Montezuma is a town in

Puntarenas Province Puntarenas () is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica. Clockwise from the northwest, it borders on the province ...

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which began as a remote

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and has gained popularity since the 1980s among

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s on a budget. Montezuma is located near the southern tip of the

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, southwest of Paquera and south of the town of Cóbano. Most services are in Cóbano. The nearest airport is located in Tambor.Montezuma Costa Rica
/ref> The town features a mix of residents and foreign backpackers and eco-tourists who come for the beaches, rivers, and scenic waterfalls surrounding the village. The nearby Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve draws a large number of visitors to the area.

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{{Reflist Populated places in Puntarenas Province

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