“One of the Seven Wonders of Costa Rica”

Monteverde is one of the major tourist destinations in Costa Rica. It literally means the Green Mountain. Monteverde is located in a small town in Puntarenas, Costa Rica with the main tourists are interested to the eco tourism of the place. A lot of them described the spectacular Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve as if like entering an impressive green Cathedral.

Hiking is one the best activities when in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Monteverde National Park has varied trails connecting the two reserves of Santa Elena Cloud Forest and The Monteverde Cloud Forest. This trail is over 20 kilometers long and you will have the opportunity to bird watch with naturalist guides and see the highly diverse flora and fauna.

The protected cove rainforests of Monteverde have old trees with orchids, bromeliads, and ferns hanging on them. With the high biodiversity, it is truly a sight to behold especially in the Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde.

Swamp forests are also part of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Within the swamp forests, there are clear streams and waterfalls that will truly amaze you. The cool and rainy climate had become the home of beautiful flora and fauna with wildlife including Ocelot, Baird´s Tapir, and Jaguar. Moreover, there are also Three-wattled Bellbirds, Bare necked Umbrella bird, and the Resplendent Quetzal.

Just recently, Monteverde has been in the spot light with the title one of the “7 Wonders of Costa Rica.” Even with the difficult access to the area, it has become a major tourist destination because of its rare natural beauty. As of now, there are 250,000 tourists visiting Monteverde annually and 70,000 of these eco tourists visit the Monteverde forest reserves.