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Monteverde

Trip Planner :  Central America  /  Costa Rica  /  Province of Puntarenas  /  Monteverde
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Monteverde is all about natural attractions, not surprising for an eco-tourism hotspot known for its cloud forests and rich diversity of animal life. Perched 1,440 m (4,662 ft) above sea level, the town of around 6,500 inhabitants enjoys a wet climate that endows the surrounding forest with enough water to create a lush canopy. Adventurous things to do in Monteverde include ziplining, canyoning, and exploring the jungle canopy on a renowned network of boardwalks. Monteverde is in Province of Puntarenas. When using our Costa Rica trip maker to make an itinerary online, Monteverde holidays come together around your tastes, interests, and requirements, with us taking care of the logistics.
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Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
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Zipline
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Curi Cancha Reserve
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Lake Arenal
La Fortuna de San Carlos
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Rio Celeste
Tenorio Volcano National Park
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Venado Caves
Arenal Volcano National Park
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Reserva Bosque Nuboso Santa Elena
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The Bat Jungle
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Monteverde Frog Pond
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Hummingbird Gallery
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Children's Eternal Rain Forest
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Serpentario
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Monteverde Wild Hikes
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Sustainability Demonstration Center
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Valle Escondido Preserve
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Up in the Cloud Forest
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Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve
Santa Elena
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San Luis Waterfall
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
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Pasion Costa Rica
Santa Elena
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Monteverde Butterfly Garden (Jardin de Mariposas)
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Monteverde Orchid Garden
Santa Elena
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Where to stay in Monteverde

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Monteverde makes the most of its scenic natural surroundings, with an extensive choice of eco-accommodations offering an immersive natural experience. Most guests choose to stay outside of the town center to enjoy the rainforest surroundings in an eco-lodge or a family-owned ranch. Southeast, along the road to Monteverde Reserve, and north, near Don Juan Towns, you'll find some of the most popular areas to stay. If you do stay within the town center, you'll still enjoy easy access to the area's gardens and animal reserves.
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