Montezuma Beach Page

Playa Montezuma is known as one of the most alternative and happening places in Costa Rica because of its natural beauty and culture. Here you can do a lot of activities such as get a wonderful suntan, surf, go fishing or workout at the beach among others. Montezuma is part of the Gulf of Nicoya and it is a small beach of big contrasts and diverse natural environments. On the road to Montezuma, the dry forests meet the river and marine surroundings. Small streams flow down from the hills of sedimentary and volcanic rock, forming waterfalls and pools that let you escape from the intense heat of the summer.

Sunset at Montezuma Beach

The rivers and streams crisscross the wide but rocky beach, which extends eastward to the solitary and beautiful Cocal, Cocalito and Quizales beaches, and westward to the Cabo Blanco Strict Nature Reserve. All of these coastal sites possess very special features and can be explored on foot mainly at low tide.
To get to Playa Montezuma, you have to drive around the Peninsula of Nicoya on gravel roads. If you are already in the Nicoya Peninsula you can take the route San Pablo-Jicaral-Playa Naranjo- Paquera-Cobano-Montezuma. The best route is to take the Paquera (Tambor) ferry-boat from Puntarenas and from there continue the road Paquera-Cobano-Cabuya-Montezuma. Make sure that you get a ticket for the Tambor ferry and not the Naranjo ferry because there are two different ferry companies. It is definately not for everyone but is one of the hottest tourist areas in Costa Rica.

Playa Montezuma is known as one of the most alternative and happening places in Costa Rica because of its natural beauty and culture. Here you can do a lot of activities such as get a wonderful suntan, surf, go fishing or workout at the beach among others. Montezuma is part of the Gulf of Nicoya and it is a small beach of big contrasts and diverse natural environments. On the road to Montezuma, the dry forests meet the river and marine surroundings. Small streams flow down from the hills of sedimentary and volcanic rock, forming waterfalls and pools that let you escape from the intense heat of the summer.