La Sana Surf Hotel, New design, Few mn drive to the beach

Hotels
8.8 (13 reviews)
Calle Buenos aires , Santa Teresa Beach , cr

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Terrace
Pets allowed
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
Tour desk
Soundproof rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful sea views
Nice surrounding vegetation
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Privacy concerns
Accessibility difficulties

Categories

Cleanliness
7.18
The room was not clean; issues with bugs and a dirty kitchen were reported.
Service
9.99
The service was accommodating, though not without some issues regarding privacy.
Location
9.19
The views are beautiful, but access can be challenging.
Room Quality
8.14
Room was spacious, but there were significant cleanliness issues.
Amenities
8.17
Limited amenities; kitchen was not well equipped.
Value for Money
8.13
Price was high given the issues encountered during the stay.
Food and Beverage
9.68
No specific comments, assumed standard quality.
Overall Experience
9.95
Mixed feelings due to issues encountered, but overall a nice location.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 11:21

Property Description

Tropical Paradise Retreat

Nestled in Santa Teresa Beach, just a short drive from the sandy shores, La Sana Surf Hotel welcomes you with its new management.

Serenity and Convenience Combined

Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, lush garden, and terrace during your stay. The air-conditioned rooms offer free WiFi, private bathrooms, and a balcony with pool views.

Personalized Service and Adventure

Benefit from the shared kitchen, concierge assistance, and tour arrangements. Explore nearby Carmen Beach or venture to Montezuma Waterfall for a day of excitement.

For a rejuvenating escape in Santa Teresa, book your stay at La Sana Surf Hotel now!

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Managed by a private host

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for US$40 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 13 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.18
Service: 9.99
Location: 9.19
Room Quality: 8.14
Amenities: 8.17
Value for Money: 8.13
Food and Beverage: 9.68
Overall Experience: 9.95
A
Anais couple cr
1
Súper groseros los hosts
Pros:

Bello se veía en fotos

Cons:

Ni siquiera lo conocí

2026-03-14 via Nuitee
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Maria solo_traveller cr
3
Pros:

Que estaba limpia la habitacion

Cons:

El camino ,,que no habia agua

2026-02-25 via Nuitee
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Patricia couple ar
5
Para olvidar
Pros:

La habitación estaba tal cual las fotos, bien.

Cons:

La zona de la piscina está descuidada, llena de hojas y sucia.
Pense que la habitación tenía cocina, pero no, era una cocina compartida entre todos, cuya limpieza dejaba mucho que desear
La calle está muy muy fea, y oscura. Nos costó encontrar el lugar ya que llegamos de noche y no tenia ni una luz iluminando el cartel. Había barro en la calle y nos indicaron que estacionemos el auto mas adelante. Tuvimos que bajar nuestras cosas casi a oscuras iluminando con una linterna.
Teníamos una 4x4 y así y todo no nos dio ganas de bajar al centro a cenar y volver a subir por ese camino.

2026-02-12 via Nuitee
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Michael solo_traveller cr
10
Clean, stylish, very friendly an a location to finish your holiday off.
Pros:

What a place. Set up in the hills above Santa Teresa. Gives you fantastic views of the sunsets. In an area of very in vogue properties. New and stylish with a great terrace, indoor and outdoor kitchens, pool and the rooms a large and modern with views over the sea. The people were great and spoke at least three languages fluently.

Cons:

No problem for me, but you do need a 4 wheel drive, which you will need anyway in Costa Rica if you want to get t anywhere fun.

2026-02-12 via Nuitee
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Albert couple fr
4
Déçu
Pros:

Proximité du parc

Cons:

Propreté
Le matin au réveil nous avions pleins de boutons et démangeaisons du soit a des punaises de lit ou autre insectes
Je ne conseil pas cet hôtel
Pas d’eau chaude

2026-02-12 via Nuitee
A
Adrián solo_traveller cr
8
Excelente, mucha tranquilidad.
2026-02-11 via Nuitee
M
Minor couple cr
1
Cons:

Indicaron en el alojamiento que no había espacio. Que la aplicación fallaba.

2026-02-10 via Nuitee
M
Menace extended_group ar
10
El hotel más comodo de Santa Teresa
Pros:

Muy cómodo, habitaciones grandes, baños limpios, hay agua caliente (poco común en costa rica). Lio y abi super amables.

Cons:

Me gusto todo.

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
V
Virpi solo_traveller fi
7
Beautiful place with nice view and super friendly staff, but you really need ATV to get there
Pros:

The staff was very friendly and helpful, you could ask anything from them. Also the views to the sea are amazing. It was super quiet place, and there were not much other guests. Room was also ok, actually the basic room was better than the upgraded room, which I stayed for one night.

