JEEP BOAT JEEP | TAXI BOAT TAXI | Arenal Volcano | La Fortuna | El Castillo | Monteverde

Jeep Boat Jeep

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It really cuts down the traveling time vs. public bus that goes around lake Arenal.

Jeep Boat Jeep or Taxi Boat Taxi: It's a transportation from Arenal Volcano area | La Fortuna | El Castillo to Monteverde or vice versa.

Transportation is DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE, and duration is approximately 3 hours.

Pick up is at your hotel in La Fortuna, El Castillo at 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Pick up is at your hotel in Monteverde at 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Drop off is in your hotel.

E-mail ust at: reservations@jeepboatjeep.com

Map of area

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World of Insects

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Selvatura Tree Top WalkWays

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Price for ADULTS: $25.00 | STUDENTS: $20.00.

Tour includes: Transportation | 8 bridges

Pickup: 8:00, 10:30, 12:30, 2:00 p.m. | Duration: 2 hours.

Selvatura Cloud Forest Tree Top simply the best way to observe the Cloud Forest Canopy with the advantage of being able to take your time to observe each of the forest levels. This tour may be taken either guided or self guided. Different fees apply for guided and non-guided tours.

Combine the Tree Top Walkways with the Selvatura Canopy tour for only... Adult:$65, Student: $50.

Selvatura's Treetop Walkways is a 1.9 mile (approximately 3 kilometer)trail that crosses through the cloud forest, in which our visitors will walk through eight different bridges from various lengths ranging between 150 feet ( 50 meters ) up to 510 feet ( 170 meters ) and altitudes ranging between 36 feet ( 12 meters ) up to 180 feet ( 60 meters ).

Each of the bridges feature a five foot width, the widest ones in the country, and also a capacity of up to 80 people per bridge making them both the longest and strongest bridge system in Costa Rica. The treetop walkways are suitable for people of all ages and physical condition. Guided and self guided tours may be booked in advance, and the duration of the tour is usually between 1.5 and 2 hours.

Sky Walk

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Price for ADULTS: $50.00 | STUDENTS: $40.00.

Tour includes: 6 bridges | Guide.

Pickup: 7:30, 10:30, 1:30 p.m. | Duration: 2 hours

Sky Walk; The cloud forest from a different perspective, enjoy this guided tour where you will learn al about the flora and fauna of the area walking trough and over the treetops.

Tour with guide only at 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Price of SKY WALK with GUIDE: ADULTS: $30, for STUDENTS: $24, CHILDREN: $19.

It's only hiking with guide in the bridges. Transportation is $5 additional per person from santa Elena town.OTHER PACKAGES:

SKY TRAM + SKY WALK: ADULTS: $50, STUDENTS: $40, CHILDREN: $26.
SKY TRAM + SKY TREK + SKY WALK: ADULTS: $75, STUDENTS: $60, CHILDREN: $48

Sky Trek Zip Line

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Price for ADULTS: $60.00 | STUDENTS: $48.00.

Tour includes: 11 cables | Sky Tram.

Pickup: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:00 p.m. | Duration: 3 hours

SKY TREK is a system of zip lines ranging from mountain to mountain, which together have a distance of 2.5 miles of linear cable.

The tour gives you the opportunity to fly through a cable and have an unique experience of adventure and adrenaline at speeds up 40 miles per hour with distances ranging up to 2500 feet and heights of 524 feet. In addition the tour offers 5 observation towers that exceed the cloud forest treetops providing a panoramic view. All with total security and in an innovative braking system. The tour starts with the Sky Tram that will lead you up to the Continental Divide. Tour start: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. Price - ADULTS: $60,STUDENTS: $48, CHILDREN: $38.

Snake Tour

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Serpentarium

This guided tour is an appropriated place to learn about Costa Rica's amphibians and reptiles. The facilities are ample and modern, to offer a cozy, extensive atmosphere and adapted temperature of the animals in captivity and at the same time provide more security to our visitors. You can appreciate over 40 species including venomous and non-venomous snakes, poisonous frogs, toads, lizards and turtles. Price for ADULTS: $8, for STUDENTS: $6 and CHILDREN: $5

Selvatura Canopy Tour

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Price for ADULTS: $45.00 | STUDENTS: $35.00.

