Costa Rica Puntarenas Province

Monteverde

A cloud forest reserve in Costa Rica renowned for its biodiversity, canopy tours, and sustainable ecotourism in the Puntarenas Province.

Tips from the community

This place is know for zip lining and for good reason. With companies representing all different adrenaline levels, you can find one that fits your scare-threshold. Monteverde is also high up in the mountains and is often in the clouds, so it can be a very different temperature than the rest of the country.

netanyas 3 years ago

For canopy walks in Monteverde Cloud Forest and encounters with 52 different types of hummingbirds.

missfilatelista 2 years ago

Monteverde Guides

  • Traveling Solo in Costa Rica

    netanyas (Netanya Trimboli)
    I'll admit, solo travel is not my favorite. But I had a killer time in Costa Rica, because there was so much to do and everyone was so friendly. I made friends at hostels everywhere I went (except San Jose!) and had such an amazing time. Doesn't hurt that everything is so cheap either!

Monteverde Articles

  • 14 Green Places You Need to Add to Your Bucket List

    “Are they talking about sustainability or what?”  —Most people, before reading this introduction. No folks, we’re talking about literal green places— although it makes sense that the two usually go hand-in-hand. From rainforests and misty pine tree-covered wonderlands to emerald-colored palaces and living, breathing skyscrapers, “green travel” brings an impressive amount of beauty. Buckle up and […]

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  • Things to Do in Costa Rica’s Monteverde Cloud Forest

    Green. I don’t know if I truly understood what that colour was until I arrived in Costa Rica, a nation wedged between Nicaragua and Panama in the very centre of Central America. Beaches, forests, wildlife, and fun come together in Costa Rica to form what the locals call pura vida. Life is more balanced here: […]

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