Mariposa B&B

Monteverde & Santa Elena


Just 2km from the Monteverde reserve, this friendly place has nice rooms with stained-wood walls, terracotta floors, writing desks and beamed ceilings, not to mention a sweet local family looking after guests. It’s nestled in the forest, with a sunny terrace for observing wildlife or just savoring a cup of local joe. The traditional Tico breakfast is a highlight.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Monteverde & Santa Elena attractions

1. Friends Meeting House

0.17 MILES

This simple meeting house in Monteverde is the ‘church’ of the American Society of Friends, or the Quakers, who first settled this area and committed to…

2. Bat Jungle

0.71 MILES

The Bat Jungle in Monteverde is a small but informative exhibit, with good bilingual educational displays and a habitat housing almost 100 free-flying…

4. Butterfly Garden

1.15 MILES

Head here for everything you ever wanted to know about butterflies. There are four gardens representing different habitats; they're home to more than 40…

5. Herpetarium Adventure

1.55 MILES

For those who prefer their reptiles under glass (or at least behind it), a guide will show you around and introduce you to more than 50 species of…

6. Ranario

1.62 MILES

Returning to its former glory as the Ranario, or Frog Pond (it's changed names a few times), this place also features an insect house. The frogs are still…

7. Jardín de Orquídeas

1.62 MILES

This sweet-smelling garden in Santa Elena has shady trails winding past more than 500 types of orchids. On your guided tour, you’ll see such rarities as…

8. El Arbol Hueco

1.64 MILES

There's no sign, no website, and last we checked, nobody was collecting any money for this delightful roadside attraction. It's simply a hollowed-out fig…