Monteverde Preserve

Moneverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve

The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is a private protected area, with a great scientific and economic value. The Monteverde Reserve is undoubtedly a positive example of conservation, both nationally and internationally. Since its establishment in October 1972, the Monteverde Reserve has served as a living laboratory forhundreds of scientific studies. Since 1974 it has become the destination of thousands of visitors mainly foreigners, who somehow made the development of
ecotourism in the Monteverde area.

Don´t miss the opportunity to visit the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, consider it as the most well known cloud forest in the world for its wide variety of biodiversity, important conservation contributions and scientific researches.

Some singularities of Monteverde preserve:

Monteverde houses 2.5% of worldwide biodiversity.
10% of its flora is endemic.
Costa Rica represents the 0.03% of the landmass of the planet and has the 5% of the Biodiversity of the world.
100% of the incomes collected by the entrances and other services are designated for educative, preservation and research programs.
One of the best examples of sustainable tourism that you can experience.
You can step on the Continental Divide, where one foot will be on the Caribbean side and the other on the pacific side.

Services and facilities

Open daily from 7:00 am to 4 p.m
Nine diferent trails with a total distance of 13 KM
Audio Visual room
Suspension bridge that is 100 meters long and 25 meters above ground that allowsappreciation of the facimating worl of Canopy.
Restaurant
Gif Shop
Natural History Tours at 7:30 am and 13:30

Rates

Foreigners $17.00

Foreign Student $9.00

Foreign Child from 6 to 12 $9.00

Costa Rican and residents $6.00

Costa Rican Student $4.00

Costa Rican child 6 to 12 $3.00