Explore the Magic of Monteverde, Costa Rica

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  • Costa Rica

  • Adventure Travel

  • Couples Travel

  • Nature Escapes

  • Outdoors

  • Local Culture

  • Entertainment

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Fora’s Take

Monteverde, Costa Rica, is a magical destination with a great blend of tourist activities and local culture. While in Monteverde, you will be surrounded by beautiful nature and amazing wildlife at all times. Monteverde has something for everyone, from bird watching and night tours, to zip-lining and suspension bridges. The cloud forest is a one-of-a-kind experience not to be missed.

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Things to do Monteverde

Suspension bridge in a forest.

  • Selvatura park hanging bridges and tour

  • Selvatura sloth habitat

  • Adventura Zipline canopy tours

  • Hike to El Tigre waterfall

  • Hanging bridge and hiking trails at Monteverde cloud forest reserve

  • Monteverde cloud forest reserve night tours

  • Monteverde Butterfly Garden

  • Don Juan coffee, chocolate and sugar cane tours

  • Cooperative of artisans Santa Elena Monteverde (nonprofit co-op dedicated to local women artists)

Places to eat & drink Monteverde

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Coffee

  • Stella's Monteverde (great food as well)

  • Monteverde Coffee Center

  • Orchid Coffee and Restaurant

Food

  • Choco Café Restaurant and Cafeteria (Tip: try the hot sauce called the "COVID Killer" — you can also purchase a bottle for home. Great coffee, too.)

  • Restaurante Morphos (great to watch the sunset)

  • Treehouse Restaurant and Cafe

  • San Lucas treetop dining experience

  • Restaurante Sabor Tico Monteverde

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