Name: Montezuma: waterfall meets Pacific
Uploaded: 2026-10-04
Duration: 21 s
Description: A waterfall at the edge of the forest. Surf rolling over the rocks. Twenty-one seconds of Montezuma from a different perspective.

Montezuma: waterfall meets Pacific

A waterfall at the edge of the forest. Surf rolling over the rocks. Twenty-one seconds of Montezuma from a different perspective.

By Justin NielsenUpdated 2026-10-04

Filmed by Justin Nielsen near Montezuma, September 2026. Presented without audio.

Let the view unfold

The camera pulls back from a waterfall toward the Pacific. Forest fills one side of the frame; waves, rock and beach fill the other. Give the scene a few seconds to unfold.

Justin recorded this aerial footage near Montezuma in September 2026. The clip offers a look at the coastal landscape, rather than directions to a trail or swimming spot.

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Montezuma is one starting point on the southern peninsula, alongside communities such as Santa Teresa, Malpaís and Tambor. Open the Southern Nicoya guide to compare the bases and think through the journey. Choose the place you would enjoy returning to after the outing.

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