List What to do in Monteverde Hanging Bridges, Canopy tour, bird wathcing, Cloud Forest Reserve, Bat Tour, Don Juan Coffee tour, ride to Finca El Rodeo

The tour will begin with pick up from your hotel in Monteverde or Santa Elena, this is a unique experience for all coffee and chocolate lovers. The tour will continue through the coffee plantation accompanied by your English guide to learn about coffee and chocolate processing and production, from the cultivation and harvesting to the preparation of the final coffee and chocolate product. Your tour will conclude with the pleasure of enjoying a delicious cup of coffee and chocolate while you admire the beautiful view of the Nicoya Gulf.

This is a unique experience for all coffee and chocolate lovers.

Why is Costa Rican coffee the best coffee in the world?

Our coffee is grown in fertile soils of volcanic origin and low acidity which are ideal conditions for its production. More than 80% of the coffee area is located between 800 to 1,600 meters of altitude and at temperatures between 17º and 28º C., with annual rainfall between 2,000 and 3,000 millimeters.

The advanced technology used by the Costa Rican coffee producers for more than 200 years has allowed them to adjust the plantations to the characteristics of each region. Today the Costa Rican Coffee is grown in 8 producing areas including Monteverde, one of the most important ones.

1720 is the approximate date of the introduction of coffee to America, which was when the first typical variety of Arabic coffee seeds reached the island of Martinique, Antilles, the seeds were later sown in Costa Rica at the end of the 18th century. Costa Rica was the first Central American country to establish this flourishing industry.

The tour will continue through the coffee plantation accompanied by your English guide.
You will learn about coffee and chocolate processing and production, from the cultivation and harvesting to the preparation of the final coffee and chocolate product.

The drying practice seeks to reduce the water in the coffee and chocolate product, it´s previously washed and drained in a natural or mechanical way. The coffee and chocolate must be in a commercially adequate point, which meets the characteristics to store it and sell it later.

The drying mechanism of coffee and chocolate is more complicated than that of any other grain, because after washing them they contain moisture which can lead to the coffee and chocolate losing some of it´s flavor and aroma.

Your tour will conclude with the pleasure of enjoying a delicious cup of coffee and chocolate while you admire the beautiful view of the Nicoya Gulf.

This tour allows visitors to enter the incredible world of Bats by experiencing a guided and instructional experiencethe bats fly in their simulated natural jungle environment.

The tour is informative, educational and entertaining focused on biology and conservation.

Experiencing the world of bats.

Costa Rica has 110 species of bats which is one of the largest in the world. Bats can behave in different ways considering what species they are while at the same time they share some of the same behaviors and traits. Insect eating bats make up more than 65% of the earths bat population, bats have interesting habits like sleeping schedule, hunting practices, mating season and feeding.

Why are bats important?

Learning about bats and their habitats is essential to societies in order to understand why it´s important to maintain the populations of bats. History shows that people and communities have had a negative perception of bats because due to a misunderstanding about them. Bats have a relevant part in the ecological community as insectivores, pollinators, and also their fruit consumption.

The tour is informative, educational and entertaining focused on biology and conservation.

Curi-Cancha is a birdwatcher’s paradise. The Resplendent Quetzal, Three-Wattled Bellbird, Blue-Crowned Motmot, Orange-bellied Trogon, and many others are frequently seen. Indeed, over 200 species of birds have been observed making their home in Curi-Cancha. Frequently sighted mammals include armadillo, coati, agouti, kinkajou, ocelot, two-toed sloth, and three species of monkey: mantled howler, white-faced capuchin, and spider monkey.

You will be picked up from your hotel in the Monteverde area to drive about 30 minutes to the Reserva Curricancha in Monteverde to start your a dream journey of approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. What to bring: Comfortable walking shoes, binoculars, waterproof coat and camera.

The Curi-Cancha Reserve is located in the Arenal-Tempisque conservation area in the heart of Monteverde. Protects 83 hectares (205 acres) of 50% virgin forest, 45% secondary forest, and 5% grassland. The altitude ranges from 1,450 meters to 1,615 meters, with 40% of very humid montane low forest and 60% of pre-montane humid forest.

Seven kilometers of nature trails allow visitors to explore the flora and fauna of the tropical cloud forest. Curi-Cancha is a paradise for birdwatchers. The Quetzal, the Bellbird, the Bobo bird, the orange-bellied Trogon, and many others are frequently seen. In fact, more than 200 species of birds have been observed in Curi-Cancha. Among the most commonly seen mammals are the armadillo, the coati, the guatusa, the hammerhead, the ocelot, the two-toed sloth, and three species of monkeys: the howler monkey, white monkey face and the spider monkey.

