Cabinas Playa Santa Teresa Hotel Mal Pais Costa Rica

Cabinas Playa - Surf Hotel in Santa Teresa, Welcomes you surfers and travelers to Costa Rica

Cabinas Playa is a cabin rental resort surf hotel located 100 meters from the best surf breaks in the Nicoya Peninsula area, on the pacific ocean.

This is one of the best locations for surfing in Costa Rica!

Cabinas Playa surf hotel is the place for young people from all over the world.

Cabinas Playa - Surf Hotel in Santa Teresa, Welcomes you surfers and travelers to Costa Rica

Cabinas Playa is a cabin rental resort surf hotel located 100 meters from the best

surf breaks in the Nicoya Peninsula area, on the pacific ocean.

This is one of the best locations for surfing in Costa Rica!

Cabinas Playa surf hotel is the place for young people from all over the world.

We are here to provide the best service and make your stay with us at the Cabinas Playa surf hotel enjoyable.

Our service includes:

● Different styles of rooms, from shared rooms with kitchen and bathrooms up to

4 people in a room to private all inclusive accommodation.

● Each room is equipped with a hot water shower,a toilet,mini fridge and safe deposit

● We supply clean sheets and clean each cabin daily.

● We also offer, at reasonable prices, laundry service, cold drinks and snacks.

in the Santa Teresa Surf Hotel , out door lobby you will find:

● a Pool Table

● Cable T.V.

● DVD's (lots of movies)

● PS2 (Pro Evolution)

● Books and Magazines

● Coffee

● Games like Chess and Backgammon.

All free of charge!

We can assure you'll have a pleasant time staying with us and we are looking forward to seeing you in Cabinas Playa Surf Hotel in Santa Teresa

Pura Vida !

Santa Teresa , Costa Rica

Santa Teresa has become a trendy new travel destination in Costa Rica

which attracts especially surfers and the younger crowds to its great waves, broad sandy beaches and dramatic sunsets.

The secret wasn't well kept. Surfers, raving about the exquisite beaches and world class surf in Santa Teresa have drawn the international scene to their new eldorado. Many who just came for a surf vacation in Costa Rica fell in love with Santa Teresa and never left. Formerly a small fishermen's village, Santa Teresa has now quickly developed into a lively little town !

However, you mustn't belong to the wave riding set to enjoy your vacation here. Venture out to discover the pristine beaches of Santa Teresa - they belong to the most beautiful in Costa Rica. A broad strip of forest hugs the shore offering scenic hideaways with respite from the sun.

santa teresa , costa rica

Other pastimes include fishing or sunset tours by boat,

snorkeling, kite surfing, the canopy tour in Mal Pais or horseback riding.

During high season (Dec - April) international performance artists stay in Santa Teresa and sometimes they offer classes like acrobatics or capoeira.

And for relaxation there are different styles of yoga offered in various hotels in Santa Teresa.

For sunset everybody heads for the beach. Those who aren't busy with catching the last waves of the day congregate on the beach to admire another spectacular sunset in Santa Teresa while making plans for the evening.

Very popular with locals and tourists alike are the reggae nights in santa teresa

which are so perfectly in tune with the tropical lifestyle.

Pura Vida !

My name is Gabriel and i will be happy to answer any of your questions about accommodations and about Costa Rica.

Cabinas Playa Santa Teresa

Surf Hotel Costa Rica

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Mention Costa Rica and people think paradise. The country's Disney-like cast of creatures — ranging from howler monkeys to toucans — are prolific and relatively easy to spot. The waves are prime, the beauty is staggering and the sluggish pace seductive.

Costa Rica, despite being such a tiny nation, draws well over a million visitors every year - and you can see why. The incredibly varied topography means you can cruise a cloud forest one day, climb a volcano the next, and finish passed out on a hot sandy beach.

Transport

For information about arrival to santa teresa - press here.

International flights arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, 17km (10.5mi) northwest of San José in the town of Alajuela. In recent years, Daniel Oduber airport in Liberia has started receiving international flights from the US. It's expected that many international airlines will start to offer flights in/out of this airport, including some flights direct from Europe (eliminating the lay-over in Miami or Dallas). This airport is convenient for travelers visiting the Península de Nicoya.

