Jungle Mountain Bike Adventures

Overview

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The Costa Rican Nicoya Peninsula is one of the world's five "Blue Zones," an area where locals live noticeably longer and healthier lives.

We will ride approximately 15 km, exploring the coastline and hills near the town Montezuma by bicycle, one of the greenest and most invigorating ways to travel! The route is mostly on rocky and gravel roads, with a few singletracks and rock croppings.

Also, the ride will be lead by a former professional mountain biker (2 time world champion) and long time local resident, who can point out many sights and animals that many tourists miss.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Riders will be sitting on a standard bicycle saddle for two hours.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Cabo Blanco

We will meet in Montezuma's adorable "downtown" for bike fitting & safety check. We provide the mountain bikes and helmets (we carry the tools). Then we'll gently roll out together on our awesome signature route. It's relatively flat, follows the coastline, but we will pull out at a few of our "secret spots". Experienced guide and longtime cyclist Marla will be leading the ride. If desired, she can stop occasionally to point out interesting stuff, offer riding tips (if you like) and otherwise customize your experience to make it memorable. Of course, the group always stays together! As we head back to Montezuma, we can grab a couple cool pictures... and maybe even grab a cold one together to cap off a great ride! You will get to see a special slice of Costa Rica's finest: beautiful rugged beaches, hidden world class surf breaks, ancient tropical trees, and secret waterfalls.

Admission Not Applicable

Isla de Cabuya

Cabuya Island is one of those magical spots that most people see from the road, but few people manage to approach. It’s a place of legend, rumor, and excitement, supposedly haunted by ghosts at night, due to the fact that it’s been a cemetery for as long as anyone can remember. Also, it happens to have some of the best snorkeling around, and you can even see much of the wildlife (like Pufferfish, etc) without a snorkel. If it is low tide during our tour, we can actually ride our bikes onto the island!

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

optional helmet

Use of bicycle

Options

Custom Ride

Custom Private Tour
Custom Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Snack and fresh fruit included
Mountain Bike or hike

Jungle Mountain Bike Adventures

Duration: 2 hours
Mountain Bikes

Reviews

5.00

10 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Best way to see Montezuma
Jeff D,,Mar 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We thought that the mountain biking would be fun, but it exceeded our expectations. Marla was incredibly nice and knowledgeable about all things Montezuma including animals, trees as well as history. The ride was a mix of pavement and trail with enough, but not too much, challenging terrain. If you’re in Montezuma, take the mountain bike ride with Marla!!
Montezuma highlight!
constanceh966,,Dec 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a fantastic trip. The best way to explore the coastline and the tide was out so we could cross the land bridge to a tiny island!
Great experience.
Garrett71,,Mar 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Marla is a fantastic host and guide. She will cater your ride to your own abilities. Learned a ton about the area, had a great ride, and amazing swim afterwards ! Thank you !
Great way to start our trip.
redsox5236,,Feb 18, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did a morning tour with Marla and her daughter on our first full day in Montezuma and had a great time. Saw so much of the area, Marla timed the ride right do we got to ride out to Cabuya island. Saw monkeys, met some cool people, visited the giant Higueron tree. Would highly recommend for anyone visiting Montezuma.
The best part of our honeymoon
M6995CVjennab,,Feb 11, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I signed up for this tour while on our honeymoon in Costa Rica. It was our favorite part! In just a few hours, we saw an island that's witnessed a few shipwrecks, an ancient tree, an off-the-beaten-path brewery, and some acrobatic monkeys. If you're looking for a bit of adventure while learning about the history and culture of the area, this is the tour for you. Marla was a lovely, skilled, chill human to spend a few hours riding with in Montezuma.
Fun and Informative Bike Ride
ChasePolk,,Jan 30, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I was looking for something else fun do to do in Montezuma besides the waterfall and this bike ride turned out to be a great choice. Marla was a great host and very knowledgeable of the area. This would be a great thing to do at the beginning of your stay in Montezuma because Marla shares tons of great suggestions on extra hiking, surfing and snorkeling spots. I would also recommend contacting Marla before if you are flexible on the time so you can do the bike ride on the land bridge out to the island during low tide.
Great family activity with an amazing human!
565kirstiem,,Jan 15, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an awesome time with Marla. She was warm, encouraging and knowledgeable, and with her amazing pro biking history, and cool humility, was immediately admired and respected by our tween and teen boys ( and us!). The ride was beautiful - along the coastal track, over rocks jutting into the ocean, visiting a beautiful river and an ancient tree, brilliant for climbing. Marla encouraged us to try challenges ( our kids), but supported us in taking the easy option (me!), and it was a great balance of exhilarating and relaxing. Marla is a brilliant role model, and a lovely person and this trip will be one of the much talked about highlights of our holiday in Costa Rica.
Great Mountainbike Tour !!
891teuna,,Jan 10, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an awesome time on our bikes thanks to Marla who really adapted the ride to our skill level. During the ride we visit Marla pointed out some very nice places/spots which we would not be able to find ourselves normally. We really enjoyed and it was a really awesome ride!
Highlight of our trip
Thomasflloyd,,Jan 6, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My wife and I were looking for something a little more active and adventurous for our last day in Montezuma, and this was a perfect fit (and excellent value). The mountain bikes were nice, and we took a scenic tour south down along the coast-line, all the way to Cabo Blanco national park. It was mostly flat, but between the little hills, Marla's "bonus sections" and just the excitement of taking it all in, we arrived back in town ready for a big meal! We plan on doing this again on our next visit, maybe attempt one of the longer tours ;)
Fantastic Tour
mstrebster,,Dec 30, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a fabulous time from beginning to end, and our guide Marla really curated the ride route according to our skill level (total beginners). We traveled along the amazing coastline, and stopped at a few hidden spots which included a dip in a crystal clear river. We were also lucky to tour during low tide, so we rode the "land bridge" to Cabyua island. We had to hurry back before the waters rose, so there was plenty of adventure for our two teenagers!