– Region: Puntarenas — Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde (private reserve, continental divide)

 – Elevation: 1500

 – GPS Coordinates: 10.299° N, 84.784° W

 – Access Difficulty: T2 — Road accessible from Santa Elena town (6km, paved); shelter booking essential 

 – Opening Season: Year-round (best Dec–Apr dry; reserve open daily 7am–4pm; 3 shelters available inside)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 30  – Showers: No — must use reserve facilities

 – Drinking Water: Yes — piped inside shelters – Meals & food: Kitchen equipment (gas stove + utensils) — BYO food

– Mobile Signal: No inside reserve – Payment Methods: USD 25/person entry + USD 20/shelter/night | reservations required | cloudforestmonteverde.com

 – Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation

 – Short Description: The world’s most famous cloud forest. Privately owned and managed since 1972 by a Quaker community (founded 1951). 3 internal shelters: each for groups of up to 10, with gas stove, cooking utensils, and drinking water. NO camping allowed on trails. Standing on the continental divide: one foot on Pacific watershed, one on Caribbean. Over 400 bird species including resplendent quetzal (best Feb–Apr when nesting near trail), bellbirds, emerald toucanettes. 100 species of mammals. Zip-lining adjacent (Extremo, Selvatura). Walking bridges (Selvatura, Sky Walk).