If you looking for a very unique spot on the Pacific shore of Costa Rica surrounded with tropical nature, sandy beaches, islands, rivers, waterfalls and a friendly atmosphere than you need to make the journey to Montazuma. It can be a bit challenging to get here but the journey is worth it. The best time to visit is between the late December to mid April during the dry season.

The Pacific Coast is a tortuous coastline of 1.016 km, with various gulfs and peninsulas. It is bordered by tropical dry forests which receive almost no rain for several months each year, as well as by mangroves, swamps and beaches. Tidal variation is quite large and there are many offshore islands. The two most important peninsulas are the Nicoya, separated from the mainland by a gulf of the same name, and the peninsula de Osa. The Peninsula de Nicoya is hilly, dry and dusty. It is known for its cattle farming and also its beach resorts.

Costa Rica has a huge variety of habitats, each with particular associations of plants and animals. The country’s extensive and ambitious national park system is an attempt to protect them all. The system begun in the 1960s and now there are about three dozen National Parks, wildlife refuges, biological reserves, and recreation areas in Costa Rica. Montezuma is situated within a wildlife corridor, which is used to enable wildlife to range over larger areas, preserving life in two different ecosystems.

Like many tropical countries there are two season: the wet and the dry. The dry season is generally from about late december to April and this is called verano (or summer). The rest of the year tends to be wet, and it is called invierno (or winter). In the north and central Pacific coast the dry season really is dry, with only one or two rainy days per month. Temperatures vary little from season to season and the main influencing factor is altitude: the Pacific averages are 23°C at night and over 32°C during the day.

Web site: www.playamontezuma.net

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Biologists refer to this region as the “green paradise” of the Amazon forest. Within this region there exist exceptional national parks and reserves that contain the best wildlife viewing experiences to be found in the Amazon.

Amazonia Expeditions has operated fine natural history and adventure trips in the western Amazon since 1981. They are the only licensed tour operator with access to Peru’s Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Reserve, famed for its diversity of wildlife. Their jungle lodge is located on the Tahuayo River is open every day of the year. It is a small lodge, with only fifteen cabins, keeping the rainforest experience personalized, intimate and manageable from an eco-tour perspective. Sufficient English speaking men and women guides are available so that every guest can have an itinerary customized to their needs and interests.

Web site: www.perujungle.com

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