Guidebook for Paquera
Sightseeing
Tambor Beach
Airport, Barceló Tambor Hotel, Golf resort nearby
Wonderful local beach! Close to the house. The Bio luminescence night kayak tour is amazing!!!
11 locals recommend
Playa Órganos
Wonderful local beach! Close to the house. The Bio luminescence night kayak tour is amazing!!!
This is arguably the best beach in Costa Rica! Lots of tourists here and lots going on. Bars and Restaurants are plentiful. A great beach.
119 locals recommend
Santa Teresa Beach
This is arguably the best beach in Costa Rica! Lots of tourists here and lots going on. Bars and Restaurants are plentiful. A great beach.
On the other end of Santa Teresa, this beach is renowned for the surfing. A beautiful spot.
43 locals recommend
Malpais
On the other end of Santa Teresa, this beach is renowned for the surfing. A beautiful spot.
Right on the southern most point of the Nicoya peninsula. Very close to Montezuma.
126 locals recommend
Reserva Natural Cabo Blanco
Right on the southern most point of the Nicoya peninsula. Very close to Montezuma.
Best spot for diving and snorkeling on the pacific! Take a boat from Curu Biological Reserve, just 10 minutes from the house. Very scenic ride over and a wonderful beach.
103 locals recommend
Isla Tortuga Tour
Best spot for diving and snorkeling on the pacific! Take a boat from Curu Biological Reserve, just 10 minutes from the house. Very scenic ride over and a wonderful beach.
Everything Else
Great golf course with Scarlet macaws seen regularly!
10 locals recommend
Los Delfines Golf & Country Club
Great golf course with Scarlet macaws seen regularly!
Just ten minutes from the house. $1.50 to cross the Bay of Nicoya over to Puntarenas. Takes only 90 minutes and you can eat and drink on the ferry. Wonderful site seeing on the journey across!
8 locals recommend
Ferry Paquera station
Just ten minutes from the house. $1.50 to cross the Bay of Nicoya over to Puntarenas. Takes only 90 minutes and you can eat and drink on the ferry. Wonderful site seeing on the journey across!
Biggest town on lower Nicoya peninsula. About 20 minutes from the house, it has restaurants, banks, shops etc. From Cobano, the beaches of Mal Pais, Santa Teresa, and Montezuma are only 10 min away.
Cóbano
Biggest town on lower Nicoya peninsula. About 20 minutes from the house, it has restaurants, banks, shops etc. From Cobano, the beaches of Mal Pais, Santa Teresa, and Montezuma are only 10 min away.
Food Scene
Barceló Tambor
771 Ruta Nacional Secundaria 160Great all inclusive resort!
Typical restaurant and bar right where the river that empties into the pacific. Got to have some shrimp that this place!
7 locals recommend
Pochote
Typical restaurant and bar right where the river that empties into the pacific. Got to have some shrimp that this place!
In Paquera, the restaurant at Hotel Ginana is great! For seafood, try 'Las Vegas' restaurant. 2 supermarkets and lots of small shops offer most anything you will need. Every food store has alcohol.
6 locals recommend
Paquera
In Paquera, the restaurant at Hotel Ginana is great! For seafood, try 'Las Vegas' restaurant. 2 supermarkets and lots of small shops offer most anything you will need. Every food store has alcohol.
Shopping
Cajero Automático Banco Popular
160Bank in Paquera with ATM
Bomberos Paquera
160Gas Station in Paquera. Open 24 hours, seven days a week!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a lively little beach town at night! Everyone spills out of the restaurants and bars onto the street. Got to do at least one night in Montezuma.
21 locals recommend
Montezuma Beach
This is a lively little beach town at night! Everyone spills out of the restaurants and bars onto the street. Got to do at least one night in Montezuma.