Our Neighborhood
At 1 minute walking a small trail will lead you to the main beach and surf spot. This is known as ” La Lora Amarilla” one. There you can surf, walk and run along miles of white sand beach. You will see many having their yoga practice. Others just relaxing under the palm trees. At only 20 to 70 meters we also have a well furnished supermarket and two of the best local restaurants in town. “Soda Tiquicia” and “Osa Restaurant” will serve you delicious meals at a very cheap price. A pizzeria and a Café open for breakfast are also a few steps away.
A few more meters and you can eat in the best Italian restaurant of town, “Al Chile Viola” and a very good Sushi-bar restaurant, “Nami”. In 500 metres ( 8 minutes walking) you will find many other restaurants, cafes, bakeries, surf shops. ATM is at 3 km away in Playa El Carmen area or the “Cross” as we call it. Local Bus stops right in front of our door with up to 8 daily service to move through town. We are conveniently located on the main street and offer a safe gated parking for our guests.
Let us introduce ourselves. We are Alessia and Stefano, an italian couple that came in Costa Rica in 2000, fell in love with it and never left again. After a few years in the North Pacific area, we moved to Santa Teresa in 2004 and started our own project, Raratonga Hotel & Apartments in Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. Since then we dedicate our time to create a home away from home for our guests.
We Love: the beach, the nature, the ocean, sunrises and sunsets, healthy food, travelling, yoga , dogs, cats and all animals. We live on the ground so you will see us often around and in the reception, with our baby girl Emma.
Part of our team are also Lucy at the reception and tourdesk and our maid Giselle. A dedicated team to highlight your experience in our lodge in Playa Santa Teresa . Reception is open from 8 am to 6 pm every day plus we are available for assistance anytime. On Sundays reception is open on call.