Montezuma, Costa Rica

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Montezuma
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Montezuma
Location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9°39′N85°04′W / 9.650°N 85.067°W / 9.650; -85.067 Coordinates: 9°39′N85°04′W / 9.650°N 85.067°W / 9.650; -85.067
Country Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica
Province Puntarenas
Time zone UTC-6
Area code(s) +506

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 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.

Beachfront panorama of the town of Montezuma, Costa Rica, on the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula. Montezuma Costa Rica.jpg
Beachfront panorama of the town of Montezuma, Costa Rica, on the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula.

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