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Join a yoga class, many of which are drop-in.\r\n\r\nVisit Montezuma, about 40 minutes away, to swim at its waterfalls, and hike in Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve to a quiet beach. Take a boat trip to Isla Tortuga for snorkelling and beaches.\r\n\r\nGo horse riding on the beach, explore the tide pools at Mal Pa\u00eds, and hire a quad bike or scooter to explore the coast.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Surfing | All levels, all year\r\nSunsets | Every evening\r\nMontezuma Waterfalls | Swim in the pools\r\nCabo Blanco | The oldest reserve","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Santa Teresa","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"All beaches in Costa Rica are public, so every beach in Santa Teresa is free, and so are the sunsets. The tide pools at Mal Pa\u00eds cost nothing.\r\n\r\nThe Montezuma Waterfalls are free to reach on foot, though parking costs money.\r\n\r\nCabo Blanco charges entry.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Beaches | Public and free\r\nSunsets | Free\r\nTide pools | Mal Pa\u00eds\r\nMontezuma Waterfalls | Free on foot","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Santa Teresa","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Santa Teresa has many international restaurants, cafes and healthy food, at high prices. For cheaper meals, look for sodas serving casados, from \u20ac6 to \u20ac10, and the supermarkets for self-catering.\r\n\r\nFresh fish, poke bowls and smoothies are everywhere.\r\n\r\nRestaurant bills add 13 per cent tax and a 10 per cent service charge, so check whether menu prices include them; an extra tip is optional.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Sodas | Casados from \u20ac6\r\nHealthy cafes | Pricey\r\nFresh fish | Everywhere\r\nSelf-catering | Saves money","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Santa Teresa","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Santa Teresa has a lively nightlife for a small town, with beach bars, live music and weekly parties at a few venues. Sunset drinks are a ritual.\r\n\r\nThe long-staying surf crowd keeps it social.\r\n\r\nCocktails cost \u20ac6 to \u20ac10.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Beach bars | Sunset drinks\r\nWeekly parties | At a few venues\r\nLive music | Some nights\r\nCocktails | \u20ac6\u201310","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Santa Teresa","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Shuttles run to Santa Teresa from San Jos\u00e9, La Fortuna and Liberia, usually with a ferry crossing from Puntarenas to Paquera, for \u20ac45 to \u20ac70. Public buses and the ferry are cheaper but take most of a day. Small planes fly to Tambor, about 40 minutes away.\r\n\r\nIn town, people walk, cycle, or hire scooters and quad bikes. 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Restaurant mains cost \u20ac12 to \u20ac25.\r\n\r\nSurf lessons cost about \u20ac45 to \u20ac65, and board hire about \u20ac12 to \u20ac20 a day.\r\n\r\nUS dollars are accepted everywhere alongside colones.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From around \u20ac18\u201330\r\nSurf lesson | About \u20ac45\u201365\r\nBoard hire | About \u20ac12\u201320 a day\r\nRestaurants | Pricey","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Santa Teresa","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Santa Teresa is generally safe, but theft from rooms, cars and the beach is common. Lock up, use safes and never leave belongings on the sand.\r\n\r\nRip currents are strong and there are few lifeguards; surf and swim where others are, and ask locally.\r\n\r\nQuad bike accidents happen often on the dusty road; wear a helmet. 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