Santa Elena Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Santa Elena
Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast
Excellent amenities and great cooked to order breakfast. Cute well decorated room with a very comfortable bed. Very friendly and helpful staff. Diego helped booked our tour to the cloud forest with a very knowledgeable guide. Short walk to the town center.
Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026
Monteverde Lodge
Very friendly and attentive staff. Entire atmosphere is relaxing and pleasant, not TVs or loud music. The Vivarium is a treasure with falling water.
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco
Friendly staff, great views, clean rooms
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Cabañas del Lago
Reserve this place if you want to experience unique experience of staying in cabin next to the pons
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Cabañas Rio Escondido
The room was clean, the staff was great the property was beautiful with a lot of nature. Very close to downtown La Fortuna with lot of activities and a free rope swinging river El Salto. Close to many restaurants, grocery stores, fruit markets and a short drive to hot springs and a volcano. My favorite ...
Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026
Villas Jawara
Santiago was great. The view of Arenal Volcano was amazing!
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Popular places to visit
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
Enjoy a trip to Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and popular activities such as hiking in Monteverde. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the local tours.
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde
Explore the lovely green spaces of Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde and enjoy the hiking trails in Monteverde. Wander the lush forest or discover the area's volcano viewpoints.
Monteverde Orchid Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Monteverde Orchid Garden, a lovely green space in Santa Elena. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the local tours.
Monteverde Butterfly Gardens
Explore the lovely green spaces of Monteverde Butterfly Gardens and also enjoy the hiking trails in Monteverde. While you're in the area, wander around the lush forest.
Wildlife Refuge Monteverde
Explore the great outdoors at Wildlife Refuge Monteverde, a lovely green space in Monteverde. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the hiking trails.
Curi-Cancha Reserve
Enjoy the volcano viewpoints and explore Curi-Cancha Reserve, a lovely green space in Monteverde. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the hiking trails.
Activities
Monteverde Night Tour: Glass Frogs, lateralis, Sloths & Jungle
Monteverde: Kinkajou Forest Night Walking Tour
