Malpaís, Costa Rica
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…
How to Get to Montezuma from Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and San Jose Airport (SJO)
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…
Is Montezuma Worth It?
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.…
Montezuma vs Santa Teresa
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…
Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve Guide
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 —…
Montezuma Waterfall Guide
How to Visit One of Costa Rica’s Most Iconic Jungle Cascades Montezuma may be known for its laid-back beach vibe, but the real heartbeat of the town is inland, where a river cuts through dense…
How to Spend 5 Days in Montezuma
Waterfalls, Jungle Trails & Slow Coastal Living on the Nicoya Peninsula Montezuma sits on the southeastern edge of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, where jungle-covered hills spill into the Pacific and dirt roads lead to waterfalls…
Montezuma, Costa Rica
Waterfalls, Jungle Trails & Bohemian Beach Living on the Nicoya Peninsula Montezuma is not polished. It’s not gated. It’s not designed around resorts. Tucked along the southeastern edge of the Nicoya Peninsula, Montezuma feels like…
Living in Playa Potrero
What Expats and Long-Term Visitors Should Know Playa Potrero isn’t a resort town pretending to be a community. It’s an actual community that happens to sit along a calm Pacific bay. Located on Guanacaste’s Gold…
Is Playa Potrero Worth It?
A Complete Travel Guide to Costa Rica’s Quiet Gold Coast Beach Playa Potrero rarely makes the “Top 10 Beaches in Costa Rica” lists — and that’s part of its appeal. Located along Guanacaste’s Gold Coast,…