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Catarata de Montezuma
The Montezuma waterfalls are a set of 3 falls on the Río Montezuma, just south of Montezuma village and about 20 minutes' drive from Cabuya. The big lower fall is a…
Beaches near Cabuya: where to swim, snorkel and surf
Cabuya's own beach is rocky and best at high tide, when the water is calm, or at low tide for the walk to the island cemetery.
The best time to visit Cabuya, month by month
The easiest time to visit Cabuya is the dry season, from about December to April, when roads are dry, the Mal País back road is usually open and hiking in Cabo Blanco is at its easiest.
Cabuya, Costa Rica: a guide to the village at the end of the road
Cabuya is a small fishing village at the southern tip of Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula, where the road from Montezuma ends at Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve.
Cabuya tides: how to time the island walk and tide pools
Cabuya has two high tides and two low tides most days, and each low tide comes roughly 50 minutes later than the day before.
Getting to Cabuya: ferry, flights, buses and the road
Most people reach Cabuya from San José by driving to Puntarenas, taking the car ferry to Paquera and driving down through Cóbano and Montezuma, about 4.5 to 6 hours in all.
A day trip to Mal País and Santa Teresa from Cabuya
Mal País and Santa Teresa sit on the open Pacific just over the hills from Cabuya, with surf beaches and sunsets over the ocean.
Things to do in Cabuya, Costa Rica
The two things nobody should miss in Cabuya are a hike in Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve and the low-tide walk to the island cemetery just offshore.
Where to eat in Cabuya and nearby Montezuma
In Cabuya, start the day at the village bakery, eat pizza at Cafe Coyote or Salón El Higuerón, and stop at Indígena for chocolate after hiking Cabo Blanco.
Where to stay in Cabuya: villas, jungle lodges and retreats
Cabuya has no big hotels, just a handful of small places to stay.
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Wild Sun Rescue Center
Wild Sun Rescue Center is a non-profit wildlife rescue in Cabuya, on land bordering Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve, that treats injured animals and returns them to the wild.…
Snorkeling and diving near Cabuya
The easiest snorkeling from Cabuya is on the reef around the island cemetery, on a calm day around low tide.
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Cafe Coyote
Cafe Coyote is a long-running, informal restaurant in Cabuya, best known for its pizza, with local fish, Costa Rican plates and fruit shakes too. It's in a garden on the…
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Panadería Cabuya Cafetería
Panadería Cabuya, often called the Cabuya Bakery, is a family-run bakery and cafe on the village's main road. It's the go-to spot for breakfast, fresh bread and…
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Playa Los Cedros
Playa Los Cedros is a stretch of coast just past the Río Lajas on the road between Cabuya and Montezuma. It's best known as one of the area's better surf spots, and at…
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The Sanctuary at Two Rivers
The Sanctuary at Two Rivers is a yoga and meditation retreat center on about 40 acres of jungle in Cabuya, where the Río Lajas and Río Cacao meet. It's set up for…
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Isla Cabuya
Isla Cabuya is a small island just off Cabuya's beach that serves as the village cemetery. At low tide you can walk out to it over the rocky reef in about 10 to 15…
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Reserva Natural Absoluta Cabo Blanco
Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve covers the forested southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, a short drive past Cabuya, and was Costa Rica's first protected area when…
