About Agua Vista

A waterfall and dipping pool at Agua Vista

One of the major attractions in Montezuma is the Montezuma Waterfalls, three waterfalls in a row. There are two smaller ones on top, which many consider to be nicer as they are more private, followed by the spectacular bottom waterfall which cascades down 80 feet. Agua Vista boasts 80 meters of river front and via our private path to the Montezuma River it is a 10 minute walk along the river to the top two falls. Along the way there are several very nice small falls and dipping pools. Once you arrive at the waterfalls, you will find two deep swimming pools and a rope swing for an exhilarating entry.

Additionally, Agua Vista offers a challenging 1 km hiking trail through the jungle. This trail connects up to our private path to the river so after your exciting hike through our private jungle, you can hike down our path through the public reserve to the river to cool off. Views of the ocean, difficult to capture on film, are an everchanging delight to the eye. The nuance of colors over the course of the day, the sailboats and cruise ships, the mountains peeking out beyond the gulf, even whales spouting up sprays of water are what you can see from here. Check out our guest gallery for images photographed or painted by our guests!

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About Montezuma and the Southern Nicoya Peninsula

Montezuma		Montezuma, Costa Rica is a long-time favorite for travelers from all over the world. This unique place is on the Southern Nicoya Peninsula, on the Northern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Nearby towns include Santa Teresa (a favorite with surfers), Mal Pais, Manzanillo, Tambor, Cabuya, and Cobano. Refer to the map on our Contact page to get a better idea. Montezuma is a picturesque little town famous for its bohemian/hippie flavor and the stunning beauty of the surrounding nature. A particularly delightful aspect of Montezuma is that it has a true downtown, and isn't sprawled along the coast as is common in other Costa Rican beachside communities. Downtown Playa Cedros
A meeting point for creative people of myriad cultures, Montezuma is known for its international party scene and offbeat culture. Artists, conservationists, nature lovers and all kinds of interesting creative people have visited this magical spot, fell in love, and stayed. It is not uncommon to hear someone say that when they arrived they felt an immediate connection and knew this was the place they were meant to be. Some of our favorite things about Monetzuma are Honey's weekly organic market, delectible treats at Organico Cafe, our little monkeys' school - Escuela Futuro Verde, locally made artisanaria sold on the street and in the many little shops, yoga at Montezuma Yoga and Devaya Yoga, the Topsy bookstore, people watching with a beer at Chicos, romantic dinners at Costa Rica's best beachside restaurant, Playa de los Artistas, and the tide pools at Playa Las Manchas. Some activities you can enjoy around here:
• Shopping • Sightseeing • Restaurants • Fishing/Boating • Whale Watching • Swimming • Photography • Snorkeling/Diving	• Surfing (particularly during the green season, May-Nov.) • Parasailing • Hiking • Mountain Biking • Wildlife Viewing • Horseback Riding
The Waterfall Playa Montezuma		As famous as the cultural flavor of this corner of the world, however, are the enchanting natural surroundings, with stunning white-sand beaches, secluded rocky coves, and spring fed rivers with picturesque waterfalls. In the volcanic outcroppings you will find tide pools which make wonderful dipping pools and where you can marvel at maritime mini eco-systems. The rivers are very clean because the surrounding land is protected which makes dipping into the natural pools both a refreshing and lush jungle experience with abundant wildlife. Agua Vista borders 800 meters of the Montezuma River and, as a result, we are fortunate to be hosts to an astounding wealth of wildlife. This is still a wild pocket of the world where jaguars and several other kinds of wild cats still live, as well as many types of parrots, toucans, dolphins, manta rays and whales, two types of monkeys, wild boar, anteaters, coatis, armadillos, agouti, and many other mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles.  See our Wildlife page! The clear night sky is breathtaking. The ocean views from Montezuma face east and the full moon rising over the ocean is a spectacular event. When the moon isn't shining, the relative remoteness of this part of the world ensures zillions of stars twinkling overhead.

About Your Hosts

We are a Tico-Gringa couple who met here in 1993 and have two little monkeys of our own. He hails from neighboring Cóbano and she comes all the way from New Jersey, USA. After living in The Big Apple for 9 years, we decided to move back to the 'ol hometown so the kids could swap jungle gyms for the jungle, and we happily left computer maintenance and children's animated television behind! Because of our bicultural heritage and our deep roots in the local community, we are able to provide you with an authentic Costa Rican experience that also respects the unique concerns of tourists from abroad.

December 2009