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The Best Surf Spots

NET-A-PORTER, one of our favorite online luxury fashion magazines, featured Florblanca in a travel feature on 5 of the Best Surf Spots.  Calling her picks “wild surf havens,” NET-A-PORTER editor Catherine Fairweather chose beach destinations around the world including our very own Santa Teresa, Costa Rica; Lisbon, Portugal; Essaouira, Morocco; Puerto Escondido, Mexico; and Santa Barbara, California.

Catherine journeyed to Florblanca last spring to explore the local life of Santa Teresa. She and her team wanted to get a taste of the real Costa Rica while checking out the very best luxury accommodation in the area. They spent time enjoying the rustic beauty of Playa Santa Teresa, taking in the magic of every sunset, and enjoying our signature mojitos at Nectar.

Her trip turned into a stunning 7 page spread on Santa Teresa in their print magazine, Porter, and a piece we are very honored to be a part of.  Santa Teresa strikes a unique balance between authentically rustic and high-end luxurious.  The Porter writers, editors, and photographers beautifully captured the local vibe, attributing our laid-back lifestyle and under-the-radar visibility to why so many A-listers make homes here.

When it came to choosing the 5 best surf surf spots around the world for Catherine’s “The Edit,” Santa Teresa made the cut with a photo of the beach right in front of Florblanca. And, Catherine’s insider tip on where to stay is our one and only Surf House.

Thank you for visiting Santa Teresa, Porter Magazine.  You’ve done it beautiful justice in your pages.

Where We Belong

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Where We Belong: Pete

“For me it’s a wild place that calls you out of yourself and into the world full of wonder” As the staff photographer for Florblanca, Santa Teresa has been my hidden treasure for years. This community is special to say the least. With my boys growing up and time slipping by, I knew now is […]

Pete Artemenko | Florblanca Photographer
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Where We Belong: Raul Castro

“I started washing dishes for Florblanca many years ago” Rual’s story is one of our amazing employees’ stories. He started willing to put in time and learn and has made strides each and every day. If we can learn anything from Rual, it would be don’t be afraid of humble beginnings, because you will eventually […]

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Where We Belong: Stefano

“Being a father gave me the opportunity to completely open my heart.”   The spirit of Florblanca here in Costa Rica is channeled through the jungle and wildlife that envelops us, through the ocean that is ever-present, and through the people that bring all this beauty to life.  And Stefano sits at the heart and […]

Stefano and Ashoa
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Celebrate Your Journey Together

  It’s so easy to get lost in our busy lives. With all the details of our day-to-day existence, we can easily lose the connection with our true passion, our energy, and our spirit.   This lost connection can be magnified to even greater degrees when we’re in a relationship.  The journey we’re on together loses […]