North of Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Preserve and south of Tambor Bay, along a forested sandy bay, Montezuma has numerous beaches, waterfalls, good fishing, seafood, surfing, snorkelling, horseback riding, hiking, and bicycling.

Playa Las Manchas is popular for snorkelling, though you need to be mindful of riptides as you gaze at the parrotfish, rays, puffers, and needlefish. The kids will like exploring the colorful rocks and tide pools at Playa Rocas. Beachfront cantinas, bars, and restaurants are plentiful in Montezuma. Playa de los Artistas on the Montezuma beachfront serves sushi, pizza, and vegetarian dishes by lantern light at driftwood tables on smooth sand floors beneath bamboo lattice ceilings.

Playa Montezuma hosts the fishing fleet. Hike half an hour to the endless sands of Playa Grande to swim, surf, boogie board, or sunbathe nude where the waves are big and the currents less strong. Horseback ride, bike, or hike the beachfront path north towards Playa Cocolito, where El Chorro waterfall tumbles into the rocky ocean. Follow the river upstream from the beach to find more waterfalls for swimming.

Playa Los Cedros, a small scenic beach flanked by a waterfall and large banyan tree near Cabuya, has a right-handed point break favored by experienced surfers when the south swells get going good. The beaches and tropical forests at the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula in Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Preserve are protected as a national park. Surf at nearby Mal Pais, Playa Santa Teresa, or Playa Carmen. Surf camps can teach you the basics.

The coastline of La Jolla affords a wonderful contrast of features. Visitors to La Jolla who enjoy their golf will have the choice of a number of world class courses on which to play. If you are in La Jolla purely to relax and pamper yourself, you may wish to avail yourself of the services of the Gaia Day Spa in La Jolla Village. Alternatively, you may wish to browse one of the local art museums, such as the Museum of Contemporary Art, or gaze upon the architecture of the Grande Colonial Hotel. Climbing up to the Mount Soledad War memorial affords magnificent views of La Jolla, San Diego and beyond. When it comes to dining in La Jolla, choice is to be had from a wide variety of restaurants selling local produce, to those specialising in international cuisine. You may also wish to consider, however, visiting the Sunday farmer’s market and buying fresh local produce to prepare at your leisure within your rental accommodation.