Costa Rica Provincia de Puntarenas Monteverde

Cerro Amigos

A peak in Monteverde, Costa Rica, offering stunning views and trails amidst cloud forests and rich biodiversity.

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You’ll be able to check out more of the Monteverde Cloud Forest (and quicker) by rolling on wheels, although it’ll be in a somewhat less tranquil way to see the sights. Most of the adventure parks offer extreme buggy rides, or you can rent a four wheeler and stick to the public roads, getting to spots that are too far to walk to or too difficult to drive a normal car to. Our fave:I rented a four wheeler and made my way up Cerro Amigos, a mountain peak that offers amazing views of the town and surrounding forests. You can hike this trail, although it’ll take a few hours and the incline should be taken into account before you choose to either ride or walk up it. It is steep.

michaelcatford 5 years ago

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