Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
is managed by BEN and has dorm beds for researchers and students, but you may be able
to stay overnight with prior arrangements.
Curi-Cancha Reserve
HIKING
7am-3:30pm, guided hike 7:30am & 5:30pm)
Bordering Monteverde but without the crowds, this lovely private reserve on the banks of
the Cuecha River is popular among birders. There are about 10km of well-marked trails, a
hummingbird garden and a view of the Continental Divide.
Santuario Ecológico
HIKING
dent/child US$10/8/6, guided night tour US$15/12/10;
7am-5:30pm, guided night tours
5:30-7:30pm)
Offering hikes of varying lengths, Santuario Ecológico has four loop trails through private
property comprising premontane and secondary forest, coffee and banana plantations, and
past a couple of waterfalls and lookout points. Coatis, agoutis and sloths are commonly
sighted, as are monkeys, porcupines and other animals. Birders have a good chance of
spotting hummingbirds, hawks and toucans as well as high-profile species like the resplen-
dent quetzal and wattled bellbird.
Hidden Valley
HIKING
US$8, guided hike incl lunch US$40, night tour adult/child US$25/15;
7am-4pm, night walk
5:30pm)
This trail begins behind Pensión Monteverde Inn and slowly winds its way through a deep
canyon into an 11-hectare reserve. During the day, Valle Escondido is quiet and relatively
undertouristed, so it's a good trail for birding and wildlife-watching. The two-hour guided
night tour is popular, so reserve in advance.
Cerro Amigos
HIKING