Travels to Monteverde Region
Monteverde is my favorite place in Costa Rica — from its cloudy, cool forests to high-speed canopy tours, I never get my fill. During my trip planning phase, I packed each day full with sunny activities and night tours, determined to take advantage of every minute in Monteverde. I was disappointed, but not surprised, to find that I couldn’t fit everything in; though the Monteverde and Santa Elena area only covers a few square miles, it is extremely diverse and a very exciting place to visit.
As our private van trundled up the bumpy mountain road, …
Location: Monteverde Region, Monteverde, Santa Elena and Cerro Plano, Recent Trips »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Canopy Tours, Hiking, National Parks & Reserves, Private Parks & Reserves »
I was up at dawn. Today, Vincent and I would visit Selvatura, one of Monteverde’s most popular tourist spots. An all-in-one adventure, the large facilities include a canopy tour, hanging bridges, serpentarium, insect museum, butterfly garden, hummingbird garden and many nature walks. We had tickets to see it all.
Again, we ate a light breakfast in preparation for the canopy tour. We left our hotel by 7:15, and drove up the dirt road to the Selvatura entrance, located at the base of the Santa Elena reserve. Arriving at 8 a.m., we were scheduled on the 8:30 …
Location: Monteverde Region, Monteverde, Santa Elena and Cerro Plano »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Canopy Tours, Hiking, Private Parks & Reserves »
I woke eager to begin the day: today we would fly through the sky on the Extremos canopy tour. I had heard good things about the adventure, namely that it was, indeed, as extreme as its name implied, and that its Tarzan swing was terrifyingly exciting.
Vincent and I breakfasted light – I wouldn’t recommend canopying on a fully stomach – before the Extremos transport van picked us up at the hotel. Passing through downtown Santa Elena, we turned northwest out of town, past the Cloud Forest Reserve and up into the green mountains. Bumpy roads …
Location: Monteverde Region, Monteverde, Santa Elena and Cerro Plano »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Canopy Tours, Night Walks, Sunsets »
