Monteverde

Hotels Monteverde Costa Rica Selina Hostel Now in Monteverde Costa Rica

A new location of Selina Hostel recently opened doors in Monteverde, Costa Rica, this is the tenth hostel the company inaugurates in the country. Selina, named as one of the 2019 World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company, targets millennials and offers a hostel style lodging that includes services such as yoga, meditation classes, coworking spaces, concerts, cultural activities, worksho...

Senda Hotel Monteverde Cayuga Collection Opens New Sustainable Boutique Hotel in Monteverde Costa Rica

Cayuga Collection Hotel Chain recently opened another of its sustainable luxury boutique hotels in Costa Rica, Senda Monteverde. Senda joines the other 7 properties owned by Cayuga Collection in Costa Rica, Kura Design Villas in Bahia Ballena; Arenas del Mar in Manuel Antonio; Finca Rosa Blanca in Santa Barbara, Heredia; Lapa Rios in Osa Peninsula; Latitud 10 in Santa Teresa, Puntarenas; ...

Road to Monteverde Study Reveals Materials Being Used on Road to Monteverde are Not the Quality Agreed to in the Contract

The National Laboratory of Materials and Structural Models of the University of Costa Rica (LanammeUCR) presented a report warning that the materials being used for the construction of national route 606 to Monteverde “do not comply with the technical specifications established in the contract”. LanammeUCR completed a series of studies and laboratory tests that detected the breach in the agreem...

Costa Rica Rain Lightning Lightning Kills Man While Doing a Canopy Tour in Monteverde Costa Rica

The afternoon of this Friday a man died after being struck by lightning while doing canopy tour in Monteverde. The victim was identified as Pedro Obando, 31 years old, who apparently worked as a canopy tour guide in the area. No additional information has been offered so far regarding the accident or the details on how the tragedy occurred. This Thursday heavy rainfall affected most of the C...

Road to Monteverde Government Speeds up Works on Road to Monteverde

The Ministry of Public Work and Transportation (MOPT) and the National Roadway Council (CONAVI- Consejo Nacional de Vialidad) are investing 165 million colones (approximately $290,400.00 USD) towards the attention of National Route 620 which connects the Santa Elena community to the Monteverde Biological Reserve which suffered serious damages as a result of tropical storm Nate. This route is of...

Nate’s Ravages and Relief Efforts in Monteverde, Costa Rica Highlighted in Video

Monteverde, Costa Rica suffered heavily from the intense rains dumped by Tropical Storm Nate earlier this month. The area was completely cut off from the rest of the country for days after the storm, with landslides blocking all access roads. The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve was closed for a week following the storm. Photos and drone footage show the immense landslides on the region's ste...

BEST HOTELS MONTEVERDE COSTA RICA Best Hotels in Monteverde, Costa Rica

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in Costa Rica is visited by thousands of tourists every year, this is not surprising since it is one of the best places in the country to enjoy raw nature and eco-tourism, excellent for those seeking to relax and those that love adventure, it all depends on what you like. If you are planning your tour to Monteverde and you still haven’t decided on a hotel, we le...

Wisconsin Foundation Offers ‘Bird Conservation Boot Camp’ in Monteverde, Costa Rica

The Wisconsin-based Natural Resources Foundation announced a new offering for adventurous travelers. In March 2018 the non-profit educational group will run a "Bird Conservation Boot Camp" in Monteverde, Costa Rica. The week-long educational course will be led by conservation biologist, Craig Thompson, and will be held at University of Georgia at Athens field station in the San Luis Valley a...

10 Exceptional Young Prisoners Visit Monteverde, Costa Rica Cloud Forest

Nature guides and environmental educators at the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve welcomed an atypical group last week to their outdoor classroom. Ten young men from the Ofelia Vincenzi Specialized Center, a rehabilitation center run by the Ministry of Justice and Peace, visited for the first time the world renowned forest as part of their educational experience. Those chosen have ...

Costa Rica Tour El Trapiche Costa Rica Tour El Trapiche

A Trapiche is a mill made of wooden rollers that are used to extract juice from sugar cane and the word is used in Costa Rica to refer to the area where the mill is located. The tour to El Trapiche takes you to a family business in Monteverde, if you are already in this area, you should certainly plan to take this tour. It’s a short 2 hour tour that takes you to a walk of the farm where you c...

