Straddling the Continental Divide at 1440 meters (4662 ft), the Santa Elena and Monteverde Cloud Forest area offers one of the most interesting place to visit in Costa Rica.

In Monteverde Costa Rica rain forest are found more than 100 species of mammals including 5 species of cats, over 400 species of birds including 30 kinds of hummingbirds, tens of thousands of insect species (over 5000 species of moths) and 2,500 species of plants (420 kinds of orchids). The area is acclaimed as one of the most outstanding wildlife refuges in the New World Tropics.

Tours available from the Monteverde area

• Selvatura Park- Canopy Tour-Hanging Briges, Butterfly Garden, Education Center, Hummingbird Garden, Reptile and Amphibian Exhibition.
• Trapiche Tour
• Frog Pond
• Natural Wonders Tram
• Monteverde Cloud Forest  Reserve
• Horseback Riding
• ride to San Luis Waterfall
• Forest and farm ride