Join the Santa Teresa nomad community
Events, surf sessions, local tips — connect with nomads in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica.
What you get
- Instant access to the Santa Teresa WhatsApp group
- Real-time events, meetups & local tips
- Curated directory of local businesses and services
- Community-organized surf sessions, yoga, dinners, and parties
What's on in Santa Teresa
- Intergalactic Floating Sound Journey — Coming up on Sunday… 🔥💧🙏🏽 Intergalactic Sound Journey — Floating Edition 🙏🏽💧🔥 Sundays 3.30pm - 5.45pm in Las Delicias Come float beneath the sky as…
- Run Club — Run Club 🏃♀️ Rise and run with the community, it's a great kickstart to the week. Meet at 6:45am sharp to catch the cool morning air before the heat hits.…
- Unlock with AI — Join an interactive AI jam session where we explore, share, and support each other in unlocking our next level of AI wizardry, whether you’re just starting to…
- The Magic Table — ✨ THE MAGIC TABLE ✨ A different kind of night in Santa Teresa. One shared table, great food, incredible people and a world-class interactive magic & mentalism…
- Nomads Longterm - Beckie + Tim (1 year Anniversary in Costa Rica) — Good morning! Beckie and I would enjoy your company next Tuesday if could join us for a gathering as we celebrate our first full year in Manzanillo. The tide…
- Beach Cleanup — Join us for a 1.5-hour beach cleanup in Santa Teresa, organized in collaboration with NP Waterkeeper, a local initiative working on beach cleanup and waste…
- Karaoke Night ✨🎙️ — This Thursday its our last Karaoke night at Tiki 🎙️✨ Come for dinner 🍝, choose ur favourite drink 🍸, and free ur voice singing to ur fav song 🎤 Singer or…
- Chess Meetup — Chess Meetup, Sunday 7PM ♟️ A chance to slow down, think strategically, and meet some cool people beyond the usual surf or work chat. We've got a few boards,…
- Sauna Club at Somos — New: Sunset Sauna Club at Somos Every Tuesday & Thursday, 6:30–8pm Come sweat out the day, cold plunge (if you're brave), and reset with the Nomads crowd.…
- Sauna Club at Somos — Pay Somos directly through number below +506 6257 0206 New: Sunset Sauna Club at Somos Every Tuesday & Thursday, 6:30–8pm Come sweat out the day, cold plunge…
- Independence Day Celebrations — 🔥 2pm — Torch Relay, departing from Santa Teresa School 🎧 3pm — Music + Lantern Decorating Workshop 🎶 4pm — Traditional Marimba + traditional food sale 🏮…
- Independence Day Celebrations — 🎉 8am — Independence Day civic ceremony 🥁 8:30am — Traditional civic parade
- Daily Yoga at Don Jon's — Daily Yoga at Don Jon's, daily from 7:30 AM 🧘♀️ It's a great way to start or end your day feeling centered and connected. No need to book ahead, just drop…
- Acroyoga Initiation — 🤸 FREE INTRO TO ACROYOGA WORKSHOP! Join Sophie & Patrick this Thursday for a fun, beginner-friendly introduction to AcroYoga! Come play, connect, and learn…
- Soccer/football session — We are playing on the main pitch of Santa Teresa, all levels and genders are welcome ! Exact location https://maps.app.goo.gl/TTLfmZwm8771oEnTA?g_st=ac…
- International Coastal Cleanup Day — Join The Beach Clean Up by Waterkeeper for a special beach cleanup in Playa Carmen to celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day 🌴 We’ll come together to…
- Tree Planting — *COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING —This Saturday! 🌳* Join us at Rancho Delicioso for an afternoon of planting trees, sharing, learning, and regenerating our home…
- Independence Day Celebrations — THE ARK DAY - COSTA RICA INDEPENDENCE DAY 🇨🇷 Join us on Sunday, September 20 to celebrate Costa Rica, its culture, traditions, and people together ❤️🤍💙…
- Soccer/football session — We are playing every Monday on the main pitch of Santa Teresa, all levels and genders are welcome ! Exact location…
- Beach Family Potluck — Beach Family Potluck 🏖️ Sat Sep 5, 4 PM This is for all the nomad families out there looking to connect and let the kids run free. Bring your favorite dish…
- Water in Santa Teresa: Supply, Shortages and What Goes Down the Drain — How water supply, dry-season shortages and wastewater work in Santa Teresa—and what visitors can do to use and pollute less
- Driving in Santa Teresa: Roads, Rivers, Dust and Staying Safe — How to drive safely in Santa Teresa: potholes, speed bumps, river crossings, rainy-season routes, navigation and reducing road dust.
