The Bakery
Food & Coffee · Nicoya Peninsula · Breakfast, lunch and dinner
One of Santa Teresa's most reviewed spots: a bakery-café serving pastries, big breakfasts, sandwiches, burgers and Mediterranean-style plates from early morning until late. A reliable first stop for coffee and a croissant before the beach.
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 07:00-22:00; Sat-Sun 07:00-21:00
- Ratings
- 4.6 on Google (2,357) · 4.6 on Tripadvisor (1,983)
Dishes to try
croissant sandwich with egg · breakfast burrito · huevos rancheros · burger with fried egg · pistachio chocolate cookie · Mediterranean bread starter
Contact & directions
- Website: https://thebakerysantateresa.com/
- Phone: +506 2640 0560
- Location: 9.62858, -85.151025 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Playa Carmen (Mal País)Beach · FreeA long surf beach just south of Santa Teresa with a more relaxed feel, forest behind the sand and beginner-friendly waves.
- Playa SueñosBeach · Free · hidden gemA wide, clean stretch of white sand between Playa Carmen and central Santa Teresa with shade trees along the back.
- Mal País Tide Pools (Mar Azul)Swimming spot · FreeNatural 'hot tubs' carved into the volcanic rock shelf at Mal País: when the sea pulls back, it leaves clear pools full of little fish, some barrel-sized, some big enough to float in.
- Mal País fishing harbor (Playa Muelle)Landmark · Free · hidden gemPast the last surf hotels, Mal País ends at a small fishing harbor on a little cove: boats heading out for snapper, wahoo and roosterfish, and the departure point for fishing, snorkel and SUP trips into the Cabo Blanco marine area.
- Playa Santa TeresaBeach · FreeMiles of pale sand, consistent surf and black-rock points — the beach that turned a dirt-road village into the Nicoya Peninsula's surf and yoga capital.
- Playa Mal PaísBeach · FreeThe quieter, rugged southern neighbour of Santa Teresa - a working fishing beach with dark sand, rocky points, tide pools and big sunsets.
Sources: https://thebakerysantateresa.com/