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Nantipa

  • Nantipa Costa Rica
  • Costa Rica_Nicoya Peninsula_Nantipa Bedroom front
  • Costa Rica_Nicoya Peninsula_Nantipa BlueBed
  • Costa Rica_Nicoya Peninsula_Nantipa (12)
  • Costa Rica_Nicoya Peninsula_Nantipa bedroom view
  • Costa Rica_Nicoya Peninsula_Nantipa Room Pool
  • Costa Rica_Nicoya Peninsula_Nantipa bathroom
  • Costa Rica_Nicoya Peninsula_Nantipa outside
  • Costa Rica_Nicoya Peninsula_Nantipa restaurant
  • Costa Rica_Nicoya Peninsula_Nantipa bar area
  • Costa Rica_Nicoya Peninsula_Nantipa pool
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Nantipa derives from the indigenous Chorotegan word for blue, a fitting name for a property which sits facing the Pacific ocean and where you needn’t feel far from the natural soundtrack of the sea breeze and shore.

The native vegetation of the region has been allowed to proliferate in the grounds and gardens which feel natural rather than over-manicured. Life might indeed feel like a beach here: close to nature without compromise on comfort or quality. The informality of the restaurant, with tables virtually on the sands and beneath a traditional palm-thatch shelter, belies its sophisticated menu. In contrast to the rustic flavour of the hotel’s setting, the 15 guest bungalows and suites are ultra-contemporary. Discreetly tucked away within the grounds is a small swimming pool, while the laid back beach town of Santa Teresa is close enough to walk to if you fancy a change of scene.

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What our clients say

  • Most memorable experiences: White water rafting. Watching the turtles at Tortuguero. Everything about Montverde.

    RA, Lichfield Aug 2015
  • Great mix of high adrenaline and chilled activities to suit all the family.

    JS, London Feb 2016
  • Highlights: Bird watching at Tortuguero and snorkelling on the reef in Belize which was simply amazing.

    GW, Winchester Dec 2015
  • We had a really exceptional trip.  The mix of beautiful scenery and amazing wildlife made it a real adventure and yet the logistics made it achievable and stress free. Costa…

    GP, Warwick Jul 2015
  • So many memorable experiences - flying into Tortuguero, watching turtle hatchlings race to the sea, the boat ride out of Tortuguero, all the animals (including a mummy sloth with baby…

    SM, Chiswick Jun 2013
  • Costa Rica with Journey Latin America is one of the best holidays we have ever had, if not the best.

    MD, Southam Sep 2025
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Lina
Lina Fuller - Travel Expert

Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba (Argentina) to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.

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    Sally Dodge - Travel Expert

    A former Journey Latin America tour leader, Sally spent 7 years working, travelling and living throughout Latin America before returning to the UK to help people arrange their own adventures to this wonderful destination.

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    Paul Winrow-Giffin - Travel Expert

    After graduating in Computer Science, Paul spent seven months travelling from Colombia to Argentina and came home hooked on Latin America.

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    Heloise started her Latin American journey as an exchange student in Santiago, Chile. With extended summer holidays this was the perfect opportunity to backpack through Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

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    Hannah Waterhouse - Travel Expert

    Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

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    Kathryn backpacked across Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru before joining us. She has a degree in Philosophy and French and is a keen netball player.

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    Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is a much valued Travel Expert in our Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tours sales team.

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