Southern Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica · Est. 2013
Small-group journeys across the southern Nicoya Peninsula, from Montezuma to Santa Teresa and Malpaís, with a licensed local guide who has lived here for over two decades: birds at sunrise, wildlife in Curu, a morning on a family farm and the forest after dark.
JC with guests at the Montezuma waterfall
JC Aguirre, Lic. #1165 – Guia de Turismo Local, with first aid training and more than two decades guiding the peninsula.
Flexible, friendly tours that start at your hotel in Montezuma, with pickups in Santa Teresa and Malpaís on request, and can be customized for private groups.
Local families, small businesses and reusable bottles instead of plastic. Tours that give back to the places they visit.
The tours
All tours can be customized or arranged for private groups. Contact us with any special requests or for more information.
Montezuma comes alive at night.
A guided night hike through the forest around Montezuma, when nocturnal animals wake up and the sounds of the wild amplify.
Sunrise over the Nicoya Gulf and some of Costa Rica's most beautiful birds.
If you love birds, you've come to the right place. Take a morning to see some of Costa Rica's most beautiful birds and let the guide do the hard work.
Animals, nature and more on a half day journey to Curu Wildlife Refuge.
Animals, nature, and more on this half day journey to Curu Wildlife Refuge. Learn about the nature that surrounds you in this unique ecosystem.
A hands-on morning of rural living at Finca Los Tres Higuerones, a working family farm a short drive from Montezuma.
Get an interactive experience of local living in rural Costa Rica. Visit the family at Finca Los Tres Higuerones, brew coffee the traditional way, meet the farm animals and help prepare a light meal.
Back roads, a ridge-top view of the Pacific and a hidden waterfall, on your own ATV.
A private ATV journey along the hill roads above Montezuma to Finca El Paraíso: ridge-top views over the coast, a waterfall stop and a home-cooked meal at the finca. Exclusive to your group.
Good to know
Prices depend on where we pick you up, so we confirm yours when you book.
Book on any tour page. We contact you as soon as possible with the price and payment details, and to confirm your hotel and pickup time.
Our approach
Because we love to travel and explore, which means we know what it's like to be in your shoes. Some of the best tours and experiences we've had are when a friend, an acquaintance, a local takes us around and shows us the real thing. To have coffee with a family, hear personal stories, or find the best non-touristy eating spot enhances the trip and helps us realize that traveling really is all about the journey. With this in mind, we strive to keep our tours flexible and friendly with the highest service so you get the most out of your time. Best of all, you'll have the peace of mind knowing that you've chosen tours that are considerate of the community and environment in which they operate.
About JC’s JourneysOur guests
“We stayed in Montezuma in February 2013 and our time there was amazing. The beauty of Costa Rica cannot be compared. We were fortunate to have met JC and I can tell you that he turned out to be the highlight of our trip. Our excursions were stunning and we got so much more than we expected. His eye for nature and wildlife was incredible. Seriously a must do for a wonderful Costa Rica adventure.”
“We spent Christmas in Montezuma and the highlight of our time there was the tour we took with JC! He is funny, knowledgeable, cheerful and helped open our eyes to the natural diversity of the Costa Rican ecosystems. His knowledge and enthusiasm meant we saw a tremendous amount and learned how to look for the animals and birds which made the rest of our trip much more enjoyable. Thank you very much JC!”
“Last week JC led me on a walking and birding tour of the Tambor area. I contacted JC at the last minute, and, fortunately for me, he was available. We started promptly at 7:00 am and birded for five hours. He was energetic, friendly, and very enthusiastic about finding birds. We saw 72 species of which 61 were new to me. It was a thoroughly enjoyable time and one of the highlights of my time in Costa Rica. I recommend him highly.”
Responsible travel
What makes our tours sustainable and responsible:
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