Malpais Travel Guide

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Aerial View of malpais and santa Teresa in the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Ricaa.
Aerial View of malpais and santa Teresa in the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Ricaa.
Panoramic view of Mal Pais beach during sunrise
Aerial panoramic view of Playa Los Suecos in Malpais / Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Beautiful beach near Mal Pais.  Pacific coast, Costa Rica.

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Ocio Villas Mal Pais

Ocio Villas Mal Pais

4 out of 5
From the ICE tower 500 mts South Cóbano Puntarenas
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cóbano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private plunge pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (90 reviews)
The property was absolutely perfect, private villa, amazing staff who were easy to contact with any needs. The location was great. The kitchenette was decent enough to get by however if we needed anything the staff helped promptly

Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

Ocio Villas Mal Pais
Hotel Vista de Olas

Hotel Vista de Olas

3 out of 5
Vista De Olas Cóbano Puntarenas
The price is NZ$270 per night from 11 Mar to 12 Mar
NZ$270
11 Mar - 12 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Cóbano. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Santa Teresa Beach and Playa Mal País are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (37 reviews)
Place was spotless. But most importantly, Roger and his staff were excellent and created a tremendously friendly environment. Then, you talk about the view and the food. All top notch. Don’t miss this place.

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

Hotel Vista de Olas
AMAZING BEACHFRONT HOUSE WITH INCREDIBLE OCEAN VIEW AND POOL

AMAZING BEACHFRONT HOUSE WITH INCREDIBLE OCEAN VIEW AND POOL

Playa Carmen mal pais Puntarenas Province
Stay at this beach holiday home in Malpais. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a beach locale. Popular attractions Santa Teresa Beach and Playa Mal País are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Special Spot for Sure!
Hope you are well. Today is our last day and I wanted to say thank you so much for sharing this special spot. We have had an incredible stay in the Santa Teresa area and my favorite part is always knowing we get to return here to refresh, relax and be together as a family. Your home is so special...I ...

Reviewed on 4 Apr 2025

AMAZING BEACHFRONT HOUSE WITH INCREDIBLE OCEAN VIEW AND POOL
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
AMAZING BEACHFRONT HOUSE WITH INCREDIBLE OCEAN VIEW AND POOL

AMAZING BEACHFRONT HOUSE WITH INCREDIBLE OCEAN VIEW AND POOL

Playa Carmen mal pais Puntarenas Province
Stay at this beach holiday home in Malpais. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a beach locale. Popular attractions Santa Teresa Beach and Playa Mal País are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Special Spot for Sure!
Hope you are well. Today is our last day and I wanted to say thank you so much for sharing this special spot. We have had an incredible stay in the Santa Teresa area and my favorite part is always knowing we get to return here to refresh, relax and be together as a family. Your home is so special...I ...

Reviewed on 4 Apr 2025

AMAZING BEACHFRONT HOUSE WITH INCREDIBLE OCEAN VIEW AND POOL
OCEANA ~ Beachfront luxury Villa ~ 4 Bedrooms ~ Vacation at the beach !

OCEANA ~ Beachfront luxury Villa ~ 4 Bedrooms ~ Vacation at the beach !

Mal pais puntarenas
Stay at this beach villa in Cóbano. Enjoy private pools, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Santa Teresa Beach and Playa Mal País ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (17 reviews)
We had the most incredible stay at Villa Oceana. The house is absolutely beautiful and just steps away from the stunning tide pools — the perfect backdrop for our daughter’s intimate beach wedding. We hosted the dinner reception in the backyard and ended the night with a magical dance party under ...

Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025

OCEANA ~ Beachfront luxury Villa ~ 4 Bedrooms ~ Vacation at the beach !
Surfside Apartments Playa Mar Azul

Surfside Apartments Playa Mar Azul

4 out of 5
Malpais - Delicias Shortcut Cóbano Puntarenas Province
Stay at this apartment in Cóbano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Santa Teresa Beach and Playa Mal País are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Excelente propiedad nueva! Muy conveniente

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2025

Surfside Apartments Playa Mar Azul
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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