Santa Elena Reserve

KellySenn
KellySenn
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Santa Elena Reserve

  • March 15, 2006
  • Rated 3 of 5 by KellySenn from New York, New York
Santa Elena Reserve

Santa Elena is the smaller of the two major reserves in the Monteverde region. Locally sponsored and supported, in contrast to the NGO status of the Monteverde reserve, it has a quieter, less touristy feel.

We actually had great luck spotting wildlife in this reserve and felt that is was well worth the trip. It is relatively small, so only a morning, half-day trip would be necessary to see most of the reserve.

There is an observatory tower that is fun to climb and would offer great views on a clear day (which is rare to find in this cloud forest region...).

In addition, this is a great activity to combine with a canopy tour, which is located 200m outside the entrance to the park. Selvature canopy tour company will let you take their early bus that picks you up at your hotel and drops you at the entrance, and you can walk back to do your canopy tour with them whenever you are done exploring the reserve. Their bus will then drop you off at your hotel at the end of your tour.

From journal One Week in Costa Rica

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