Sleeping: Montezuma

In Montezuma, as far as budget options go, you can expect to spend about $10USD per person in both dorms and private rooms. The standard here is cold showers, which frankly, is pretty pleasant after spending a day in the sun. The town is small, so if one place doesn’t have a vacancy you shouldn’t have to walk far to find a place that does.

Costa Rica Montezuma cheap travel budget rooms hostel hotel viaje barato backpacking mochilero restaurant Hostal El Parque (4)Hostel El Parque

Run by a lovely couple from Montezuma, Hostel El Parque is clean, bright and a very enjoyable place to spend a couple days in Montezuma. They offer dorm-style accommodations (in triple bunks!) as well as private rooms. The hostel is located two doors down from the bus stop in the middle of town, right on the beach. The guest kitchen is well-appointed and morning coffee is included in the price of your stay. Also, if there are too many people cooking at one time, Jesus sometimes opens up his own kitchen (in the room next to the guest kitchen). If you’re lucky, you might even get to try some of his delicious banana arepas. The wifi signal is decent and they offer laundry service for $2USD per kilo.

RATES

Campsite: $3.000CRC ($6USD) per person (includes a locker!)
Bed in 8-bed dorm: $5.000 CRC ($10USD)
Private double, shared bath: $10.000 CRC ($20USD)
Private triple, shared bath: $15.000 CRC ($30USD)

CONTACT INFO

Two doors down from bus stop, away from center of town on the beach

Phone: 2642-0164 // 5708-5077 (cell) // 8516-0149 (cell)

Hotel LucyCosta Rica Montezuma cheap travel budget rooms hostel hotel viaje barato backpacking mochilero restaurant Hotel Lucy (12)

Hotel Lucy is an excellent option for those trampers traveling in a group. The dorms, for lone trampers, are kind of cramped, pretty dark, and don’t come with lockers. But the private rooms are an excellent deal — bright, airy, and still only $10USD per person with free coffee in the morning. The hotel is located near the entrance to the waterfall, so it’s a bit of a trek from the bus station (should take 10 minutes at most). But what you sacrifice in location you more than make up for in peace and quiet. The place is impeccably clean and right on the beach (though it’s not the best place to swim…very rocky). The kitchen has plenty of cooking supplies and there is free wi-fi, though it is only accessible from the common areas — it doesn’t quite reach to the rooms.

RATES

5-bed sex-separate dorm with fan, shared bath: $5.000 CRC ($10USD)
Private single with fan, shared bath: $6.000 CRC ($12USD)
Private double with fan, shared bath: $10.000 CRC ($20USD)
Private double with fan, private bath: $12.000 CRC ($24USD)

CONTACT INFO

Near the entrance to the waterfalls on the road to Santa Teresa and Cabuya (go RIGHT on dirt road from bus station if facing the water)

Phone: 2642-0273

 Costa Rica Montezuma cheap travel budget rooms hostel hotel viaje barato backpacking mochilero restaurant Luz en el Cielo (3)Luz en el Cielo

Located up the hill towards Cobano, Luz en el Cielo is a bit of a walk from the beach and a little pricier than the other hostels in town. They offer both basic and luxury dorms as well as private rooms, though the luxury dorms and private rooms are over the tramp budget. All accommodations come with a huge breakfast of rice and beans, toast, fruit and coffee. Luz en el Cielo is equipped with hot water showers and there is free coffee available all day long. The guest kitchen offers plenty of space to store your food, though it doesn’t open until 10am so if you’re a surfer/general early-riser you might want to keep your non-perishable breakfast supplies with you. One thing to keep in mind about Luz en el Cielo, in case you arrive in town and can’t find anywhere with a vacancy, is that they rent out the hammocks for $10USD a night (including breakfast) when the hostel is full. There are also two camping spots available for $8USD per person. The lockers provided in reception require a $20USD deposit, and there is laundry service for $8USD for any size load.  The staff is friendly, fun, and speak (between them) English, Spanish and Italian.

RATES

Basic 4-bed dorm : $15USD (inc. breakfast)

CONTACT INFO

Phone: 2642-0030 (lodge) // 8718-0541 (cell)

Email: luzenelcielocr@gmail.com

Website: www.luzenelcielo.com

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