Luxury Hotel

Cloud Forest Lodge

Monteverde, Puntarenas · $$$$

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Ecolodge set on a hillside between the Monteverde and Santa Elena reserves, with rooms and suites looking out over the canopy toward the Gulf of Nicoya. The property runs its own trail network for birdwatching, including reliable bellbird sightings, and operates the Endemica restaurant on site. Owned by the same group behind Pacuare Lodge, with a sustainability focus across its operations.

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Approximate location. Cloud Forest Lodge serves the Monteverde area; contact them for the exact spot.

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