Things to do in Mal Pais
Surfing
The beaches of Mal Pais and Santa Teresa present some of Costa Rica's best surf breaks. Enjoy riding the waves in warm waters all year long!
Fishing
From the small fisher port in Mal Pais embark on a boat tour and haul in your fish for the dinner! At the rancho of El Nido de Aguila you can prepare it on the BBQ.
Tours by Quad or Motorbike
Explore the area, make tours to Montezuma or the northern section of Santa Teresa, crossing rivers and finding hidden tracks. It's a big fun and adventurous!
Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve
Make a day tour to Costa Rica's oldest nature reserve, whose entrance is only 9 km away from the Nido de Aguila.
Montezuma
Montezuma is a small and colorful village and famous for its picturesque waterfalls and rivers. Make a day jaunt a try one of the fine Italian restaurants there!
Yoga
In Mal Pais and in Santa Teresa there is a vast choice of Yoga classes of different styles, in the morning, during the day or at evening.
Beach Combing
Explore endless miles of beautiful beaches! The shoreline of Mal Pais is more rocky but has an impressive scenery. To the south it borders the Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve. To the north the beaches of Santa Teresa are gray sanded and stretch into Playa Hermosa and further north to Manzanillo and beyond.
Horse Riding
Go on a horseback tour along the beach or into the backlands passing through the jungle and farmlands.
Canopy Tour
In Mal Pais you can swing through the tree tops at the side of the Cabo Blanco Reserve and another canopy tour is in Montezuma across a river valley.