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Cafe Organico – Healthy Food & Open Mic

Cafe Organico – Healthy Food & Open Mic

Craving a chic atmosphere with high quality healthy food and locally grown fresh organic fruit smoothies? Well, then Organico is the place for you! Settled in the heart of Montezuma, you can sip on anything from espresso to mango, papaya & avocado ice cream shakes. Here you can find vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options [...]

Aerial Silk Classes

Aerial Silk Classes

  Aerial Silk classes are now taught at Anamaya Resort, usually twice per week, by Lia Short.

Playa Organos

Playa Organos

One of the best-kept secrets of the Southern Nicoya Peninsula is Playa Organos, which is a 10-15 minute drive from the ferry terminal between Puntarenas and Paquera. The beach is one of the few of the area that’s authentic and natural, which has its upsides and downsides. The upside of course is that there’s a [...]

The Hidden Tidepools of Mar Azul

The Hidden Tidepools of Mar Azul

At Mar Azul you’ll see a huge rock known as Punta Barigona, and is one of Malpais’s most well-known landmarks. This area holds a secret that few people know about, which is that the rock flats just to the south of Mar Azul, hold a tremendous number of amazing tidepools. How to find it To [...]

Caletas-Arío National Wildlife Refuge

Caletas-Arío National Wildlife Refuge

Inscribed relatively recently (in 2006), the Caletas Ario wildlife Refuge (CANWR) has 313 hectares (773 acres) of protected land, plus protected marine reserves that extend 12 miles out to see, encompassing 19,846 Hectares! Within this zone, highly destructive fishing practices are prohibited. It includes 7km of beaches as well, including the impressive Rio Bongo river [...]

Kite Surfing

Kite Surfing

Kite surfing is an ultra-extreme sport that’s usually done by people who have been surfing for a while and would like to try something new. You hold onto a large kite that pulls you through the water, which is balanced to your weight in such a way that with the right amount of wind and [...]

Fly in an Ultralight Above Everything!

Fly in an Ultralight Above Everything!

You probably never imagined yourself coming to Montezuma and then getting in an ultralight plane to fly over the area, but you can certainly do it! Talk about an adrenaline rush… flying in an ultralight is one of the most exhilarating experiences you can have, especially over such an incredibly beautiful place. Just imagine soaring [...]

Chunches de Mar Art Camp Festival

Chunches de Mar Art Camp Festival

Chunches de Mar is a once-yearly Art Camp and Festival, put on at Romelia Wildlife Reserve and Playa Grande, by local artist and photographer Nefertiti Ingalls. Contact Chunches de Mar: Website: Festival Chunches de Mar Facebook: Chunches de Mar Fanpage Email: volunteerromelia@gmail.com

Romelia Wildlife Refuge

Romelia Wildlife Refuge

Known in spanish as “Refugio Mixto de Vida Silvestre Romelia” (RMVSR), this reserve is located just behind Playa Grande in Montezuma. Although this inscribed as a national wildlife refuge, it’s still managed by the original family who founded it, so it’s not public property and should be respected as such. So unless you’re invited to [...]

Curú National Wildlife Refuge

Curú 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. Unfortunately, most tourists zip [...]

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Anamaya Resort

Anamaya Resort in Montezuma is one of the world’s premier yoga retreat centers. High on a bluff overlooking the Gulf of Nicoya, and next to Montezuma Falls, it has one of the world’s most spectacular locations for a hotel or retreat center. Focused on Yoga Retreats, Anamaya alternates between week long retreats with various mixed [...]

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