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Sunset over the valley in Monteverde, Costa Rica (Doug Plummer/Photodisc/Getty)

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Monteverde National Park Family Travel Tips

By Steve Jermanok

Be forewarned that the last hour of your drive into Monteverde is on a nightmare of a dirt road. A four-wheel-drive vehicle is a must.
The best months to see the Quetzal are February through April.
The actual Cloud Forest Preserve can be crowded with tour groups. I highly recommend Sendero Tranquillo, especially during the peak season, so that you can see the same exquisite terrain with a fraction of the people.

Family Overview: Monteverde National Park, Costa Rica

By Steve Jermanok

The road into Monteverde, the gateway to Costa Rica's cloud forest, is a rocky, pothole-strewn obstacle course. You're forced to drive slow and appreciate the countryside, a velvety mix of ridges and bowls not unlike the pastures found in the Scottish Highlands. The green slopes are dotted with sheep, cows, and horses, a testament to the area's origins as a farming community. The weather in Monteverde is surprisingly cool for a Central American locale (averaging about 60 degrees Fahrenheit), especially as you ride higher into the mist of the cloud forest. Read More

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Hotels

El Sapo Dorado

Downtown, Cloud Forest Reserve
Monteverde

Distance: 92.6 mi.
(from destination center)

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Arenal Observatory Lodge

Arenal Volcano
Arenal

Distance: 12.6 mi.
(from destination center)

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Hotel El Establo

Monteverde
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Distance: 2.6 mi.
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Attractions

Sendero Tranquilo Guided Walk

2 miles north of Monteverde Reserve entrance
Cerro Plano, Costa Rica

Distance: 9.5 mi. (from destination center)

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Sabine's Smiling Horses

Distance: 9.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: A mere $20 per person will give you the opportunity to hop in a saddle, grab the reins, and do your... Read More

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Arenal Volcano National Park

La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Distance: 12.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Arenal Volcano National Park features the Arenal Volcano, the most active volcano in the country, and a second volcano, Chato, whose crater contains a lagoon. ... Read More

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