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Pro
Nice beaches and little town, hike to the waterfalls is awesome
Con
'roads' to get there
In a nutshell
Best of Costa Rica: great vibe, endless things to do
bentaylor49 Says: I've wanted to learn how to take photos for a long time and finally, I found out the best way to do it while on vacation. John Ussenko is a professional photographer offering photography tips and techniques. He helped me understand the basic principles of aperture, shutter,...
Cabuya Island Fishing & Snorkeling Tour
Travellingchica Says: You quickly learn that the main tour pushed all over Montezuma is the Tortuga Island tour. It's a fun tour but it is a pretty standard tour.... lots of lolling around the island time waiting for the boat to leave, snorkeling with 50 people in the water etc. In search of...
Snipernurse Says: I'm not sure I can be an unbiased critic of this particular outing. I set out for the Cabo Blanco beach at the end of my trip, sore from long day of surfing and tired from battling a day of light travelors diarrhea. I expected for the bus to drop us off at the beach, I wore...
Snipernurse Says: Another popular and fun tour from Montezuma is a day tour to Tortuga Island. Again shop around as many tour operators offer this. I believe I paid 40$ a person for the full day. You depart from the beach in the morning and head out to the island area, stopping for an hour of...
Horseback Riding Along the Beach
Snipernurse Says: My first time horseback riding was in here in Montezuma, Costa Rica. The Montezuma area has several long patches of beach for horses to romp, and let me tell you, the horses take off! The tour guides ensure you get a thrill by racing by your horse on their own, sending yours...
Diverdan28 Says: Paul is an American expatriate who lives on the beach in Montezuma. Seen by some as a bit of a nuisance, he is actually quite an interesting fellow. He is on the main street every morning sweeping up the garbage in hopes of a bit of compensation from the merchants. He...
Diverdan28 Says: I purchased the all day snorkel trip via CocoZuma in Montezuma. Departure is at 0830 from the beach. About 20 people on the small boat seemed a challenge but it was more seaworthy that at first appearance. Its about 60 minutes to the Island which is a tropical paradise with...
Diverdan28 Says: I booked a 2 tank dive through CocoZuma Traveller in Montezuma. I went by the same boat that takes the snorkellers to Tortuga Island. Just before we got to Tortuga, I was met by the other boat with the divers. I believe the scuba operator is based in Tambor. The two tank...
Diverdan28 Says: I missed the name but its directly to the right of Chico-s bar is you are looking towards the water. They have a little patio upstairs at the back. You walk through the restaurant to get to it. I had one of the best casado i've ever had in CR. Breakfast is also great...
Cafe Azucar: The Best Sandich in the Southern Peninsula
tropicalia6 Says: Certainly you'll have to pass by Cobano during your stay at Montezuma because that's where the only bank is. Cobano is awful but we discovered a great and cheaper than Montezuma place to have a godd cup of coffee and a delicious sandwich.The place itself is unique because it...
Restaurante El Parque: Guacamole heaven
travelintraina Says: I didn't have a full meal here, but the nacho chips served with guacamole were tremendous. OK, the chips were just average, but the freshly made guacamole is amazing. I went back another night just for that.
Snipernurse Says: There is a great bar/dance scene in Montezuma. Right at the end of the street is a bar that extends to the beach, and during the tourist season, this will be packed with travelers and Costa Ricans on vacation themselves. It's safe and a great time. Since Montezuma is a...
Kindra Says: This casual bar during the day becomes the town's main dancing spot in the evenings (or at least on weekends) and fills up with locals and hippies dancing to the reggae, salsa and merengue. There are many tables to chill at and several pool tables. Just down the steps on the...
Snipernurse Says: It is quite popular to get to Montezuma by boat from Jaco. This is handy in case you wanted to get to the Guanacasta from the Southern coast. You need to book this in advance, and you can do that in Jaco or Manuel Antonio, or possibly pay the boat drivers. Basically a speed...
Diverdan28 Says: The easiest method of getting to Montezuma from San Jose is via the direct bus from Coco Cola station. Unlike the most of the other buses, you can't pre-buy your tickets. Get there at least 30 minutes prior to departure for a good seat. Buy the ticket from the driver. The...
Local's Table Top Craft Stores
Snipernurse Says: You may notice that around 9 am the dreadlocked locals prepare their tables for a hard day at work selling jewelrys and other knick knacks. You may find a lot of these interesting and faily cheap. Have a look at each of their tables, they are much less imposing then...
Super Mercado de Montezuma: Grocery shopping at the Super Montezuma
sean420 Says: The super mercado (super market) in Montezuma has pretty much everything you would expect to find in a grocery store. Cold beer, liquor, bread, bug spray, and whatever else you might need Grab a 6 pack of cold Imperial or Pilsen for a day at the beach! I expected the...
Snipernurse Says: I never felt in danger at any time in Montezuma. Everywhere in the world warrents certain awareness about safety issues and Montezuma is no exception. I felt safer here then I do in certain parts of my hometown of Modesto, California
Snipernurse Says: Jeans/Pants for horseback riding. Skin suit for surfing/snorkeling. Flip Flops. Hiking boots if you want to visit Cabo Blanco Sun tan lotion (the sun is strong), aloe vera for when you get burned, chap stick, swim trunks/suits x 2, sunglasses.
Kindra Says: This is a very tiny town but has many little restaurants and tourist shops where you can buy sandals, clothes (great skirts and shirts), handicrafts, hammocks, surfing and swimming gear, incense and other souvenir ammenities.There is one main place in town for internet but...
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Empresarios Unidos offers "direct" service between San Jose and Montezuma/Mal Pais/Santa Teresa.It leaves the Coca Cola terminal in San Jose daily at 7:30 am...
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Q: Planning to spend a week in Montezuma and work from there at the same time. Wondering what the Internet situation is in Montezuma...
A: You can practically find internet connection anywhere in Costa Rica, and yes most hotels have Wifi, and it is reliable. In Montezuma area you might find some hotels...
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Montezuma is a tiny little town near the most southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula in the northwest part of Costa Rica on the Pacific. It is quite the trek to arrive to this beautiful destination from...
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We drove from Tamarindo to Montezuma. After we passed Playa Narajno the road became REALLY BAD and in some places I wondered if we would even be able to make it through. There was mud and pot holes......
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I arrived in Montezuma in the late evening, and was surprised to see how many other people were already there! After an hour ferry from Puntarenas, and a 1.5 hour really bad public bus ride from...
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Perched in the remote southwestern corner of the Nicoya peninsula, this mellow seaside village is a laid back, tropical bolthole to relax for a few days. Although far from undiscovered - among...
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Montezuma is a great place to chill out and relax. The tranquil setting and the slow pace is sure to slow you down and soak the stress out of your system
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