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Monteverde aerial view

Monteverde, Costa Rica

High on Costa Rica's Continental Divide, Monteverde is synonymous with cloud forest: mist-draped reserves, hanging bridges and some of the richest birdlife in Central America, the resplendent quetzal included. Settled in part by Quaker families in the early 1950s, the area around Santa Elena now pairs conservation with small, design-conscious hotels, farm-to-table kitchens and night walks through the forest.

Hotel Belmar

A family-run, Alpine-style hotel on the slopes of Monteverde for four decades, with the farm-to-table Restaurante Celajes, its own brewery and farm, and views towards the Gulf of Nicoya.

Senda Monteverde Hotel

A contemporary 28-room mountain lodge on the Continental Divide, member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, with El Sapo restaurant and private trails through its own wildlife reserve.

Monteverde Lodge & Gardens

A 31-room lodge set in landscaped gardens within walking distance of Santa Elena, with El Jardín restaurant and one of the few heated pools in Monteverde.