Monteverde is considered one of the top ten areas to visit while in Costa Rica.
Monteverde Reserve
Monteverde is located in the Cordillera of Tilarán along the Continental Divide at approximately 1440 meters. Monteverde is famous for its rainforests or rather its ‘cloud forests’ which boast hundreds of mammals, birds, insects and species of plants.
Quetzal
One of the most characteristic features of Monteverde cloud forest is the abundance of vegetation. Competition for growing space is so intense that trunks and branches are almost entirely covered with a variety of epiphytes, lichens, liverworts, bryophytes and mosses. The epiphyte mats store moisture, which is especially important in the dry season (February to May). The lush cloud forest canopy of Monteverde is thus home to many species of insects, amphibians, and mammals, which never even come down to the forest floor.
While in Monteverde, there are a variety of tours available, such as:
- Cloud Forest Tour- this is a must!
- Canopy tours
- Horseback Riding
- Walkways or Hanging Bridges
- Coffee Tours
- Night Hike
- cheese Factory
- frog pond and butterfly gardens
- Bat Jungle
- Insect World
Golden Toads
Hotels in the area are:
Be sure to add Monteverde as your stop while enjoying your travels to Costa Rica.
