Most people come to Malpais in Costa Rica for the surf.

But to be honest, there’s more than just the uncrowded breaks and year-round swells to this area. (Though, I have to admit, it’s a draw.)

We ditched our (failed) attempts to find surf and drove about an hour to Montezuma, a remote fishing village to the south of where we were staying. It’s turned into a tourist destination, filled with restaurants, souvenir shops, eco-tours and yoga retreats. But I had heard about a butterfly farm that sounded pretty interesting.

And really, what else did we have to do today?

Here’s what our adventure in Montezuma looked like:

Ribs

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Derek ordered the baby back ribs served with a house-made honey barbecue sauce. The meat didn't fall off the bones, but it was flavorful and delicious. Goes to show your pork doesn't have to be overly fatty and oily to be good.

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