Beaches, Beaches, Beaches If your idea of a perfect vacation is spending your days on a beach, Villa Cabomar is the place for you.
Some of Costa Rica's most spectacular beaches are within easy reach of Villa Cabomar. Ferries to beaches in the southern region of the Nicoya Peninsula - Montezuma, Mal Pais, Tambor - and to beaches in the northern region of the peninsula - Samara, Nicoya, Nosara - leave from the docks one half mile from Villa Cabomar. The ferry is scenic, relaxing alternative to the long, overland drive on rough roads. Arrive at Villa Cabomar in the afternoon following your flight to Costa Rica. Enjoy a stoll on the Paseo de Los Turistas to experience the amazing sunset over the mountains on the Nicoya Peninsula. Linger over dinner of Costa Rican seafood specialities at a nearby open-air restaurants with the sounds of surf and ocean breezes. The next day, after a breakfast of tropical fruit and Costa Rican typical dishes served on the patio surrounded by tropical plants, explore Puntarenas and relax on its endless beach. Awake refreshed and ready for your adventure on the Nicoya Peninsula. For more information about the ferry schedules and costs please visit www.nicoyapeninsula.com/general/boat.html.
Dona Ana Beach National Park is an easy 15 minute drive from Villa Cabomar. The beach is wide and has a left break for the surfers. The park features changing rooms, picnic tables with grills and a family of monkeys for your entertainment. A small admission fee is charged.
Of course, there is the endless beach just steps from the front door of Villa Cabomar. Puntarenas beach stretches for kilometers with fine volcanic sand and gentle surf. Beach chairs and umbrellas are available for rent and restaurants and shops line the street paralleling the beach. Puntarenas beach has been awarded the "Bandera Azul" (Blue Flag) signifiying that it has attained the cleanliness standard set by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
Sunset on the Nicoya Peninsula
Montezuma Beach
A family of monkeys take a break at Dona Ana Beach.
Scarlet Macaws
Carara National Park
Carara National Park is a transitional zone from the dry Northern Coast of Costa Rica to the Southeast’s very humid coast; in fact, Carara is the only piece of land along the Central Pacific Area of Costa Rica.
The park is located about 10 miles from Puntarenas, on the right side of Grande de Tarcoles River following the coastal highway. Carara is a transitional zone from the dry Northern Coast of Costa Rica to the Southeast’s very humid coast. The park has three life zones: the tropical humid forest, transition from pre-mountain tropical and pre-mountain rain forest, and mountain rain forest. There are many varities of Costa Rican hardwoods and softwoods as well as some of the rarest and most spectacular animals of tropical America including scarlet macaw, fiery-billed aracari, and black and green poison arrow frog.
La Iguana Golf Course
Golf Villa Cabomar is located an easy 30 minute drive from the renowned La Iguana Golf Course at the Marriott Los Suenos Resort at Herradura Beach. Stay at Villa Cabomar at 25% of what you would pay at the resort and return to a fully equipped villa after 18 holes of challenging golf. For more information and tee times, call 506.2630.9000.
Magnificent Sail Fish
Deep Sea Sport Fishing Costa Rica offers some of the most challenging deep sea sport fishing in the world. We can help you make arrangements for a charter boat and skilled crew leaving from Puntarenas (15 minutes from Villa Cabomar) or from the marina in Playa Hermosa (30 minutes from Villa Cabomar). Experience the incomparable Pacific Ocean and match your wits and strength with magnificent sail fish. We can help you make arrangements for a charter.
