Montezuma

Getting there & away

Land

Bus

Buses depart Montezuma from in front of Café Iguana. Buy tickets directly from the bus driver.

Cabo Blanco US$1, 30 minutes, depart at 8:15am, 10:15am, 2:15pm and 6:15pm.

Paquera US$2, 1½ hours, depart at 5:30am, 8am, 10am, noon, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm.

San José US$10, nine to 12 hours, departs at 4:45am.

Santa Teresa US$1.25, 45 minutes, depart at 10:30am and 2:30am.

Car & taxi

During the rainy season, the stretch of road between Cóbano and Montezuma is likely to require 4WD. In the village itself, parking can be a problem, though it’s easy enough to walk everywhere.

A 4WD taxi can carry five people, and can take you from Montezuma to Cóbano (US$6), Cabo Blanco (US$12), Tambor (US$25), Mal País (US$30) or Paquera (US$30).

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Boat

Travelers are increasingly taking advantage of the jet-boat transfer service that connects Jacó to Montezuma. Several boats per day cross the Gulf of Nicoya, and the journey only takes about an hour. At US$35 it’s definitely not cheap, but it’ll save you about a day’s worth of travel. It’s a beach landing, so wear the right shoes.

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