Frog Pond of Monteverde (Ranario)
Parks & Wildlife · Monteverde · Guided visits
A frog house in Santa Elena with more than 25 species of frogs, toads and other amphibians in terrariums built to mimic their habitats. Go after dark, when most of them wake up and the place gets surprisingly loud; guided visits are inexpensive, and it's a good plan for a rainy evening with kids.
Before you go
- Kids
- Good for kids
- Fewer people
- Visit after sunset, when the frogs are active
- Checked
- 2026-10
Contact & directions
- Phone: +506 2645-6320
- Location: 10.315176, -84.824544 — Google Maps · Waze
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