Santa Elena

green toucanet

This was our second visit to Santa Elena, and while it wasn’t as surprising and exciting as it was the first time, we enjoyed our three night return visit. The cloud forest is like nowhere else we’ve been.

Selvatura Adventure Park

zipliner

Selvatura Adventure Park was the first ziplining tour in the world. We chose it over other options because it was the original and we weren’t there for the biggest thrills. (Like we didn’t do the “superman” option pictured above.)

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

cloud forest with mountain

The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve was the first private wildlife conservation area in Costa Rica. We saw lots of interesting birds, plants, and animals and a hummingbird gallery. 

Santa Elena

cloud forest tree tops

Santa Elena is a bustling little village amidst the cloud forest reserves in northern Costa Rica. The cloud forests are like nothing we’ve seen before and we hope to see a quetzal.