Studio Colectiva

You, Me and the Sea.

Opened in 2022 and already one of the more talked-about stores on the strip. The selection is tight: clothing that moves from the beach to dinner without you having to go back to the villa and change. Nothing in here is trying too hard.

The store works with Costa Rican brands wherever possible and keeps collections small intentionally. Less stock, more thought per piece. They also carry wellness products and souvenirs, which makes it a useful single stop if you want to pick up a few things without spending the whole morning shopping. Open Monday through Sunday, 9am to 8pm.

Tallulah

The pieces you see on people walking to yoga or coming out of the water in Santa Teresa? A significant amount of them came from Tallulah. It has a strong local following for a reason. The swimwear fits well, the activewear holds up to actual use and the colors are not shy. It is also the most practical stop if you underestimated how much beach time you would actually have. Nothing here will fall apart after two days in salt water.

Pacific Wolf Factory (PAWO)

Everything in PAWO comes from one designer. Barcelona-born Alex designs and runs all of it, and that shows in how the store feels. The 60s coastal aesthetic runs through the whole thing consistently, from the swimwear to the homeware to the jewelry. No pieces that wandered in from somewhere else, no inconsistency.



The swimwear is made from recycled materials and the fair-trade model is not a talking point. It is how the store operates. Good selection for men too, which is rarer than it should be in this area. Located near Rancho Itauna, slightly off the main drag, but worth the detour.

Fibra Nomada

Fibra Nomada is Costa Rican designed and made, which already puts it in a smaller category than most of what is on the strip. The clothes are built for this climate. Light, feminine, easy in the heat without becoming shapeless. The line has a focus to it that comes from knowing exactly what you are making and who you are making it for. Not trying to cover every category, just doing one thing well.

Greenfolk

Greenfolk is not trying to be the most interesting store on the strip. It is trying to be the most useful one, and it largely succeeds. Linen that actually breathes, well cut, in the right colors for this climate. A small selection of cosmetics, jewelry and accessories that make sense alongside the clothes rather than distracting from them. The location next to Selina puts it right in the middle of everything. You can be in and out in 20 minutes with something good.

Sirenna

The brand is built around a single idea: dressing up to play. The aesthetic is unambiguously mermaid. Crochet bikinis, knit cover-ups, macrame bags, woven bucket hats, delicate jewelry made for sandy hands and salt water.

The photography gives you the full picture before you even walk in: warm light, ocean rocks, a lot of skin and texture. It is a specific world and the store commits to it completely. If you are looking for something that could only have come from Santa Teresa, this is probably it. Open every day 10am to 7pm.