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Monteverde Lodge & Gardens, Monteverde Cloud Forest | Timbuktu Travel
Monteverde Cloud Forest

Monteverde Lodge & Gardens

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About Monteverde Lodge & Gardens

High in the mountains above Costa Rica's cloud forests, this is a lodge to remember.
Surrounded by some of the most bio-diverse and beautiful cloud forests in Costa Rica, Monteverde Lodge is geographically blessed. It might be within walking distance of the region's main town, Santa Elena, but being at Monteverde feels like you're in the middle of of nowhere - our very favourite place to be! From the lodge, there's a laundry list of activities to enjoy: as one of Costa Rica's adventure capitals, you can explore the tree canopy by zipline and hanging bridges, or hit the forest trails with your eyes peeled for the Resplendant Quetzal. And after all that, a soak in the hot tub is absolute perfection...
Monteverde Cloud Forest , Costa Rica
From $330 per person/per night
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28 Rooms
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The property

Set in a vast, glass-plated room with pots of greenery stacked in every corner, El Jardin Restaurant and Bar lives up to its name. The menu includes a variety of Costa Rican and international dishes including fabulous signatures like beef tenderloin in a blackberry and coffee sauce, squid ink risotto, and a salted rum-caramel and chocolate cake for dessert. In between your adventures, enjoy a dip in the pool or a little reading on the sunny terrace, ensconced in the greenery.

The rooms

The lodge has 28 rooms on the ground floor (with lovely bay windows and garden views) and first floor, many of which have a balcony that overlooks the cloudforest. The style is clean and tropical with white linens, honeyed wooden floors and minimalist furnishings, and a cloud-like pillowtop bed dominates the entire space. Beautiful, fresh-cut flowers will be there to welcome you and create a splash of colour. Rooms with a balcony have a rattan sitting area and hammock, but all rooms enjoy the constant twitter of birdlife.

Activities

Whether it's on foot or horseback, there's plenty to see, day or night. Explore the main Monteverde Reserve, or smaller Santa Elena Reserve and Curi-Chanca, where no more than 40 visitors are allowed at a time. Along the way, spot the incredible, larger-than-life orchids, hear the call of Hoffman's two-toed sloth, or watch spider monkeys perform acrobatics in the treetops. Enlist a guide to get a closer look at the forest's fascinating amphibians and butterflies at various 'gardens', or learn all about the Pre-Columbian history of chocolate.
Why we love it

Why we love it

The palpable closeness to nature, evident in every peek out the window and excursion into the forest.
Insiders tip

Insiders Tip

Make meal times extra memorable with lunch in the butterfly garden or dinner under the stars - and be sure to sample the speciality cocktail, the Jiguiro, made with guava juice, rum and triple sec.
Something to think about

Something to think about

While the Monteverde Cloud Forest may have your full attention, there are other smaller reserves with plenty on offer if you're willing to explore a little more.
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How to book Monteverde Lodge & Gardens

How do I book Monteverde Lodge & Gardens?

Monteverde Lodge & Gardens can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Costa Rica trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Costa Rica trips featuring Monteverde Lodge & Gardens or get advice and suggestions from one of our Costa Rica specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Monteverde Lodge & Gardens?

Stays at Monteverde Lodge & Gardens start from around $330 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

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Monteverde Cloud Forest

Do go chasing waterfalls in Costa Rica’s well-protected cloud forests, resplendent in unique flora and fauna.