Malpais Travel Guide

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Malpais
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Hotel Casa Chameleon Mal Pais - Adults Only

Hotel Casa Chameleon Mal Pais - Adults Only

4 out of 5
From the ICE tower 500 mts South, and 250 mts East, Mal Pais, Cóbano, Puntarenas
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Cóbano. Enjoy free parking, private plunge pools, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (80 reviews)
The staff was super friendly and the property was beautiful.

Reviewed on 4 June 2025

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Hotel Casa Chameleon Mal Pais - Adults Only
Hotel Vista de Olas

Hotel Vista de Olas

3 out of 5
Vista De Olas, Mal Pais, Cóbano, Puntarenas
The price is AU$199 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$199
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Cóbano. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Santa Teresa Beach and Playa Mal País ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (33 reviews)
AMAZING PLACE, Amazing location, Roger was great!

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2025

Hotel Vista de Olas
Surfside Apartments Playa Mar Azul

Surfside Apartments Playa Mar Azul

4 out of 5
Malpais - Delicias Shortcut, Cóbano, Puntarenas Province
The price is AU$260 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
AU$260
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Cóbano. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Santa Teresa Beach and Playa Mal País are ...
Excelente propiedad nueva! Muy conveniente

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2025

Surfside Apartments Playa Mar Azul
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Surfside Apartments Playa Mar Azul

Surfside Apartments Playa Mar Azul

4 out of 5
Malpais - Delicias Shortcut, Cóbano, Puntarenas Province
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Cóbano. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Santa Teresa Beach and Playa Mal País are ...
Excelente propiedad nueva! Muy conveniente

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2025

Surfside Apartments Playa Mar Azul
Villa Bahia

Villa Bahia

3.5 out of 5
Casa Chameleon Mal Pais to Cabuya Road, Cóbano, Puntarenas Province
Stay at this 3.5-star villa in Cóbano. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Santa Teresa Beach and Playa ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Todo excelente! Solo que excesivamente costosa.

Reviewed on 20 Apr 2025

Villa Bahia
Villa Havana~ Lux Rustic Charm~ 1Min walk to Beach

Villa Havana~ Lux Rustic Charm~ 1Min walk to Beach

Malpais
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Cóbano. Enjoy free parking, private pools, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Santa Teresa Beach ...
Not Pura Vida
We have visited Costa Rica 4 times. This area by far was our least favorite. Two weeks before our trip we received notification that our host had been changed. Efforts to get information about our check- in process yielded nothing. I finally had to contact VRBO to find out what was going on. The ...

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2024

Villa Havana~ Lux Rustic Charm~ 1Min walk to Beach
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Popular places to visit

Montezuma Falls

Montezuma Falls

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Montezuma Falls during your travels in Montezuma. Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.

Montezuma Falls

Cabuya Island

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Cabuya Island during your travels in Cabuya.

Cabuya Island

Montezuma Gardens

You can find out about the history of Montezuma with a visit to Montezuma Gardens. Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.

Montezuma Gardens

Montezuma Catholic Church

Montezuma Catholic Church is just one of the places to see in Montezuma, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the beaches or discover the area's waterfalls.

Montezuma Catholic Church

Romelia Wildlife Refuge

Explore the great outdoors at Romelia Wildlife Refuge, a lovely green space in Cóbano. You can seek out the surfing spots and yoga studios in this relaxing area.

Romelia Wildlife Refuge

Montezuma School

Walk around the campus at Montezuma School during your stay in Montezuma. Stroll along the beaches or discover the area's waterfalls.

Montezuma School

Activities

Full Day Tour to Tortuga Island from Jaco

Full Day Tour to Tortuga Island from Jaco

AU$223
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Full Day Tour to Tortuga Island from Jaco
3 Hours of Whale and Dolphin Watching in Puntarenas

Whale and Dolphin Watching in Puntarenas

AU$159
per adult
Whale and Dolphin Watching in Puntarenas
Paquera: Sunset and Bioluminescence Evening Kayaking Tour

Paquera: Sunset and Bioluminescence Evening Kayaking Tour

AU$61
per adult
Paquera: Sunset and Bioluminescence Evening Kayaking Tour
Group Surf Lessons in Playa Hermosa Santa Teresa

Group Surf Lessons in Playa Hermosa Santa Teresa

AU$107
per adult
Group Surf Lessons in Playa Hermosa Santa Teresa
Rock Crop Ride

Jungle Mountain Bike Adventures

AU$145
per adult
Jungle Mountain Bike Adventures
Private Surf Lessons in Cabuya

Surf Lessons Cabuya and Montezuma

AU$118
per adult
Surf Lessons Cabuya and Montezuma
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Cities near Malpais

Cóbano

Cóbano