A longer outing from Santa Teresa leads to Cabo Blanco’s authorized visitor sector near Cabuya. The reserve protects forest and coastal habitat. Confirm current access, open trails and visitor requirements with SINAC before planning your day.
Explore Puntarenas
Puntarenas is a canton in Costa Rica’s Puntarenas province. The coastal city of Puntarenas and the canton’s Gulf of Nicoya communities reveal the connections between sea travel, local livelihoods and Pacific landscapes. Notice something new, learn from the people who call this place home and help protect the world we share.
Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve
Cabo Blanco Forest Walks
Within Cabo Blanco’s visitor area, permitted forest trails offer opportunities to notice tree shapes, leaf litter and bird calls. Choose an open route suited to your group’s walking ability. Bring water and follow the ranger’s return-time and access instructions.
Playa Montezuma
The beach beside Montezuma village offers views of the sea, rocky sections and coastal vegetation. Compare its setting with the open-Pacific beaches near Santa Teresa. Follow permitted paths and ask locally about current sea conditions rather than assuming every cove is suitable for swimming.
Piedra Colorada
North of Montezuma, a small river meets the coast among colorful stones and woodland. Observe the meeting of fresh water and sea without moving or collecting rocks. Check access and recent rain locally; a natural pool is not automatically a suitable swimming spot.
Cabuya Village & Shore
Near the Cabo Blanco entrance, Cabuya is a coastal community with fishing activity and a rocky shoreline. Include it as part of a planned outing through the Cóbano–Montezuma side of the peninsula. Check road conditions rather than relying on an unverified shortcut.
Isla Cabuya
Off Cabuya, an island cemetery becomes connected to the shore when the tide exposes a rocky crossing. It remains a place of remembrance. Confirm local access and tides, respect graves and ceremonies, and do not attempt a crossing when conditions are uncertain.
Montezuma Village
Across the southern peninsula from Santa Teresa, Montezuma combines a small coastal town with creative local life and access to nature outings. Leave time to explore its village streets and ask about current cultural events or artisan stalls.
Montezuma Waterfall
A wooded river setting near Montezuma leads to a well-known waterfall. Treat this as a separate outing from Santa Teresa and confirm the authorized approach with a local guide. Wet rocks, steep drops and changing river levels require care; do not jump from the falls.
Playa Grande – Montezuma
A beach-and-forest walk north of Montezuma leads toward a longer stretch of sand. Plan for the walk out and back, heat and tide conditions. This is Playa Grande near Montezuma, not the beach beside Tamarindo.