Cons:

You need an ATV to get here. For me it was a surprise that walking there is really not an option and then taxis are total scams (20$ for a trip of 1,5 kilometers). So you need to take into account that there will be extra costs of renting an ATV (which is not cheap in Santa Teresa). Other option is if you have 4x4 vehicle, but normal car is not ok for getting there. Ok, you basically need ATV in Santa Teresa, but without this location I wouldn't have rented one. If I was the owner, I would probably offer ATV:s for free or at least in very low price. It would add value a lot.

Also the kitchen was really badly equipped and dirty. I don't except a lot, but this really needs a big upgrade: better tools and liquids for cleaning, maybe some salt and pepper too? I ended up buying sponge and dishwashing liquid for myself. Small thing matter and it wouldn't require that much to make the kitchen bit nicer.

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
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Esteban couple cr
7
El lugar muy lindo pero le faltan detalles
Pros:

La vista

Cons:

No había jabones y la cocina estaba poco equipada. La piscina estaba algo sucia.

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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FEDERICA couple it
1
TERRIBILE DA EVITARE ASSOLUTAMENTE
Pros:

Connessione Wi-Fi unica punto positivo

Cons:

Se potessi dare meno di 1 lo farei. Foto non reali tutte ritoccate, non è un hotel, non c’è personale, nessuna reception, sono solo stanze basiche. Lontano da tutto con strade in condizioni pietose che distruggono la macchina (obbligatorio un 4x4 alta) Non c’è sicurezza, accesso libero a qualsiasi ora,zero sorveglianza, non è vero che hanno un parcheggio privato, macchina lasciata per strada in un dirupo a rischio frana. Non forniscono shampoo, non puliscono quotidianamente,in una settimana ha pulito una ragazza 3 volte di cui 1 dietro mia richiesta. La nostra camera al piano terra comunica con la cucina in comune(che da foto sembrava essere privata) e’ sempre accessibile e la porta di divisione non ha serratura quindi chiunque può entrare nella tua stanza privata(controllate la foto messa che riprende la porta di divisione tra la stanza e la cucina in comune)! Piscina sporca, mai pulita,non c’è personale che ci lavora. Dicono di accettare la carta di credito ma poi senza avvisare ti chiedono una commissione di quasi il 10%.Pavimento come il cemento, bagno non funzionante (mi hanno dato una pentola per riempire l’acqua dello scarico) perennemente allagato.Ho pagato una tariffa dove dicevano che avevo Internet più veloce (per me fondamentale) per scoprire che la linea è uguale per tutti!Zero Customer care al mio arrivo la ragazza che ci ha accolto pretendendo il pagamento come prima cosa ha esordito dicendo che per la cifra pagata non dovevo lamentarmi!

2026-01-18 via Nuitee
A
Angie couple es
10
2026-01-11 via Nuitee
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Miguel couple ar
1
No recomendable
Pros:

Las vistas al mar.

Cons:

Se encuentra a 350m sobre nivel del mar, el camino es solo apto para cuatro ciclos o 4x4.
No funcionó el baño en los dos días de estadía, un asco.
La cocina sucia, sin agua en la pileta para lavar y pocos utensilios.
El lugar no tiene parking propio como venden y se deja el vehículo en la calle.

2026-01-10 via Nuitee
A
Alexander couple cr
8
mala occion
Pros:

El lugar esta muy bonito la vegetacion cercana

Cons:

Q en el piso de arriba cualquier bulla suena y lo despierta y q hay una puerta q va ala cosina comun de la abitacion q me dieron y no estaba ni con algo q sujetara la misma asi mismo estando yo en mi abitacion el encagado corrio la puerta mientras me encontraba en la cama con mi pareja en si muy poca privacidad

2026-01-08 via Nuitee
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Cody couple ca
2
Not good.
Cons:

We booked the place but it was completely full so he got us into his friends villa which was nice but it was $200 American a night. The place was littered with ants and bugs at night we have to spray every single crack and hole every night and we would wake up to thousands of bugs and had to vacuum it up.

2026-01-03 via Nuitee
S
Stephanie couple cr
5
I wouldn’t consider this place a hotel, but rather a private room. There was no shampoo, very few towels, and only one r
2026-01-03 via Nuitee
M
Mauro solo_traveller it
10
tutto perfetto
Pros:

camera semplice spaziosa bagno perfetto , la zona comune offre in vello scorcio di mare in mezzo a tantissimo verde

Cons:

la strada è un po’ malmessa ma niente di tragico

2025-12-06 via Nuitee
P
Pedro solo_traveller cr
10
Pros:

La cocina muy cómoda.

2025-05-07 via Nuitee
C
Carlos couple cr
10
👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
Pros:

Súper lindo y excelente atención.

2025-04-14 via Nuitee
I
Ilmo couple cr
9
2025-02-07 via Nuitee