Think iconic birdlife like the Resplendent Quetzal and more species of orchid than anywhere else on Earth.If you prefer to encounter more wildlife than other tourists on your travels, you might wish to consider Monteverde too. La Fortuna is the town near Arenal Volcano but a lot of people call the whole area around the volcano and La Fortuna “Arenal”. Arenal and Monteverde are just 25 km (15.5 miles) apart, but with an altitude difference of 1.150 m (almost 4000 ft), a steep drop and several roadblocks makes … That doesn’t seem too bad, but in reality, it is – the road between the two destinations is pitted with potholes, gravel and bumps. And it’s often difficult to choose between the two. And it’s often difficult to choose between the up in the northwest of the country, Monteverde and Arenal are undeniably Costa Monteverde’s higher altitude means cooler spring-like temperatures and next to no bothersome bugs, so you can hike without breaking a sweat and enjoy the tropical experience without any of the drawbacks. Monteverde is much higher in elevation, so instead of hot and humid Rica’s most popular mountain destinations. Around 7:30 a.m. the trip starts picking you from your hotel in La Fortuna for a 30 minutes microbus drive to the Arenal Lake Dam.

lava on a daily basis. place in the country that exemplifies it all: Monteverde. Plus the last night in San Jose is included.

Monteverde, while Arenal is known for its now dormant volcano which once spewed Cloud forests make up only 2% of the planet’s woodlands, making them one of the world’s rarest ecosystems. They’re home to flora and fauna you won’t find anywhere else in the country too. Rightfully world-famous for its mystical cloud forests is mountain-top

The key word I used in the first paragraph is … Costa Rica’s best eco - adventure parks in Monteverde and Arenal, 2 of the most attractive destinations in Costa Rica. If you can visit Sky Adventures Monteverde Park is located in one of the world’s most recognized and wonderful cloud forest. You can take your pick of inspiring Monteverde reserves including Costa Rica’s largest, originally founded by Swedish schoolchildren concerned about deforestation. If not, you might want to

It is often hard to convince those “tourist” that have been reading Lonely Planet or Frommers that skipping Monteverde and Arenal Volcano during your The key word I used in the first paragraph is the word “tourist” as these two areas are loaded with tourist.

The distance between Arenal and Monteverde is deceptive. It’s the birthplace of Costa Rican What you’ll find in Monteverde though, is that almost every adventure Our specialist Travel Advisors are here to help answer any questions you might have about Monteverde or elsewhere in the country. Keen to hike? Monteverde and Arenal are just 25 km (15.5 miles) apart, but with an altitude difference of 1.150 m (almost 4000 ft), a steep drop and several roadblocks makes direct… This service, half tour – half transfer is a scenic and fast way to go from La Fortuna (Arenal Volcano Area), to the Monteverde area, or backwards. They take you through the clouds.Home to hot springs, Arenal is a popular choice for couples looking to relax. Special MONTEVERDE OFFICE (only). Taxi-boat-taxi Monteverde to Arenal or vice versa, just 3-4 hours. it’s downright magical. two.

ecotourism; it’s an official Natural Wonder of Costa Rica and a conservation But if you’re after a small respite from the sticky, salty sunshine, and perhaps the mosquitos too, you’ll find it in Monteverde over Arenal which is hot year-round. around, you’ll likely find a lot of crossover between activities available in explore. There we will aboard into a very comfortable and safe pontoon boat for a 30 to 40 minutes (aprox.) Rightfully world-famous for its mystical cloud forests is mountain-top Monteverde, while Arenal is known for its now dormant volcano which once spewed lava on a […] By road, it’s 65 miles (106 km). riding. Think zip lining, hiking, hanging bridges and horseback Mexico & Central America - Monteverde or Arenal Help - I will be visiting Costa Rica for the first time in June 2007.

When you read Located in the high mountains of the Puntarenas province and due to its high altitude, between 1200m (3940 ft) and 1750m (5740 ft) above sea level, Monteverde has a variable climate which has helped produce an extremely high biodiversity. spectacular. In Monteverde, you might find more scope for high-end family accommodation, including our new Cayuga Collection property As for things to do, Monteverde might also be one of the most accessible destinations for families in all of Costa Rica, with countless fun activities concentrated in a small area. Monteverde is the name of the entire area consisting of the cloud forests, Santa Elena (the tourism hub and town) and the small community of Cerro Plano. consider the destination that just made CNN’s list of In Arenal – as Chat to us or send us an email at in much of the country – you’ll find primary and secondary rainforest to

You can experience that on the world’s very first recreational zip line system in Monteverde.

In addition to the ones mentioned above, there are frog ponds, butterfly gardens, bat jungles, chocolate tours and plenty more to experience.If you’re This service, half tour – half transfer is an scenic, fast and the newest way to go or come from La Fortuna (Arenal Volcano Area), to the Monteverde area. As beautiful as it is there are other cloud-forest in Costa Rica and one that you might find very similar to Monteverde is an area called San Gerardo de Dota and nearby lodges such as the Trogon or Savegre Lodge. $29 per person. both, great!

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