- Visas for Costa Rica: Tourist Stays, the Digital Nomad Visa and Border Runs — How long you can actually stay in Costa Rica in 2026, tourist entry stamps, the digital nomad visa basics, border run realities, and an airport tip worth…
- Is Santa Teresa Safe? An Honest Local Answer — The honest safety picture in Santa Teresa, what actually happens (mostly theft of unattended items), where and when to be careful, and how the community…
- Getting Things Fixed in Santa Teresa: Laptops, Laundry, Mechanics and More — The repair reality of Santa Teresa, why laptop fixes often mean Cobano or San José, how laundry works, finding trustworthy mechanics, and community workarounds.
- Health & Fitness in Santa Teresa: Gyms, Yoga, Physio and Getting Care — Staying strong and getting treated in Santa Teresa, gyms, drop-in yoga, physiotherapy, run club, pharmacies, and what to do when you need a real doctor.
- Surf Lessons in Santa Teresa: What to Expect and How to Progress Fast — How surf lessons work in Santa Teresa, formats, what makes a good school, tide timing, and the progression path from whitewater to green waves.
- Renting vs Buying a Surfboard in Santa Teresa (And Where Used Boards Hide) — Board rental costs, why month-plus surfers buy used, and where secondhand surfboards actually change hands in Santa Teresa, mostly through the community.
- Santa Teresa Surf Spots by Level: Where to Paddle Out — Which Santa Teresa area breaks fit your level, from learner-friendly zones to Playa Hermosa's gentle walls to the heavier main peaks, and how tide changes…
- Money in Santa Teresa: ATMs, Cards, Wise and the Cash Reality — How money actually works in Santa Teresa, ATM limits and fees, where cards work, USD vs colones, the Wise setup every nomad needs, and cash workarounds.
- Surfing in Santa Teresa: The Complete Guide (2026) — Why Santa Teresa is Costa Rica's surf-town gold standard, seasons, swell, tides, crowds, and how to plan your sessions around work as a nomad.
- Taxi Prices in Santa Teresa: Fair Rates and How Not to Pay Triple — What taxis should cost around Santa Teresa in 2026, why tourists get quoted triple, and the community system of vetted drivers and ride-sharing that fixes it.
- Green Season in Santa Teresa: The Survival Guide (May–November) — What Santa Teresa's rainy season is really like, power outages, cheaper rent, empty waves, and the community playbook for thriving May through November.
- Playa Carmen vs Santa Teresa Norte vs Hermosa vs Mal País: Where Should You Stay? — The four zones of the Santa Teresa area compared for nomads, walkability, price, vibe, wifi and safety, so you pick the right base the first time.
- Renting an ATV in Santa Teresa: Prices, Insurance and How Not to Get Burned — What ATV/quad rentals really cost in Santa Teresa in 2026, why insurance is mandatory, monthly-rate negotiation, and the red flags when buying used.
- The Real State of WiFi in Santa Teresa (What Remote Workers Need to Know) — Can you really work remotely from Santa Teresa? The honest 2026 picture: two fiber providers, power outages, the Starlink Mini stack, and how nomads stay…
- The Tambor Ferry Guide: Puntarenas to Paquera Without the Stress — How the Puntarenas–Paquera car ferry works in 2026, booking on navieratambor.com, timing, holiday queues, and what to do if you miss the last boat.
- Getting to Santa Teresa: Ferry, Shuttle, Flight or Drive (2026) — Every way to get from San José (SJO) to Santa Teresa in 2026, Tambor ferry, shared shuttles, local flights, driving and buses, with time, cost and comfort…
- How to Pay Rent in Santa Teresa Without Losing $150 in Fees — Landlord wants cash or local transfer? The community-tested way to pay rent in Santa Teresa from abroad with near-zero fees using Wise and local accounts.
- Long-Term Rentals in Santa Teresa: How to Actually Find One (2026) — How nomads really find monthly rentals in Santa Teresa in 2026, where to look, what zones cost, how to pay without $150 in fees, and red flags to avoid.
- Best Cafés to Work From in Santa Teresa (Tested by Remote Workers) — Which Santa Teresa cafés actually work for remote work in 2026, wifi reality, call-friendly spots, laptop etiquette and backup plans for outages.
- Where to Eat in Santa Teresa: The Nomad Guide (2026) — Where 700+ nomads actually eat in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, work-friendly cafés, sodas, brunch, vegan options and what things really cost in 2026.
- Santa Teresa Rainy Season Guide: What to do and where to go — Navigate Santa Teresa's green season with essential tips for digital nomads. Find cafes with Starlink and generators, understand power/internet outages, and…
- Santa Teresa WhatsApp Groups — Some of the good whatsapp groups in town
- Groceries guide Santa Teresa — Discover the best places to buy groceries in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, from affordable produce to specialty cheeses, fresh fish, and organic options.
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