Hotel Nantipa - A Tico Beach Experience

Our time at Nantipa was fantastic. They are an incredibly service focused resort. Unlike many resorts that my wife and I have visited in the past, this resort pays attention to very small details that can affect the experience. It is clear that the staff has been encouraged to perform above and beyond the standard guest treatment.

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!

Great stay at Nantipa Resort is on the beach and some villas are really located in front of sea with a small private pool Best place to enjoy sea activities but also secluded from city thrill during end year events Not all rooms have sea view mostly villas Restaurant on beach but you have many. Options for dining outside

An amazing experience across the board. Our experience was a little bit different from the start because I inadvertently had our reservation beginning on the 30th even though we arrived on the 29th. The property was booked but Erika and the front desk staff were incredibly helpful by helping us find a nearby property at which we could stay for that first night. After we checked in on the appropriate date, they were even more accommodating and helpful - restaurant recommendations and reservations, activity reservations and information, driving directions, etc. The front desk is where the customer service began but top-notch service was pervasive throughout - everyone working there was polite, friendly and ready to help in both Spanish and English. The pool is amazing and the beach even better. The room we stayed in was perfectly clean, had exactly the amenities that we needed (including umbrellas which we needed). Our family (Mom, Dad and 13 yr old son) really cannot say enough about our experience at Hotel Nantipa. We will absolutely book Hotel Nantipa if we ever have the opportunity to return to Santa Teresa.

Its our first visit to Costa Rica and Nantipa was a wonderful way to start. We took a short plane ride from San Jose to Cabano to get here. When we checked in, we met Erica. Along with her front desk team, she made sure that we were able to enjoy our vacation to the fullest. She made reservations for us for dinners and tours, and did it very efficiently. She was warm and welcoming, and we never felt any hesitation asking her for information or advice or help. We reserved this hotel with breakfast included, and that insured a fantastic start to every day. On days when we left early, they helped us pre-order and have it ready or even put together boxes to take with us in case the restaurant was not open at that time. At the restaurant Manzu, we met the other two people who made our vacation, enjoyable and memorable. First was Salvador. He was always on top of things. He made breakfast and lunch experience very relaxed and enjoyable. The food is top-notch,notch, (complimemts to the chef) but, as we all know that is only 50% of what makes a place wonderful. We also had the pleasure of meeting Emmanuel at the restaurant. Emmanuel was very kind and has helped me improve my Spanish vocabulary by 50% in the two days that we were here. For last evening here, we had reserved a dinner under the stars. It started raining, but the restaurant was prepared. They moved it to their yoga shala it was a magical experience. It was raining heavily, but it did not affect the service. It was a very private cozy setting and we were protected from the elements. It was a wonderful six course meal and we were lucky to have Emmanuel take care of us all evening. What a great experience! Shout out to Ali and Valeria at the spa Natalia who did a couple of fitness sessions with us. She is amazing. Thanks also to Tour guides, Marco for Curu and Kara & Luis for the riding experience at Ario Farms. Thank you team Nantipa for a great time.

Hotel Nantipa exceeded our expectations. We were looking for a relaxing, beachside hotel after spending a few days in Monteverde to pick up our daughter from a study abroad program. Everything was great - the grounds, the rooms, the pool, the sunsets, and the restaurant. Starting from when we arrived and were greeted, everyone on the property was super friendly and helpful. The town of Santa Teresa was very cool as well, with plenty of shops and restaurants for everyone. It's a bit of a journey to get there but the short flight from SJO to Cobano is the way to go. I'd definitely recommend a visit! We'll try to visit again.