Risë's Guidebook
Food scene
We are co-owners of Monteverde Brewing Company. A variety of craft beers are made on site. The food and vibe make it az great stop for a drink, snack, lunch or dinner. They also have fresh fruit juices and sangria, too.
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Monteverde Brewing Company
We are co-owners of Monteverde Brewing Company. A variety of craft beers are made on site. The food and vibe make it az great stop for a drink, snack, lunch or dinner. They also have fresh fruit juices and sangria, too.
Cabure - Chocolatería & Restaurant
Excellent Argentine cuisine located right door to our home.
Excellent food, drinks and ambiance. Located in Santa Elena.
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Taco Taco Taqueria
Excellent food, drinks and ambiance. Located in Santa Elena.
Probably the best bakery in town. Excellent breads and service. 2 locations, one is at the bottom of the hill to our house next to Wholefoods in central Monteverde and the other is in downtown Santa Elena.
Zuccaro Coffee & bakery
Probably the best bakery in town. Excellent breads and service. 2 locations, one is at the bottom of the hill to our house next to Wholefoods in central Monteverde and the other is in downtown Santa Elena.
This is one of our favorite places to hang out with our family. There is a creek and large open green are where children can play located right in front of an open air restaurant that serves delicious meals, snacks, juices, coffees and drinks or all types, including locally crafted beer from Monteverde Brewing Company. Theyalso have wood fire pizza. There are stunning sunset views right at the restaurant and open area and along the trails as well. I highly recommend visiting Valle escondido to catch the sunset.
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Valle Escondido Preserve
This is one of our favorite places to hang out with our family. There is a creek and large open green are where children can play located right in front of an open air restaurant that serves delicious meals, snacks, juices, coffees and drinks or all types, including locally crafted beer from Monteverde Brewing Company. Theyalso have wood fire pizza. There are stunning sunset views right at the restaurant and open area and along the trails as well. I highly recommend visiting Valle escondido to catch the sunset.
Located right at bottom of the hill to heads up to our house. Stella's offers delicious breakfasts and treats. They are also open for lunch and dinner. The outdoor seating is a ideal for admiring the gardening and bird watching.
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Stella's Monteverde
Located right at bottom of the hill to heads up to our house. Stella's offers delicious breakfasts and treats. They are also open for lunch and dinner. The outdoor seating is a ideal for admiring the gardening and bird watching.
Stop by for a delicious ice cream cone or any dairy products you may need.
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Monteverde Cheese Factory
Stop by for a delicious ice cream cone or any dairy products you may need.
Sightseeing
Here you'll find all sorts of activities to do in Monteverde.
This is the famous cloud forest reserve. You can enjoy a hike with or without a guide. They also offer night tours in the evening.
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Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
Carretera a Reserva de MonteverdeThis is the famous cloud forest reserve. You can enjoy a hike with or without a guide. They also offer night tours in the evening.
Selvatura offers ziplining, canopy bridges, a hummingbird area and butterfly garden. This is our recommendation if you are looking for adventure and want to try ziplining during your stay.
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Selvatura Adventure Park
Selvatura offers ziplining, canopy bridges, a hummingbird area and butterfly garden. This is our recommendation if you are looking for adventure and want to try ziplining during your stay.
This is a beautiful trail hike down to a waterfall. There are fresh water pools that you can swim in. It is right across the street and run by our neighbor.
Catarata Los Murcielagos - Monteverde Waterfall
620This is a beautiful trail hike down to a waterfall. There are fresh water pools that you can swim in. It is right across the street and run by our neighbor.
Bajo del Tigre is a nearby trail system that is a beautiful manageable hike for younger and older hikers alike. They offer excellent guided night tours beginning at 5:30pm. You must make a reservation ahead of time.
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Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre
Bajo del Tigre is a nearby trail system that is a beautiful manageable hike for younger and older hikers alike. They offer excellent guided night tours beginning at 5:30pm. You must make a reservation ahead of time.
A beautiful trail system that offers night tours with a reservation/. Located near our family owned restaurant, Monteverde Brewing Company.
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Monteverde Wildlife Refuge
Calle Los CamachosA beautiful trail system that offers night tours with a reservation/. Located near our family owned restaurant, Monteverde Brewing Company.
Learn about Costa Rican bats and more at the Bat Jungle. A local biologist shares his passion for bats. Its located right next door below Cabure restaurant.
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The Bat Jungle
Learn about Costa Rican bats and more at the Bat Jungle. A local biologist shares his passion for bats. Its located right next door below Cabure restaurant.
Finca Modelo Ecológica
Highly recommended by one of our guests for their tree climbing tour.
This local private reserve is well taken care of and has an extensive trail system. This is a great spot for easier family friendly hikes or a longer excursion. An excellent place to go birding too.
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Reserva Curi Cancha
This local private reserve is well taken care of and has an extensive trail system. This is a great spot for easier family friendly hikes or a longer excursion. An excellent place to go birding too.
A wonderful tour that teaches visitors about the processing of coffee, sugarcane and chocolate.
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El Trapiche Tour
A wonderful tour that teaches visitors about the processing of coffee, sugarcane and chocolate.
This tour comes highly recommended. Most guest prefer to hike down to the waterfall and horseback ride back up.
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Cachoeiras El Tigre Monteverde
This tour comes highly recommended. Most guest prefer to hike down to the waterfall and horseback ride back up.
Fresh Tilapia restaurants in nearby towns.
Delicious food. Their specialty is whole tilapia fish which is raised and caught on site. The location is family friendly with a playground, river and hiking trails.
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Restaurante Turín Costa Rica
Delicious food. Their specialty is whole tilapia fish which is raised and caught on site. The location is family friendly with a playground, river and hiking trails.