10 Things to do Good for Kids in Montezuma That You Shouldn't Miss

February 15, 2022 Harland Bartelt

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. Indiana Horse Tours

Pura Vida Road Puntarenas, Montezuma 60111 Costa Rica +506 8837 8244 [email protected]
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Indiana Horse Tours

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!

4. JC's Journeys - Day Tours

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JC's Journeys - Day Tours

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.

5. 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

6. 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!

7. 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!!!

8. Zuma Tours

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Zuma Tours

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.

9. Cabo Blanco Travelers

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Cabo Blanco Travelers

We are a company dedicated to tourism. We do Tour to Tortuga Island, located in the Gulf of Nicoya in Costa Rica, which includes transportation, food and drinks. We also tour on horse to two waterfalls located in the Montezuma Area, and areas of the mountain and beach. We rent RTV Quad, bikes, surfboards, we sell tickets to anywhere in the world, rent of bungalows among others.

10. Playa Montezuma

Ruta Nacional 624, cerca de la Escuela Moctezuma, Montezuma 60111 Costa Rica
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Playa Montezuma

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