Monteverde Orchid Garden
Nature spot · Monteverde
A small garden in the middle of Santa Elena with hundreds of orchid species, including some of the tiniest in the world, shown with a magnifying glass on a short guided walk.
- Cost
- about $18
- Time there
- 1 h
- Best time
- any time
- Kids
- 7 / 10
- View
- 4 / 10
- Crowds
- 4 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 1 / 10
- Location
- 10.31729, -84.82309 — Google Maps
Tip
A good rainy-afternoon plan; the guided tour is included in the entry fee.
Be careful
Stay on marked trails, carry water and rain gear, and don't touch or feed wildlife.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Jiménez Bakery & Coffee ShopFood & CoffeeLocal bakery and coffee shop that opens at 5 am, with pastries, savory enchiladas, burgers and well-liked mochas.
- Tree House RestaurantFood & CoffeeSanta Elena's best-known restaurant is built around a giant ficus tree whose branches run through the dining room.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/2733135451 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2733135451 · https://www.islands.com/1750684/monteverde-orchid-garden-costa-rica-cloud-forest-tropical-wonderland-rare-orchids-exotic-blooms/ · http://www.monteverdeorchidgarden.net/index.html