Things to do in Santa Teresa

Costa Rica·70 bookable experiences

Santa Teresa sits in Central Pacific, Costa Rica, and there are 70 bookable experiences there — tours, entry tickets, day trips and transfers. These are the ones Viator ranks highest, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card, so you can compare before you commit.

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Tortuga Island Snorkeling Boat Tour from Santa Teresa Costa Rica

4.5 (20)8h 30m

Explore the vibrant underwater world at Tortuga Island with this full-day snorkeling adventure. Begin with a scenic 50-minute boat ride where you may spot playful dolphins and majestic rays. Once on the island, dive…

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Isla Tortuga boat tour - from Paquera

4.9 (68)6h

Our Isla Tortuga boat tour is a full day all-Inclusive activity. Spend a wonderful day at the beautiful white sand beach of Isla Tortuga. Enjoy a light tropical beach lunch, chill in a hammock on the beach, engage in a…

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Double Kayak Bioluminescence Tour in Costa Rica

4.7 (44)1h 45m

We are more than glad to provide a lifetime time experience at the Gulf of Nicoya Paquera, This is a bay so the water is very calm which makes it perfect for Kayaking. We normally get to enjoy an amazing sunset, while…

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Bioluminescent Kayak Tour

4.9 (222)1h

There are only a few places in the world where bioluminescence can be seen year round. And luckily for travelers to the Nicoya Peninsula there is one such place here. Bioluminescence is a light created by living…

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Santa Teresa Zipline Jungle Adventure with Ocean Views

1h 30m

Experience an unforgettable zipline adventure just 8 minutes from Santa Teresa, in the scenic area of Mal País. This thrilling outdoor experience combines adrenaline, jungle scenery, and stunning ocean views, making it…

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Isla Tortuga Snorkeling Tour

4.5 (135)5h

As my tour is in a small groups, I'll give you a local experience and I'm able to make slight changes of how we spent the day regarding duration of snorkling, beach time ect. of course if the whole group agrees. Once we…

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1 1/2 hours Tour Horseback Riding and Visiting the Beach

5.0 (16)1h 30m

During the tour, you will visit the beach and see other amazing natural surroundings. You will have the chance to visit as well a hidden beach that only a few know in this area. Our local tour guide is very experienced…

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Surf Lessons in Santa Teresa Costa Rica

5.0 (164)1h 30m

Enjoy tropical nature, feel the Pura Vida" life and catch waves in Costa Rica with local surfers! This is an experience designed to teach how to have fun with your board in the water ;)

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2-Hours Bioluminescence Tour by Kayak in Paquera

4.6 (7)2h

Bioluminescence is one of the things you should experience during your holiday in Costa Rica. We will kayak through the bay of Paquera and pass some islands. As we start our tour before sunset, we often experience some…

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Eddy's Bioluminescence Reserve in Punta Cuchillos

4.9 (122)1h 15m

The best bioluminescence tour in Costa Rica, and the safest when living a unique experience, you will be given a very detailed talk on how bioluminescence works. Guaranteed tour. Note: 7 days before the full moon the…

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Paquera Bioluminescence Tour by Kayak

4.2 (10)2h

Bioluminescence is one of the things you should experience during your holiday in Costa Rica. We will kayak through the bay of Paquera and pass some islands. As we start our tour before sunset, we often experience some…

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Sunset Bioluminescence Tour by Boat

4.4 (52)2h

At sunset, this tour leaves from the little beach next to the ferry dock in Paquera. When the nights falls you will be able to see the plankton glow in the dark. For more then a full hour you will be able to see this…

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Tortuga Island Sunset and Bioluminescence Tour from Santa Teresa

4.8 (4)7h

Witness the enchanting beauty of Costa Rica's coastline on the Sunset and Bioluminescence Tour. As the sun sets over the Pacific, embark on a magical evening where shimmering waters come alive with bioluminescent…

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Bioluminescent Kayak Tour

4.9 (9)1h

There are only a few places in the world where bioluminescence can be seen year round. And luckily for travelers to the Nicoya Peninsula there is one such place here. Bioluminescence is a light created by living…

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Turtle Islands Snorkeling and Wildlife Refuge Curu

5.0 (4)3h

The tours are designed to enjoy nature and at the same time become part of the conservation programs carried out on site, with your support, you manage to finance the different projects to help the nature of the area.…

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Inshore Fishing trip in Santa Teresa

4.8 (53)3h 30m

Is a great fishing trip, our boats running great on the water and we do the best of us to make you pass a great time in the sea with us. Because the reason for what we do this, is when we can see that you have the best…

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Nocturnal Turtles Watching near Tamarindo Dec to April season

3.4 (5)4h 30m

This is a great tour to interact with the nature and understand how take care the habitats of the Chelonias family (Turtles). Seeing the nice creatures treat to survive in nature. Beaches giving it a remote paradise…

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Inshore Fishing trip 4 hours

5.0 (14)4h

Tour de pesca alrededor de la costa de Mal País y Santa Teresa. También podemos observar mucha vida Mariana cómo Delfines, Manta rayas, Tortugas, Ballenas etc.. Los pescados capturados los pueden llevar para la cena y…

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Private Transportation From Liberia Airport to Occidental Papagayo

5.0 (2)1h 30m

Do you want to visit the happiest country in the world? You've come to the right place, we offer a daily shuttle service from Daniel Oduber International Airport. If you want to explore the wonderful beaches of Costa…

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Monteverde ~ Santa Tereza/ Montezuma

1.0 (1)3h

We offer high-quality transportation with modern vehicles and excellent customer service. Our bilingual driver will pick you up at your home or hotel in the Monteverde area and drop you off right at the door of your new…

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Offshore Fishing trip (Deep sea fishing)

5.0 (3)8h

Fishing in our waters is one of the best in Latin America, Costa Rica is famous for its large number of billfish and pelagic fish in general. With our great experience and professional team we will make your fishing day…

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VOLCANO COMBO: 7 activities in 1 day + Natural hot springs.

5.0 (48)10h

We will be heading for the slopes of the most active volcano in Costa Rica. Rincón de la Vieja which is 1 hour and 45 minutes from your resort. The scenic route will take us to the adventure center were you will have…

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Private Nature Adventure Tour in Curu Wildlife Refuge

4.9 (49)4h 30m

Our grandfathers were some of the original founders of this Nicoya Península and it is a privilege to take visitors around the peninsula to learn the local history and first steps of our ancestors in this important…

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La Leona Waterfall Extreme Hiking tour

4.6 (14)6h

IMPORTANT NOTE: Small groups are operate in this tour. Tour duration with roundtrip transportation from hotels to both tours and lunch are around 5 to 6 hours depending of hotel you staying Walking duration total are 2…

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