MONTEVERDE
CLOUD FOREST

Located at almost 5,000 feet above sea level, Monteverde, Costa Rica, is a lush CLOUD FOREST due to the precipitation and moisture-filled clouds which hover over the horizon on an almost daily basis. Monteverde's habitats are the byproduct of fog (a thick, low-hanging cloud) tangling amongst the leaves and branches of the forest canopy. When these water-based clouds come into contact with solid plant material.

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The beauty of making the trip to Monteverde, Costa Rica, is that you will not only see but feel the contrast from the lower elevations. As you ascend, there are multiple transitions of temperature, moisture, vegetation, and terrain. Perched upon the divide, weather is influenced primarily by the Pacific and its predictable salty dryness (and occasional showers in the rainy season). As your first place after driving through part of the mountain range, you will arrive at Santa Elena town, a little city inserted in the forest and surrounded by a few Preserved Reserves managed by some Conservationist Organizations.

 

In this town, you will find hotels, restaurants, bars, cafeterias, ATMs, and many experts in the arts of nature and adventure tourism. This great Cloud forest is about 4 hours away from Arenal Volcano and 3 hours away from the Guanacaste area, which is a convenient stop for those looking for a contrasting destination between adventure and beach time.

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Considering its nature, there are several naturalist and adventure activities we recommend in the area such as:

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• Hanging bridges

• Canopy tour

• Night walk

• Horseback riding

• Coffee and Chocolate tour

• Cloud forest Nature walk