Tour includes: Transportation | 13 cables | Tarzan Swing

Pickup: 8:00, 10:30, 12:30, 2:00 p.m. | Duration: 3 hours

Selvatura Park Canopy Tour is one of the safest adventures in Costa Rica. Our Canopy Tour guides will start by dressing you with the appropriate equipment; then they will take you through each of the 13 cables and 18 platforms and optionally through our very own Tarzan Swing. Selvatura Park is one of the longest if not the longest Canopy Tour in Costa Rica, 3280 feets the longest cable. Also it is the only one located inside the actual Virgin Cloud Forest of Monteverde.

Pick up is at Sleepers everyday at 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. 12:30 and 2:00 p.m. Transportation is round trip and is included in the price. Price for ADULTS: $45, forSTUDENTS: $35.

Combine the Canopy tour with the Tree Top Walkways for only... Adult:$65, Student: $50.

If you are looking for extreme adventures and amazing rides, Selvatura Park's Canopy Tour is your best choice. The Tour usually takes between 2.5 and 3 hours and may be completed by people ranging between the age of 4 and 99. It is safe for all people although some restrictions may apply.

There is a total of 2.0 miles of total cable length. It is suitable for people of all ages although it´s not recommended for certain people with extreme weigh excess.

Hiking to San Luis Waterfall

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After hiking for 30 minutes in an astonishingly green jungle, just like in the moooooovies!!, we arrived at this magnificent waterfall pouring down from 200 feet of rocks. Amazing. If you feel like having a refreshing swim after a sweating hike, the place is totaly indicated for it. This has been for us one of the most thrilling experience in Monteverde. From the road that leads to the Monteverde reserve, we walked all the way down to San Luis for 1h30 but for 13$ US, we took a cab to come back up because the raod is very steep. For further information, feel comfortable ta ask Rony at the Sleepers, he is always willing to take time to inform you. Enjoy.

Price: ADULTS:$8, for STUDENTS:$7.

Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve

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Entrance Fees for ADULTS: $14.00 | STUDENTS: $7.00

Open form 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tour guide: $15 per person plus entrance fee, in groups.Trails are open from 7:00 am until 4:00 pm everyday.

Daytime tours leave from the Information Office at 7:30 am and 11:30 am everyday. Tours generally last between 2 1/2 and 3 hours.

Located high on the Caribbean slopes of the Cordillera de Tilarán (5, 000 feet, 1,500 m), the Continental Divide of Costa Rica, the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve is one of the first community managed reserves in the country. With the help of Youth Challenge International, a Canadian Non-profit Organization, the Costa Rican government, and the Santa Elena Community, the Reserve officially opened in March 1992.

The philosophy of the Reserve is unique in that long term sustainability is not only a concern of the Reserve, but of the community as a whole. Proceeds from entrance fees, guided tours and the souvenir shop are either reinvested in the management of the reserve or are channeled to a local high school to help upgrade technology, and fund courses in environmental education, biology, agriculture, languages and tourism. In using the Reserve as a natural classroom, students and teachers harness an unlimited educational resource that can be used for anything from studying tropical plant ecology to leading tours.

With over 8 miles (12 km) of trails, 3 overview points, and an observation tower, The Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve makes for an exceptional hiking experience. Since wildlife is more active in the morning, it's best to arrive early. We also have a cafe that serves light meals, a visitor center with interpretive exhibits made by students, and a gift shop. Guided tours are available (see below) and rubber boots, ponchos.

Hiking Information:

The Santa Elena Reserve comprises an area of 310 hectare or 765 acres, and together with the Children's Eternal Rainforest, the Arenal Conservation Area and the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve constitute a contiguous conservation area of approximately 28,000 hectares or 69,000 acres. Plans are underway to raise funds to buy and restore adjacent farmlands for future inclusion into the Santa Elena Reserve. Conservation efforts in the area are concentrating on establishing forest corridors radiating from the central conservation area down to lower altitudes as many of the forest fauna, such as the Resplendent Quetzal, American Pumas, Jaguars, Ocelots, and Red Brocket Deer require large territories in which to forage and breed.

