Montezuma is a town in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica which began as a remote fishing village and has gained popularity since the 1980s among tourists on a budget.
Montezuma | |
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 Montezuma Falls | |
  Montezuma Location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°39′N 85°04′W / 9.650°N 85.067°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Time zone | UTC-6 |
| Area code | +506 |
Montezuma is located near the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, 41 km (25 mi) southwest of Paquera and 8 km (5 mi) south of the town of Cóbano. Most services are in Cóbano. The nearest airport is located in Tambor.[1]
The town features a mix of residents and foreign backpackers and eco-tourists who come for the beaches, rivers, and scenic waterfalls surrounding the village. The nearby Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve draws a large number of visitors to the area.
Further reading
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Montezuma.
- Lonely Planet Costa Rica ISBN 1-74059-118-6
- B&B Map Costa Rica Road Map ISBN 3-89707-510-5
- "the Montezuma map and guide"—available free from the downtown Tropisphere Real Estate Montezuma centro office