Tag Archives: costa rica

Keeping it Clean

Posted on by

Unfortunately, like many beaches around the world, the beaches in Montezuma occasionally need a good cleaning. Luckily, volunteers got together over the weekend to make sure the beaches stay clean, healthy and ready for everyone to enjoy.

Keeping it Clean - CanteenCleaning up isn’t all there is to it though; it’s about preventative measures too. Some of the things we do to help reduce waste and keep beaches from pollution are: minimize use of plastic bottles, reuse bags and containers whenever possible, and use the provided bins to recycle whenever possible. We also encourage guests to use refillable water bottles or canteens and reusable grocery bags.

There’s a few simple measures you can take as well to ensure that you don’t contribute to beach pollution. When you’re enjoying the beach, make sure you pack up all your garbage too and dispose of it in the containers at the beach entrance. If there isn’t one around, hang on to it, you’re bound to pass one on your way back to the hotel or into town. Dispose of cigarette butts properly too, that sand is for sitting! But not for cigarettes. 🙂 And if you get really motivated, you can throw away that wrapper or bottle someone else missed or left behind too.

Sometimes pollution issues are much larger than the individual level, but if every person does their small part, it definitely won’t hurt. We love beaches and we know you do too!

Here’s to keeping Montezuma, Costa Rica pristine and rubbish free!

www.jcsjourneys.com

What “Green” Really Means

Posted on by

It’s ‘green season‘ in Costa Rica. What that means is that it’s the rainy season; a time when many travelers opt to avoid the country due to the rain that dampens the joy of beach time and many outdoor activities. What it really means though, is a beautiful lush green countryside, sprinkled with periodic showers that cool the humid tropical air. It’s also a great time to be in Costa Rica because there are fewer travelers crowding the roads, beaches and buses and also making rates on many activities and accommodations much more affordable.

Moreover, while for many regions throughout the country, rain has drenched the land for months now, Montezuma, located in the southern Nicoya Peninsula, feels like summer never ended. Although the effects of this are yet undetermined and cause is still uncertain, the fact is, that now is the time to visit. Many visitors make their travel arrangements around the beginning of the holidays, mid-November on, but one of the best times to be in the area is precisely, right now! The area is literally green and beautiful, calm and best of all, still has plenty of sunshine and warmth to share with all the snowbirds. If you’re getting anxious for holiday travel…consider a pre-holiday vacation and make your way down.

If you’re looking for things to do while you’re here in Montezuma or around the Nicoya Peninsula, we’ve got lots of options here. If you’re looking for ways to get to the area, consider this blog.