Montezuma, Costa Rica Explained

Official Name:Montezuma
Pushpin Map:Costa Rica
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Costa Rica
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name: Costa Rica
Subdivision Name1:Puntarenas
Utc Offset:-6
Area Code:+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, 41km (25miles) southwest of Paquera and 80NaN0 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.

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  1. http://www.vacationrentalscostarica.co/montezuma-costa-rica/ Montezuma Costa Rica