The Monteverde Cloud Forest has earned its famous as one of the most outstanding wildlife sanctuaries in the New World Tropics. Positioned atop the Continental divide in Northwestern Costa Rica, the Preserve extends down both the Caribbean and Pacific slopes.

The Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve, situated 7 km northwest of Santa Elena town. The Cloud Forest Reserve is an exceptional hiking experience. The Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve is wonderland of green lushness. Giant tree ferns, bamboo and palm trees grow abundantly in the under story while thick, moss covered liana vines dangle from the canopy.

The Monteverde Cloud Forest has earned its famous as one of the most outstanding wildlife sanctuaries in the New World Tropics. Positioned atop the Continental divide in Northwestern Costa Rica, the Preserve extends down both the Caribbean and Pacific slopes.

The Monteverde Conservation League (MCL) is a non-profit civil organization, whose mission is "to conserve, preserve, and rehabilitate tropical ecosystems and their biodiversity". The MCL organizes environmental education activities; and is involved with reforestation, scientific research, protection and management, sustainable development, and ecotourism.

Ecological Sanctuary is a wildlife refuge administrated by a Costarrican family that offers walks of short and long trails, through a forest with beautiful viewpoints, two big waterfalls, coffee and banana plantations and the opportunity to find many birds.

Ecological Sanctuary is a wildlife refuge administrated by a Costarrican family that offers walks of short and long trails, through a forest with beautiful viewpoints, two big waterfalls, coffee and banana plantations and the opportunity to find many birds.

CASEM is located 300 m before the Cheese factory in Monteverde and is the most important handicraft store in the area. Founded for the purpose of making and offering handcrafted articles for the visitors, who are attracted by the natural beauty.

Be sure to visit our biodiversity center and butterfly gardens where you can observe and learn about some of the most beautiful and fascinating insects of the tropics. Our biodiversity center has a wide variety of exhibits, information, live bug cams and local insects on display.