Santa Teresa - Mal Pais is located in the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, Approximately 6 Kms. long, this once small town has grown quickly in the last few years with people coming from all around the world to start their life in the tropical dry forest.
This area's main attraction is the best conditions for surfing all year round, over reefs and sandy point breaks. You can also enjoy other activities such as horseback riding, canopy tours, yoga, fishing, boat excursions, swimming, or just relax inside a natural tide pool over the nearest beach.
Santa Teresa - Mal Pais is located in the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, Approximately 6 Kms. long, this once small town has grown quickly in the last few years with people coming from all around the world to start their life in the tropical dry forest.
This area's main attraction is the best conditions for surfing all year round, over reefs and sandy point breaks.
You can also enjoy other activities such as horseback riding, canopy tours, yoga, fishing, boat excursions, swimming, or just relax inside a natural tide pool over the nearest beach.
Close by there are plenty of traditional and international restaurants offering variety of food and drinks, and in the nights, the bars open with good music, nice people and lots of fun.
Each house is fully equipped with living room, kitchen, dining area, bathroom, hot water, fully air-conditioned, TV, DVD player, and high speed Wireless Internet Connection. The main bedrooms have their own terrace with garden view.
All of the 3 units are very spacious, designed to offer maximum comfort, with the finest quality on hand made teak and bamboo furniture. Featuring a One-bedroom and a Two-bedroom houses, and on the 3rd floor, the Penthouse, with beautiful sunset views.
How to get here
The fastest way to get here from San Jose is by flying from San Jose Airport to Tambor. Duration of the flight is 25 minutes. From Tambor to Santa Teresa it is about 45 minutes drive.
If you prefer to rent a car and drive your way here, you have to go to the city of Puntarenas and take the ferry to Paquera.
Once you get to Paquera, take the road to Cobano and then straight to Santa Teresa / Mal País.
Take a right at the Santa Teresa - Malpais crossroad to enter the Town. Continue driving north for around 2.5 kilometers and you will see on the right side of the road Santa Teresa's football field, keep on going for about 100 meters until you see our sign indicating you to turn right, take this road for 100 meters and you will be here.
Another possibility it is taking a taxi from San José straight to us, we will be glad to reserve it for you.
Driving from San Jose to Santa Teresa will take about 6 hours.
If you are coming from Liberia airport instead, you could also take a charter plane with Sansa, that cost around the same, and takes about the same time also.
But if you prefer to drive, you will have to decide if to take the beach road (only good on the dry months, from December to May, approx), or the inside one, passing through Playa Naranjo and Paquera, and the you can follow the directions described before, like if you were coming from San Jose.
Area Map - Mal Pais/Santa Teresa - Costa Rica
Rates - Orquidea Lodge
One-bedroom Two-bedroom Penthouse (2 pers) (4 pers) (2 pers) November 1st to December 14th $130 $180 $130
December 15th to January 5th $150 $200 $150
January 6th to April 30th $130 $180 $130
May 1st to October 31st $100 $150 $100
* All Rates plus government tax
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Reviews – Orquidea Lodge Mal Pais Costa Rica
What a blessing to stay at such a nice place with suchwonderful people. Thank you for all of your hospitality. Hopefully I will be back in the next month or so. Here is my Email, and if you are stoping through Puntarenas and ever need anything, feel fre to get ahold of me. What a great time!Kelly, Alexa, Lauren & Julie October 2008U saved our soul in this 2 weeks :) Exactly what we needed, an "armon"! THNX Lau 27/10/08
This has been a wonderful trip! Thank you for been open and inviting as well as helpful and logistics. I love the accomodations, you made a beautiful place with perfect details, wonderful location. And what I love the most is that I can feel the heart of the Orquidea!
