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Things To Do In Monteverde

July 19th, 2010 No comments

1. Canopy Tour: This is the thing to do in Costa Rica. It is an exciting adventure that will take you along zip lines on the forest’s canopy.

2. Hanging bridges Tour: These tours take place in the forest and take you along trails and huge bridges over the forest. From them you get one of the most spectacular views of the area.

3. Sky Tram Tour: This allows you to see animals hiding in the trees.In it you will travel along the forest canopy sitting in gondolas. This is what I like to call the relaxed version of the canopy tour.

4. The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve: Here you can explore the cloud forest and learn about its flora and fauna. This is a great place for a relaxing hiking tour. This tour is also famous among birdwatchers

5. The San Luis Waterfall: For a small entrance fee you can enjoy hike through the forest to the waterfall. That is because this is a beautiful waterfall located in private property-

6. Horseback Riding to The Waterfall: This is a very scenic and relaxing tour. The most common horseback riding tour of the Monteverde area is the one that takes you to the San Luis Waterfall.

7. Orchid Garden: This is a project that has one of the biggest orchid collections in Costa Rica. Right now they have more than 450 different species including the smallest orchid in the world.

8. Frog Pond: They have over 25 frog species, including the famous Red Eyed Frog. This is a small zoo for frogs but they also have some other reptiles.

9. Serpentarium: This is a reptile only zoo. In it you will find snakes, vipers, lizards, frogs and all sorts of reptiles.

10. Insectarium: Here you will find thousands of different species. This is also the place where a great collection of insects is located called The Jewels of Costa Rica. This is a great place for insect lovers.

11. Don Juan Coffee tour: Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about how coffee is made. It is a tour along an authentic coffee farm where excellent coffee is harvested and processed.

12. The Bat Jungle Exhibit: In the exhibit there are more that 40 live bats of 7 different species. Here you will be able to see and learn about these beautiful yet misunderstood creatures.

13. Hummingbird Gallery: It is home to mere than 100 hummingbirds from 14 different species of these fast flying birds. It is located right next to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.

Marina K. Villatoro, lives in Central America – Costa Rica and Guatemala for the past decade. She has traveled all over these areas with her family and now she loves to organize vacations to Costa Rica and Guatemala. Contact her for advice and to plan your perfect trip!

Experience the Canopy Tours of Costa Rica

September 12th, 2009 1 comment

With the rise in tourism here in Costa Rica, canopy tours are also growing in popularity. An activity for any age, it’s definitely something you do not want to leave Costa Rica without having the experience. The canopy tour is a thrill of a lifetime with breathtaking views for the young and old.

With a variety of tour companies to choose from, you need to do your research to make sure you book your canopy tour that will provide you with the adventure you are in search of. If it is adventure you’re looking for, this is where you will find it. Once is definitely not enough!

Depending on what your extreme adventure idea is, you can bet that you will find it on a canopy tour. With a range of activities outlined along the way, you get to choose what works best for your perfect adrenaline rush! Choose your tour operator according to your “extreme”, or not, desire.

A Canopy tour consists of cables attached to trees which are surrounded by platforms throughout the forest. A guide at each end of the cable helps you clip your pulley, which is already attached to your harness, and off you go. Some of the tour operators take an extra precaution by clipping you to a safety cable while you are standing on the platform.

You job on this amazing adventure is to just relax and enjoy the ride. The hardest part about this experience will be deciding which canopy company to choose from. Age and weight restrictions do vary slightly from company to company so it’s best to check prior to booking.

There are canopy tours located in Herradura next to Jaco on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica and offers breathtaking views of the gulf of Nicoya and the Pacific Ocean. Prices are comparable among all the operators, starting around $40.00 per person for adults.

Whether you choose the eco-friendly theme park tour, the famous Original Canopy tour or a tropical park tour; we are certain you will find one to meet your needs. Horseback riding tours to your first canopy, premium full day adventure tours or just the Original Costa Rica canopy tour, it’s all here. Congo Trail Canopy is a favorite of a lot of tourists because it sits between Ocotal and Flamingo beaches; suggest you check it out!

If you plan on visiting the Monteverde or Santa Elena Cloud Forest, you will have an opportunity to experience the birds view on things. They do have suspension bridges for your amazing views from the treetops. Just enjoy a nice leisurely walk along the treetops taking in the beautiful views of the forest below.

As with any vacation, it’s best to always be prepared. When visiting Costa Rica remember that we are very close to the equator here and it’s best to bring lots of sunscreen. Bug spray is also suggested, you are experiencing a different climate and precautions are always suggested. Make this vacation an adventure in this beautiful scenic country, and enjoy!

Daniel Q. Floyd just got back from a Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Canopy Tour in Costa Rica. He is an enthusiast expert on Costa Rica Canopy Adventure Tours in Monteverde. With more than 8 years experience wondering around Costa Rica, he has learned what are the best locationsto go to.

Zipline the Costa Rican Forest Canopy

March 19th, 2009 No comments

Wondering if you want to take a Cloud Forest zipline canopy tour? A zip lining tour through the canopy is an unforgettable and truly unique experience. If your looking for a way to see the tropics and have a blast this could be just what you’re looking for.

Get your whole family involved in the Monteverde zip line experience and move through the tree tops as a family. It is an event that you will take home with you to share with your friends and other family members. At the very least, it is something you will never forget.

The majesty of the cloud forest is viewed from a rare point of view. While zipping through the canopy from platform to platform, you’ll be able to take in vistas that only cloud forest critters would normally be priveleged to seeing. From high above the forest floor you’ll witness the cloud forest from a very unique perspective that not many humans have ever experienced.

The Moneverde cloud forest canopy hosts a very site-specific, endemic, flora and fauna. Bromeliads and orchids, strange fungi, and lichen covered tree limbs are home-base to an array of migrating tropical birds and many exciting mammal species.

Canopy tours in Monteverde have qualified instructors and guides to help you through your first ziplining experience with no stress. They will direct you on how to zipline from platform to platform safely so that your worries can be put aside and truly enjoy the ride.

A zip line tour through the cloud forest of Monteverde will probably be the most exciting family event you could plan for while in Costa Rica. It’s something that the whole family can enjoy and will probably go down in your family history as one of the crazier, unique experiences you enjoyed on your travels.

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