De Lucia (closed for renovations) - Monteverde / Cloud Forest Costa Rica

Warm, cozy and full of rustic charm, De Lucia Hotel offers guests a combination of relaxation, comfort and wild nature. The hotel is a great base for enjoying the ethereal tropical beauty of the area as it is conveniently located in the heart of the Monteverde Cloud Forest and Santa Elena Reserve. Just a five-minute walk guests can visit the ecological farm and Monteverde Butterfly Garden. The hotel staff can arrange guests guided horseback riding tours, nature hikes or treetop canopy adventures.

This family run hotel offers 12 rooms decorated with natural cedar wood finishes, a great restaurant which is famous for its delighting gourmet cuisine a personalized service.

Monteverde, Puntarenas

From San Jose take the Pan American Highway North. Drive 2½ hours North passing through the exits of the following towns: Alajuela, Grecia, Naranjo, Palmares, San Ramón and Puntarenas. You must stay on the Pan American Highway. 30 minutes after the turn off to Puntarenas turn right 100 meters (1 block) before the Lagarto River Bridge where you will find a large sign that says Monteverde, onto a winding gravel road. From this entrance drive straight forward another 2 hours without detouring at any of the turn offs. When you reach a major intersection in Santa Elena (roughly 35 kms from the highway and after having passed a small toll booth ¢100 voluntary toll) you turn right following the signs to Monteverde. The hotel is on the road to the ecological farm and Monteverde Butterfly Garden