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"Monteverde, beautiful cloudforest... " a Monteverde Travel Page by BEETLE_VERTE

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"Monteverde, beautiful cloudforest... " a Monteverde Travel Page by BEETLE_VERTE

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Mon pays ce n`est pas un pays, c`est l`hiver!


Real Name: Genevieve
Lives In: Gatineau, CA
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Monteverde, beautiful cloudforest...

by BEETLE_VERTE - last update: Mar 1, 2004

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:"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"
BEETLE_VERTE's Monteverde Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 4 - Photos: 4
 
Restaurants
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Transportation
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Local Customs
 
Packing ListsShopping
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips

BEETLE_VERTE's Monteverde Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Sky Walk in CloudforestFebruary, 2004 8
Hummingbirds garden, part IFebruary, 2004 8
Hummingbirds garden, part IIFebruary, 2004 8
Hidden Valley Nature Trail: The Night WalkFebruary, 2004 8

Comments for BEETLE_VERTE about Monteverde
laurajz77 Wed May 4, 2005 18:44 UTC
 Nice Job!! Love your info and Pics. Thanks alot.
Helga67 Thu Jan 20, 2005 19:40 UTC
 Great pics, especially the hummingbirds
nomada Fri Dec 17, 2004 14:22 UTC
 What beautiful hummingbirds photos! ashtonising...
Paul2001 Fri Feb 27, 2004 01:01 UTC
 Great page. I thought very highly of Monteverde and I wished I spent more time there.

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