Costa Rica Vacation Rentals

This beautiful house is set in a peaceful area, 300 meters off of the main road in Cabuya. A short stroll to the ocean, this house is surrounded by banana and mango groves, this private setting is bustling with nature (bird life, monkeys, etc.). The grounds are full of tropical foliage, flowers and fruit trees. A short path from the back terrace leads to a beautiful pool (shared by owners, connected by another path). Mountain views can be seen from the house and the pool. Each of the three colorful bedrooms has a full closet with hanging and shelves for clothes, a private bathroom, airconditioning and a ceiling fan. One bedroom has a queen sized bed, the other two have two twins that have kits to convert to a king bed. The living room is decorated with tropical colors and has a TV with a dvd player and a futon that can become a double bed. The indoor dining room seats 6 and the outdoor dining area seats 6 plus. The kitchen is fully equiped with microwave, blender, stove/oven, refridgerator, plates, glasses, silverware, utensils and pots and pans.

The ocean is just a short walk, as is the local busline that brings you into Montezuma (and from there to Mal Pais, Santa Theresa, Cobano, the ferry, etc.). There are many beach options all along the road from Montezuma to Cabuya. The beaches in Cabuya are rocky, but easy to access the water during high tide, where the water comes right up to the shore. During low tide, you can walk out to Cabuya Island for a stroll or for snorkeling and swimming. The water is warm and very nice. Just down the road is a wonderful white sand beach (Las Manchas or Playa Sedro). It is very bike-able, if you have a car, it is a five to ten minute drive. A small bus also goes back and forth between Cabuya and Montezuma many times during the day (about every two hours). We often hop on that bus and ride to the one of the Montezuma beaches, then catch it back home.

In Cabuya, there are a few good little restaurants. The Coyote Cafe has wonderful food and home made pizza. It also provides free internet and wireless. At the corner (central Cabuya), is a cute little restaurant (Delfines) where you can get a very nice, hardy and simple dinner. The price is similar at the little restaurant located at the larger of the two groceries (Soda Rancho), and the food is also good. We often stroll up there for a quick breakfast or dinner. The Cabuya Panaderia and Restaurant (Bakery and restaurant) provides great meals (including very good sushi) and excellent baked goods. At the top of the hill (above the Coyote Cafe)

is a restaurant and sports bar with an amazing view of the ocean the Island. A little bar (Salon Higueron) is located at the crossroads and is a friendly little place owned by Jergen (from Germany) that sometimes has live music. There are a couple of Ice cream shops (one provides homemade ice cream) and a little shop for fishing supplies. Cabuya now has a used book shop/library and newsstand. You can also visit the Rainsong Wildlife reserve and see their rescued animals. They also conduct horseback riding tours. You can rent ATV’s and ocean kayaks at the Howler Monkey Hotel in Cabuya and there are several fishermen that are happy to take you out fishing for the day for a range of prices. Cabo Blanco National park is one of Cabuya’s claims to fame. You can spend the day hiking there (a hike that ends at a beautiful secluded white sand beach) and enjoying a variety of wildlife.

If you are looking for a more lively nightlife, Montezuma is only a few miles down the road. A small, but busy little Oceanside town, Montezuma has many restaurants and cafes. You can find anything from local fare to sushi, pizza, seafood and Thai food. Street vendors make the street look lively and colorful with their jewelry, pottery, hammocks and more. The long stretch of beautiful sand beaches in Montezuma are lovely. It attracts many visitors from Europe, the USA and more. We love to spend an evening in Montezuma, then return to quiet and tranquil Cabuya for a good nights sleep. We did find Montezuma a bit noisy for sleeping (the bars remain open rather late). From Montezuma, you can access horseback riding, zip lining, snorkeling tours, ATV rentals and more.

If you enjoy surfing, you can do it all around the area, but Mal Paiz, about four miles away, is one of the favorite surfing destinations in Costa Rica. The beaches there are also lovely. It is not a central a town as Montezuma, as all of its amenities are spread out along a road that runs down the beach (it has a sort of “California surf town vibe”). We recently hiked the road from Cabuya to Mal Paiz. It was an amazing hike and took a little under two hours. There is also good high tide surfing in Cabuya, about one and a half miles down the road (Playa Sedro), but there are no surf shops there, so you need to bring a board or rent one in Montezuma. There are Spanish lessons in Montezuma.