Road to Monteverde Costa Rica Paving Paradise: Monteverde, Costa Rica’s $10.8M Road Project Starts

The President of the Republic, Luis Guillermo Solis, and now-resigned Minister of Public Works and Transport (MOPT), Carlos Villalta, together with the Executive Director of the National Roadways Council (CONAVI), German Valverde, last week carried out an inspection of National Route N606, the road linking the Inter-American Highway with Monteverde. The windy, bumpy 17.5 kilometer stretch is at...

Road to Monteverde Costa Rica Road to Monteverde will finally be paved

The long wait is almost over for the neighbors of Monteverde and the hundreds of tourists that visit this cloud forest reserve. The National Roadways Council (CONAVI) signed two weeks ago the contract with Grupo Orosi to pave the 18 kilometers (11.2 miles) of road between Guacimal and Santa Elena in the province of Puntarenas. The cost of this work is of close to $10 million dollars according ...

Costa Rica Endangered Species Monteverde in Costa Rica, a potential victim of climate change

Back in 2015 the magazine Scientific America included Monteverde in Costa Rica as one of “11 Natural Wonders to See before they are gone”, victims of the climate change. “Monteverde Cloud Forest, This tropical rainforest some 1,700 meters above sea level in the volcanic mountains of Costa Rica gets its name form living among permanent clouds. The humidity is often 100%. But as the warming clim...

Monteverde Costa Rica The cloud forest of Monteverde, Costa Rica

Located in the province of Puntarenas, Monteverde is one of the obligatory stops for tourists visiting Costa Rica; Monteverde is a great option if you enjoy eco-tourism or also if you like adventure tourism; Monteverde is about a three-four hour drive from San José, in this impressive Biological Reserve you can find 50% of Costa Rica’s biodiversity. A little bit of history on Monteverde: The...

U.S. College Students Learn About Biodiversity in Costa Rica

Source: ECSUIn the wee hours of May 22, 13 Eastern biology students and biology professors Patricia Szczys and Matthew Graham trekked to the rainforest of Costa Rica to experience a 12-day trip they had been preparing for since January. The students had spent the spring semester in groups of three and four students each reading scientific literature and preparing research proposals for studies...

The Top Five Expat Havens of Costa Rica

BALTIMORE, MD (PRWEB) JUNE 13, 2016 - For decades, Costa Rica has been among the world’s premier retirement destinations. It’s a country that is nearly carbon neutral, sustainably producing most of its power without increasing greenhouse gasses. It’s a country with no standing army. It’s a country whose people consistently rank among the Costa Rica is Once Again the Happiest Nation According to N...

Costa Rica is a Top Family-Friendly Vacation Spot for 2016

Ultimate Excursions Travel has selected the top three destinations for family travel  in the New Year, and Costa Rica is among the choices for 2016. 1 - The Atlantis Paradise Resort in the Bahamas calls out to parents and children with attractions and adventures designed to impress. Like its name suggests, the Atlantis Paradise Resort is one of the largest water-themed attractions in the world ...

Costa Rica Coordinates Bird Counts With U.S. National Parks

U.S. National Park Service News Release – Birds have begun their migration south! But before they began their flights to more tropical locations, Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and its partners the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (RMBO) and its sister parks in Costa Rica collaborated to conduct a summer solstice bird count, held on June 20, 2015. Much like the winter solstice bird count, comm...

Swiss Pro Surfer Bikini Model Travels to Costa Rica

Source: Instagram Nadja Purtschert, a professional snowboarder and surfer from Switzerland who also models swimwear and athletic apparel, will travel to Costa Rica later this year to learn Spanish, work on her tan, practice her surfing skills, and enjoy the beaches of our country. While in Costa Rica, Miss Purtschert will be a student of Yalea Languages, a respected Swiss Academy that speci...

