Monteverde and its wonderful community has worked hard on conservation and the region is marked as an ecotourism destination. Located in the mountain range of Tilaran, it is a beautiful place to discover tropical diversity at its peak. Home to many protected areas: Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve, Curi Cancha Reserve, and the famous Children's Eternal Rainforest. Casa Balbi has easy access to many places to explore as well as adventure tours.

The Monteverde Cloud Forest is by far the best ecotourism destination in Costa Rica. This town has a long history of conservation and protection of natural resources that have made a great vacation destination for nature lovers.

Visitors can experience natural history walks in the cloud forest, skywalk hanging bridges, canopy ziplines, night hikes, and coffee plantations tours. Our beautiful community comes together to offer you an amazing destination to explore Costa Rican nature and culture at its best.

Monteverde has great biodiversity! You can learn about many different mammals, reptiles, insects, birds, and countless other wildlife, such as the notable El Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) or Bellbird (Procnias tricarunculatus). There are more than 2,500 species of plants, as well as over 400 species of birds that make this community a paradise for bird watchers.