Micelio Studio & Art Gallery
Local shop · Monteverde
A small independent art studio and gallery in the middle of Santa Elena, with local paintings and handmade pieces; a calm browse away from the souvenir strip.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 30 min
- Best time
- afternoon
- Kids
- 4 / 10
- View
- 2 / 10
- Crowds
- 1 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 0 / 10
- Location
- 10.31708, -84.82287 — Google Maps
- Ratings
- 4.9 on Google (160) · 4.7 on Tripadvisor (3)
Tip
It's a two-minute walk from the orchid garden and the main street, so pop in between stops and ask about small pieces that pack flat.
Be careful
Carry small bills in colones; keep an eye on bags and phones in busy areas.
Places nearby
- Orchid Coffee & RestaurantFood & CoffeeCozy café with a terrace next to the Orchid Garden, known for handmade cakes, crepes, paninis and a long breakfast list.
- Raulito's Pollo AsadoFood & CoffeeSimple outdoor stand in central Santa Elena known for juicy rotisserie chicken with cassava at low prices.
- Choco Café Restaurante y CafeteríaFood & CoffeeCozy restaurant and coffee shop in Santa Elena (13 years in business) built around Costa Rican coffee and cacao, with salads, salmon, pastries and craft beer.
- Restaurante Tico y RicoFood & CoffeeDowntown Santa Elena restaurant serving homemade Costa Rican food in generous portions, from hearty breakfasts to casados and chifrijo, open from early morning to night.
- Restaurante Sabor TicoFood & CoffeeLong-running typical Costa Rican restaurant in the Plaza Monteverde shopping center, across from the sports plaza.
- The Open Kitchen MonteverdeFood & CoffeeBright, glass-walled all-day café in Santa Elena serving Mediterranean and Middle Eastern plates (shakshuka, falafel, Turkish burek) with Costa Rican coffee and big breakfasts.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/14130017671 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14130017671 · https://wanderlog.com/place/details/6156579