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Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve

35 km (22 mi) southeast of Tilaran | 167 km (104 mi) northwest of San Jose, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica
645-5122
4.5 of 5 stars 235 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

good hiking trails, guides are very knowledgeable about plants and animals, go in the am, nice and cool up there. after you are free to roam around on your own

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Ottawa, Ontario
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We are a family of four with a 9 year old daughter and 12 year old son right up to 55 year old dad. A spectaular opportunity to explore Costa Rica's cloud forest flora and fauna. It was strongly suggested that we hire a guide so we could find all of the hidden wonders of this mountain reserve. Even though... More

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Bloomingdale, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

You can't visit Monteverde and not spend a day at the Cloud Forest Biological Reserve -- a beautiul, peaceful area. Relatively easy hiking (the outer loop took us 2 1/2 hours at an easy pace) and with a little luck you'll see a quetzal as we did.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Diverse plants and wildlife, waterfall,nesting Resplendant Quetzels and Hummingbird Sanctuary.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Last time we hiked the preserve proper to La Ventana. It was very nice, and this time my wife and I went to Children's Eternal Rainforest, as a guide told us we'd see different flora and fauna, and perhaps a Quetzal. We did not, but it was a good hike none the less; they give you a little book that... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

A wonderfully memorable (and not overly strenuous) hike. The guide was great, spotting quetzals and other wonderful sights.

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Denver, CO
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

The amount of bird life here is staggering. Also loved the uniqueness of the ecosystem that is here. A true "cloud forest".

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St. Petersburg, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Beats any other tour through the forest! Skilled guide with great sense of territory, history and sense of humor!

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Toms River, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

You can hike as much or as little as you want. I think the longest loob is about a 3 mile hike. We chose about a 2 mile. Very cool place. Never saw so much moss on trees anywhere and abundant wild life to view

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Brevard, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

We did a self-guided tour of Monteverde Cloud Forest and were not disappointed. You need to be in good physical shape to do this. We followed up with a tour of the Hummingbird Sanctuary, which was very nice, and lunch at the park cafe, which was very good--typical Tica lunch.

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