Visitors are invited to explore the trails on their own or hire the services of a guide to improve their experience. Guided bird watching walks are also available with guides who have specialized experience in finding and identifying local birds. The Curi-Cancha Reserve develops sustainable practices designed to maintain the reserve in a healthy habitat for the animals. Our main objective is to protect the flora and fauna, at the same time provide a first level service and responsible with the environment to our guests.

Enjoy an amzing walk on the trails of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, the
largest of these protected areas, which is more than 10,415 hectares. As a tourist/
adventurer you can discover more than 500 mind-blwoing species of orchids in
the limbs of the large trees, while lianas, ferns, mosses and lichens fill the rest of
the space.

You will be picked up from your hotel in the Monteverde area to drive
approximately 30 minutes to the Monteverde Reserve in order to start your
dreamy tour of approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. What to bring: Walking
shoes, binoculars, waterproof coat and camera.

Visiting the most recognized Cloud Forest in the world deserves an enriching
experience in learning and enjoying the secrets of the forest. Explore the
biodiversities of this area whixh are more than 130 species of mammals, 500
species of birds, 120 species of amphibians and reptiles for plant lovers. There are
more than 3000 species of which 500 are different types of orchids, plus, thousands of insects.

The tour begins with an introductory video about the flora and fauna of the cloud
forest, maintained by a walk inside the RBBNM guided by a professional for 2 ½
hours. One of the main attractions of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological
Reserve is its network of 13 kilometers of trails. While walking the trails, visitors
have a number of options to enjoy. One of the most emblematic alternatives is
the hike to "La Ventana": a viewpointyou can see beautiful views exposed
naturally by the continental division, considered a geographical feature that runs
through the main mountain range of Costa Rica.

During this nocturnal mission through the Monteverde Cloud Forest, you have the opportunity to see the great variety of wildlife, during the evening it is an ideal time to listen to the sound of mother nature. Day animals seek a refuge to sleep and spend the night, while nocturnal animals are starting their activity.

It can be a totally new experience, since during the night you can see different ones that you have appreciated during the light of day.

Some of the most common animals during this time can be: sloths, tarantulas, gray fox, frogs, coatis, variety of insects and even some sleeping birds. Naturalist guides will explain different life forms during the tour and help you understand the fascinating creatures that inhabit it in the forest at night, allowing you to get to know a different face of animal life in Costa Rica. The walk can be in Spanish or English

What to bring: Hiking shoes, rain coat and camera.

Curi-Cancha is a paradise for birdwatchers. The resplendent Quetzal, the three-horned bellbird, the Motmot crowned with blue, the orange-bellied Trogon and many others are frequently seen. In fact, more than 200 species of birds that have their home in Curi-Cancha have been observed. The mammals most frequently seen include armadillo, coati, agouti, kinkajou, ocelot, two-toed sloth and three species of monkeys: the howler with the cape, the white-faced capuchin and the spider monkey.

You will be picked up in the lobby of your Hotel in San Jose to drive about 3 hours to the Monteverde Reserve and enjoy of a delicious typical lunch for then starting your dream journey of approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. What to bring: walk shoes, binoculars, waterproof coat and camera.

The Curi-Cancha Reserve is located in the Arenal-Tempisque conservation area in the heart of Monteverde. Protects 83 hectares (205 acres) of 50% virgin forest, 45% secondary forest, and 5% grassland. The altitude ranges from 1,450 meters to 1,615 meters, with 40% of very humid montane low forest and 60% of pre-montane humid forest.

Seven kilometers of nature trails allow visitors to explore the flora and fauna of the tropical cloud forest. Curi-Cancha is a paradise for birdwatchers. The Quetzal, the Bellbird, the Bobo bird, the orange-bellied Trogon, and many others are frequently seen. In fact, more than 200 species of birds have been observed in Curi-Cancha. Among the most commonly seen mammals are the armadillo, the coati, the guatusa, the hammerhead, the ocelot, the two-toed sloth, and three species of monkeys: the howler monkey, white monkey face and the spider monkey.

Visitors are invited to explore the trails on their own or hire the services of a guide to improve their experience. Guided bird watching walks are also available with guides who have specialized experience in finding and identifying local birds. The Curi-Cancha Reserve develops sustainable practices designed to maintain the reserve in a healthy habitat for the animals. Our main objective is to protect the flora and fauna, at the same time provide a first level service and responsible with the environment to our guests.