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Monteverde's rainbow - Monteverde
Monteverde's rainbow

They say that the Monteverde area was first created by Quakers leaving the United-States, trying to avoid the conscription. They removed trees on their newly bought lands with the intention of creating farms. They quickly stop as this was destroying so much beauty and causing imbalance in the ecosystems. The Reserva Biologica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde was created.

Beautiful cloudforests and rainforests are surrounded by partially sandy partialy green mountains. Winds seem to blow constantly, apparently comming from the Arenal lake). This creates vaporous droplets walls that shine in the sunlight, like theater curtains floating in the air. Quite unique! And often, rainbows color the sky... at the tip of these rainbows: a new adventure!

Monteverde and Santa Elena are separated by 5km of sandy road but neither has a clear downtown. Shops, restaurants, tours and hotels are sown along the road. You could say we actualy stayed in Santa Elena, in the little triangle up north.

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Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Unique and beautiful nature you've only dreamt of
  • Cons:Lack of downtown makes it difficult if you don't have a car
  • In a nutshell:So much to take in
  • Last visit to Monteverde: Feb 2004
  • Intro Updated Mar 1, 2004
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Pension Colibri - Monteverde The good question Hotels (2)

If you travel like we did, you'll end up in many different places, many differents hotels. So you don't regret your... more travel advice

Pension Colibri - Monteverde This weird experience... Hotels (2)

When you get out of the bus at Santa Elena / Monteverde without a hotel reservation in your pocket, it's written on your... more travel advice

Monteverde Poster by Charley Harper - Monteverde Monteverde Poster Shopping (2)

Actualy, we saw this poster in many shops. Two I can remember are the SkyWalk / SkyTrek shop in Santa Elena, just beside... more travel advice

Camino verde in Santa Elena - Monteverde Inexpensive shopping Shopping (2)

I already described this place in my restaurant tip, but wanted to make a point about their good price and availability.... more travel advice

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    Greggor58's Profile Photo
    Oct 31, 2010 at 3:49 PM

    What a treat to have the hummingbird garden all to yourself...great photos..it would be difficult to capture images of these little creatures!Great page!

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    laurajz77's Profile Photo
    May 4, 2005 at 10:44 AM

    Nice Job!! Love your info and Pics. Thanks alot.

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    Helga67's Profile Photo
    Jan 20, 2005 at 11:40 AM

    Great pics, especially the hummingbirds

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    nomada's Profile Photo
    Dec 17, 2004 at 6:22 AM

    What beautiful hummingbirds photos! ashtonising...

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    Paul2001's Profile Photo
    Feb 26, 2004 at 5:01 PM

    Great page. I thought very highly of Monteverde and I wished I spent more time there.

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