Discover Monteverde 2026

Mountain forests perpetually wrapped in clouds are home to extraordinary biodiversity, including the rare quetzal bird, and create a unique, humid microclimate.

A network of hanging bridges leads visitors right through the cloud forest canopy, offering unique bird's-eye perspectives on this fragile ecosystem.

The brilliantly green-and-red quetzal is considered one of the most beautiful bird species in Central America and can be spotted especially well with experienced guides during breeding season.

Numerous operators offer zip-line tours through the forest, where visitors glide on steel cables between the treetops, experiencing the rainforest from an unusual height.

From San José, a roughly three-hour drive over winding mountain roads leads to Monteverde; alternatively, direct shuttle buses run from the country's main tourist spots.

Mountain forests perpetually wrapped in clouds are home to extraordinary biodiversity, including the rare quetzal bird, and create a unique, humid microclimate.

A network of hanging bridges leads visitors right through the cloud forest canopy, offering unique bird's-eye perspectives on this fragile ecosystem.

Numerous operators offer zip-line tours through the forest, where visitors glide on steel cables between the treetops, experiencing the rainforest from an unusual height.