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The Mistic Monteverde

Monteverde is not only the name of a small town but the name is also used to describe the whole zone. This is one of the “must to see” places in Costa Rica. There are three communities in the “urban area”: Santa Elena is the largest, with a bank, shops and the local high school, and then next along the road is Cerro Plano and finally, Monteverde. Besides the natural beauty of the place, the tiny, progressive community of Monteverde is itself worth a visit. Quakers from North America came here in 1951, drawn by Costa Rica’s disarmed environment. They set up a business that now makes some of the finest cheese in the country. The Quakers bought milk from neighboring farmers and invited them to become shareholders - today there are about 430, including milk producers, employees and neighbors.

There are many activities that can be done in Monteverde but some of the most famous are Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve.

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