Must-see shopping in Northwestern Costa Rica

  • Luna Azul

    Monteverde & Santa Elena

    In a new home next to Pensión Santa Elena, this cute gallery and gift shop is packed to the gills with locally made jewelry, clothing, soaps, sculpture…

  • Monteverde Art House

    Monteverde & Santa Elena

    You’ll find several rooms stuffed with colorful Costa Rican artistry here. The goods include jewelry, ceramic work, Boruca textiles and traditional…

  • Coopeldós RL

    Monteverde & Santa Elena

    Coopeldós is a cooperative of 450 small- and medium-sized organic coffee growers from the area. You can visit this coop store and buy their coffee…

  • Heladería Monteverde

    Monteverde & Santa Elena

    Formerly the Monteverde Cheese Factory, this business was started in 1953 by Monteverde’s original Quaker settlers. It produced everything from a creamy…

  • Casem

    Monteverde & Santa Elena

    Begun in 1982 as a women’s cooperative representing eight female artists, today Casem has expanded to reportedly include almost 150 local artisans (some…

  • Libreria Chunches

    Monteverde & Santa Elena

    A small selection of books, some in English, but mostly office supplies