Santa Teresa Deep Dive

This week The Tico Times has been profiling one of the country's most popular beach destinations: Santa Teresa. Check out our "How to Surf in Santa Teresa" video below or read about some of the problems the idyllic beach town is facing.

Want to surf in Santa Teresa but aren't sure how? The Tico Times is here to help!

Read about Santa Teresa’s struggles with sewage management as tourism has boomed; and foreigners’ campaign to ban the use of a herbicide that local farmers call their only option.

Santa Teresa Deep Dive: The Bakery

From everything to fresh baked goods to afternoon cocktails, The Bakery has you covered. Read more about how this famous restaurant came to be.

Santa Teresa Deep Dive: Surfing in one of Costa Rica's best beaches

Depending on the swell, Santa Teresa is one of the best beaches to rip waves like a pro or to start learning how to surf. Read more about how to surf in this idyllic surf town.

Santa Teresa Deep Dive: Keeping an eye on wastewater

Read more about Waterkeepers, a nonprofit organization formed by local residents to act as a watchdog for clean water in the area.

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