Santa Elena

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Monteverde, Santa Elena and Arenal area in Costa Rica highlands. Panoramic view in sunny day of a vast hills and mountains in this pristine region of Central America
Monteverde, Santa Elena and Arenal area in Costa Rica highlands. Panoramic view in sunny day of a vast hills and mountains in this pristine region of Central America
Canopy Trail, Santa Elena Cloud Forest Nature Reserve, Costa Rica, Central America, America
Hummingbird in Costa Rica near the hanging bridges and cloud forest. #wildlife
Stunning sunset on ride to Santa Elena #GoldenHour
Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast

Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast

3 out of 5
300 Mtrs Southwest From SuperCompro Monteverde Puntarenas
Stay at this B&B in Monteverde. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Excellent amenities and great cooked to order breakfast. Cute well decorated room with a very comfortable bed. Very friendly and helpful staff. Diego helped booked our tour to the cloud forest with a very knowledgeable guide. Short walk to the town center.

Reviewed on Jan 23, 2026

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Monteverde Lodge

Monteverde Lodge

4 out of 5
Monteverde Monteverde Puntarenas
The price is P25,978 per night from Feb 21 to Feb 22
P25,978
P30,533 total
Feb 21 - Feb 22
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Monteverde. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (457 reviews)
Very friendly and attentive staff. Entire atmosphere is relaxing and pleasant, not TVs or loud music. The Vivarium is a treasure with falling water.

Reviewed on Jan 22, 2026

Monteverde Lodge
Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco

Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco

4 out of 5
100 meters east of the Ranario Monteverde Puntarenas
The price is P16,937 per night from Feb 5 to Feb 6
P16,937
P19,139 total
Feb 5 - Feb 6
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Monteverde. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (625 reviews)
Friendly staff, great views, clean rooms

Reviewed on Jan 16, 2026

Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco
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Cabañas del Lago

Cabañas del Lago

3 out of 5
702 Peñas Blancas Alajuela
Stay at this cabin in Peñas Blancas. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Arenal Volcano National Park and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (68 reviews)
Very accommodating!

Reviewed on Jan 24, 2026

Cabañas del Lago
Cabañas Rio Escondido

Cabañas Rio Escondido

3 out of 5
El Jauuri, 702 Peñas Blancas Alajuela
Stay at this apartment in Peñas Blancas. Enjoy free WiFi, free valet parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Arenal Volcano National Park and La Fortuna ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (68 reviews)
The room was clean, the staff was great the property was beautiful with a lot of nature. Very close to downtown La Fortuna with lot of activities and a free rope swinging river El Salto. Close to many restaurants, grocery stores, fruit markets and a short drive to hot springs and a volcano. My favorite ...

Reviewed on Jan 23, 2026

Cabañas Rio Escondido
Suwa Villa Arenal

Suwa Villa Arenal

3.5 out of 5
Avenue 335 street 468 La Fortuna Provincia de Alajuela
Stay at this villa in La Fortuna. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (111 reviews)
Clean room, great staff very helpful. Great location in town but not noisy.

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026

Suwa Villa Arenal
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Popular places to visit

Rain forest in Monteverde, Costa Rica, Central America

Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve

Enjoy a trip to Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and popular activities like hiking in Monteverde. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the local tours.

Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde

Explore the lovely green spaces of Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde and enjoy the hiking trails in Monteverde. Wander the lush forest or discover the area's volcano viewpoints.

Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde
Orchid species in Monteverde at 1400 meters.

Monteverde Orchid Garden

Explore the great outdoors at Monteverde Orchid Garden, a lovely green space in Santa Elena. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the local tours.

Monteverde Orchid Garden
Butterfly in Monteverde

Monteverde Butterfly Gardens

Explore the lovely green spaces of Monteverde Butterfly Gardens and also enjoy the hiking trails in Monteverde. While you're in the area, wander around the lush forest.

Monteverde Butterfly Gardens
Female purple-throated mountain hummingbird resting on a perch in Monteverde, Costa Rica

Wildlife Refuge Monteverde

Explore the great outdoors at Wildlife Refuge Monteverde, a lovely green space in Monteverde. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the hiking trails.

Wildlife Refuge Monteverde

Curi-Cancha Reserve

Enjoy the volcano viewpoints and explore Curi-Cancha Reserve, a lovely green space in Monteverde. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the hiking trails.

Curi-Cancha Reserve

Things to do

Night Tour in Monteverde

Monteverde Night Tour: Glass Frogs, lateralis, Sloths & Jungle

P2,246
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Monteverde Night Tour: Glass Frogs, lateralis, Sloths & Jungle
Monteverde Night Tour Unique Experience

Monteverde Night Tour Unique Experience

P2,069
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Monteverde Night Tour Unique Experience
Monteverde: Kinkajou Forest Night Walking Tour

Monteverde: Kinkajou Forest Night Walking Tour

P1,773
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Monteverde: Kinkajou Forest Night Walking Tour
Picture 3 for Activity Monteverde: Exploring the Cloud forest

Monteverde: Exploring Santa Elena Cloudforest Reserve

P2,069
per adult
Monteverde: Exploring Santa Elena Cloudforest Reserve
Sky Adventures Park Unmatched Zipline Course & Aerial Tram @ Arenal

Sky Adventures Park Zipline Course and Aerial Tram in Arenal Park

P6,537
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Sky Adventures Park Zipline Course and Aerial Tram in Arenal Park
Monteverde: Guided Tour in Monteverde Cloud Forest

Monteverde: Exploration of the Cloud Forest

P2,060
per adult
Monteverde: Exploration of the Cloud Forest
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Volcan Arenal dominates the landscape during sunset, as seen from the Monteverde area, Costa Rica.

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