Guidebook for Monteverde - Jorge and Myriam
Food Scene
Best Italian in town and a fantastic view. This is our favorite restaurant.
33 locals recommend
Tramonti
Calle La CascadaBest Italian in town and a fantastic view. This is our favorite restaurant.
The Green Restaurant
Variety of food including burgers and pasta. Great service.
Another great place to catch the sunset or go for a light walk after tapas. Lots of food is grown right on the property.
11 locals recommend
Monteverde Inn / Valle Escondido
Another great place to catch the sunset or go for a light walk after tapas. Lots of food is grown right on the property.
Zuccaro Coffee & bakery
Best pastries and bread in town. Fresh Brioche too!
The Open Kitchen
Great place to bird watch while relaxing over freshly baked goods.
21 locals recommend
Stella's Monteverde
Great place to bird watch while relaxing over freshly baked goods.
Best cup of Joe in town. Plus they offer a great Coffee Tour. Inquire within. Just 2 minutes from the cabin.
Café Monteverde
Best cup of Joe in town. Plus they offer a great Coffee Tour. Inquire within. Just 2 minutes from the cabin.
Casem coop shop and restaurant
The food is authentically Costa Rican.
Morphos Restaurant
Nice ambiance and food.
Choco Café Don Juan
Parks & Nature
A little more off the beaten path. Easy to get to. Great views.
37 locals recommend
Curi Cancha Reserve
A little more off the beaten path. Easy to get to. Great views.
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
Carretera a Reserva de MonteverdeIconic cloud forest.
Not for the faint of heart …awesome adventure hiking.
35 locals recommend
El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde
Not for the faint of heart …awesome adventure hiking.
Reserva Bosque Nuboso Santa Elena
We recently took our six year-old on the zip-lining adventure. The guides were great (please tip them) and we had a SUPER FUN time. Our kiddo was beaming ear to ear. There is a Tarzan swing, repel, climbing inside and out a strangler fig tree, and of course the zip lines. Really great.
The Original Canopy Tour
We recently took our six year-old on the zip-lining adventure. The guides were great (please tip them) and we had a SUPER FUN time. Our kiddo was beaming ear to ear. There is a Tarzan swing, repel, climbing inside and out a strangler fig tree, and of course the zip lines. Really great.
Great hiking, bridges, and zip lining tours. Plus have some wildlife exhibits.
50 locals recommend
Selvatura Adventure Park
Great hiking, bridges, and zip lining tours. Plus have some wildlife exhibits.
Sky Adventures
Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre
Shopping
Brillante Souvenir
A great way to support local women, CASEM was founded by and is maintained by local artisans. Enjoy a great lunch in their restaurant in the back. A great cooperative.
27 locals recommend
CASEM--Cooperative of Artisans Santa Elena Monteverde
A great way to support local women, CASEM was founded by and is maintained by local artisans. Enjoy a great lunch in their restaurant in the back. A great cooperative.
Farmacia Don Gerardo
Local Pharmacy
Sell everything from tourist artifacts to shoes. They also have a pharmacy inside.
11 locals recommend
Vitosi
Sell everything from tourist artifacts to shoes. They also have a pharmacy inside.
Tienda Dicoma
This is a sweet shop with lots of cute items.
Foresta Arte Local
This is a local favorite showcasing lots of great local art.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Amigos
Great tapas. Music and local scene.
Arts & Culture
Monteverde Art House Gallery
Ferlander Arguedas Studio & Art Gallery
This local artist has unique and beautiful art creations. Visit his gallery or the studio.
Arte Jaguar
Carretera a Reserva de MonteverdeThis local artist has unique and beautiful art creations. Visit his gallery or the studio.
Essentials
OK, so this is not the U.S. Whole Foods chain, but for some vegan treats, Kombucha, etc..it is the place to go, even if a bit pricey.
7 locals recommend
Monteverde Wholefoods
OK, so this is not the U.S. Whole Foods chain, but for some vegan treats, Kombucha, etc..it is the place to go, even if a bit pricey.
My favorite restaurants
These are the place a we like to eat
Tramonti
Calle La CascadaBest Italian in town
CASEM is a women's coop established in the 80's. Their restaurant provides some of the best authentic local fare
10 locals recommend
Casem coop shop and restaurant
CASEM is a women's coop established in the 80's. Their restaurant provides some of the best authentic local fare
If you've want to bird watch while eating breakfast this is the place to be. Try their house-made granola chocolate bar
21 locals recommend
Stella's Monteverde
If you've want to bird watch while eating breakfast this is the place to be. Try their house-made granola chocolate bar
Locally owned and run, this place gives you a variety of food options at great price. Yum!
20 locals recommend
The Green Restaurant
Locally owned and run, this place gives you a variety of food options at great price. Yum!
Choco Café Don Juan
Their smoked salmon arugula salad is delicious.