The village of Monteverde is located 130 km from San Jos\u00e9. It is home to a cloud forest teeming with wildlife: more than 100 species of mammals, 400 species of birds (including the quetzal), and 120 species of amphibians and reptiles. Not to mention the region\u2019s flora, which includes more than 3,000 species of plants: a paradise for nature lovers. You can enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the rainforest on excursions across suspension bridges\u2014for example, at Selvatura Park. You\u2019ll have access to a hiking trail (1.5\u20132 hours) with 8 suspension bridges in the heart of Costa Rica\u2019s rainforest. In the same park, you can go zip-lining: 15 cables and 18 platforms: The largest zip-line course in Latin America! You can take this opportunity to enjoy the cloud forest scenery\u2014perfect for getting a good adrenaline rush. Recommended for adventure lovers.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re looking for more low-key activities, you can visit the Monteverde Reserve: established in 1972, it is a private reserve located along the \u00abSierra de Tilar\u00e1n,\u00bb west of Lake Arenal.\u00a0 This reserve is the most famous in the country, but only 3% of the reserve\u2019s territory is open to visitors; the rest is under protection. If you prefer, you can take a night tour and enjoy the nocturnal biodiversity offered by a wide variety of animals: bats, frogs, snakes, spiders (especially tarantulas), porcupines, and more\u2026\u00a0\u00a0 In addition, there is the Santa Elena Reserve, located at the top of the village of the same name. Like the Monteverde Reserve, it offers the opportunity to observe many species of birds. The Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve has been open to the public since March 1, 1992. It was created thanks to the determination of the community and the participation of students from the Colegio T\u00e9cnico Profesional de Santa Elena and their families, as well as the support of organizations such as Youth Challenge International and La Asociaci\u00f3n Ambiental Vida. All of this was done with one goal in mind: to share the benefits of tourism in the region.<\/p>\n
Another recommended stop on your itinerary if you love coffee is the \u00abDon Juan Coffee Tour.\u00bb You\u2019ll have the opportunity to participate in and learn about very traditional methods for growing and preparing our \u201cgolden bean.\u201d.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
What to do, what to see, when to go to Monteverde<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":704,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actualites-au-costa-rica-fr"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n