Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
US$73/37, shared r US$62/37)
Near the Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde park entrance is this mountain
lodge with capacity for 47 people. It's usually used by researchers and student groups but
is often available to tourists - make reservations.
Restaurant
RESTAURANT
There's a small restaurant at the entrance to the reserve, which has a good variety of sand-
wiches, salads and typical dishes.
Cafe Colibri
CAFE
2645-7768;
www.cafesantamarta.com
;
sandwiches $3-5, coffee drinks US$2;
8am-5pm)
Just outside the reserve gates, the 'hummingbird cafe' is a top-notch choice for coffee and
cakes. The gourmet coffee comes from beans sourced from the family's
finca,
Santa Marta.
The drinks will warm your body, but the humming of dozens of hummingbirds in the
garden will delight your heart. An identification board shows the nine species that you're
likely to see. Great photo ops.
Information
child/child under 6yr US$17/9/free; 7am-4pm)
is adjacent to the reserve gift shop, where
you can get information and buy trail guides, bird and mammal lists and maps, as well as
souvenirs and postcards. Leave your passport to rent a pair of binoculars (US$10).
The annual rainfall here is about 3000mm, though parts of the reserve reportedly get
twice as much. It's usually cool, with high temperatures around 18°C (65°F), so wear ap-
propriate clothing. It's important to remember that the cloud forest is often cloudy (!). The
reserve is managed by the Centro Científico Tropical and supported by donations through
Getting There & Away
