When my group (three guys, ages 27-32) arrived, we were immediately greeted by the exceedingly friendly staff at Blue Surf. From the moment you set foot on the premises, you are treated like an old friend, not some customer that will be gone in a few days. The atmosphere is fun, casual, and free-spirited.

My first impression of the bungalows (there are 4 total) were that they were very well-kept, clean, comfortable, and the perfect size for 2-4 people. While each bungalow is slightly different, they all include a large front balcony porch (perfect for hanging your wet rash guards and swim trucks!), and there are several places to sit and lounge around in the shade. The property includes a small but very nice swimming pool, outdoor hammocks and beds, tiki torches, and best of all, a covered outdoor kitchen/dining/communal area. This was a great way to get to know the other guests and make friends with some of the staff members.

Depending on whether you book a package or not, some guests (including yours truly) get breakfast everyday - gallo pinto (beans & rice), eggs, fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, and coffee - and a private surf lesson. Toro, the guy in charge of the surf school at Blue Surf, is one of the nicest people I've ever met, and he and the other instructors had the three of us (complete novices) comfortably surfing small waves within two days! They have a ton of great surf packages, and they are all worth taking a look at.

In all, Blue Surf is a perfect place if you're seeking comfort, leisure, peace and quiet, and easy access to the beach. if you're looking to learn how to surf or to get even better, I can't imagine going anywhere else. It's no surprise that while I was there, at least two other parties had already been to Blue Surf at least once before - it's the type of place that feels like a home away from home.

This was hands down the best beach vacation I've ever had. Can't wait to go back!

We rented 3 of 4 rooms at Blue Surf with our group of families (teenagers). It's on the north side of Santa Teresa, so walking to restaurants was not an option, however. The north end is beautiful and that's the direction we preferred for surf ing and exploring. Helpful staff, good open kitchen bordering the pool, good for hanging out during the non-beach hours. For 3 families, this was a very good arrangement - we made our own breakfasts, lunches, then went out to eat for most dinners. A little close to the road - you can hear the traffic at night but not bad. Our stay was actually March of 2009.

We had such a great time. Gloria and her staff were extra warm, surf school ruled, the fancy dinner we had made for us onsite one evening was unbelievable and the accommodations overall wildly exceeded our expectations. In short, we loved it and will definitely stay there again if we get the chance.

From the minute we were picked up at Tambor by the hotel arranged taxi (Ricardo), it was great and things just got better. We loved the rooms and the staff are awesome (Pia, Sofie & Sabina) We had surfing lessons everyday from Toro and Nico - they were always helpful and fun. We went ziplining, rented ATV's - restaurant recommendations always spot on.. Could not have been better. Safe, clean, friendly, pretty, comfortable and tons of fun