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Armadillo
Diet: The nine-banded armadillo mostly eats insects and larvae, often millipedes, beetles, ants, termites, and centipedes; it also lives on fruits, berries, fungi, snails, slugs, earthworms, and small vertebrates. Height/Weight: An adult usually has a head and body length of 38.4 to 57.3 cm, and a tail length of 27.6 to 43 cm. They can […]
Anteaters
Spanish Name: Oso hormiguero Scientific Name: Tamandua tetradactyla Status in the Wild: Rare to Almost Extinct Habitat: Grasslands, Rainforests, Tropical Dry Forests Diet: Omnivore Life Span: 9 years up to 16 in captivity Costa Rica has three species of anteaters — the lesser, giant and silky, the most common of which is the lesser anteater […]
Agouti
Spanish name: Aguti, Picure Height/Weight: Head and body length ranges from 41.5 to 62 cm; they weigh about 4 kg. Average Life Span: 14 years Found In: Agoutis are commonly spotted in dense woody areas and forests in Central and Northern territory of Latin America. They are found in savannas, rainforests and cultivated fields. The […]
Luna Llena Hotel
Luna Llena, which literally means full moon, is an unusual hotel nestled on the hill area just above the buzzing bohemian artist town Montezuma. Hemmed by a rainforest housing an abundance of wildlife, the hotel is a mere 200 meters from the beaches of Playa Montezuma, Costa Rica.
Extinct Animals
List of Animals Now Extinct in the Southern Nicoya Peninsula Giant Anteater – The giant anteater is now listed as an extinct species in Costa Rica. They were last seen in Corcovado National Park and in La Selva and the Santa Rosa National Park about two decades ago. Also owing to the fact that these […]
Land Animals Found in Montezuma
Six Types of Wild Cats Jaguar – Jaguar is known to be the largest carnivore in Central America. Though it is the face of most advertisements about Costa Rica, their numbers are fast depleting from the region. Jaguars have recently been sighted at Delicias, Malpais, Manzanillo and Cabo Blanco. Jaguarundi – The jaguarundi looks like […]
Curu National Wildlife Refuge
Curú National Wildlife Refuge, known in Costa Rica as “Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Curú” is the best park in the southern Nicoya peninsula. It offers scuba diving, a beautiful white sand beach, tons of wild animals including two reintroduction programs, cabinas for rent, mangrove swamps, hiking trails, and much more. You can even meet […]
Romelia Sea Turtle Conservation Program
The Romelia Sea Turtle Conservation Program is an unusual volunteer program for eco enthusiasts who are passionate about working on the cause of hands on preservation of Costa Rica’s natural resources and who are fascinated by the idea of being surrounded by nature and giving back to the community. Many foreigners belonging to the musician, […]
Three Monkeys Hotel
Nestled in a scenic location 500 m above Montezuma, this quaint little charmer, offers a memorable Costa Rican experience typical of the Nicoya Peninsula region. The cozy and comfortable rooms featuring sweeping views of the Gulf of Nicoya and the Pacific Ocean, offer beautiful vistas of the quintessential Montezuma sunset and the picturesque hilltops topped […]
Tropisphere Real Estate
Tropisphere is one of Costa Rica’s most sought after online real estate agencies, offering all the information related to the Costa Rican real estate trends. One of the nation’s pioneer online real estate agencies, Tropisphere makes sure that it offers everything from simple family homes and farms to striking ocean view and beachfront properties, luxury […]
Great Stuff
Clandestina Restaurant
My new favorite restaurant, Clandestina is not to be missed by food lovers staying anywhere near to Montezuma. Established in March 2015, Clandestina is the new kid on the block. The Oregon/Tico collaboration is a winner among locals and travelers alike, with artisan craft beers, made onsite by Butterfly Brewing Co. and delicious, exciting […]
