Monteverde

"Our hotel was the closest to the park and was a very easy walk. The next day we walked into town (not the main part - too far) and the paths were also beautiful. We took a cab to the main town after our Don Juan coffee tour which was really interesting (I don't usually like tours like that but this was very good!) and found a nice local bar/restaurant (Bar Amigos) that we loved. (we much prefer local food to the tourist traps). We visited the park in the morning, and sat right outside the entrance at the local coffee shop where we really enjoyed eating empanadas, drinking coffee and watching the hummingbirds. That day we sat for hours and didn't even make it in the park. For a small bus fee you can get to town from there - so we headed back to Bar Amigos!!. We did do a guided night tour of the park which was well worth it, and the same spot that boasted hummingbirds by day was filled with fruit bats at night. Turn off your light and feel them wiz by your head!! It was a very quiet relaxing (except the hiking which was great), place to be. I would definitely go back!" Visited in Nov 2010

"easy to walk around. the new sloth center was interesting. " Visited in Nov 2010

"We loved Monteverde. We are a family of five with three children ages 4, 9 and 11. We recommend this place without a doubt. It is difficult to get to, but once you're there, the hiking in the cloud forest is amazing. So beautiful. So remote. Definitely worth the trek. All the people are really friendly. Get a guide if you go hiking. " Visited in Nov 2010

"Our family of five had the time of our lives on this Costa Rican vacation, and definitely one of the highlights was spending time in the cloud forest reserve in Monteverde. We took a guided hike of the reserve, and we still talk about our guide -Eduardo - and how he sparked such a genuine interest in our children regarding the biology of the reserve, from flora and fauna to the animals, birds and wildlife. It was magical." Visited in Dec 2010

"Great! Loved the canopy tour and zip line. Hard to find a GREAT meal - would love it the whole Farmers' Market scene could be more integrated into town - have some really good fresh food options. " Visited in Nov 2010

"I would recommend Monte Verde to anyone! It was incredible. Tons of things to do and beautiful." Visited in Nov 2010

"LOVED monteverde! will recommend it to everyone, and definitely will be returning. thank you!" Visited in Dec 2010

"Interesting, beautiful and absolutely a place for all to go if you travel to Costa Rica." Visited in Dec 2010

"Gorgeous. Worth the trek to get there." Visited in Nov 2010

"Family, couples, really fun and peaceful town. would love to return soon. " Visited in Dec 2010

"Very nice area. It was a little cold at night. Sainta Elena I think was the small town next to Monteverde, excellent restaurants in this cute little town." Visited in Jan 2011

"Green and great. All travellers can go here stress free, geared toward nature lovers. Restaurants can be a bit more expensive there. " Visited in Dec 2010

"This was a highlight of our trip. Lots of natural wonders, monkeys, birds, wild life and gorgeous scenery. The restarurants were wonderful, the Don Carlos and the tree House were great and we returned to both for a second meal." Visited in Dec 2010

"I needed a replacement SD card for my camera. It is an uncommon size which we couldn't find. A few people went out of their way to help us. One guy we just met on the street even lent me his camera for a day until we resolved the situation next evening. He didn't want me to miss getting photos from the hanging bridges! What amazing people! Everyone was super nice." Visited in Jan 2011

"Especially for nature lovers, our hotel was situated in an area that was a little more remote and we loved it. Quiet, Secluded but still close to town." Visited in Jul 2011

"We enjoyed the Treehouse restaurant in town, which was pointed out to us by our van driver coming in. The restaurant at the Monteverde Lodge was quite good, but also quite pricey... so I'd recommend to folks staying there to branch out and try other local options. We ate many meals at the Monteverde Lodge restaurant (because our travel companions had purchased a prepaid meal plan), and we enjoyed our waiter there... he encouraged us to try to read the menu descriptions for our orders in Spanish, which was a fun game for all of us as we mangled the pronunciations and he tried not to laugh at us." Visited in Jun 2011

"We visited in November, so it was not high season. We enjoyed the continental divide, the butterfly and frog tours. The Night Tour was a little disappointing - perhaps the wrong time of year. We enjoyed our meals at Sophia's, Johnny's and Las Lucia and had to get ice cream each afternoon at the cheese factory. The road to and from is rugged, but well worth the drive time." Visited in Nov 2011

"This was wonderful. I felt very at home and relaxed, even for a single female traveler. Food was a bit pricey. The tours were outstanding and I was able to spend plenty of time relaxing and exploring on my own." Visited in Feb 2011

"Monteverde is safe and I would suggets it for any nature lover. I like that the roads make it difficult for too many people to visit. Keep it that way. If any 10 story condos or hotels appear it would be the end of the place. I found most locals very helpful and friendly" Visited in Mar 2011

"Las Orqideas cafe was one of the nicest coffee shops we've ever been to! And the Orchid Garden itself was lovely." Visited in Sep 2011

"We enjoyed Monteverde very, very much. Great people, not touristy or crowded." Visited in Apr 2011