{"id":2014,"date":"2018-04-28T10:30:55","date_gmt":"2018-04-28T16:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.propertiesincostarica.com\/blog\/?p=2014"},"modified":"2018-04-27T16:32:22","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T22:32:22","slug":"santa-teresa-and-montezuma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.propertiesincostarica.com\/blog\/santa-teresa-and-montezuma\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get to Santa Teresa and Montezuma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Santa Teresa and Montezuma are two popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertiesincostarica.com\/beach.html\"> beach<\/a> communities located right<br \/>\nacross the Nicoya Peninsula. A must visit portion of Costa Rica where you will find the<br \/>\nPura Vida lifestyle at it best! Expats, hippies, wannabe hippies, adult surfers, kids<br \/>\nsurfers, dog surfers, a place to connect with all kind of people. This area gets a lot of<br \/>\ntourism during the peak season (December thru April), but the long beaches have<br \/>\nenough space for everyone, you won&#8217;t even notice the number of people around you.<br \/>\nThere&#8217;s one big question once you arrive in Costa Rica, how do we get to these<br \/>\nastonishing beaches?<\/p>\n<p>The most popular way of crossing the Nicoya Gulf to get to Montezuma and Santa<br \/>\nTeresa is by ferry. This is a speedboat that transports vehicles and people from<br \/>\nPuntarenas to two different docks on the other side. You have two routes options:<br \/>\nPuntarenas &#8211; Paquera and Puntarenas &#8211; Naranjo.<\/p>\n<p>The distance, by car or bus from San Jose to Puntarenas is about 1 hour 30 minutes.<br \/>\nNevertheless, you should have a margin of 30 minutes to 1 hour to assure your place in<br \/>\nthe ferry. During the high season, the time to get to Puntarenas changes, if you have<br \/>\nyour own vehicle you must calculate about two to three hours from San Jose and you<br \/>\nmust arrive at the dock at least 3 hours before to have your place assured in the ferry.<br \/>\nBoth routes include fully equipped ferries, with air conditioner, indoor seats, tables,<br \/>\noutdoor seats and tables, a kiosk that includes chips and typically snacks such as<br \/>\n&#8220;pastelitos&#8221;, music and in both you will appreciate incredible views of the golf. On the<br \/>\nferry, you&#8217;ll have beautiful views of &#8220;Isla San Lucas&#8221; an island located in the middle of<br \/>\nthe gulf previously used as a jail. Also, if you ride during dawn you&#8217;ll be able to catch the<br \/>\nsunrise emerging through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertiesincostarica.com\/mountain.html\">mountains<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s discuss the two routes to cross the Nicoya Gulf:<\/p>\n<p>Puntarenas &#8211; Paquera: The ferry ride from Puntarenas to Paquera has a duration of one<br \/>\nhour and 10 to 20 minutes. Once you get to Paquera, you will have to wait your turn to<br \/>\nget off the ferry which, could last at least one hour or even more during the high season.<br \/>\nThere you will have a one hour drive to Montezuma, and one and a half hour to get to Santa Teresa or paradise. The roads are mostly paved but you will have trams of<br \/>\nunpaved and curvy roads through the mountains. It is a bumpy ride, but totally worth it.<\/p>\n<p>This is the best option to get to both beaches.<\/p>\n<p>Puntarenas &#8211; Naranjo: This other option to cross the Nicoya Gulf is mainly a plan B. The<br \/>\nride on the speedboat has the same duration as the one of Paquera: one hour and 10 to<br \/>\n20 minutes. However, once you get to the dock, you&#8217;ll have to add an extra 40 minutes<br \/>\nride to get to Montezuma and Santa Teresa following the same road as if you take the<br \/>\nother ferry. This is a less required ride, that&#8217;s why during the peak season, riding the<br \/>\nNaranjo ferry could be a good option.<\/p>\n<p>Tips:<\/p>\n<p>Use comfortable clothes: If you don&#8217;t find a seat inside the ferry you will have to be on<br \/>\nthe deck where the sun really burns. It gets warm, and sunblock is a must!<br \/>\nPet-Friendly: Both speedboats are pet-friendly, there&#8217;s a special area where they can<br \/>\nstay during the ride aside from the multitude.<\/p>\n<p>Time: Always make sure to get to the dock on time! If not, you will have to wait for at least 2<br \/>\nhours for another boat. A good tip is to call the central in Puntarenas to check the hours<br \/>\nof the ferry and their prognostics for the day you are going.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy: The most important part, be happy. Appreciate the views, feel the salty breeze,<br \/>\ntake pictures. If there&#8217;s music on the ferry, dance!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santa Teresa and Montezuma are two popular beach communities located right across the Nicoya Peninsula. A must visit portion of Costa Rica where you will find the Pura Vida lifestyle at it best! Expats, hippies, wannabe hippies, adult surfers, kids surfers, dog surfers, a place to connect with all kind of people. 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