Monteverde Cloud Forest

Monteverde Cloud Forest Costa Rica rain forest - you’ll find over 400 species of birds including 30 kinds of hummingbirds, more than 100 species of mammals including 5 species of cats, many thousands of insect species (over 5000 species of moths) and as many as 2,500 species of plants (420 kinds of orchids). The area is acclaimed as one of the most outstanding wildlife refuges in the New World Tropics.

Monteverde cloud forest in Costa Rica is a region located in the Province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. It is located 151 km away from San Jose in the mountains of the central Pacific region at a coarse elevation of 1,330 meters above sea level.

Monteverde cloud forest in Costa Rica has a population of approximately 10.000 inhabitants of several nationalities such as Costa Ricans, Nicaraguans, Americans, Germans, French among many others.

One of the popular aspects of the zone is the friendly acceptance of several religions in the same area where you’ll find Catholics, Quakers, Evangelists, Christians, Adventists, Buddhist and others without their religion being an obstacle for the country’s economy and the calm existence that is professed in the entire place. The people of all the cultures, races and ethnic groups are accepted and welcomed. Nevertheless the predominant religion is the Catholic, shared by the majority of Costa Ricans.

Tourism is the main and lactic and meat product industry as a secondary economic activity in Monteverde in Costa Rica. There are several traditional plantations of coffee and some bordering towns that similarly depend on the tourism and on the demand of work from population of Monteverde in Costa Rica for their subsistence.

Climate

The climate in Monteverde cloud forest in Costa Rica is fresh with temperatures that swing back and forth between the 16 and the 28 degrees Celsius around the year having lower temperatures in the rainy season and high temperatures in summer. Generally there is much sun in summer and little rain in contrast, and in winter the order is reversed.

Services

Among the services that can be found in Monteverde cloud forest in Costa Rica there is:

Banco Nacional de Costa Rica, Department Store, Health Clinic, Police, Bus Station towards San Jose(capital) Red Cross, Supermarket, Internet Services among others.

The health clinic is open from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and can provide emergencies and transfer service to hospitals close by.

In the National Bank all types of money transactions can be done including the Dollar and Traveler's Checks exchange as well as cash advances from credit cards.

There are two bus services that leave twice a the day towards San Jose and Puntarenas. Letters and postcards can be sent from the post-office, and in addition the office also offers Courier Service.

In town at the supermarket you may find a great variety of groceries and articles. In the department store you will find photographic equipment, tools, clothes among many other things.

Most of the hotels offer Internet service acceptable speeds.

Lodging

In Monteverde cloud forest in Costa Rica you'll find a great range of lodging options which will accommodate within your budget. Several distinctions within the type of lodging exist and can be found ranging from great hotels with more than 100 rooms until small pensions and inns. The range of lodging rates are comprehended between USD$10 until USD$250 depending on the area where the hotel is located and the services that are desired. All the lodgings are very clean, comfortable and safe in addition they all offer hot water. The great hotels usually have very good restaurants in addition to other services like jacuzzi, panoramic scenery, spas, and laundry services, satellite TV, etc.

Food

There are more than 30 restaurants to choose from. It is possible to taste an exquisite range of options from the most sublime Italian pizza to the new and tasteful flavours of the Latin and Fusion kitchen. You'll find all types of national and international foods for your delight. The large amount of restaurants also provides an excellent scale of prices to choose from which complies within your budget.

Costa Rica Canopy Adventure Tour

Selvatura Adventure Park and Canopy Tour is one of the best and one of the safest adventures in Costa Rica. Their Canopy Tour guides will start by dressing you with the appropriate equipment; then they will take you through each of the 15 cables and 18 platforms and optionally through their very own Tarzan Swing. Selvatura Park is one of the longest if not the longest Canopy Tour in Costa Rica. Also it is the only one located inside the actual virgin cloud forest of Monteverde.

If you are looking for extreme Costa Rica Canopy Adventure Tour and amazing rides, Selvatura Park's Canopy Tour is your best choice. The Tour usually takes between 2.5 and 3 hours and may be completed by people ranging between the age of 4 and 99. It is safe for all people although some restrictions may apply

Selvatura's Treetop Walkways

Selvatura's Treetop Walkways is a 1.9 mile (approximately 3 kilometer) trail that crosses through the Monteverde cloud forest in which Their visitors will walk through eight different bridges from various lengths ranging between 150 feet (50 meters) up to 510 feet (170 meters) and altitudes ranging between 36 feet (12 meters) up to 180 feet (60 meters). Each of the bridges feature a five foot width, the widest ones in the country, and also a capacity of up to 80 people per bridge making them both the longest and strongest bridge system in Costa Rica and in the Cloud Forest. The treetop walkways are suitable for people of all ages and physical condition. Guided and self guided tours may be booked in advance, and the duration of the tour is usually between 1.5 and 2 hours.

A World of Butterflies - exploring a different world

A world in which a controlled climate provides the best temperature of 82.4º F (28º C) for its inhabitants to survive. Explore a community that gathers more than 20 species of butterflies. Learn about their life cycle, their special abilities and behaviours that have helped them evolve into each different species. Enjoy the guided walk inside one of the world's largest live butterfly exhibitions with an area of over 29,000 square feet (2,700 square meters).

A Must for Monteverde cloud forest Visitors

Enjoy the world's largest private insect collection, the insect museum. Take a close look at thousands of insects, butterflies and other wondrous specimens from all over the world presented in a way never seen before anywhere else. Appreciate the exhibition "Jewels of the Rain Forest" by world famous entomologist Dr. Richard Whitten who has been collecting insects since age five.

Enjoy the knowledge that Dr. Whitten has captured in the special video "Jewels of the Rain Forest". This video features insects from all over Costa Rica.

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