Known for its Bohemian atmosphere, the small beach village of Montezuma attracts artists, beach lovers, and backpackers from all over the world. Here you can gallop horses down the beach to an amazing waterfall and stop to take a fresh water swim in a rock grotto. Or explore the area on ATVs. Nearby you might enjoy a guided hike at the Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve, one of the few places offering both a wet and a dry tropical forest growing side-by-side, increasing the variety of wildlife seen in the area. Home to monkeys, iguanas, and countless birds, the reserve provides an excellent opportunity for birdwatching and wildlife viewing. For a whole new perspective, try ziplining over the tropical forest canopy! While ziplining, you’ll reach the Montezuma Waterfall where you can swim in a natural pool before taking flight again along the cables. Mix it up and have some fun!
Nature, Wildlife Hike
This guided nature walk will take you into a protected wilderness where you’ll find yourself surrounded by mesmerizing sights and sounds of a large variety of birds and jungle creatures living in two types of forest environments. With over 140 different species of tropical trees and encompassing over 3,000 acres of both dry and wet forest, this reserve provides a drastic contrast of ecosystem ...
Suggested age range: 1+
Adventure, Zipline
This Montezuma canopy zipline tour is a trek over the tree tops in the rain forest northeast of Montezuma, Costa Rica. The jungle is part of the Romelia Wildlife Refuge located about 165 feet behind the tide line of Playa Grande, the white sand beach of Montezuma. This area is at the southwest tip of the Nicoya Peninsula on the Gulf of Nicoya.Your tour begins with transportation from you ...
Suggested age range: 5+
Nature, Learning Family
A naturalist guide will take you for a hike into a protected forest corridor where reintroduced Scarlet Macaws and Spider Monkeys are successfully breeding and repopulating in their native environment. In addition, many other previously threatened wildlife species are flourishing within this refuge, including indigenous and migratory birds. While most of the reserve includes land-based ecosyste ...
Suggested age range: 13+
Adventure, Nature, Beach, Learning Family, Snorkeling
The Tortuga Island Boat Ride and Snorkeling adventure is an amazing experience! The tour starts with a scenic cruise along the Gulf of Nicoya for a 50 minute voyage to Tortuga Island. Dolphins, manta rays or humpback whales are just a few examples of the marine life frequently viewed along the way to the island. Upon arriving to the tropical paradise of Tortuga Island you will anchor for your fi ...
Suggested age range: 1+
Beach, Snorkeling
This full day excursion to Tortuga Island includes snorkeling a volcanic reef in pristine offshore waters, full lunch, and an afternoon on the beach exploring the action on the island, or taking a siesta before heading back to the mainland.The tour begins when you are picked up from your hotel and driven to a marina near Montezuma Beach. You’ll meet the rest of your group and hop on bo ...
Suggested age range: 1+
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