Montezuma has been a favorite for travelers to Costa Rica for many years, due to the picturesque location and local bohemian flavor that makes Montezuma an idyllic destination for tropical relaxation. Every Saturday morning Montezuma celebrates with a small organic farmer's market, where local musicians will gather for and impromptu jam session, and organic foods, crafts and flowers are sold.

 

The rest of the week Montezuma is a continuous casual outdoor party with a parade of beautiful and eccentric locals, tourists, rastafarians, artists, and expat hippies whose colorful personalitites and attitudes perfectly complement the stunning beauty that is Montezuma. Accomodations in Montezuma will fit any budget, but it's such a popular and enjoyable locale, that during the high season visitors are well advised to book in advance.

Cradled by high cliffs overgrown with lush tropical greenery, small streams flow down continuously from above, forming scenic waterfalls and natural pools for swimming. Monkeys chatter in the background as their human counterparts spot them from below. Playa Grande is a few steps from Montezuma's center, for those tiring of people watching and wanting to step out and catch some sun. Secluded coves and tidepools are everywhere, allowing for some exploration, and tropical privacy.

Local tour operators offer a good range of packages to nearby activities and attractions, should the immediate surroundings not be enough. Visitors can snorkel in the crystal waters of Tortuga Island and enjoy a barbecue afterward, or have a caonpy tour over a valley's waterfall nearby, or perhaps go scuba diving, fishing, kayaking, or meander the local scenery by horseback. Speedboats can be rented to travel to the mainland, where often the local marine life can be spotted along the ay. Dolphins, whales, and mantas travel through the area on their way past the Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve just nine kilometers from Montezuma.