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Monteverde & Santa Elena

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Costa Rica, Puntarenas province, Monteverde, Butterfly Garden

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Overview

Strung between two lovingly preserved cloud forests, this slim corridor of civilization consists of the Tico village of Santa Elena and the Quaker settlement of Monteverde, each with an eponymous cloud forest reserve. The cloud forests are premier destinations for everyone from budget backpackers to well-heeled retirees.

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