Hiking through the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological reserve is a morning well spent. We were able to see a couple of the mystical Quetzales, tucans, coatis, and a few other animals, though mostly birds. Very nice, but getting the guided tour might be well worth the extra expense, specially because trained guides can spot a number of the birds that... More

We hiked the reserve for three hours with our very energetic guide, Carlos. Many of the people in our group were less interested in his wildlife sightings and so lagged far behind. Carlos was able to find five different Quetzals, which alone would have made the day a success. However, we spotted dozens of other birds including trogons and toucanets.... More

Like some of the other reviews have mentioned, there is not alot of wildlife to see.We saw some birds but the real attraction is the forest itself, the dense vegetation provides an interesting feel when hiking through the various trails. We hiked the outer loop of 3 trails offer some different perspectives. The first trail (bosque nuboso) offers a few... More

The trails here are excellent. You can walk all the entire park in a couple of hours. If you need to spend the extra $30 and get a guide.

The name should have been a hint but we left a beautiful warm sunny day to spend a cool wet afternoon in the cloud forest...very underdressed. We had to agree with our guide that it was the best way to experience the cloud forest. What a treat. Slowly ascending the various walkways to finally end up above the canopy was... More

Recently we had a private tour in the Monteverde Reserve with Juan Carlos Calvo. He was an excellent guide, never rushed us during the tour, had patience and knowledge to respond to my kids many questions. He pointed out to many different types of plants we passed by and was able to recognize by sound many types of birds. He... More

After only seeing the Quetzal for a brief second at Curi-Cancha (which is a really, really great reserve!), I wanted to try my luck at another reserve, so we headed to Monteverde. I avoided Monteverde the first time because I had heard it was more crowded and it was, but we did see 2 Quetzals. I highly recommend going with... More

The road to this place is dirt for endless kilometers and badly rutted. The people of Monteverde don't want you there, since your presence spoils the natural ambiance of the forest. Yes, it's pretty and the climate is wonderful. But you also use up natural resources and contribute to growth and crowding. If you absolutely insist on going take a... More

Awesome walk along the mountains in the clouds. Make sure you bring a jacket and a poncho because you will get wet from the clouds. Bring a camera for the fantastic views and wonderful orchids and other natural plants.