Vacations to Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula offer stunning beaches, lush tropical vegetation inland and amazing water sports facility like surfing and sports fishing. The resort hotels of Montezuma, Samara, Mail Pais and Tamarindo provide guests with a perfect blend of Costa Rica style hospitality, relaxation and fun.

Vacations to the Gulf of Nicoya and the Tempisque Estuary

Vacations to Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula offer guests the opportunity to explore the arid Guanacaste lowlands inlands as well as having a fabulous time at the Gulf of Nicoya coast. The sparsely populated interior of the region is mainly devoted to cattle raising and agriculture. Steep mountains rise up inviting adventure hungry visitors to go climbing or mountain biking, while evergreen forests invite hikers to observe Costa Rica’s rich wildlife, like anteaters snoozing in a tree or tropical birds flitting through the azure blue skies. Nicoya Peninsular with the coastal resorts of Montezuma, Samara, Mal Pais and Tamarindo have a range of vacation accommodation suiting many tastes and budgets.

Costa Rica Vacations to Montezuma in the Nicoya Peninsula

The beaches along the Nicoya Peninsula are amazing. There are turtle beaches for nature lovers, subterranean caves to explore for adventurers and continuous waves for surfers to enjoy. The village of Montezuma is surrounded by high, overgrown cliffs complete with jungles, picturesque waterfalls and an abundance of natural pools. Capuchin monkeys in the jungle add to the charm. Montezuma’s street life is bohemian with artists and fun-loving party goers. Hotels, restaurants and bars in Montezuma are all within a short walking distance of the beach. Some hotels specialise in yoga, nature and health, others offer budget accommodation to eco-tourists and beach lovers.

Vacations to Samara in Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula

Vacations to Samara in Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula offer an opportunity to take up surfing. Chest-deep water and gentle surf in the bay at Samara is ideal for guests wishing to learn. More experienced surfers will find the waves on Playa Camaronal more of a challenge. Activities include sport fishing, kayaking along the coast or on the Rio Ora river estuary. Horseback tours to the Tobacco waterfalls inland or a Canopy Tour in Santa Domingo are within an easy distance from Samara. The village of Samara is situated some 35 km of the town of Nicoya. Daily direct busses connect the village to the capital San José.

Vacations to Mal Pais in Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula

Vacations to Mal Pais in Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula provide guests with a stay in comfortable hotels in a tranquil village setting. Close to the Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve in the north of the Mal Pais and near Playa Carmen in the south, the village eventually merges with Santa Teresa, providing excellent shopping facilities and a lively surf scene. Mal Pais is a peaceful village with a slower pace of life than Santa Teresa. A small fishing port provides guests with tours and hotels are happy to arrange for boat hire. At Cabo Blanco’s nature reserve marine life thrives and guests can watch dolphins, whales and manta rays.