Surf’s up in Mal Pais! Forbes magazine describes the beautiful, remote, white sand coastline and unlimited skyline as one of the top ten beaches in the world. This popular surfing destination dotted with excellent restaurants and cafes has been written up in Conde Nast magazine. Movie stars have built private hideaways here. The 3 mile stretch along the western coast of the Nicoya Peninsula offers pockets of private beaches set between stunning volcanic rock formations. Adding to the charm, the surrounding jungle grows all the way to the shore. Bordering the Cabo Blanco National Reserve, protected marine life thrives in abundance. Besides the tranquility found at the beach, you can take guided hikes into the reserve, go jungle ziplining over waterfalls, or rev up your engines with a motorized ATV adventure.
Nature, Wildlife Hike
This guided nature walk will take you into a protected wilderness where you’ll find yourself surrounded by mesmerizing sights and sounds of a large variety of birds and jungle creatures living in two types of forest environments. With over 140 different species of tropical trees and encompassing over 3,000 acres of both dry and wet forest, this reserve provides a drastic contrast of ecosystem ...
Suggested age range: 1+
Adventure, Zipline
This Montezuma canopy zipline tour is a trek over the tree tops in the rain forest northeast of Montezuma, Costa Rica. The jungle is part of the Romelia Wildlife Refuge located about 165 feet behind the tide line of Playa Grande, the white sand beach of Montezuma. This area is at the southwest tip of the Nicoya Peninsula on the Gulf of Nicoya.Your tour begins with transportation from you ...
Suggested age range: 5+
Nature, Learning Family
A naturalist guide will take you for a hike into a protected forest corridor where reintroduced Scarlet Macaws and Spider Monkeys are successfully breeding and repopulating in their native environment. In addition, many other previously threatened wildlife species are flourishing within this refuge, including indigenous and migratory birds. While most of the reserve includes land-based ecosyste ...
Suggested age range: 13+
Adventure, Nature, Beach, Learning Family, Snorkeling
The Tortuga Island Boat Ride and Snorkeling adventure is an amazing experience! The tour starts with a scenic cruise along the Gulf of Nicoya for a 50 minute voyage to Tortuga Island. Dolphins, manta rays or humpback whales are just a few examples of the marine life frequently viewed along the way to the island. Upon arriving to the tropical paradise of Tortuga Island you will anchor for your fi ...
Suggested age range: 1+
Beach, Snorkeling
This full day excursion to Tortuga Island includes snorkeling a volcanic reef in pristine offshore waters, full lunch, and an afternoon on the beach exploring the action on the island, or taking a siesta before heading back to the mainland.The tour begins when you are picked up from your hotel and driven to a marina near Montezuma Beach. You’ll meet the rest of your group and hop on bo ...
Suggested age range: 1+
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