Costa Rica is well connected by air to other Central and Latin American countries, as well as the US.

Costa Rica shares land borders with Nicaragua and Panama. Many travelers, particularly shoestringers, enter the country by bus. An extensive bus system links the Central American capitals and it's vastly cheaper than flying.

Air

The national airline, Lacsa (part of the Central American Airline consortium Grupo TACA), flies to numerous points in the US and Latin America, including Cuba. The US Federal Aviation Administration has assessed Costa Rica's aviation authorities to be in compliance with international safety standards. Fares go up during the high season (from December through April).

Bus

If crossing borders by bus, note that international buses may cost slightly more than taking a local bus, then another onwards, from the border, but they're worth it. These better-quality buses travel faster and can help you cross efficiently. The most popular crossing point between Nicaragua and Costa Rica is on the Interamericana at Peñas Blancas. While processing is slow, travelers report that, for the most part, it's hassle-free. The crossing at Los Chiles, further east, is infrequently used but reportedly easy to navigate. For Panama, the main point is on the Interamericana at Paso Canoas. Expect long lines, generally free of complications. On the Caribbean side, the crossing at Sixaola is much more sedate.

Boat

There is a regular boat service connecting Los Chiles with San Carlos, on the southeast corner of Lake Nicaragua.

Pre 20th Century History

Mystery shrouds Pre-Columbian Costa Rica: few archaeological monuments have been found and no proof of a written language has ever been discovered. Recorded history tends to begin with Christopher Columbus, who stayed for 17 days in 1502 and was so impressed by the gold decorations worn by the friendly locals that he promptly dubbed the country Costa Rica, 'the rich coast'. Despite the lure of untold wealth, colonization was slow to take hold and it took nearly 60 years for Spanish settlers to make a dent in the tangled jungle. Once the process started, however, Costa Rica, like its similarly colonized neighbors, suffered the effects of European invasion. The indigenous population did not have the necessary numbers to resist the Spanish, and their populations dwindled quickly because of susceptibility to European diseases.

The hoped-for hoardes of gold never materialized and Costa Rica remained a forgotten backwater for many years. The 18th century saw the establishment of settlements such as Heredia, San José and Alajuela. It was not until the introduction of coffee in 1808, however, that the country registered on the radars of the 19th-century white-shoe brigade and frontier entrepreneurs looking to make a killing. Coffee brought wealth, a class structure, a more outward-looking perspective and, most importantly, independence.

A bizarre turn of events in 1856 provided one of the first important landmarks in the nation's history and served to unify the people. During the term of coffee-grower-turned-president Juan Rafael Mora, a period remembered for the country's economic and cultural growth, Costa Rica was invaded by US military adventurer William Walker and his army of recently captured Nicaraguan slaves. Mora organized an army of 9000 civilians that, against all odds, succeeded in forcing Walker & Co to flee.

The ensuing years of the 19th century saw power struggles among members of the coffee-growing elite and the institution of the first democratic elections, which have since been a hallmark of Costa Rican politics.

Sport

The national sport is, you guessed it, futból (soccer). Every town has a soccer field (which usually serves as the most conspicuous landmark), where neighborhood aficionados play in heated matches. The selección nacional (national selection) team is known affectionately as La Sele.

Surfing is growing in popularity among Ticos. Costa Rica hosts numerous annual national and international surf competitions that are widely covered by local media. Bullfighting is also popular, particularly in the Guanacaste region. (The bull isn't killed in the Costa Rican version of the sport, which is really a ceremonial opportunity to watch a drunk cowboy run around with a bull.) The popular Latin American sport of cockfighting is illegal.

Religion

More than 75% of Ticos are Catholic (at least in principle).

Roughly 14% of Costa Ricans are evangelical Christians; increased interest in evangelical religions is attributed to a greater sense of community spirit within the churches. The black community on the Caribbean is largely Protestant and there are small Jewish populations in San José and Jacó. There are a sprinkling of Middle Easterners and Asians who practice Islam and Buddhism, respectively.

Surfing in Santa Teresa , Costa Rica - Tips

Surf ! Costa Rica !