Thank you for been so open+easy+nice+good luck with you new little girl!Neesha Zollinger Hey thanks for the awesome apartment, had a good week, waves everyday + lots of rain. Fun nights at Burger Rancho!!! May see you again next year! Take care, Ainsley Gunness N2 Good times, we love this place!!! The three Norwegians
Thank you so much for everything! we both had the best time, and your hospitality made it even better. The next time we come, and there will definitely be a next time, we know exactly where to come. So make sure and get that website up running so we can book ourselves in ahead of time. Take care of yourselves and stay as cool as you are!! Thanx again so much, lots of love... Jodie and Melody XX OO
What a beautiful place!!! Santa Teresa is by far our favorite place in C.R. The accomodations here were wonderful and it made our trip. The place here is so simple but very functional, we felt right at home! And the cleaning staff did an excellent job keeping your place sparkling.
Thanks you so much for creating a space that is a home away from home! I hope everyone that visits here shares the same excitement, joy and serenity that we did, thank you! (gracias) Tim Dwight and Allison Marywette 03-19-08
A short but very explicit stay! Your wonderful place came crossing our ways and it sure gave us a pleasant stay. You both have what it takes to make a success! Service mind, kindness, attentiveness and so much more and of course that awesome house with all facilities one could wish. We will gladly take the experience with us to Sweden and hopefully send you some nice guests! Best wishes for your future. Anna and Lars Carlson January 18th, 2008.
My son and I had a great trip here thanks in large part to Barbara for being such a wonderful hostess. She answered all our many questions, made arrangements for us to go fishing and horseback riding, and was helpful in many other ways.
Santa Teresa is a beautiful part of the world. It is not at all “touristy” and everyone here is friendly and gracious. I hope it remains unspoiled and natural. I would very much like to come back another more extended stay. The pace of life, the natural beauty, the food, the people… All agree with me! There is something about sitting in the hammock out back and watching the monkeys make their way through the trees. Thank you ! PS: also thanks to the cleaning lady who did a wonderful job.
Tony and Sam Brown Chicago, Illinois USA January 8-16th, 2008.
When planning for our family trip to Costa Rica, I was overwhelmed. The country choices where endless. I knew Santa Teresa and Orquidea Lodge was the right choice while corresponding with Barbara Carr via the internet from the States. She was so helpful and responsive, it put any concerns we had to rest. Upon our arrival, Barbara, her family and staff at Orquidea Lodge exceeded our expectations. She helped answer any questions, arranged tours for us… without her, I do not think our experience would have been the same. We had an amazing time here at beautiful Orquidea Lodge, and Santa Teresa, as well as the surrounding areas. There is no question we will return, and no question we will doubtedly stay at Orquidea Lodge. Thank you! Gracias! Thanks for everything… GOOD TIMES !!! Idil Ibrahim & family January 2-11th, 2008.
Our family trip to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, was fabulous. The success of our vacation was mostly due to the fact that we stayed at the Orquidea Lodge. The house is beautiful and comfortable. I woke up every morning at sunrise to sit in the hammock at the veranda, in the back. I watched the forest behind the house and colorful butterflies and all kind of birds. Barbara and her family are wonderful people who offered a great service. I felt like we were visiting our family. In fact I told Barbara that she is now my adopted daughter. Our vacation was restful. We also did great many activities which included zip lining (canopy), visiting Cabo Blanco, Nature Reserve, surfing lessons, yoga and just chilling at the beach. We will be back next year too. We recommend Orquidea Lodge with great enthusiasm. Thank you Barbara for everything! We cannot thank you enough for being such a great hostess!
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Santa Teresa - Mal Pais is located in the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, Approximately 6 Kms. long, this once small town has grown quickly in the last few years with people coming from all around the world to start their life in the tropical dry forest. 
This area's main attraction is the best conditions for surfing all year round, over reefs and sandy point breaks. 
Close by there are plenty of traditional and international restaurants offering variety of food and drinks, and in the nights, the bars open with good music, nice people and lots of fun. 
The fastest way to get here from San Jose is by flying from San Jose Airport to Tambor. Duration of the flight is 25 minutes. From Tambor to Santa Teresa it is about 45 minutes drive. 
