Mal Pais on the Nicoya Peninsula, is an area along the coast known for great waves that attract surfers from all over. The town of Santa Teresa is the main hotspot in the area, but a chain of villages and beaches lie along the Mal Pais, including the villages of Mal Pais and Manzanillo.
Today, the area is a mix of backpackers, surfers who never managed to leave, and tourists who wish they had planned a longer vacation.
