Cóbano Church and Square
Landmark · Nicoya Peninsula
The parish church of the Immaculate Conception in Cóbano, the market town that serves Santa Teresa, Montezuma and Cabuya, with the town park a short walk away. A glimpse of everyday Tico life between beach days.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 20 min
- Best time
- morning
- Kids
- 4 / 10
- View
- 4 / 10
- Crowds
- 2 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 1 / 10
- Location
- 9.6881, -85.10388 — Google Maps
- Ratings
- 4.6 on Google (13)
Before you go
- Entry
- Free
- Tickets
- Free entry, no ticket
- Parking
- On the street
- Road
- Paved all the way
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
Stop on a supply run - Cóbano has the area's big supermarket and a Friday-morning farmers' market by the municipal building.
Be careful
Dress respectfully if you go inside during mass.
Getting there
In the center of Cóbano, on the main route between Paquera and Santa Teresa.
Places nearby
- Sabor de Mar MontezumaFood & CoffeeSmall seafood spot in Montezuma that reviewers call a hidden gem: very fresh ceviche, fish in shrimp sauce and big portions at fair prices, with friendly staff.
- Sun TrailsTours & AdventureMontezuma-based tour and transfer company covering Santa Teresa, Malpaís and Tambor, best known for its zipline over the Montezuma waterfalls.
- Butterfly Brewing CoFood & CoffeeCraft brewery up the hill out of Montezuma, on the road toward the canopy tour and the upper falls, with a deck looking out over the jungle - a cold pint after the waterfall hike.
- Zuma ToursTransfers & Rentals · takes 1 hMontezuma-based operator running the water taxi between Jacó and Montezuma, plus private transfers and boat tours.
- Ylang Ylang Beach ResortStays · from $224Beachfront jungle resort a short walk from Montezuma village.
- Sano Banano Restaurant & BarFood & CoffeeLong-running vegetarian-friendly restaurant a few steps from Montezuma beach, with a leafy patio, vegan and gluten-free plates and a mixed menu (mushroom pasta, tofu curry, seafood).
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/322280567 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/322280567 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1023362799 · https://www.google.com/maps/search/church+Cobano