Costa Rica Guide
The Central Pacific and southern Nicoya
Montezuma
The popular beach resort of MONTEZUMA lies about 40km southwest of Paquera, near the tip of the Nicoya Peninsula. Some three decades ago, a handful of foreigners seeking solitude fell in love with Montezuma and decided to stay. In those days it was just a sleepy fishing village, largely cut off from the rest of the country. Today Montezuma draws tourists galore, including backpackers, spring-breakers, honeymooners and tour groups. Virtually every establishment in town offers gringo-friendly food and accommodation and sells tours. Nevertheless, Montezuma still feels like a village because large-scale development has been kept to a minimum – and it's still a bit of an effort to get here.
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