Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience

Our stay at Nantipa was top rated with excellent accommodation, great service all around and enjoyable sunsets at the beach without leaving the property. The property allows you to see wildlife right outside from your room window. I highly recommend this place to rest and recharge.

Nantipa is an incredible resort conveniently located in Santa Teresa, a charming beach town in the Nicoya Peninsula. The resort is well appointed and relaxing. In the “Nanku” rooms there was plenty of room for our family of four with two young children. Our family spent a lot of time at the beautiful pool and at the beach. The only downside of the pool is there isn’t a bathroom nearby (have to walk to front or restaurant). The beach outside the resort is a bit rough and so you need to be careful. Some of the people that make Nantipa special: Mariana (concierge); Ali (front desk); Camilla (yoga); Daniel and Bryan and Salvador (Manzu); and several others I am unfortunately forgetting. We booked some activities through the resort. Surfing: we surfed two days and Andres was the lead instructor. He and his team (gracias Danny!) were incredibly friendly and patient and great with kids. I was surprised how quickly they got new surfers standing up and surfing. Andres is also a tremendous ambassador for the Santa Teresa area and explained so many things to us. It was a great experience and I highly recommend booking surfing with Andres and his team. Tortuga island: this is a fun day and worth doing. It starts early (730am) to get to the boat (30 min away), and about a 45 min boat trip out toward the island. On the way we stopped to see spider monkeys and snorkel. Then the boat went to Tortuga Island and you spent a few hours. The crew makes a delicious lunch and provided drinks. You can order cocolocos, which are coconut milk and rum, and worth trying. We played volleyball, swam, and did a banana boat. Fun day. Restaurants: Manzu is the only restaurant at the hotel and is delicious for all meals, though it is fairly expensive and you can save some money by walking into Santa Teresa. Some of our favorites in Santa Teresa were Maharaja (incredible Indian!), Drift Bar (relaxing scene for lunch and drinks), and Nami (sushi). You’ll love Nantipa!

I would like to express my highest appreciation for Ms. Mariana, the concierge at Hotel Nantipa in Santa Teresa. Her dedication, professionalism, and meticulous attention to detail transformed my stay into an unforgettable experience. Ms. Mariana demonstrated an exceptional ability to anticipate guests’ needs, offering personalized recommendations and organizing activities that perfectly aligned with my interests. Her warmth and willingness to assist in every situation were invaluable. I believe that the hotel management should recognize and commend such a devoted and competent employee, who significantly contributes to enhancing Hotel Nantipa’s positive reputation and ensures guests receive the highest standard of service.