Experiencing Monteverde Costa Rica

Monteverde, Costa Rica is a place where everyone needs to visit for many reasons. It’s in the mountains and offers breathtaking views. Monteverde is also home to many tours that range from horseback riding to zip lines.

One of the most thrilling tours you can experience while in Monteverde is zip lining over the canopy. They strap you to a cable and let you loose, to zip through the air, at extreme heights to see the canopy from a different angle. Add that and adrenaline together and you have a great combination.

If adrenaline isn’t what you’re seeking, maybe try walking on the suspended bridges to see the views above the cloud forest. Selvatura one company that offers the bridges. There, you can also spend time in the hummingbird garden. Experience the beauty of all the different species and let them come within inches of you.

Costa Rica is known for having a lot of bio-diversity and every area of the country is different. Be sure to hike one of the two reserves in Monteverde. If you’ve got a good eye or ear you might see and hear toucans or monkeys.

There are private hike options if you would prefer walking with a guide. Sometimes guided tours are the best. The guides have the training needed to point out all the interesting animals and plants.

An interesting exhibit in Santa Elena is the Frog Pond. Inside you can walk around and see over 28 species of frogs. They even have the Red Eyed Tree Frog and the Poison Dart Frog.

There are multiple companies that offer horseback riding. Try the company La Estrella. They offer trails on the mountains and views of the sunset over the Gulf of Nicoya.

When you are ready to eat make sure to try a local Costa Rican dish like a casado. A local spot is Donde Henry or try out Don Juan or Morphos. If you enjoy pastries, visit Stellas Bakery for desert.

Lastly, another great place to stay or just for an afternoon tea is Hidden Canopy. The tree house hotel offers opportunities to sleep in the trees amongst the cloud forest, all the while in luxury. Why not treat yourself to a waterfall shower while in Costa Rica.

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