Surfing paradise I am staying at this unique 4 bungalow complex with swimming pool and shared kitchen. It’s just magical, well maintained, new upgrades have been taking place and you can see the love that is being poured into this gem. I’m a solo traveller taking advantage of the surf school onsite at the property. The instructor Toro is the best of the best with 16 years experience on this stretch of water. I have managed to learn and gain knowledge not just about surfing but the tides and water conditions and when to go so I can take these skills home with me. I can’t wait to come back!

Pura Vida at its finest! My childhood best friend and I had the absolute joy of staying at this wonderful resort for 10 days of surfing and getting off the grid. The location is perfect for those looking to be slightly away from the busy center of town but also a short trip/walk (1 mile to everything in town). It is up the block from a great restaurant/hangout Rocamar and Cafe Social for breakfast/lunch with delicious ice coffee and staff. The room was perfectly rustic but super comfortable and loved the form bed for aching back of 50 something guys lol. The top item that I can rave about is the staff. All were so helpful and friendly throughout the whole stay. Especially need to point out that Maykol was a young man that was on top of every need and even tried to anticipate our needs (surf forecast, taxis, covid testing, etc). He became like our amigo that we looked foreard to seeing each day. The property manager, Jude, was also on top of a couple items for us and gave us great advice on the surf and local advise- just a joy to chat with each time we saw him. Finally even though we did not take surf lessons, Toro the resident pro, was so full of help and knowledge on the breaks, the area, the people. He embodied the pura vida mentality and we had many deep conversations on surf, life, history, etc. In the end both my friend and I were more than happy with Blue Surf Sanctuary and it more than lived up to exactly the escape we were looking for. Had to share my appreciation of the resort and the people for sure. Best Eric

Epic We loved it. Toro the surf instructor was awesome and helped my wife get the wave of her life! Super awesome place to visit and I would highly recommend staying here. Also, Carlos was super helpful as well. He gave us tons of recommendations on what to do and where to eat and even helped us get an ATV

We (my wife, 7 year old son and I) had a fantastic time at Blue Surf Sanctuary. Love it and Santa Teresa! My wife and I stayed in Mal Pais in 2004 and have been eager to return to the Nicoya Peninsula ever since. We found a great place in Blue Surf Sanctuary. We stayed for five days before meeting extended family in Jaco, where we booked a house for a family vacation. We had a great time in Jaco but Santa Teresa is next level chill (yet plenty of fun things to do too - something for everyone!), from outstanding restaurants to close, remote beaches to the welcoming and friendly nature of everyone we met. Laleska and Maykol (apologies if I misspelled!) were so helpful and friendly, from restaurant recommendations, help with ATV and surfboard rentals, to general conversation about the the area. When Laleska found out my son loved skateboarding, she offered to find a board and show him the skatepark (next time for sure! Surfing and wandering took up our time 🙂 Our son, ever attached to the hip these days with COVID, etc., was comfortable enough to walk down to talk or hang out around the common kitchen area while we were gathering things to head out (and we totally felt comfortable with him doing so - they were great with him and us). Leading up to our trip, Kelly and staff were incredibly helpful, quickly answering questions and helping with some last minute accommodations. I made a separate recommendation for surf lessons with Toro (he is a great dude) but he was outstanding with our son (and me). Our son popped right up and Toro gave me tips that really helped shake off the rust. By the time we got to Jaco, we were both catching waves left and right. I noticed some comments about the noise. Yes, the bungalows are right by the road. There was road construction one night and you do hear vehicles. However, it is near the end of Santa Teresa, where there are way less vehicles. Additionally, it's such a quick and easy walk to the beach (and Rocamar - SUPER friendly staff, great vibes and quality delicious food right on the beach). We love the place, location and friendships we made. We've already been talking to friends about renting all four bungalows and taking over the fun compound! I should have mentioned, we also love the communal open kitchen handout area and pool.

Blissful Surf Experience The surfing lessons without a doubt was the highlight of our trip. Toro was a great teacher and catered to our individual abilities so that we each had a rewarding experience. It's obvious how much he loves teaching and surfing, which made it even more fun to hang out with him in the waves. Other things to praise: communication was very easy and efficient. Prior to our trip and during, all of our questions were answered. The place was clean, comfortable and had a great chill atmosphere.

