Monteverde Lodge
Tucked high into the cloud forest of Monteverde, Monteverde Lodge & Gardens offers instant access to an exhilarating range of eco adventures and things to do. From nature tours, garden excursions and hikes led by experienced guides to horseback riding, zip line adventures and more, an unforgettable experience awaits.
Many local activities and things to do are offered through Monteverde Lodge & Gardens. All can be booked with our receptionist upon arrival, provided they’re available. If you reserved your stay through our website or with a travel planner, you should already be in touch with someone who can set up your tour.
Also, if you’ve reserved through an online travel agency like Bookings or Expedia, email us at [email protected] with your full name, the dates of your stay and the activity that interests you.
MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST RESERVE EXCURSION
Enjoy a rich diversity of flora and fauna with relatively short distance and easy walking, this reserve is home to more than 100 species of mammals, 400 species of birds and 1,500 species of plants. From January to July. Read more…
CURI-CHANCHA RESERVE EXCURSION
Curi Cancha is a mix of fully recovered and recovering secondary forest. Several large open areas make good points to stop and look for birds. This reserve offers shorter hikes with easier access, and only allows 40 visitor. Read more…
SANTA ELENA RESERVE EXCURSION
The lesser known Santa Elena Reserve is a cloud forest that should not be missed. Its higher elevation makes it cooler with more wind you often hike in the clouds, giving you a real sense of a Cloud Forest. Read more…
MONTEVERDE ADVENTURE PARK
Sky Adventures Monteverde is the adventure park of the cloud forest – a place with lots to do for a fun packed day.
A big attraction in Monteverde are zip line tours through the tree canopy. For your concern only Sky Trek. Read more…
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
As the sun sets, the Cloud Forest comes alive. Tune into the impressive chorus of our nocturnal wildlife with a Forest Night Walk. Read more…
DON JUAN COFFEE & CHOCOLATE TOUR
Don Juan Cruz was born to one of the first pioneering farming families that arrived to the Monteverde area. For the most part of his life he has been associated with coffee and for sharing his history and the culture. Read more…
SANTA ELENA ORCHID GARDEN
The Orchid Garden located in Santa Elena offers a rare opportunity to see orchid species that are normally found in the Cloud Forest canopy and almost impossible to see. Read more…
EL TRAPICHE: COFFEE, CHOCOLATE & SUGAR CANE
El Trapiche is run by a local family who will show you the process that was used at the turn of the century to grow and process sugar. Read more…
MEET YOUR NATURALIST GUIDES
At Monteverde Lodge, all of our naturalist guides are Monteverde locals, descendants of the region’s original settlers who were raised with the cloud forest as their playground. Each remarkable guide spends nearly every day within the mountain’s embrace, listening to the calls of birds and animals and noticing changes in the underbrush and foliage where an animal is likely to have passed. They feel joyfully proud seeing the awe-struck faces of visitors glimpsing a rare bird, a minuscule frog camouflaged among the fallen leaves, or the rare tracks of an ocelot on a puddle’s edge.
Rest assured that our guides are wholeheartedly dedicated to making each guest’s experience one to remember. And please don’t hesitate to be curious and ask questions. The depth of their knowledge and expertise is here to be shared.