Playa Cedros
Beach · Nicoya Peninsula
A beach on the stretch of coast between Montezuma and Cabuya, with two well-rated listings on Google (over 250 reviews combined). An easy break on the drive down to Cabuya and Cabo Blanco.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 2 h
- Best time
- morning
- Kids
- 3 / 10
- View
- 7 / 10
- Crowds
- 2 / 10
- Swimming
- 5 / 10
- Effort
- 2 / 10
- Location
- 9.6336, -85.07469 — Google Maps
- Ratings
- 4.6 on Google (166)
Before you go
- Entry
- Free
- Tickets
- Free entry, no ticket
- Swimming
- Only when the water is calm
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
Make it a stop on the way to or from Cabo Blanco and Cabuya, and check the tide before you walk the rocks.
Be careful
Open Pacific beach - check waves and currents before swimming.
Getting there
Off the coast road from Montezuma to Cabuya, roughly halfway.
Places nearby
- Soda Típica Las PalmerasSodas & Local FoodBudget-friendly soda in the center of Montezuma with a balcony over the beach where white-faced monkeys play in the trees.
- 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.
- Restaurante Montezuma Latino Beach FoodFood & CoffeeA casual beachfront spot in the center of Montezuma for fish and shrimp tacos, patacones with guacamole and whole fried snapper, with mojitos, coco locos and passion fruit margaritas and an ocean view.
- Zuma ToursTransfers & Rentals · takes 1 hMontezuma-based operator running the water taxi between Jacó and Montezuma, plus private transfers and boat tours.
- Sun TrailsTours & AdventureMontezuma-based tour and transfer company covering Santa Teresa, Malpaís and Tambor, best known for its zipline over the Montezuma waterfalls.
- 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/932628137 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/932628137 · https://www.google.com/maps/search/Playa+Cedros+Cabuya