Perfect for Musicians: Unique Cloud Forest Hotel in Costa Rica

Source: Airbnb LAS VEGAS, Aug. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Hospitality Solutions, Inc., (OTC: PNOW) announced today, that the Guarumo, a rare Costa Rican amphitheater, cafe and chalet, has been added to the Oveedia database. Currently found only on Airbnb, Guarumo will opt to be exclusively listed on PURE's dual database OTA software – Oveedia. Located in historic and world-famous Monteve...

Scientific Tourism Flourishes in Costa Rica and Belize

University of North Georgia Media Release -- This summer, the first-ever study abroad opportunity for the University of North Georgia's (UNG) biology department took students to tropical reefs teeming with vibrant sea life off the coast of Belize and highland forests in Costa Rica, where 100 percent humidity keeps the treetops shrouded in mist. The group in Costa Rica studied the ecology of clo...

Travel From Ireland to Manuel Antonio in Costa Rica

TravelMedia Ireland Press Release -- Fall in love with the amazing scenery, unique wildlife and friendly people of Costa Rica with Nuevo Mundo, the luxury South America holiday specialists. Costa Rica is a land of beauty and wonder, home to magnificent waterfalls, tropical rain forests and beautiful deserted beaches. Experience all this stunning country has to offer with Nuevo Mundo and enjoy a...

Arenal Volcano Costa Rica Special 9-Day Vacation from Fresno to Costa Rica

Visalia, CA- The Visalia Chamber of Commerce will host a slideshow presentation on August 5th at 12:00 pm at 222 N. Garden Street Suite 300 for the tour Natural Wonders of Costa Rica. This trip is 9 days, and includes international airfare from Fresno, 18 meals, a professional naturalist tour director, motorcoach transportation and comprehensive sightseeing. The tour will depart on February 17, 20...

Short-Term Study Abroad Programs in Costa Rica

Source: Wikimedia Commons Portland, Maine (PRWEB) July 22, 2015 – CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange is expanding short-term study abroad offerings to increase access to international education opportunities for U.S. undergraduates of all academic disciplines and majors. Beginning in 2016, the leading nonprofit international education and exchange organization will offer 36 ne...

Arenal Volcano Costa Rica New and Adventurous Vacation Packages to Costa Rica

Source: Wikimedia Commons WireService.ca Press Release (07/23/2015) Toronto, ON - From Mexico's Copper Canyon to Costa Rica's Monteverde Cloud Forest and the Panama Canal, Central America and Mexico offer guests unforgettable experiences with exotic wildlife, fascinating landscapes and interactions with exuberant local people. Trafalgar's Insider Experiences will help travellers uncover the cu...

Arenal Volcano Costa Rica Boutique Luxury Travel Firm Now Offers Costa Rica Vacations

Denver, CO (PRWEB) July 18, 2015 -- Rothschild Safaris, a boutique travel company sending travelers on award-winning African safaris for over 15 years, announced today its service creating personalized trips to several exciting new destinations, including Australia, Bhutan, Brazil, Costa Rica, mainland Ecuador, the Galápagos Islands, India, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Peru, and Sri Lanka. Auth...

U.S. Biology Student Investigates Hummingbirds in Costa Rica

Hummingbird Educational and scientific tourism are becoming very important  in the lucrative travel and hospitality sector in Costa Rica. To this end, it is not surprising to learn that a good number of university students from the United States make Costa Rica their first choice for study-abroad programs within the scientific curriculum. A good example of the type of educational and scient...

New Research on Extinct Species in Costa Rica

It has become almost fashionable to cite phenomena such as loss of habitat and climate change as the major causal agents for the extinction of certain wildlife species in Costa Rica. Such is the case of the golden toad as well as the harlequin frog and the hawksbill sea turtle (it is important to note, however, that biologists have recently observed a return of the latter two "Lazarus species" in ...

Musical Theater Education in Costa Rica

Far Corner Theater in Costa Rica Honolulu, HI (PRWEB) January 31, 2015 - Far Corner Community Music Theatre announces that its Costa Rica Program, Musical Theatre Connections, is currently enrolling both high school participants and college interns for youth international programs this summer. Far Corners Community Musical Theatre, a small non-profit organization, brings musicals and other per...