Daily Shuttle

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Daily Shuttle Transportation Door to Door
From Monteverde to:

Monteverde Orchid Gardens

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Price for ADULTS: $8.00 | STUDENTS: $6.00.

Tour includes: Guide | Glass.

Open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Duration: 1 hour.

In the garden you will find more than 500 species of orchids including some of the largest species down to the second smallest species of the world.
You will learn all about orchids while in their natural setting surrounded by beautiful cloud forest habitat.

Our garden participates in on going research and local environmental eductaion programs.

Monteverde Night Walk Tours

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ECOLOGICAL SANCTUARY NIGHT WALK TOUR

Price for ADULTS: 20.00 | STUDENTS: $17.00

Tour include: Transportation | Flashlight | Guide.

Pick up: 5:15 p.m. | Duration: 2 hours.

At sunset, go to our capable team of professional guides, you will discover the wonder of nigh life of the flora and fauna in Monteverde.

Trails, beautiful scenery and impressive biodiversity, have for a long time identified the area of Ecological Sanctuary.
Since it is a biological passway it offers and excellent opportunity to the visitors to see a big quantity of mammal species and birds of the zone.

Please see other Night Walk Tours refuges: Twilight Walk and Hidden Valley Night Tour.

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

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Entrance Fees for ADULTS: $17.00 | STUDENTS: $9.00 | CHILDREN: $6.50

Open form 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Monteverde Cloud Forest Bilogical Preserve is one of the most famous cloud forest reserve in the world and one of the most important pretected areas in Costa Rica, chosen as one of the seven wonders of Costa Rica.

The surprising biodiversity found at Monteverde Reserve is a result of the geographic, topographic and climatic conditions there. Its forests contain four ecological "Life Zones". This gives rise to differing ecosystems inhabited by hundreds of species of mammals, birds, butterflies, amphibians, reptiles, insects and spiders, as well as a diversity of mosses, epiphytes, vines and other plants and trees typical of cloud forests.

Trails Map of Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.

The preserve is open to the public daily from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

9 differents natural paths stetch for 13 km through the Preserve. A hanging bridge extends over 325 feet, at a height of 80-100 feet above the foret ground level, offering a close view of hundreds of epiphytes.

There two shelters within the Preserve open to public use.

Mountain lodge with capacity for 47 persons.

A restaurant and cafeteria.

Nature Walks led by highly-qualified guides. Hours: 7:30, 12:00 and 1:30 p.m.

Night Guided Walk at 6:15 p.m.

The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve was established in 1972, when in the face of the growing threat of settlers moving up the mountain, visiting scientist George Powell and his wife joined efforts with one of the first quakers to arrive to Monteverde, Wilford Guindon, to promote the establishment of a natural reserve.

Jewels of the Rain Forest

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Price for ADULTS: $12.00 | STUDENTS: $12.00.

How many insects have you ever seen in your life? How many together in one place? Well we can bet you have never and might never see as many as in our Bio-Art Exhibition: Jewels of the Rain Forest. Our main building has an area of 240 square meters which have been all covered with insects from all over world.

Ever wondered how many butterflies can be found in the Tropical Cloud Forest? How big can beetles get? How many species can be found only in Selvatura and Monteverde? To find out all that and much more. Just visit the Bio-Art Exhibition at Selvatura Park and be prepared to watch thousands of insects. A must if you hare visiting Monteverde.

The tour includes entrance to the exhibition plus a video show at our cinematic auditorium. Make the perfect combination and buy your entrance to the butterfly garden to get free transportation.

Horseback Tours

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Price for ADULTS: $30.00 | STUDENTS: $25.00

Tour include: Free transportation | Rain coat | Local guide.

