Monteverde cloud forest
Set atop the spine of Costa Rica’s continental divide, Monteverde is a world above the coastal towns that dot the country's famous shoreline. It is a place of cloud forests and coffee plantations, monkeys, mist, and friendly locals. The town of Santa Elena is small and quaint, filled with tasty restaurants and folksy artisan shops, while the nearby rainforest hosts a remarkable amount of biodiversity.
Visitors can explore this internationally recognized environment from trails and trams, along canopy tours or inside museums. It’s possible to spend several days to adventure through this verdant and mountainous world.