Monteverde Vacation and Travel Planner
Costa Rica is 1 of my favorite destinations - there is really much organic beauty crammed in this little country of 19,600 square miles. From the humble capital city of San Jose, located in the middle of the country at aproximatelly 3.600 legs above sea level, everything is close at hand - the Caribbean as well as the Pacific Coast are a bit less than ninety minutes away, the rich lowland rainforests of the Caribbean slope are about seventy five minutes away and the cloud forests and the volcanoes of the core highlands are less than one hour away. For a visitor who can afford to pay for just 7-8 times in Costa Rica, it's possible to check out a range of habitats and life zones in an incredibly brief period.
The following 8 day/7 night itinerary would be great for such a traveler:
One evening in San Jose - if you show up during the day, you may have time for a quick highlights tour of the community and some shopping 2 nights inside the Caribbean lowlands - a chance to check out the lush rainforests of Costa Rica. Nature hikes, white h2o rafting, birdwatching etc.
Alternate: two nights in Tortuguero - well-established ecotourist destination placed on the Northern Caribbean Coast. Wet coastal forests, really lush and green. Drive/take motorboat offered by San Jose/return by air. Important nesting area for both green and Leatherback turtles.
Two nights from Bosque de Paz - private nature reserve as well as lodge at aproximatelly 7,000 feet above montane rainforests, Cloud forests, and sea level, Secluded & quiet. Perfect for hiking and the natural world studies
Alternate: 2 nights in Monteverde - popular ecotourist location plus mountain resort straddling the continental divide. Misty cloud forests, very lush and green with views of the Pacific Ocean. Somewhat commercial but there are many attractions in the region. Many lodges to choose from. Great social scene.
2 nights La Fortuna - Popular resort area, and site of Arenal Volcano, almost all energetic volcano in Costa Rica In case you can afford to stay 3 5 days longer, I would include an extra night at Bosque de Paz and in San Jose and/or perhaps 2 3 nights in Manuel Antonio, a common resort location with lush exotic landscapes along with outstanding shores on Costa Rica's Central Pacific Coast. Alternate - any number of resort areas put on the Nicoya Peninsula (Northern Costa Rica) - Ocotal, Playa Tamarindo, Playa Samara or Nosara.
Visit https://www.tripindicator.com/liberia-activities/1/22740/N.html for Monteverde attractions, sightseeing tours, outdoor activities, water sports and day trips.
Visit https://wikitravel.org/en/ Monteverde _and_Santa_Elena_Cloud_Forest_Reserves for more travel information.