Surfboards and You

Surfboards are made to float on the water. They have a natural center of gravity If you were to lay any surfboard in a swimming pool, it would come to rest the same way every time. This is what we want to do when you lay on a surf board. That is to have the board remain in the same relation to the water as it was without your weight on it, just a bit lower in the water. A good tip is to find this balance point and lay on your board then make, a mark right at your chin. This is a spot is best made with a bit of wax or a magic marker. It is a reference point that enables you to put your chin on the same spot every time so the board will react to your weight the same way every time.

If the board's nose digs into the water it is called pearling and you must move the location of "your chin" back. To adjust, just slide back an inch from the mark and make a mental note.

Too much weigh in the back and the board will cork the board. This is a common mistake amongst beginners. You cannot catch a wave if you are corking your board. Move up an inch at a time till the board lies in the water naturally. This will provide you with the maximum hull speed and minimum drag from the water displacement that you are causing with your weight.

Do not paddle with both arms simultaneously because this will cause the board to speed up and slow down in the water and you will not be able to maintain constant hull speed through the water.

Always paddle with the crawl stroke; one arm and then the other alternatively. This will provide you with a constant speed so you can catch that wave.

Ok, so now we know how to lie on the board and paddle the board. Now it's time to learn how to sit on the board. The first time try this you may be quite wobbly. The key to doing this well is being calm, or trying to be still. The less movement that you make the easier you will find it is to do this. All the other skills of surfing will improve as you learn to be "calm" while surfing.

Now it's time to learn how to stand up. This is something you have been doing all your life. Lie on your chest, your head up, looking ahead. Put your hands on the board beside your shoulders palms down like you were going to do a push up. Push your upper body up while at the same time you sweep your feet under you, laying them on the stringer, the line down the middle of the board, so your weight is centered along the stringer.

When you come up, remember to keep low. If you stand erect you will fall. Assume a position of a sumo wrestler. Press your feet shoulder width apart and "grip the board in your feet", opposite of the way you would press your thighs together on a horse. Have your hands a bit higher than your waist and just in view of your vision. Always look up! If you look at your feet, you will fall down. I promise!

Practice this for hours. Have someone watch you and have them critique your performance. Practice jumping up without making a sound on the floor. Calm and controlled is the smoothest way to approach this so practice doing it quietly. If you have a surfboard, lay it on a large bed or in the sand and do this exercise. This is a way for you to judge your ability to be controlled.

Safety

Never have your board between yourself and the coming waves!

To avoid collision with others, keep a safe distance, say fifteen feet or the length of you, your leash and board combined.

Beginners should always wear a leash or leg rope tied to their surfboard.

Every Beginner surfboard should also have a safety nose guard to prevent dangerous impacts with the surfboard nose.

Beginners should always surf with a buddy for safety, plus it is cool to share your surf experiences with.

Never push your board through the water fin first. The fin or fins were made to keep the board pointing nose first. Pushing the board fins first can be quite dangerous because the board wants to go the other direction.

Beginner surfers should consider wearing a vest, rash guard or tee shirt to avoid the rubbed rash they will get on their stomach and chest.

When you fall off your board, cover the back of your head with your hands, with your wrists over your ears and your elbows together. Stay under water for a moment longer than necessary. There are companies that make helmets and this is another alternative.

When you come up, try to be facing the oncoming waves and look for your board's location immediately. Loose boards in the ocean are very dangerous objects for swimmers.

Surfing Etiquette

The first standing surfer that is closest to the breaking wave has the rite of way on that wave. Anyone paddling for that wave must quit. There are repercussions to not following this rule and it can be very dangerous.

Most known surf spots have locals who surf that spot every day and some believe that they "own the beach". We all know that this is not the case. Having said that, the stranger, no matter their ability, should endeavor to show some respect for these social dinosaurs.

The surfer riding the wave has the right of way and the paddlers who are paddling out must yield. This means that the paddlers must paddle out of the way whenever possible, even if it is into the breaking wave or behind the rider. If you are paddling for a wave and someone is paddling out toward you, make eye contact with that person and indicate your intentional direction in reference to them. A nod in the direction you are going can work.

Every situation is different so practice being nice in the water. It will make you feel good, I promise. Hooting for a good wave or encouraging someone is good too. Remember, you will get what you give.