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Malpais and Santa Teresa Community
Malpais and Montezuma have a tremendous number of very talented people from all parts of the world. Here we have artists, dancers, photographers, designers, healers, and many other professionals and amateurs who have brought their skills with them or learned here. For such an out of the way place, it’s amazing what can be accomplished here with the brainpower and creativity in the area. We’ve broken these skill sets down into six basic categories, and are providing contact information for anyone with a skill that wants to be listed here. This is far from a complete list, and will be improved over time.
If you live in the area, or will be visiting for a long time and want to be added to the list, please contact me and tell me what you do and how you can be contacted.
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| Artists, photo- graphers, painters, sculptors, and other fine artists in the Montezuma/Malpais area. | Environmentalists, conservationists, and scientists working with animals, jungles, beaches, etc in the area, and the organizations they’re supporting. | Montezuma and Malpais designers – clothing & fashion, internet developers, architects, etc | Yoga, massage, chiropractic, acupuncture, etc. After your quad accident, call these wonderful people. | Musicians, bands, DJs, dance instructors & dance studios | Plumbers, repair people, electricians, inventors, and mad scientists. These are people you need to know to live here! |
Both Montezuma and Malpais have many talented artisans and craftspeople who live and work in the area, or visit for extended periods. Some do their own artwork for fun, and others are available for hire if you have a project.
Drawing and Painting
Inspiracion Gallery (Santa Teresa) – Painting & handmade Jewelry by Alexandra Gruninger and Monica Umaña
Hanyerim (Montezuma) – Drawing
The Phantom Artist(Montezuma) – Master Assembler of Photo-Collage
Hair and Body
Vivian Nowack International Hair Artist 8888-5241- Email
Metal Work
Dos Artistas(Montezuma/Cobano) 8843-8587 – Email – Custom iron work for your home & garden. 640-0454
Photographers
Aidan Prior(Malpais/Santa Teresa) – 8887-4213 – Aidan’s Photography Website – Email Aidan
Amanda (Malpais/Santa Teresa)
Belen(Montezuma/Cobano) 8818-0354 – Imago Design office in Cobano
Carla(Montezuma/Cobano) 8843-8587 – Email Carla – Wedding Photography etc
Tropix Digital Photostudio(Malpais/Santa Teresa) 8884-8579 – Email – Personal Surfing Photos
Woodwork
Byron (Cabuya) 2642-0331 – High quality, custom-made wood and iron work of a highly artistic level.
Raffa (Cobano) 2642-0011 – Furniture maker. He can make almost anything if you bring him a photo.
Stonework
Casa Creativa – (Rio Negro) – High quality cement/stone mix statues in a variety of themes, especially asian motifs: buddhas, ganesh, lotus flowers, etc
Daniel(Cabuya) – Sculpture, painting – see Daniel’s amazing cement monkey sculptures at Luz de Mono in Montezuma.
Yorlan (Montezuma) 2642-0648 – builds walls, walkways, and other structures out of stone. Highly recommended.
This section is for the many creative people who are applying their skills towards designing various things in the Montezuma and Malpais areas.
If you live in the area, or will be visiting for a long time and want to be added to the list, please contact me and tell me what you do and how you can be contacted.
Architecture
Kata (Malpais) – Email Kata Kubiko Architecture
Tom (Cobano) 2642-0412 – Architect and builder – affordable, highly experienced, multitude of styles.
Clothing Design
Belen (Montezuma/Cobano) 818-0354 – Designer of Malinche and La Mata brands of sexy girls swimwear, yogawear, and surfwear
Veronika Clothing Designer
Graphic Design
Amanda (Malpais/Santa Teresa)
Belen(Montezuma/Cobano) 8818-0354 – Imago Design office in Cobano
Web Design
Carla(Montezuma/Cobano) 8843-8587 – Email Carla Imago Design office in Cobano. Brilliant web design – HTML, Flash, etc
Pia (Rio Negro) – Tremendously talented website builder. Visit her website at Tico Pages
We are very greatful to all the great healers and health practicioners who live in the area.
Acupuncture
Andrea Drost (Santa Teresa) – 2642-0652 – Email Andrea
Chiropractic
Santa Teresa & Cobano Chiropractic Clinics – Dr Neill Wright, Dra Nina Sawczyn – 2640-0085
Counseling Services
Maureen Shillington – Counseling, Massage, Accupressure – 8336-7409
Fitness
Food Specialists
Honey’s Organic Market – Saturdays – Montezuma 10a.m., Santa Teresa 3pm
Torsten – Private chef & Catering – 20yrs experience in 5-star restuarants. 338-7099 Email
Massage
Maureen Shillington – Counseling, Massage, Accupressure – 8336-7409
Dianne Siegfried (Montezuma) – 8836-6637 – Deep Swedish, Trigger Points, and Energy Medicine –
Email Dianne $45 for an hour session
Kata Bodywork (Santa Teresa/Malpais) – 8849-5716 – Email Kata- Massage and bodywork / bed & breakfast – Website: Kata Bodywork
Meditation
Nutrition
Dagmar(Montezuma) – Nutrition Counseling – 8811-7582.
Spa Treatments
Mi Spa (Santa Teresa/Playa Hermosa) – 2640-0319 – Email Mi Spa- Massage, pedicure, manicure, wax, haircuts, face treatments, permanent makeup – Luz de Vida Website
Yoga – click for our detailed Yoga webpage
Dagmar(Montezuma) – Montezuma Yoga at Los Mangos.
Devaya (Montezuma) 8833-5086 – Private and group classes at a variety of locations.
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Cost Rica seems to attract people who love music and dance. This is just a small sampling of thecommunity here. At any given moment, there are usually many travelling performers from around the world, especially Argentina, which has a thriving street performance culture.
Circus Arts
Francesca(Santa Teresa) – Fire poi, hanging silk dancing
Fusion(Montezuma) 8844-4726 – Email Fusion Stilt Walking
Dance
Mauritzio (Montezuma) – Capoeira
Ninoska/ Los Almendros Dance Studio (Montezuma) – Professional dance teacher with a dance school on the beach between Montezuma and Cabuya. 2642-0378 Los Almendros Dance Website
Santa Teresa Capoeira (Santa Tersesa) – Classes at Hotel Tropico Latino on Mon, Wed, Fri?
DJs
Fire Dancing
La Escuela del Sol(Montezuma) – Fire poi classes
Francesca(Santa Teresa) – Fire poi, hanging silk dancing
Fusion (Montezuma) 8844-4726 – Email Fusion Fire poi, staff, fire eating, chinese meteors, fire teacher
Pyrosutra(Montezuma/Malpais) – Fire Dance Troupe. Visit their website at: Pyrosutra
Sapphire(Montezuma) 8844-5017 – Email Sapphire Fire poi, hoola hoop, fire eating, acrobatics
Gymnastics
Brenda (Cobano) – Kids Gymnastics classes
Music/Bands
Guapolinda/Barely2Much – Socially conscious rock commentary. Email Guapolinda
Website: Barely2muchYucamote – Rock/Ska/Pop in Spanish and English, performed by Agustin Jones, Vero Rey, Maximo di Toto, and Maurizio Basso.
This section is for the many creative people who are applying their skills towards designing various things in the Montezuma and Malpais areas.
If you live in the area, or will be visiting for a long time and want to be added to the list, please contact me and tell me what you do and how you can be contacted.
Appliance Repair
Attorneys/Lawyers
Car Repair
Electricians
Don
8878-3277 (Malpais/Santa Teresa only)
Plumbing
Veterinarians
Dr Cifuentes (Cobano) 8847-8173 – Makes house calls.
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