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Beaches, tide pools, nature reserves, boat trips and day trips around the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula.

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Aerial view of forested hills meeting the Pacific near Cabo Blanco reserve

Montezuma and Cabuya · Nature reserve

Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve

Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve covers the forested southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, a short drive south of Mal País. Created in…

Storm clouds over the rocky beach at Mal País, Costa Rica

Mal País · Beach

Mal País

Mal País is the southern stretch of coast below Playa Carmen, running toward the fishing harbor and Cabo Blanco reserve. It's rockier and…

The lower Montezuma waterfall dropping into a pool with swimmers

Montezuma and Cabuya · Waterfall

Montezuma Waterfalls

The Montezuma waterfalls are a set of falls on the river just outside Montezuma village, about 45 minutes' drive from Santa Teresa. The big…

A surfer riding a wave at Playa Carmen, Costa Rica

Playa Carmen · Beach

Playa Carmen

Playa Carmen is the beach at the main intersection where the road from Cóbano reaches the coast, between Santa Teresa to the north and Mal…

The long, flat sand of Playa Hermosa reflecting the sky

Playa Hermosa · Beach

Playa Hermosa

Playa Hermosa is the wide, flat beach that continues north from Santa Teresa toward Manzanillo. It's quieter and more spread out than Santa…

Fishermen standing on rocks at sunset as waves break on Playa Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa · Beach

Playa Santa Teresa

Playa Santa Teresa is the long sand beach running north from Playa Carmen, and it's the reason most people come: consistent waves, a wide…

Boats anchored off the white-sand beach at Isla Tortuga, seen from above

Montezuma and Cabuya · Snorkeling

Isla Tortuga

Isla Tortuga is a pair of small, forested islands in the Gulf of Nicoya with a white-sand beach and calm, clear water. From Santa Teresa…

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