Travels to Cabuya
Our travels to Cabuya, Montezuma, Santa Teresa, and Mal Pais began with one of the most entertaining means of transport in the country: the Puntarenas Ferry. The hour-long journey departed from the shores of Puntarenas, passing by seagulls and stunning vistas en route to the Nicoya. The three-tiered boat boasted three distinct atmospheres. The lowest level was quiet, the middle somewhat social, and the highest an all out party – complete with music, dancing and plenty of beer flowing.
After disembarking, we began the drive to the tranquil town of Cabuya. It was so sleepy that …
Location: Cabuya, Isla Tortuga, Malpais and Santa Teresa, Montezuma, Nicoya Peninsula, North Pacific, Recent Trips, Santa Teresa »
Activities: ATV Tours, Day Spas, National Parks & Reserves, Pacific Beaches, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling, Yoga »
Less than a half-mile off the coast of Cabuya Beach sits a beautiful island that many visitors and locals alike are not quite brave enough to visit. The area is not covered with venomous snakes and the journey to get there is not dangerous. The island is rarely frequented not because it is perilous, but because it serves as the town cemetery.
While the tide was low and the path still accessible, Vincent and I arose just before dawn to walk a short distance to the graveyard. At the last minute, Vincent claimed that the lighting …
Location: Cabuya, Montezuma, Nicoya Peninsula, North Pacific »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Historical Sites, Horseback Riding, Pacific Beaches »
There was no traffic on the road, so the bus ride from Liberia to Puntarenas took just two hours. As luck would have it, I somehow missed my stop and ended up eight miles past the city’s center. I hailed a cab and backtracked to the boardwalk where I introduced myself to Vincent, who would be the photographer for our trip.
From the boardwalk we watched two ferries depart from the coastal city of Puntarenas heading west to the Nicoya Peninsula: one to the town of Naranjo to the north, and the other to Paquera to …
Location: Cabuya, Montezuma, Nicoya Peninsula, North Pacific, Puntarenas »
Activities: Pacific Beaches »
