Photos-Santa Elena/Monteverde

The cloud forests of Santa Elena and Monteverde stretch into the distance,
offering a perfect landscape for exploring on horseback.
Some of the smallest birds in the world inhabit this dense, misty forest.
Cleverly placed feeders in our Hummingbird Tour give you a
chance to observe them in flight.
Much of the forest’s natural life inhabits the higher reaches of the trees,
in the safety of the canopy. Our Walkway Tour gives you a chance
to explore this high altitude world.
The swirling clouds often clear long enough for you to get a glimpse of the
impressive landscapes of forest-clad mountain sides.
Dusk in the forest offers a new range of colors and hues, and provides
spectacular sunset views from countless vantage points.
The villages of Santa Elena and Monteverde are peaceful settlements with
a traditional character and rustic charm.
The forest is a vast place but well marked trails allow easy
exploration for visitors.
The area boasts a number of natural life museums, including an insect
museum, a reptile & amphibian exhibition and a butterfly farm.
The forest abounds with creatures of all shapes and sizes, including
numerous species of amphibians.
Once inside the cloud forest itself you enter a mysterious world
of dense plant life and swirling mists.
On a clear day, the view from the mountain stretches across the green
landscape to Laguna de Arenal in the distance.

The forest comes to life at night and our Night Hike Tour gives
you a chance to catch many of its reclusive creatures at their most active.
Look south west during a break in the clouds and you will see the Gulf
of Nicoya as it merges with the Pacific Ocean.