Must-see hotels in Montezuma

  • Luz en el Cielo

    Montezuma

    In the heart of the jungle but two minutes from town, this homey hostel and B&B is an inviting retreat. Crowded dorm rooms are super-clean with sturdy…

  • Kalapiti Luxury Jungle Suites

    Montezuma

    Set on jungle-shrouded former horse ranch, this Moroccan-inspired stay is defined by arching doorways and Arabesque windows, moon-shaped door handles and…

  • Anamaya Resort

    Montezuma

    Billed as a 'mind, body, and soul resort,' Anamaya's perch, high above Montezuma, is pretty damn special. With ocean panoramas and weeping jungle on all…

  • Horizontes de Montezuma

    Montezuma

    This gem is situated about 2km north (and uphill) from Montezuma, in a colonial-style building surrounded by spectacular blooming gardens. Rooms are crisp…

  • Ylang-Ylang Beach Resort

    Montezuma

    Walk 15 minutes north along the beach to this lush property, complete with beautifully appointed cabinas and bungalows, and a palm-fringed swimming pool,…

  • Luna Llena

    Montezuma

    On the northern edge of town on a hilltop overlooking the sea, this budget option is delightful. The 15 rooms and two dorms are simple but stylish,…

  • El Sano Banano

    Montezuma

    A well-run hotel in the center of town. Although its many businesses take up an entire city block, it has just 12 prim and comfortable rooms with…

  • Hotel La Cascada

    Montezuma

    At the mouth of the river, en route to the waterfalls, this classic Montezuma hotel has 15 simple wooden rooms with flowy curtains and crisp white sheets…

  • Nya

    Montezuma

    The brainchild of a Swedish photographer, this minimalist boutique hotel feels a bit buttoned-up for freewheeling Montezuma. But the posh rooms (including…

  • Hotel Amor de Mar

    Montezuma

    A lovely B&B just south of town with nine unique rooms, replete with exquisite touches like timber-framed mirrors, organic lanterns, and rocking chairs on…

  • Hotel Los Mangos

    Montezuma

    Scattered across mango-dotted gardens, this whimsical hotel has plain, painted-wood rooms in the main building and attractive (though dark) octagonal…

  • Hotel El Jardín

    Montezuma

    This hillside hotel has 16 stained-wood cabinas, some with stone bathrooms, wide balconies and ocean views. The grounds are landscaped with tropical…

  • Casacolores

    Montezuma

    Nine bright houses (each painted and named for a color of the rainbow) are fully equipped with kitchens and big porches with hammocks. They're set amid…

  • Hotel Pargo Feliz

    Montezuma

    You can't beat the location of the 'happy snapper's' beachfront cabinas in the heart of Montezuma. Rooms are simple, clean and fan-cooled. The communal…

  • Hotel Aurora

    Montezuma

    An inviting yellow stucco casa filled with pedestrian but clean tiled rooms with wood beds. Downstairs rooms are dark, but upstairs rooms are romantically…

  • Montezuma Pacifico

    Montezuma

    This older atrium-style guesthouse is on the church square, tucked away from the action (and the noise) but close to the beach. The 15 rooms in this small…

  • Nature Lodge

    Montezuma

    About 3km north of Montezuma on the road to Cóbano, this 16-hectare ranch is adjacent to the Reserva Absoluta Nicolás Wessberg. The lodge has 12 simple…

  • Hotel Lucy

    Montezuma

    This beachside pensión is popular with shoestring travelers, thanks to the hammocks on shared terraces overlooking a rocky beach. Rooms are small and drab…