We’ll stay here again! We enjoyed our stay. Pablo is excellent at what he does and we are grateful to have met him and use his services and his knowledge of the area to help us with our trip. Our place was very clean, and it is evident that this place typically is very clean. I am not sure what some of those reviews were about in the comments, but everyone has different standards of what they need to see in accommodations, and so may be traveling isn’t such a good option for some of those people, and we were grateful to have stayed in such a clean and lovely place. As far as the road noise that some have written about, there Is only one main road in this town and all the hotels, hostels, and any place to stay are all generally within 100 to 300 yards of this road. Everyone uses this one road. We did as we came into town. People on their motorbikes and on their ATVs all use this road. It is not a consistent noise, but the occasional loud motorcyclist does go by, and you will hear it, as you would hear it in pretty much any other hotel in this town. If you are a light sleeper, it would be good for you to get some air plugs if you think that would be a problem. If you are generally bothered by things like this, you may prefer staying in a more developed resort town that has big insulated hotels. We will definitely stay here again when we are in Santa Teresa, and we will use Blue Surf Adventures and hire Toro again to be our surf guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, talking with Pablo, and do highly recommend this business.

Peace & Tranquility First time in CR for me and my wife,..while we were supposed to make this trip last year, obviously covid had other plans. So great to finally make it here and it was simply a wonderful experience. The staff was awesome especially Pablo who was always very helpful along with Dorry keeping our room comfy and Nelson providing a safe environment in the evenings. Our accomodations were great and very comfortable and although we were there with only one other couple in another suite, it was nice to share the day with them in the communal area. The location is primo considering it is only a short 50 yard walk to the awesome beach of Santa Teresa. RocaMar at the end of the road at beachfront was such a cool place to have a meal or have a drink. My hope is Santa Teresa does not get too developed too quickly so it can keep it's laid back vibe. Truly a wonderful vacation experience.

The perfect sanctuary that we needed .... My husband and I recently stayed at Blue Surf Sanctuary for a week and it was pure perfection. Kelly helped us arrange a surf package for the week that included a zipline tour as well. It was just what we needed! The hotel is ideally located just a 100 yard walk to the sand and gorgeous ocean. The entire property is well kept and clean. Our room was spacious and we loved the little balcony overlooking the pool. We enjoyed sitting there watching the birds and iguanas! Pablo, the concierge, greeted us after a very long day of travel and we felt like we'd arrived home. He helped us organize anything we needed for the duration of our stay. There is a well equipped kitchen should you want to do a little food prep and a designated space in the fridge for your stuff. OH -- and there is always fresh, hot coffee ready, starting as early as 6 am, thanks to Doris! 🙂 Us early birds appreciated that so we could have some coffee before our morning surf lesson. We were glad to be at the end of the main street in town and slightly away from 'the action' in the middle of town. Each night, we walked down to the ocean and enjoyed the sunset, the surfers, the families, dogs, etc. Our package came with breakfast which we enjoyed every morning next door at Café Social. SO GOOD! The highlight of our time was definitely our surf lessons with Toro. In 7 lessons, we went from complete beginners to catching our own waves! He's THAT good of an instructor. I would highly recommend booking a stay at Blue Surf Sanctuary. You won't regret it! We are already planning our return trip.

Paradise w/ a splash of perspective We stayed at Blue Surf Sanctuary in February 2021, and I highly recommend booking this trip asap! The timing could not have been better for us, 2 "essential employees" burned out from all the toxicity in the US. The hotel location was perfect, just a few hundred yards from the beach and close to many wonderful restaurants. Kelly arranged a package including surf lessons, yoga, and a massage! The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. We feel like we made some new lifelong friends! Shout out to Toro, our surf coach, and Pablo, the concierge in particular for making the experience extra special. Everyone we met, including the locals, were smiling and happy! The food was amazing and fresh, and the surf was perfect! We will definitely make another trip asap!

A True Sanctuary This place is truly amazing. I arrived here with my wife for a 9 day birthday trip complete with surf package and ended up staying 40 days due to pandemic related complications. The beginning part of the stay was wonderful, with beaches open, great surf lessons everyday, fun company at the Sanctuary, meals and partying at local places. The Sanctuary sits at the top of a road that leads to what many consider the best beach in the entire peninsula. After about 5 days the other guests had evacuated, the beaches were closed, and surf lessons were suspended. We were scared because we did not know anyone but the hotel staff and did not have a good concept of how to manage in this country. We could not return to our home and the owners of Blue Surf Sanctuary gave us a very gracious offer to stay on at a reduced monthly rate. We gladly accepted and felt very safe and well taken care of by the wonderful staff here. We became friends with many of these people and in particular Pablo was extremely helpful in all ways with his sage advice and friendly manner. Physically this place is quite beautiful, with well appointed rooms with high ceilings and nice decorations, a small but well maintained pool, an excellent and well equipped outdoor kitchen, and beautiful landscaping. The only small negative would be the proximity to the road which can be noisy at times, but we got used to quickly as our home is similarly situated. To sum it up...we love Blue Surf Sanctuary!!