5 things to see at the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is a majestic, ancient forest draped in green moss, hanging vines, bromeliads and blooming flowers hidden in the mountains along the continental divide. Trade winds blow from the wet Caribbean region bringing clouds over the mountains into the forest canopy. Like a dense fog, the clouds penetrate the forest collecting on leaves, mushrooms and thick, fuzzy moss. A green shag carpet of moss wraps around the tree trunks, drapes over the roots. Animals burrow in holes between the roots, seeking protection from the elements. Above, birds sing in the forest canopy.

Last updated: Oct 27, 2023