Costa Rica National Parks
Monteverde
Monteverde is one of the most difficult to get to tourist destinations in all of Costa Rica. The roads are in terrible condition and take a beating every rainy season causing numerous landslides and delays. So why is it one of the most famous destinations in Costa Rica? Because it is one of the most impressive national parks in all of the Americas. Monteverde is a rare cloud forest due to it´s high elevation. This fragile ecosystem is in danger of extinction and may be forever lost due to global warming.
Highlights in Monteverde include the Canopy tour, one of the best in Costa Rica. Another popular attraction are the cheese factories, as Monteverde is home to the local cheese Queso Palmito (string cheese).
The town located in Monteverde is Santa Elena, and is home to numerous hotels and restaurants. It is quiet due to the isolation of the city.
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[...] strongly suggest taking the Jeep-Boat-Jeep transfer from Arenal in order to get here. If you are to drive to Monteverde I would only do it during the summer months from January until [...]