Duration: 3 hours

Ride in the forest

Our horseback riding tour takes you through our family farm where you can observe 60% of the property with coffee and banana plantations. Enjoy with us the breath taking views of Nicoya Gulf, Costa Rican mountain range and of course, Monteverde.

During the tour you can observe a great variety of insects and mammals and enjoy the great different sounds of the forest.

Monteverde Frog Pond

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Price for ADULTS: $12.00 | STUDENTS: $10.00.

At our herpetarium you can admire over 28 species of frogs and other amphibians. Walk with our guide and learn about species that are unique to the tropics of Costa Rica. Come see extraordinary frogs, such as colorful Poison Arrow Frog, the very large Marine Toad and the famous Red Eyed Tree Frog.

After a guided tour of our terrariums that simulate natural habitats, feel free to wander through our exhibitions of frog species and their natural history. Enjoy our diferent paintings of natural scenery.

Come back for a second visit with the same ticket.

Frogs and toads are undergoing massive worldwide declines. We are committed the conservation of amphibians and we dedicate part of the proceeds from each ticket purchased to research and conservation efforts.

We hope to inspired other to do the same.

Monteverde Extremo Canopy Tour

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Price for ADULTS: $45.00 | STUDENTS: $40.00.

Tour includes: Transportation | 14 cables | Tarzan Swing | Rappel | Superman.

Pickup: 7:30, 10:30, 1:30 p.m. | Duration: 3 hours

EXTREMO CANOPY TOUR includes 14 differents cables -The Longest is here! 1KM (1000 meters), 1 Tarzan Swing, The Big SUPERMAN and 1 rappelling and pick up is at Sleepers everyday. Transportation is is round trip and is included in the price.

Tarzan Swing it's scary!

Rappelling with 30 meters high(90 ft).

Monteverde Cheese Tour

2007-04-09T06:21:00.000-07:00

Price for ADULTS: $10.00 | STUDENTS: $8.00

Tour include: guide.

Tour start: 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. | Duration: 2 hours

Sunday is closed.

Join us for a personal tour of the history of Monteverde. During our slide show we will share how our community began and the origins of the Monteverde Cheese Factory.

From our observation center obtain a glimpse into the complex world of cheese making. Learn about the different kinds of cheese and how they are made.

Our cheeses are all natural, from our Monte Rico, made from our unique recipe to the flavorful Swiss cheese.
All the tours are bilingual and include a slide show and cheese tasting session.

Monteverde Butterfly Gardens

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Price for ADULTS: $9.00 | STUDENTS: $7.00.
Tour includes: Guide
Tour start: Open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Duration: 11/2 hours.

The butterfly garden consists mainly of various gardens containing habitats mimicing all the various Costa Rica habitats and their resident butterflies. If you find butterflies amusing, fascinating, or entertaining, it's worth a visit. It's not just about the butterflies, though. At the beginning of the tour, the most excited tour guide I've ever experienced showed us the butterflies' cousins - spiders and bugs. The first thing he did was pull out a large tarantula and start playing with it, followed by a few giant beetles, cockroaches, and other things. But I did learn that some beetles can survive being frozen solid and cockroaches can run around and mate for two weeks after you cut their head off.

Monteverde Bat Jungle

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Price for ADULTS: $8.00 | STUDENTS: $8.00.

Tour includes: Guide

Tour start: 7:30, 10:30, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. | Duration: 2 hours

"This is a Wonderful Attraction!"

The Bat Jungle is a wonderful way to spend an hour on a rainy afternoon in Monteverde! We happen to think bats are cool but even if you don't it is a truly fascinating tour and you will learn a lot and enjoy yourself. Our tour guide, Vino, a Belgian Biologist , led us through the informative part of the exhibit, and he was very entertaining and passionate about his subject. The Bat habitat is fabulous! The habitat is glass enclosed (so they won't be flying around you). The bats look very content and you can watch them eat their snacks, nurse their young and fly around. There's a microphone system so you can hear them too. It is just amazing to get this kind of up close glimpse into their lives. They are really cute!! Even if you are not a bat fan, they are very important to our eco-system and the bat jungle raises awareness and is involved in their conservation and study. Do you like bananas? Bats are major pollinators. So if you'd like to support a good cause and spend some time with awesome creatures you may not be that familiar with, we highly recommend visiting the bat jungle.

