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Arts & Culture

Culture and Arts include the elements that characterize a particular peoples’ way of life and Montezuma, as a rich creative town in the Nicoya Peninsula, envisioned a world where creativity inspires compassion and a vibrant community. Catalyze your creativity or discover some of the artistic ways of life that empower this community.

The Montezuma Experience.

african drum

THE SOUNDS OF MONTEZUMA

Live Music

Montezuma is famous in Costa Rica for its Thursday & Saturday evening Fire Shows with Live Drumming. Fire dancers, belly dancers, breakdancers, and flow artists from all over the world converge on Montezuma to meet, connect, and share in the joy of expressive movement.

Please tip to help the performers cover gas, expenses and to keep the tradition alive. Many of these artists teach as well. Feel free to inquire about classes.

guitar

Find your flow

Fire & Other Dance Arts

Montezuma is famous in Costa Rica for its Thursday & Saturday evening Fire Shows with Live Drumming. Fire dancers, belly dancers, breakdancers, and flow artists from all over the world converge on Montezuma to meet, connect, and share in the joy of expressive movement.

Please tip to help the performers cover gas, expenses and to keep the tradition alive. Many of these artists teach as well. Feel free to inquire about classes.

Bellydancer with fire at firewhow
Boy with fruit at Saturday Market

BEACHFRONT AND FARM FRESH

Saturday Market

Every Saturday around 11am we have a beachside open-air market called the Feria Organica. You can find fresh fruits and vegetables, homemade jams and sauces, fresh-baked breads, as well as handcrafted soaps, crafts, fine art, jewelry, and much more.

SATURDAY 10 – 3

tropical fruits

one of a kind jewelry

Mercado Artesanal

No trip to Costa Rica is complete without bringing home an original piece of Montezuma Macramé. Montezuma has attracted the best macramé artists from all over the world. The sharing of skills and friendly competition has blossomed macrame into an art form.

Artezano showing handmade jewlery