This is a small beach town located in the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica. Montezuma Beach, as the name suggests, is famous for its stunning beach with its white sand and turquoise water.
Montezuma is also home to thick jungle, perfect for hiking and spending time in nature. Nature lovers will also enjoy the hike up to the Montezuma Falls, where visitors can go swimming in the rock pools.
Additionally, tourists who love animals will be delighted by the natural areas in Montezuma! There is the Costa Rica Color and the Wild Sun Rescue Center, where visitors can see monkeys and exotic birds up close and learn more about them.
Here’s our list of the top things to do in Montezuma, Costa Rica.
The 35 Most Popular Things To Do In Montezuma Costa Rica
35. Playa de Manzanillo
5.0 (1 review)
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34. Mal País Surf Spot
5.0 (1 review)
Credit: Félix Artavia Félix, Google Maps
Location: JV74+C2F Puntarenas Province
33. Cabo Blanco
4.7 (3 reviews)
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32. Cabo Blanco Island
5.0 (4 reviews)
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31. Santa Teresa Travels
4.2 (6 reviews)
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Location: Carmen Puntarenas Province
Tel: 8462-9599
Web Address: https://santateresatravels.cr/
30. Playa Cocal Grande
4.7 (6 reviews)
Credit: Mauren Núñez, Google Maps
29. Reserva Natural Absoluta Nicolas Wessberg
4.9 (7 reviews)
Credit: Volker Block, Google Maps
Location: MW7R+RR3 Puntarenas Province
28. Playa Ario
5.0 (10 reviews)
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27. Naciobal Wildlife Refuge Romelia
4.6 (10 reviews)
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Location: MX92+WJR Montezuma Beach Puntarenas Province Santa Fe
26. Ballena Bay
4.4 (18 reviews)
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25. Playa Cabo Blanco
4.9 (19 reviews)
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24. Playa Pochote
4.5 (24 reviews)
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23. Playa Cocal
4.7 (24 reviews)
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22. Vajra Sol Yoga Retreats
5.0 (24 reviews)
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Location: 600 meters norte de Super Hacienda Puntarenas Santa Teresa
Tel: 8514-2932
Web Address: https://vajrasoltravel.com/
21. Playa Malpais
3.9 (31 reviews)
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20. Playa Grande
4.5 (36 reviews)
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Location: MX92+Q7P Gulf of Nicoya Playa Montezuma
Tel: 8669-6835
Web Address: http://youngvisionsurf.com/
19. Wild Sun Rescue Center
4.3 (48 reviews)
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Location: Del Super Chicho 100 m Sur 700 m Oeste Provincia de Puntarenas Cabuya
Tel: 8884-8444
Web Address: http://wildsunrescue.org/
18. Playa Mar Azul
4.8 (50 reviews)
17. Playa Hermosa
4.8 (109 reviews)
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16. Playa MUERTOS
4.7 (117 reviews)
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Location: Puntarenas Province Pochote
15. Playa Cuevas
4.7 (122 reviews)
14. Playa Los Cedros
4.5 (133 reviews)
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13. Santa Teresa
4.4 (141 reviews)
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12. Piedra Colorada
4.7 (154 reviews)
Credit: Carole-Anne Lechasseur, Google Maps
Location: MW6R+HC3 Montezuma Beach Puntarenas Province Santa Fe
Web Address: http://montezumabeach.com/piedra-colorada/
11. Playa Las Manchas
4.6 (160 reviews)
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Web Address: http://montezumabeach.com/playa-las-manchas/
10. Tambor Beach
4.5 (533 reviews)
Our Top picks
9. Iglesia Católica Montezuma
4.0 (2 reviews)
Location: MW4J+6W9 Montezuma Beach Puntarenas Province
Tel: 8820-0458
8. Cabuya Island
4.8 (17 reviews)
Credit: Holly Elizabeth Girouard, Google Maps
7. Playa Quizales
4.5 (25 reviews)
Credit: Eva Munch, Google Maps
6. Playa Cocalito
4.8 (27 reviews)
Credit: Volker Jähnke, Google Maps
5. Playa Mal País
4.8 (38 reviews)
Credit: Jessica Porquet, Google Maps
4. Santa Teresa Beach
4.7 (218 reviews)
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3. Playa Montezuma
4.5 (392 reviews)
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2. Reserva Natural Cabo Blanco
4.6 (673 reviews)
Location: HWQ4+2R9 Provincia de Puntarenas Santa Fe
Tel: 2642-0093
Web Address: http://costarica-nationalparks.com/caboblancoabsolutenaturalreserve.html#_=_
1. Montezuma Waterfall
4.7 (1,313 reviews)
Credit: Vlad Podvorny, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Puntarenas Province Paquera
Tel: 8743-6768
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Montezuma Costa Rica! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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