Costa Rica 6 Couple Travel Tips

 •           If you go surfing, watch out for the rip tide currents which can be really strong and dangerous, especially for anyone just learning to surf.

•           Make sure you bring enough money for at least a few days of fun. There is only one ATM in town and it is doesn’t work or is out of money half the time.

•           Stick around for the Saturday farmers market. This is when you can really see the eco, laid back lifestyle of the local population with organic produce, handicrafts, and musicians playing for tips.

Chelsea Schmidt 

Costa Rica 5 For the Eco Traveler

There are plenty of eco-friendly options when it comes to accommodation and in town there are an unusually high number of vegetarian restaurants for such a small community. People come here to relax and to connect with nature through nature hikes, yoga retreats, and spiritual retreats.

That being said, there is still a lively and fun nightlife scene when the small town’s bars and restaurants come to life with the beats of all the best latin music.

Chelsea Schmidt 

Costa Rica 4 Beaches

 Along the beaches you will find great little bars and restaurants with the freshest seafood imaginable. You can also rent surfboards, book tours to more distant beaches, and sign up for scuba diving lessons. There are a number of surf camps that can teach you the basics but experienced surfers usually head to Playa Los Cedros which has some of the best swells.

Montezuma has more than great beaches though. The nearby Cabo Blanco Nature Preserve attracts eco-travelers and nature lovers year round. You can hike around the jungle, swim in the parks crystal clear rivers, and check out popular local spots like the nearby waterfalls.

 Chelsea Schmidt 

Costa Rica 3 For the Beach Lovers

If your idea of paradise is nice peaceful beaches, surfing, and gorgeous coastlines, Montezuma has it all. The most popular beach, Playa Grande is a great place to just sit back and sunbath. It is a little north of the town center but easy to walk to. Playa Las Manchas is another great beach, a good place for snorkeling, and just about a 15 minute walk south of town. The tide pools at Playa Rocas are pretty cool as well.

Playa Montezuma in town is a bit polluted and mainly used for the fishing boats. Further outside of town, at Playa Cocolito you can sign up for horseback riding on the beach or check out the famous and beautiful El Chorro waterfall as it pours into the sea.

Chelsea Schmidt