"Monteverde, beautiful cloudforest..." Top 5 Page for this destination Monteverde by BEETLE_VERTE
Monteverde Travel Guide: 198 reviews and 401 photos
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.
This page is part of my Costa Rica travel page.
- 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
Reviews (13)
The good question
Hotels
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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
This weird experience...
Hotels
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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
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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
Inexpensive shopping
Shopping
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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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Comments (5)
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!
Nice Job!! Love your info and Pics. Thanks alot.
Great pics, especially the hummingbirds
What beautiful hummingbirds photos! ashtonising...
Great page. I thought very highly of Monteverde and I wished I spent more time there.
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