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Recommended Mountain Bike (MTB) Routes in Monteverde Mountain biking in Monteverde, Costa Rica, is enjoyable. The views, the downhills, and the challenging climbs make Monteverde a premier location for MTB in the country. I have been mountain biking in Monteverde for the last decade, and there is no trail, no offroad, and no climb. I…

Sky Trek Monteverde: Is it worth paying that much for it? Several companies offer zipline experiences in Monteverde, Costa Rica, and Sky Trek Monteverde is among the top, but the price tag is much higher than the other ziplining tour companies in the area, and that begs the question; is Sky Trek Monteverde worth paying…

Best Parks with Hanging Bridges in Monteverde I have been to all the parks with hanging bridges in Monteverde and sent thousands of customers to these parks. And one of the most frequent questions I get is, “which park has the best hanging bridges in Monteverde, Costa Rica?”  I get that question dozens of times…

Several companies offer zipline experiences in Monteverde, Costa Rica. If you search on the web for “best zipline in Monteverde,” you will come across several ads from those zipline companies saying that their zipline is the best, but if they all say they are the best, then who is? Since this is one of the…

3 Things You Need to Know Before Booking Kinkajou Night Walk Over the last decade, I have arranged night walk tours for hundreds of people who visit Monteverde, and Kinkajou Night Walk has been among the best night tours in the area for all this time. And you might be thinking of booking a night…

Top 5 Best Night Tours in Monteverde Several companies offer night tours in Monteverde, Costa Rica. If you search on the web for “best night tour in Monteverde,” you come across several ads from those night tour companies saying that their night tour is the best, but if they all say they are the best,…

How many days do you need in Monteverde? Over the last few years, dozens of people have contacted me for advice on how many days they should stay in Monteverde. While there is no definitive answer to this question, I recently did a study with Hotel El Bosque to answer this question by using data…

Over the last few years, dozens of people have contacted me for advice on what they can do for free in Monteverde. The free things that locals do for fun you know. So, in this post, I will share my favorite free things to do in Monteverde, places I still visit today, and you should…

Why is the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve so Famous In April 2019, CNN featured the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve as one of the top 25 most beautiful places globally and the most magical place in Costa Rica. The first time I visited this nature preserve, I was surprised to see many tourists at the entrance….

Monteverde, Costa Rica: Where the clouds meet the mountains! Monteverde is a small and charming town in Costa Rica considered one of the seven wonders in the country. In this post, I will explain what makes Monteverde so famous and unique. I will also explain why Monteverde is called the cloud forest and why this…

Spectacular Resplendent Quetzal A fantastic variety of birds occur in Costa Rica and with more than 900 species to choose from, it can be tough to pick the most spectacular bird of all. However, if we had to settle on one species, it would have to the Resplendent Quetzal. The iridescent green and scarlet plumage…

What Should I Bring to Monteverde, Costa Rica?  For the last decade, I have been helping people plan their dream vacation to Monteverde, Costa Rica, and one of the top questions I frequently get is “What should I bring to Monteverde?”. So, after speaking with hundreds of customers, I developed the below list of items…