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Montezuma Falls, Costa Rica
Montezuma Waterfall is one of Montezuma Falls, Costa Rica.

1. Montezuma Waterfall

8.0
(Cascadas de Montezuma)
1 km norte de la desembocadura del río Montezuma, Montezuma, Puntarenas
Waterfall · 17 tips and reviews

Gary L.Gary LaPointe: My favorite place to go on this planet! 20-30 minutes upstream. Bring shoes that can get wet (and won't fall off). Bring a backpack so your hands are free, you'll need them to go to the second falls.

Montezuma Pacific Hotel is one of Montezuma Falls, Costa Rica.

2. Montezuma Pacific Hotel

Costado oeste de la iglesia católica, Montezuma, Puntarenas
Hotel · 6 tips and reviews

Gary L.Gary LaPointe: My favorite hotel. Hot Water, Air Conditioning, Refridgerator and a private safe in most of the rooms. The staff is awesome. Tell Carlos that Gary sent you! http://HotelMontezumaPacific.com/ Read more.

Montezuma is one of Montezuma Falls, Costa Rica.

3. Montezuma

Montezuma, Costa Rica
Town · 7 tips and reviews

Gary L.Gary LaPointe: Montezuma is a beautiful little town. The "downtown" is less than 2 small city blocks. It's got beaches, multiple waterfalls, restaurants and lots of hotels. Do not miss this gem of Costa Rica.

Playa Montezuma is one of Montezuma Falls, Costa Rica.

4. Playa Montezuma

8.5
Montezuma, Montezuma, Puntarenas
Beach · 50 tips and reviews

Gary L.Gary LaPointe: Go 2 hours up the beach and you'll hit a water fall that has a tiny pool that pours right into the ocean. Bring lots of supplies, it's a long walk and no places to get supplies.

Hotel Mariposario Montezuma Gardens is one of Montezuma Falls, Costa Rica.

5. Hotel Mariposario Montezuma Gardens

750 m oeste del puente sobre el río Montezuma, Montezuma, Puntarenas
Bed and Breakfast · 1 tip

Gary L.Gary LaPointe: Great staff. They've got butterfly gardens (can't remember co$t). After the upper falls I come back the way that comes by here and relax on the balcony drinking a cold soda.

6. Chicos Bar y Restaurante

5.7
Costado sureste del parque, Montezuma, Puntarenas
Bar · 17 tips and reviews

Gary L.Gary LaPointe: This bar / restaurant is in the center of town and if any place is busy, it's here. I like the penne pasta, I get it a few times each trip.

Reserva Natural Absoluta Cabo Blanco is one of Montezuma Falls, Costa Rica.

7. Reserva Natural Absoluta Cabo Blanco

8.8
2.5 km sur de la iglesia católica, Cabuya, Puntarenas
Nature Preserve · 4 tips and reviews

Gary L.Gary LaPointe: It's Costa Rica's most untouched national park. $10 to get in. Closed Mon. + Tues. A short 90-minute loop or 2 hours to the beach + 2 hrs back. Both are a very steep up and down hike. Read more.

Playa Montezuma is one of Montezuma Falls, Costa Rica.

8. Playa Montezuma

8.5
Montezuma, Montezuma, Puntarenas
Beach · 50 tips and reviews
Bruno's Pizza is one of Montezuma Falls, Costa Rica.

9. Bruno's Pizza

5.8
En el centro (Next To Chico's), Montezuma, Puntarenas
Pizzeria · 7 tips and reviews

Gary L.Gary LaPointe: They put out slices in the afternoon, pepperoni is 1000 colones ($2).

Montezuma Waterfall is one of Montezuma Falls, Costa Rica.

10. Montezuma Waterfall

8.0
(Cascadas de Montezuma)
1 km norte de la desembocadura del río Montezuma, Montezuma, Puntarenas
Waterfall · 17 tips and reviews

Gary L.Gary LaPointe: This is the pool the pours down, creating the large falls below.

Montezuma Waterfall is one of Montezuma Falls, Costa Rica.

11. Montezuma Waterfall

8.0
(Cascadas de Montezuma)
1 km norte de la desembocadura del río Montezuma, Montezuma, Puntarenas
Waterfall · 17 tips and reviews

Gary L.Gary LaPointe: My favorite place to go on this planet! 30 minutes upstream. Bring shoes that can get wet (and won't fall off). Bring a backpack so your hands are free, you'll need them to go to the second falls.

Montezuma Secret Lookout is one of Montezuma Falls, Costa Rica.

12. Montezuma Secret Lookout

100 meters from huge mansion with private bridge, Puntarenas
Scenic Lookout · No tips or reviews
Montezuma Park / Playground is one of Montezuma Falls, Costa Rica.

13. Montezuma Park / Playground

center of town, Montezuma, Puntarenas
Playground · 1 tip