Aventura Canopy Tour

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Price for ADULTS: $40.00 | STUDENTS: $30.00 (8-12 years old).

Tour includes: Transportation | Guide | Rain coat.

Pickup: 7:30, 10:30, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. | Duration: 3 hours

You are invited to participate in one of the most exciting adventures in the Monteverde Cloud Forest has to offer. By taking this tour, you will be able to fly over tree tops by using our cable and platform system. These cover up to 2133 feet (650 meters) in lenght and up to 197 feet (60 meters) height.
Canopy Tour includes the Amazing Tarzan Swing experience, exciting rappelling, swing bridges and the one-of-a-kind experience of climbing the inside of a tree.

Aventura Suspension Bridges

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Price for ADULTS: $25.00 | STUDENTS: $20.00 (8-15 years old).

Tour includes: Transportation | Guide | Rain coat.

Pickup: 7:30, 10:30, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. | Duration: 2 hours

Our nature guide will unveil the secrets of Monteverde's Rain Forest, located inside our natural reserve, and lead you through all eight hanging bridges built throughouth a 2 mile walk (3 km).

The tour will provide an opportunity to appreciate, from a different perspective, the particularities of the Rain Forest, unique in its kind.

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How to get to Arenal Volcano | La Fortuna

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From San José
Public bus leave everyday from San José at 6:15 a.m., 8:40 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and trip takes like 4 hours.
From La Fortuna to San José: at 12:45 and 2:45 p.m.
Also you can make connection from la Fortuna to Ciudad Quesada (every hour) and from Ciudad Quesada to San José (every hour).
To La Fortuna from Monteverde:
You can go from Monteverde to La Fortuna or Arenal Volcano (remember La Fortuna town is the center of Arenal Volcano area), by Public Bus, Jeep Boat Jeep, by horse or hiking through the forest.

JEEP BOAT JEEP

Fast way, trip takes 3 hours and pickup is at 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

BY HORSE

BY PUBLIC BUS

This is the cheapest option, but longest way. You leave from Monteverde at 7:00 a.m. and you get to La Fortuna at 4:00 p.m.

Catch the bus from Monteverde to Tilarán in the corner of the National Bank in Santa Elena Center, bus leave at 7:00 a.m. This bumpy 40 km takes 3 hours. You get at 10:00 a.m. at Tilarán. Wait here 2.5 hours and 12:30 leave the bus to La Fortuna, you travel around of the Arenal Lake, it's panoramic, but you get between 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to La Fortuna.

Venado Cave Spelunking

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Another option for a half-day tour are the Venado Caves where in between the darkness, the bats, the tarantulas, stretch places and the water, you will be able to observe a big quantity of stalactites and stalagmites that give this singular place a great scenic form.
This tour starts at 8:00a.m. with destiny to the small town of the Venado in a confortable microbus you will be able to appreciate the panoramic view of the north area, such as the green scenario and the pastures for the cattle.
In the way to our primary objective big plantations of yuca, sugar cane and oranges can be appreciated.
Then we will reach the entrance to the caves where all the instructions will be given in order to make your stay in the caverns more satisfactory together with the safety equipment and recomendations.
To continue we will make a hiking of around 3 kilometers in 3hours and a half and we will be able to observe how the stalactites and stalagmites and the big formations of coral that take natural forms, were created through time.
A part of this caves is covered by a subterraneous river that follows the way to another area called "the windows" and in order to get there you will have to walk with the water up to your waist makig your adventure even more exciting and finally coming out of the caves, taking a shower and then returning to your hotels in La fortuna.

Tour Includes:
Transportation, guide, beverages, admission and equipment for the area.

You Need:
Adecuate hiking cloth, binoculars, extra set of clothing for after the tour and a towell.

The Tour: This tour is not recommended for people who are afraid of darkness or to very small places, but all those who love adventure will find this place fascinating.

Price: $ 55 per person