Casa Montezuma: Spectacular Almond-Wood House with Canopy View Deck

We had a wonderful stay at Casa Montezuma. The house is very unique in a special way and makes you feel like you are truly living in the jungle. The host, Donna, was very welcoming and kind and made our stay very comfortable. So many plants, animals and insects live in or visit the grounds. The local beach, which is 300 m away, is a great place for a swim. Many other facilities are a short drive away in Montezuma town. We very much hope to return!

We absolutely loved this place. We traveled here with our three children (14,12, and 7). The property is lovely. There is a beach within walking distance, Donna and Tito are wonderful hosts, and it's not too far from Montezuma. We would absolutely recommend this to others.

Beautiful property overflowing with flowers & animals. We saw more animals at Casa Montezuma than any other location we stayed in Costa Rica. A true jungle house experience! Donna is a gem & welcomed us like old friends. Can’t wait to go back!

We loved it here. All the common areas are outdoors and we saw as much wildlife from the porches here as anywhere else in Costa Rica. Donna and Tito were always available if we had an questions. A beach with very few people is only 400 meters away. It is a couple kilometers down a dirt road outside of Montezuma, but the road was not too bad. Great experience!

This property is beautiful and unique! We stayed for 6 days in mid-March and loved it. We were looking for a place off the beaten path, where we could enjoy tranquility and seeing lots of animals. Casa Montezuma was perfect for that! The amount of animals that came to visit the house was incredible: coati mundis, tons of capuchin monkeys, howler monkeys, agoutis, variegated squirrels, iguanas, lizards, white-throated magpie-jays, hummingbirds, butterflies… Howler monkeys were “howling” (it sounds more as if there was a dinosaur in the area) several times a day. It was amazing to wake up to the sounds of nature (be ready to wake up very early… like 4:00am with the song of the chacalala and a bit later the howler monkeys). You will get used to go to bed early and wake up early… But it’s so worth it! It’s the best time to see animals and the temperature is cooler. If you are a nature lover, this is the place for you! The house is airy and open. Bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen are all screened, though, so animals cannot get inside. We barely so any mosquitoes, as it was the dry season. I was actually surprised by the lack of bugs. Most of the structure is made of almond wood, which is strong and beautiful. The three levels are fun to hang out different times of the day and observe animals. The house is very clean and has everything you need (including beach towels and beach blankets). The beach is just a few minutes walking down the road (a very quiet road). We mostly had the beach all to ourselves. Going to places nearby, like restaurants, supermarkets or interesting spots, is easy by taxi (there is also a local bus that runs several times a day). Your hosts, Tito and Donna, will lend you a cell phone with a list of taxi drivers. Luis was our driver for most of our outings… but he was more of a tourist guide! He gave us plenty of information about the area, he stopped on the way to cut some sugar cane or get cashew nut fruit from the trees. He also recommended the best local restaurants. Our trip wouldn’t have been the same without Luis’ guidance. Donna and Tito were great hosts! Very flexible and accommodating. They also gave us recommendations and were available any time we had questions. They were never intrusive, though. Thank you, Donna and Tito for providing a wonderful stay. Your house is a jewel and we are already missing it!

This home is amazing! We loved the open air living areas and observation deck. So much fun to see monkeys and other wildlife up close! We loved floating in the tide pools at the beach that is within walking distance, we also really enjoyed a walk to Playa Grande from Montezuma! The hosts have paid great attention to detail, they’ve including everything needed to make our stay comfortable, beach blankets, beach bag, yoga mats, games, kitchen supplies, bikes, books, etc. The hosts were a wealth of information and super helpful and friendly. Such an amazingly peaceful location, The landscaping is pristine, I loved hearing the sounds of the waves and jungle while we slept. Thank you for an awesome stay!! Highly recommend!

We just spent a glorious month and a half at Casa Montezuma. The house is beautiful, well-equipped, and gets visits from all kinds of creatures -- coatis, agoutis, monkeys, hummingbirds, butterflies, tiger herons, you name it. Although there are a few other houses around, it feels very private and is very quiet. It's a short walk to the beach (recommend bringing water shoes as there are some rocks) and a 10-minute taxi ride to town. Best of all was Tito and Donna's hospitality. You could't ask for kinder, more responsive hosts. We got to know Tito well and miss him already! We highly recommend this property if you're looking for a quiet place to relax and enjoy nature.

We had a wonderful time in Casa Montezuma. Tito was such a great host and helpful with everything. The people in the area are all very welcoming , open and extremely friendly. The house is one of a kind, with its open living spaces and the unique architecture. It has nice rooms and is equipped with everything we needed. The kids loved playing around the house all day long and feeling Chuletta the pig. We went to the beautiful beach everyday and often had it for ourselves. It was incredible to see, how the beach looked different everyday, because of the tides. Being so close to nature and especially to the monkeys, was an incredible experience. Laying in the hammock, watching the monkeys in the trees, is my new favorite thing to do. We stayed to weeks without a car. We sometimes took a taxi to get groceries and to get around, or walked. We also went to the Calala Lodge for a pool day and did a made up treasure hunt on the Cabuya Island with the kids. For me personally, it was a challenge with the open spaces and bugs. I wasn't aware, that the house is that open and that I need to go outside to get to the bathrooms, which I was scared of at nights. When we arrived, the rainy season started early and so we had a lot of bugs and quite few mosquitos. Still, I would highly recommend staying in Casa Montezuma, when you want to be close to the nature. I miss all these jungle sounds and the ocean. Ask Tito for the best spot to swim at low tide. He can also give you the number of a very nice neighbour who makes wonderful pizza and bread, if you want a break from cooking.

Wonderful time! The house is absolutely as advertised. Both the owner, Donna, and on site manager, Tito, were exceedingly helpful in every way possible. We enjoyed so many days of sightseeing and exploring but also enjoyed simply staying at the house. I must say, we enjoyed the beach every single day! Our go to Taxi driver, Tony, took great care of us taking us to excellent local restaurants and even a day in Santa Teresa. Unfortunately due to the unforeseen COVID-19 virus we felt we should return to the States. So much to our sorrow, after seven weeks there we left a week early. Donna and Tito could not have been more supportive and offered to let us stay in the house for an indefinite stay if we had needed. It was a hard decision to leave early. Without our even asking, Donna refunded us our unused days. If our travels bring us back to this area of Costa Rica we would definitely choose this property again! Thank you Donna and Tito for everything. In these difficult times we wish all the best for Donna, Tito, Tony, and all of the other wonderful people we met.

Trouble getting taxi Long walk to shopping centre and restaurants Poor light for reading at night Having to leave for 8 hours when cleaning staff arrived