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Monteverde (Costa Rica)

Description: A small town in Costa Rica well known for its reserves, the most famous of which is the Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso ... more

Monteverde (Costa Rica) ... Monteverde.

Newest Review: ... couldn't help but hear the driver radio back to HQ for a price (we weren't that far off the beaten track - I think he was just being annoying). They said 1700 colones, and he replied in Spanish, "No, 2000, 2000". Now 1700 Colones is not very much (about £2.50) and there were 6 of us in the minivan, so we would probably have paid it had he not said that, but I immediately disliked ... more

... his "let's rip off the non-Spanish speaking tourists" attitude because (a) I do speak Spanish and (b) without tourists, this town would dry up overnight so we had a quick argument in Spanish and paid him just 1000 colones. Apart from this, our de...more

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Monteverde (Costa Rica): I See Trees of Green, A Quetzal or Two... (1799 words)
by - written on 16/01/09 (Very useful, 222 readings)
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In 2007, Costa Ricans voted Monteverde (literally 'Green mountain') one of Costa Rica's Seven Wonders, though to be fair there's not all that much to choose from in such a tiny country. That said, I have visited this place as well as two of the other entries on the list (the Arenal and Poas Volcanoes) and I think the country folk made the right choice. Located in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica, Monteverde is a destination often teamed with the Arenal volcano (see previous review). We stayed here for a few days while on a whirlwind tour of the country, and having arrived (on horseback, no less) from Arenal, the difference between the two areas was stunning ... Read the complete review

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