page_title: Montezuma, Costa Rica
hierarchical_section_title: Montezuma, Costa Rica
caption_attribution_description: English: Beachfront of the town of Montezuma, Costa Rica, positioned on the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula on the Pacific Ocean.
context_page_description: 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, 41 km southwest of Paquera and 8 km south of the town of Cóbano. Most services are in Cóbano. The nearest airport is located in Tambor.
  The town features a mix of local residents as well as foreign backpackers and eco-tourists who come for the beaches, rivers, and scenic waterfalls that surround the village. The nearby Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve draws a large number of visitors to the area.
context_section_description: 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, 41 km (25 mi) southwest of Paquera and 8 km (5 mi) south of the town of Cóbano. Most services are in Cóbano. The nearest airport is located in Tambor.
  The town features a mix of local residents as well as foreign backpackers and eco-tourists who come for the beaches, rivers, and scenic waterfalls that surround the village. The nearby Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve draws a large number of visitors to the area.
caption: Beachfront panorama of the town of Montezuma, Costa Rica, on the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula.
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