A LUXURY VACATION TO the NICOYA PENINSULA

In Santa Teresa, an unpaved, dirt track, accessible only by 4×4 jeep or ATV, leads you to surf shacks and schools, boutiques and craft studios, restaurants championing regional food, and beachside bars where DJs mix salsa, soca and calypso, drawing a steady rhythm of visitors. Beginners can head to the reliable surf breaks at Playa Hermosa

But there is more to this place than beach and surf. bWe’ll arrange for you to access the large eco-reserve that lines the coast, where you will find sloths, jaguars, armadillos and a huge variety of birdlife, and without another two-legged mammal in sight. Take to the water and snorkel or scuba dive the coral reef, accessible only to those in-the-know at certain times of year.

Swap sandals for hiking boots to trek Cabo Blanco National Park and visit Curu Wildlife Reserve. Or take a boat and escape to the powdery sands of Tortuga Island. 

Head out by private boat to explore hidden coves, snorkelling and scuba diving spots and fishing grounds. During the season, humpback whales pass offshore and olive ridley turtles arrive to nest on protected beaches. We can organise stand-up paddleboarding along mangrove-lined rivers and deep sea fishing for marlin, red snapper and mahi mahi.

In the evening, ride along the beach at sunset, or cross sheltered Ballena Bay by boat to swim in the ocean underneath occasional meteors, and watch thousands of bioluminescent plankton light up the waters.