Fishermen and Snorkel

Cabuya is about as close to the “end of the earth” as it gets in Costa Rica, and is one of the most remote towns.It’s quite an amazing place, with two really amazing surf spots, several large waterfalls that are practically unknown to all but a handful of people, the mysterious Cabuya Island, the official entrance to Cabo Blanco Park, and perhaps the largest tree in Costa Rica.

The terrain is very flat in town, unlike Montezuma or Santa Teresa, so it has a lot of pasture within the village itself, creating very rural feeling.

Known to not have the beautiful beaches of Santa Teresa and Montezuma, Cabuya actually has a gorgeous white sand beach in front of the Hotel Cabo Blanco. This beach is protected by a rocky reef, so it’s ideal for families with kids. Unlike most of Montezuma and Santa Teresa, this beach is always safe, with no rip tides or scary waves. It’s a great day trip from any part of the area to come for a few hours to have a drink at the hotel, see the huge Higueron tree nearby, and explore the beach.

For many people, Cabuya is the closest thing to paradise they’ve been able to find in Costa Rica.

The Rio Lajas Rivermouth is yet another super amazing epic beach spot to hang out at. It has a clean river with many pools to swim in, a ton of interesting water birds for birdwatching enthusiasts, a surf spot, and a long beach with almost no one on it.

One of the most beautiful beaches in the area, Playa los Cedros is located south of the town of Montezuma, about halfway to Cabuya.

Not only is it one of the best beaches to just hang out at, but it’s a great surf spot. A left-hand point break, “Cedros” is a beautiful wave, but only works at high tide. It’s a bit rocky, so either check it out at low tide to understand where they are, or watch the other surfers.