Top Things to do in Monteverde
Top 5 Farms in Monteverde, Province of Puntarenas
Discover the best top things to do in Monteverde, Costa Rica including Hidden Valley Permaculture Farm, El Trapiche Tour, Cafe Monteverde Coffee Tour, Finca Lindora, Valle Escondido Preserve.
Restaurants in Monteverde
1. Hidden Valley Permaculture Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By patrickmD3116MM - Toronto, Canada
The Hidden Valley Permaculture Farm is located at the Monteverde Inn and is fully integrated with the Escondido Preserve. This tour provides some wonderful insights into practical techniques for achieving sustainability. It is interesting, educational and very encouraging to see how they are addressing the challenge of maintaining a comfortable hotel environment while reducing the impact on the natural environment. Obviously there's much more to the story than can be described in a short review and I can only say that we found the afternoon fascinating. I believe they may be considering some educational programs and, based on this tour, we'd certainly consider making a special trip if they do!!
2. El Trapiche Tour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 952 reviews
Reviewed By tacitaholictravels - New York City, United States
One of my main highlights at Monteverde was this amazing tour where I got to learn the history and production details of coffee, sugar & chocolate. Our driver/guide picked me up from a specific location in city center of Monteverde and picked up the rest of the group from different locations on the way. He was also very knowledgeable about the history of coffee, sugar, cocoa and gave an unbiased take on exploitation of workers in countries in Africa where coffee and cocoa originates from. The tour was couple of hours walk-through at the huge El Trapiche plantation where we got to see sugar canes, different types of coffee beans at different stages of production and witnessed the process of how coffee is made, visited a tiny greenhouse of sorts where cocoa seed and cocoa plants were. We also got to sit on a traditional ox-cart headed by two big oxen to go to a sugar-making factory where we got to cook brown sugar in heat and packed it to go, followed by taking few shots of strong Costa Rican rum. The wonderful day ended in the big kitchen area where we were served a homemade snack and wonderful coffee. I'd recommend this educational tour to anyone visiting Monteverde.
3. Cafe Monteverde Coffee Tour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 367 reviews
Café Monteverde is a group of 12 families that have farmed, harvested, milled, roasted & exported especialty arabica coffee since 1989 in Monteverde, Costa Rica.
4. Finca Lindora
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
The best combination: adventure, adrenaline and relaxing. Horseback Riding and Hot Spring. A little paradise tucked away in the Monteverde rainforest! Take a gentle horseback ride through our Ranch, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, to our relaxing hot spring. The Lindora Ranch is located only 10 minutes from town center
Reviewed By R1908RValanl - Austin, Canada
Fantastic experience with some very gentle horses. Family business and we were just my wife and I with Francesco son of the owners. Huge farm with very nice trail to a hot spring. You don't have to be an experienced rider, this was only the third time on a horse for my wife. Up and down the various hills and valleys with beautiful scenery.
5. Valle Escondido Preserve
Come enjoy permaculture in practice. Walk through gardens, by ponds, and flower beds. Learn about sustainable design and green technology. Tour includes an introduction to the ethics and principals of permaculture and then a farm tour experiencing those principles in practice. Great for families. Student, children and group discounts.
