Malpaís sits at the far southwestern edge of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula. It’s remote by design. There is no major highway that drops you directly into town, and no large international airport nearby. Reaching Malpaís…
A Complete Travel Guide to Costa Rica’s Quietest Surf Coast Malpaís sits at the far southwestern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, just beyond Santa Teresa. It shares the same Pacific sunsets and tropical heat —…
Which Nicoya Peninsula Beach Town Should You Choose? Malpaís and Santa Teresa sit side by side at the southwestern edge of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula. In fact, many first-time visitors don’t realize where one ends…
Powerful Pacific Breaks on the Wild Edge of the Nicoya Peninsula Malpaís sits at the southwestern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, just south of Santa Teresa. While many travelers search for “surfing in Santa Teresa,”…
Surf, Jungle Trails & Quiet Nicoya Peninsula Living Malpaís sits at the far southwestern edge of the Nicoya Peninsula, just beyond Santa Teresa. It’s wilder, quieter, and less built-out than its northern neighbor. Volcanic rock…
Rugged Coastlines, Surf Breaks & Untamed Nicoya Peninsula Living Malpaís sits at the southwestern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, just beyond Santa Teresa — yet it feels like a different world. Where Santa Teresa has…
If you land at Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) in Liberia, the journey is longer and slightly more complex. Option 1: Drive Around the Peninsula (No Ferry) Drive south through Nicoya and continue to…
A Complete Travel Guide to Costa Rica’s Most Bohemian Beach Town Montezuma is not the easiest beach town to reach in Costa Rica — and that’s exactly why many travelers fall in love with it.…
Which Nicoya Peninsula Beach Should You Choose? Montezuma and Santa Teresa sit on the southern Nicoya Peninsula, separated by roughly an hour of winding coastal road. Both require effort to reach — often involving a…
Hiking Costa Rica’s First Protected Wilderness Near Montezuma Before there were national parks in Costa Rica, there was Cabo Blanco. Established in 1963, Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve was the country’s first protected area —…