Akih Pods Hostel Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Akih Pods Hostel has been welcoming Surfholidays.com guests since Jan 2010
Nearest Wave 100 metresChat with the host who can help organise your trip:
3 surf lessons with a certified local instructor
5 nights accommodation
Welcome smoothie
Daily Breakfast
Beach break recommendations
Surfboard and leash during lessons hours
Snorkeling equipment
Access to all hostel's facilities including mini-gym, training equipment, yoga deck, mats, and communal kitchen
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The holiday will take place in Santa Teresa, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Located in the heart of town and surrounded by jungle, Akih Pods Hostel is situated only five minutes away from amazing beach breaks and point breaks in Playa del Carmen and Santa Teresa Beach. Beginners, intermediate, and professional surfers and yogis visit the town to enjoy disconnect in one of Costa Rica's and the world's most consistent beach breaks.
Akih Pods Hostel is located within walking distance of the local surf break, supermarket, bars, restaurants, and surf shops in town. A property filled with nature and magically retreated from the sounds and fast pace of the main road. Located in the Southern Peninsula of Nicoya, this area is surrounded by national parks, waterfalls, wildlife, and a fishing lifestyle. Expect to find a family to owned hostel tracing its path in a developing town filled with energy and contagious surf culture.
Akih Pods Hostel can accommodates surfers from all over the world. Multiple dorm rooms with private bathrooms and rooms with shared bathrooms. A/C included in all dorms.
Our facilities include an inviting outdoor kitchen, bar-&-pizza area, refrigerators, picnic tables, yoga deck, gym, free parking, hammocks and surfboard rental.
On occasion we make pizza nights and live-music events.
The property is surrounded by palm trees, tropical plants, flowers, and local wild animals as occasional visitors.
Our sleek and contemporary Pod-style accommodations meet the needs of all our guests.
Each Pod features:
- Individual light-switches
Phone & computer charger outlets
- Safety locker
- Privacy curtain
- Comfortable mattress
- A/C in all dorms
We offer:
- Surfboard rentals
- Group or personalized surf lessons for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Professional local surf instructors will take you to special spots tailored to your skill level.
- Weekly packages offered.
- Yoga classes
We organize trips to:
- Montezuma waterfalls and its amazing trekking trails.
- Snorkeling excursions and day trips to Turtle Island.
- Bio-luminescence tours on kayak at sunset.
- Back-horse riding on the beach.
- Zip line Canopy tours to see Cabo Blanco's Natural Reserve from the top of the trees.
- ATV's Rental
Craft fairs, crafted food and Live music events every season
Akih Pods Hostel has been welcoming Surfholidays.com guests since Jan 2010
Nearest Wave 100 metresChat with the host who can help organise your trip:
We provide Airport Transfers from and to Tambor and they can be booked in the booking steps.
Instructors
Diego Jimenez
Vladimir Montoya
Surfers from all over the world come to visit Santa Teresa to catch unique warm-water waves and enjoy natural biodiversity the Nicoya Peninsula has to offer. Santa Teresa, a fast-developing town, is considered a tropical paradise and one of Costa Rica's most consistent beach breakes. Cabo Blanco Natural reserve, Cabuya, Montezuma and Playa Hermosa are some of the amazing spots surrounding us.
Main Surf Beach: Playa del Carmen, Santa Teresa Beach, Cabuya, Playa Hermosa
Surf beaches around Santa Teresa
Playa El Carmen is the most popular spot in this laid back Santa Teresa surf area. It is an excellent open beach break for all standards. Surfing Playa Santa Teresa is a mix of sand and volcanic rock which create some barrel riding waves. Hermosa offers gentler waves, an excellent spot for beginners.
Air temperature in Santa Teresa is the same year round 32°C. The seasons can be divided in two: From December to April you have the Dry Season, and from May to November the Wet Season. The busiest time for tourism in Costa Rica is the Dry Season.
Santa Teresa is a year round surf destinations. From April to October is the larger swell season. From December to March waves are smaller but nice and clean, usually around 4 foot and it is probably the best time to stay at a Santa Teresa Surf Camp. The Wind is not usually a major factor and glassy offshore conditions are usually best in the morning.
The area has dozens of waves off the beaten track waiting to be explored and surfed from Manzanillo in the north and around to Montezuma on the other side. Come Surf Santa Teresa with us...
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