Santa Teresa travel guide

Santa Teresa Tourism | Santa Teresa Guide

You're Going to Love Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa is a must-see destination in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Santa Teresa has to offer.

When to visit Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa in June
Estimated hotel price
€25
1 night at 3-star hotel
Santa Teresa in June
Estimated hotel price
€25
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Santa Teresa in March, when the average temperature is 29 °C, and the highest can go up to 33 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 24 °C, with an average temperature of 27 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 300 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Santa Teresa, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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How to Get to Santa Teresa

Plane

When flying to Santa Teresa, you’ll arrive at Cobano (ACO), which is located 6 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Santa Teresa is to pick up a car hire from San José, which is about 76 miles from Santa Teresa. You’ll find branches of FlexWays and Alamo, among others, in San José.

Plane

When flying to Santa Teresa, you’ll arrive at Cobano (ACO), which is located 6 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Santa Teresa is to pick up a car hire from San José, which is about 76 miles from Santa Teresa. You’ll find branches of FlexWays and Alamo, among others, in San José.

Airports near Santa Teresa

Airlines serving Santa Teresa

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,556 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,769 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,548 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,604 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,529 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,351 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (327 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,321 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (987 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (770 reviews)
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Where to stay in Santa Teresa

Average rates range from around €132 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €255 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Santa Teresa

Most booked hotels in Santa Teresa

Esencia Hotel & Villas
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
€119+
Hotel Manalá
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
€114+
Hotel Tropico Latino
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
€134+
Casa Zen
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
€41+

Hiring a car in Santa Teresa

Expect to pay €1.36 per litre in Santa Teresa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €16.25 and €21.66. The most frequently booked car type in Santa Teresa is Economy (Toyota Rush or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact SUV or similar) is, on average, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.36 per litre in Santa Teresa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €16.25 and €21.66. The most frequently booked car type in Santa Teresa is Economy (Toyota Rush or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact SUV or similar) is, on average, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.