Monteverde
Best time to be there
December to March is generally considered the dry season. Temperatures rise in April and the rains arrive on the Pacific side from May to November. The Atlantic side has no specific dry season but there is less rainfall between March and September.
Fly to
San Jose - daily via Madrid
flying time
12 hours
time difference
GMT -6 hours
Visas
Not required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
No mandatory vaccinations required
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Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve is perched in the Tilaran mountains in Costa Rica's verdant highlands, surrounded by mists and emerald green foliage and home to abundant flora and fauna. Although sightings of large cats and tapir here are extremely rare, you should spot monkeys and even possibly the quetzal bird in the summer months while exploring the myriad of well-marked walking trails in the Reserve in a magical and peaceful atmosphere. Access to the Monteverde region and the nearby town of Santa Elena is by 4WD vehicle and may sometimes be less accessible during the wetter season May - September. Also visit Monteverde as a combination with Arenal Volcano, crossing Lake Arenal to reach the mystical slopes of this cloudforest region.
Suggested Monteverde Accommodation
Fonda Vela
Overlooking the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve, a 26,000-acre private reserve of predominantly virgin forest, the area is popular with ecotourists thanks to the extremely high...
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