 13, 2026

"Excellent location, rooms, grounds, beach and outstanding staff that were always helpful and pleasant! Rooms were very clean, resort is hidden in nature but very close to shops and restaurants."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 07, 2026

"We had a lovely one week stay at Nantipa and highly recommend this peaceful hotel right in the middle of the all the fun in Santa Teresa! We loved our Manti bungalow #8 with the private plunge pool. Its proximity next the spa meant that we had the sounds of peaceful spa music all day. We had a very short walk to the pool, restaurant and beautiful sandy beach. We enjoyed the Pilates reformer studio just in front of the hotel as well as the Buggy Blue golf cart rental. A golf cart was the perfect way to get around to restaurants that were a little further such as Eat Street and Katana as well as for a visit to the spectacular Playa Hermosa. Small touches made our stay extra comfortable such as the spacious bathroom, two suitcase stands, drying rack in the back patio, daily refresh of beach towels, and two times daily service in the room which kept it perfectly clean at all times - I really commend the staff for keeping the room and whole property spotless! The staff including concierge Emma was super helpful and always available via WhatsApp which was super convenient. We loved being able to enjoy the peaceful vibe of this hotel while being a short walk away to the party atmosphere at Uma’s and Rachos Ituana. The rooms are quite sound proof so we had no issues with noise. Although the room has an outdoor shower (my fav) it was not private enough for a full shower; perhaps the hotel could consider something to make the outdoor showers more private, although I still did enjoy that the indoor shower had a door to the outside. Thanks to the Nantipa team for a wonderful stay!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 16, 2026

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