Top Things to do in Montezuma
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Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Montezuma, Province of Puntarenas
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. Montezuma Yoga
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 203 reviews
Beautiful Yoga Studio and Retreat Center with ocean view in the charming beach town Montezuma. only 5 minutes walking distance from town you will find our beautiful open air studio . Come and practice Vinyasa Flow & Yin Yoga to the sound of monkeys, birds and the ocean. All of our instructors are highly trained and experienced, and you will get the attention you deserve. Special candlelight & live music classes on sunday evenings and donation yoga classes on saturdays with the proceeds supporting our local recycling project.We also host yoga retreats with international teachers and yoga teacher trainings as well as individual yoga vacation packages. Please refer to our website for more details and prices. We look forward to seeing you on the mat!
Reviewed By SoummoM - New York City, United States
I came alone on a yoga package with Montezuma after corresponding with Dagmar and the experience exceeded my expectations and I now highly recommend it to anyone. It was by far one of my best yoga experiences as besides meeting all the needs from experienced yoga teachers as far as Assanas, Dagmar and Eva are true yogis by spirit and their classes and wisdom are on what made their daily classes so memorable. I will be certain to come back and the cherry on top is that you get to do yoga in beautiful surroundings in open sir in one of the blue zones of the World (where many centennials live) overlooking the beautiful Ocean. I miss it already and can’t wait to come back soon!
2. High tide surf school
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5.0 based on 96 reviews
Surf Lesson-Board Rental-Safary Tours Teaching the sport,so people can have fun-time away from the stres of live
3. JC's Journeys - Day Tours
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5.0 based on 37 reviews
JC's Journeys offers nature and culture tours in the Montezuma area and surroundings by an experienced local guide. We arrange custom, unique tours that cater to nature lovers, bird watchers, and culture enthusiasts. Our tours include night nature hikes and local living experiences, specially designed to help you get to know Costa Rica... naturally.
4. Indiana Horse Tours
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5.0 based on 33 reviews
Indiana Horse Tours offers a fun and unique way to see Costa Rica! I've been here more than 20 years working with the horses and taking people riding. It's a small operation named after my daughter Indiana. Come ride horseback through the scenic back roads of Montezuma to the beautiful secluded waterfalls of Florida, take a one way loop starting in the countryside above Montezuma down to los cedros beach riding back along the beach and coastline road to town or take the beach ride to El Chorro waterfall. We also offer an "overnight" ride for those wanting a little more. Whatever you choose, most importantly what I want to offer is a good if not amazing experience with a horse in this beautiful land that you may take with you forever. The horses are the special part of what I do and that is what I like to share with the people that come to ride.
Reviewed By ESPNATE
Simply one of the best adventures I have ever been on. I am not an experienced rider; Deanne's lovely horses and personality gave me every bit of confidence that I needed. My wife and I loved our time traversing through the jungle, over pools of water, and up and down the Costa Rican landscape. I highly recommend this trip to everyone!
5. Surf School By The Wave
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5.0 based on 114 reviews
Surf lessons in English, in Spanish or in French with the best surf instructors of the peninsula / Boards rentals
6. Young Vision Surf School
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5.0 based on 308 reviews
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!
7. Refugio Nacional Mixto de Vida Silvestre Romelia
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5.0 based on 21 reviews
8. Nicoya Surf & SUP
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5.0 based on 166 reviews
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!!!
9. Zuma Tours
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4.5 based on 835 reviews
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.
10. Montezuma Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,408 reviews
Reviewed By matthewbe42 - Montezuma, Costa Rica
The Montezuma falls are gorgeous, and easy to reach. A short hike along a pretty good path takes you back to the oasis. The water is deliciously cool and refreshing, especially on a hot day. Definitely worth the trek if you're in Montezuma. I recommend going in the morning - 9-10am, before it gets too hot and filled with people.
