Things to do in Montezuma, Province of Puntarenas: The Best Boat Tours & Water Sports

September 18, 2021 Kandra Bartel

North of Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Preserve and south of Tambor Bay, along a forested sandy bay, Montezuma has numerous beaches, waterfalls, good fishing, seafood, surfing, snorkeling, horseback riding, hiking, and bicycling. Playa Las Manchas is popular for snorkeling, though you need to be mindful of riptides as you gaze at the parrotfish, rays, puffers, and needlefish. The kids will like exploring the colorful rocks and tide pools at Playa Rocas. Beachfront cantinas, bars, and restaurants are plentiful in Montezuma. Playa de los Artistas on the Montezuma beachfront serves sushi, pizza, and vegetarian dishes by lantern light at driftwood tables on smooth sand floors beneath bamboo lattice ceilings. Playa Montezuma hosts the fishing fleet. Hike half an hour to the endless sands of Playa Grande to swim, surf, boogie board, or sunbathe nude where the waves are big and the currents less strong. Horseback ride, bike, or hike the beachfront path north towards Playa Cocolito, where El Chorro waterfall tumbles into the rocky ocean. Follow the river upstream from the beach to find more waterfalls for swimming. Playa Los Cedros, a small scenic beach flanked by a waterfall and large banyan tree near Cabuya, has a right-handed point break favored by experienced surfers when the south swells get going good. The beaches and tropical forests at the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula in Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Preserve are protected as a national park. Surf at nearby Mal Pais, Playa Santa Teresa, or Playa Carmen. Surf camps can teach you the basics.
Restaurants in Montezuma

1. Peaks 'n Swells Surf Camp

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Peaks 'n Swells Surf Camp

Peaks 'n Swells Surf Camp provides incredible, one of a kind beachfront lodging, top surf instructors and sought-after yoga instructors to deliver a high performance surf camp in an uncrowded and stunning part of Costa Rica. Peaks offers a fast track surf experience for those wanting to progress in their surfing or beginners who are serious about wanting to learn to surf. The small camp sizes in an uncrowded area offering a variety of surf breaks will ensure an unintimidating and true surfing experience. Live your dream! Surf with Peaks 'n Swells!

2. Montezuma Surf School with Chris Johnson

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Montezuma Surf School with Chris Johnson

From the moment many people ride their first wave, they are hooked for life. Our mission at Montezuma Surf is to Introduce, Educated, and Train all levels of Surfers from the vast knowledge we have acquired during Decades of Surfing . We offer Friendly, Certified, Bilingual Instruction, while focusing on your Comfort, Safety, and Satisfaction. At Montezuma Surf we pride ourselves on the level of commitment we have towards creating great Surf Adventures. The Southern Nicoya Peninsula, of Costa Rica, is a region unlike any other place on earth. When you arrive in this area, your senses will be flooded with natural beauty, and positive energy. Near the tip of the Peninsula is the slightly funky, and always lively town of Montezuma, a magical and unique Surf Destination. Being on a Peninsula is a great advantage for Surfing, as we can surf a wide variety of waves. And if the Surf is too small, too big, or too windy on one side of the Peninsula, we can usually find Perfect Surf on the other side.

3. High tide surf school

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High tide surf school

Surf Lesson-Board Rental-Safary Tours Teaching the sport,so people can have fun-time away from the stres of live

4. Young Vision Surf School

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Young Vision Surf School

Young Vision Surf School is a Costa Rican owned and operated surf school in Montezuma, Costa Rica. International Surf Association (ISA) Certified bilingual surf instructors and Certified Beach Rescue Lifeguards teach you about safety in the water, standing up on the board and catching waves of all sizes. Daily lessons include two hours of instruction, the use of the surf board, rash guard and fresh fruits. Contact us to fulfill your dream of surfing in paradise!

5. Montezuma Crew

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Montezuma Crew

Hola !, I'm Michele from Isla Tortuga Dive Club. We are all very glad that you have contacted us and that we are able to book you for an Incredible Private Tour Day with us. Our tour is a whole day tour, starting 8:30am and finishing at 3:00pm. The departure point is at Bahía Ballena´s dock, in Tambor Bay. We will provide you with all the necessary snorkeling and dive gear, as well as an underwater guide, and you will have the possibility of doing 1 or 2 Dive , If you have dive licenses,if you have nor we offer discover dive. During the trip to Tortuga Island and back you will visit 2 different white sand beaches and you will also be able to do some coastal fishing and, hopefully, catch yourself something for dinner! You will enjoy a fresh tropical breakfast and a Mediterranean Lunch, including oysters and some fresh made carpaccio among other delicious things. Juices, water and beers are also included. All this, On Board and served by our crew. Also, in case you need, we have a some very beautiful houses or bungalows for rent daily, weekly or monthly with special prices for our clients. Best wishes, Michele - Montezuma Crew -

6. Nicoya Surf & SUP

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Nicoya Surf & SUP

Nicoya Surf & SUP operates amazing learn to surf lessons, surf school and surf adventures in Santa Teresa, Playa Hermosa and Montezuma. We provide our services for beginners and intermediate surfers who want to learn how to surf or improve their surfing in a fun and safe environment. Nicoya Surf & SUP will introduce you to some of the best learn to surf, SUP lessons and intermediate waves in the area. Each day our local surf & SUP instructors will take you to the best surf & SUP locations according to your ability and help you understand the surf conditions, locations, local cultures, customs and others things to know around the Nicoya Peninsula. You’ll experience amazing surf breaks, enchanting remote locations, adventurous road trips, breathtaking sunsets and of course the surfing & SUP will be awesome!!! We guarantee you the surf & SUP adventure of your life and know this will be your best experience in Costa Rica!!!

7. Cabuya Tours & Rentals

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Cabuya Tours & Rentals

We are a small tour and rental company in Cabuya, usually known as SOLO BUENO TOURS and now called CABUYA TOURS & RENTALS. Cabuya is a special spot that offers the possibility of doing many activities. It is infact visited by hikers, surfers, water sports enthusiasts and nature lovers. We offer different types of tours, like spear fishing and snorkeling, boat tours, Cabuya Island tour, Cabuya's secret waterfalls tour, horseback riding, Cabo Blanco Natural Reserve tour and many others. The tours are done by Jeffry, a local native guide, who will guide you to wonderful nature experiences! Here you can also rent cars or quads and equipments for snorkeling and surfboards. If you are interested in learning Spanish or English, our agency offers Spanish and English lessons too.

8. Surf School By The Wave

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Surf School By The Wave

Surf lessons in English, in Spanish or in French with the best surf instructors of the peninsula / Boards rentals

9. Cabo Blanco Travelers

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Cabo Blanco Travelers

Tour operator based in the Montezuma area, Costa Rica, managed by the Costa Rican Family, with extensive experience in customer service focused on the area's tourist area.

10. Zuma Tours

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Zuma Tours, your ocean experts in Montezuma since 1993, Tortuga Island Tour, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Water Taxi Boat to Jaco & Montezuma, Shuttle/Transfer Connections with Mal Pais & Santa Teresa, San Jose, Airport, Manuel Antonio, Dominical, Uvita, Sierpe. Also: Sport Fishing, Horseback Rides, ATV Tours, Canopy Tours, Surfing, Cabo Blanco and Curu reserves. Tours and transportation, Zuma Tours: a reliable and professional tour company.

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