Santa Teresa & Mal País Real Estate | Surf-Town Villas, Condos & Lots, Costa Rica

Santa Teresa & Mal País Real Estate — Surf, Design & Bohemian Luxury

At the southwestern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, Santa Teresa has grown from a remote surf outpost into one of Costa Rica’s most fashionable coastal markets — without losing its barefoot character. Days move from dawn surf sessions at Playa Carmen to yoga, café culture, and sunset gatherings on the sand, drawing a young, international, design-minded crowd. To the south, Mal País keeps a quieter, fishing-village calm.

The market ranges from condos and townhomes in the low-to-mid US$200,000s to architect-designed villas, ocean-view lots, and beachfront estates well beyond US$3 million. Gated and ocean-view communities such as Hacienda Okhra and D’Village offer security and views, while individual lots remain available for custom builds. With a bilingual school in nearby Cóbano and a food-and-wellness scene that rivals far larger towns, Santa Teresa is as livable as it is photogenic.