Costa Rica Offers Amazing Bird Watching Tours in 2015

A new April 2015 Southern Costa Rica: Birding and Nature Tour designed to explore Costa Rica’s rich avian diversity is announced by Naturalist Journeys. Houston, TX (PRWEB) January 01, 2015 - Naturalist Journeys, a top nature and birding tour company, announces a new Southern Costa Rica: Birding & Nature Tour from April 8-18, 2015. Travelers will explore Costa Rica’s stunning array of birds...

Monteverde, an Ecological Sanctuary in Costa Rica

Self-guided tours in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve of Costa Rica are just one of the many activities that allow you to get really, really close to Nature. In this video by travel journalist Elizabeth Donatelli, she spots butterflies and a friendly white-nosed coati (or pizote) that comes right up to her. Afterwards, she boards Sky-Trek to get the true feeling of just how humid this amazing p...

Jaco Canopy Tour, Where Ziplining, Jungle and Beach Collide in Costa Rica

I had zip lined three times before I hiked up the gorgeous trail to the first platform of the fourteen offered by Jaco Canopy. Once in Montezuma, Arenal, and Monteverde. The views from the Jaco Canopy platforms are hard to top. It’s difficult to choose what to focus on. The emerald green offered by the surrounding jungle, the sapphire blue ocean, glowing below, or the metallic blue morpho butte...

Top 10 Costa Rica Vacation Destinations

Updated January 2017 Costa Rica is a top world travel destination because it has something for everyone: tropical rainforest, green mountains, spectacular beaches, active volcanoes, wild rivers and lakes, and charming towns. The dry tropical forest and wide savannas of the north Pacific are as varied as the dense, steamy jungle of the south Pacific, the misty cool cloud forest high in the centr...

Texas Grandmother Zip-Lines Costa Rica For 90th Birthday

Zip line and aerial jungle canopy tours are among the most popular tourist attractions in Costa Rica, and those who overcome their fear of heights and surrender to their sense of adventure will have only fond memories of their time spent gliding from one section of the forest to another. Such are the memories a 90-year old woman from Texas now has to enjoy from her recent visit to Costa Rica. D...

10 Quick Essential Cultural Facts to Know About Costa Rica

Knowing a little something about a country’s cultural and social nuances before you travel there could mean the difference between having a fun or a frustrating vacation. You’d want the same for a visitor in your own country, so why not make cultural awareness just as important as what you pack when planning an international trip. The more information you gather before traveling to a foreign...

Costa Rica Improves Tourism Access for Disabled Travelers

Costa Rica – home of ecotourism and thrilling adventure tours – is not usually the first vacation destination people think of for travelers with disabilities. However, the country’s tourism industry is working to change that image and make Costa Rica’s famous attractions more accessible. So far, reports are positive from tourists who have enjoyed accessible vacations in Costa Rica. Several of C...

Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica Gets a New Highway

After years of demands by residents and tourism operators, one of Costa Rica's most precious natural treasures is getting a modern, paved highway. According to a recent news article by Roberto Portuguez of news daily La Prensa Libre, the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (Spanish acronym: MOPT) gave the green light to a highway project that will lead right up to the Monteverde Cloud Fore...

Monteverde Costa Rica Community Continues Battle For Decent Road

Monteverde is a very popular tourist destination in Costa Rica, National Geographic calling it “the jewel in the crown of cloud forest reserves”. Newsweek has declared Monteverde the world’s #14 Place to Remember Before it Disappears. By popular vote in Costa Rica, Monteverde was enshrined as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Costa Rica, along with Isla del Coco, Volcán Arenal, Cerro Chirripó...

Smartphone Apps for Volcano Photography in Costa Rica

Source: OVSICOR As the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica reawakens from a two-year slumber, digital photographers are rushing to capture stunning pictures of the spectacular steam column, vapor trails and overall beauty of the prettiest colossus in our country. Most of these photographs, however, are not being taken with expensive digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) equipment; instead, they ar...

Family Vacations to Costa Rica, What Should you Experience?

The entire country arguably could be considered one big outdoor classroom – filled to the brim with amazing nature and exciting adventure. For this reason, Costa Rica has become one of the top family vacation destinations in the world. All in one small country you can find warm tropical weather, beautiful beaches along two oceans (Pacific and Caribbean), rainforest, cloud forest, volcanoes, riv...