Cordilleras Volcanoes
Trapp Family Lodge
The closest lodge to Monteverde Reserve, Trapp is a 20-room, two-storey building built of beautiful natural hardwoods and surrounded by its own small private cloud forest reserve. Each rustic room has a private bathroom and terrace or balcony with views of the lush gardens, two queen-size beds, telephones and hairdryers. The suites also offer televisions. There is free Wi-Fi available throughout the property. The communal main area has a restaurant serving both local and international dishes and there is a bar and outside terrace to enjoy.
The garden has an abundance of flowering plants and trees and there are hummingbird feeders attracting many birds. Quetzals, trogons and toucans can regularly be seen in the gardens. The reserve consists of primary cloud forest with stunted trees and a high abundance of epiphytes (ferns, mosses, lichens, bromeliads and orchids). It also offers some of the best birding in the country with over 400 species present in the area including the stunning resplendent quetzal.
Facilities
The closest lodge to Monteverde Reserve, Trapp is a 20-room, two-storey building built of beautiful natural hardwoods and surrounded by its own small private cloud forest reserve. Each rustic room has a private bathroom and terrace or balcony with views of the lush gardens, two queen-size beds, telephones and hairdryers. The suites also offer televisions. There is free Wi-Fi available throughout the property. The communal main area has a restaurant serving both local and international dishes and there is a bar and outside terrace to enjoy.
The garden has an abundance of flowering plants and trees and there are hummingbird feeders attracting many birds. Quetzals, trogons and toucans can regularly be seen in the gardens. The reserve consists of primary cloud forest with stunted trees and a high abundance of epiphytes (ferns, mosses, lichens, bromeliads and orchids). It also offers some of the best birding in the country with over 400 species present in the area including the stunning resplendent quetzal.
Local Wildlife
The main attraction at Monteverde is the 400+ species of birds including 30 species of hummingbirds, and rarities such as the three-wattled bellbird, bare-necked umbrella bird and the resplendent quetzal, the fabled Maya God-bird widely considered among the most beautiful in the world. The reserve was also home to the beautiful but sadly seemingly now extinct golden toad. Over a hundred species of mammal inhabit the area, including monkeys, sloths, tapirs, collared peccary and six species of cat (including the elusive jaguar and puma).
Optional Activities
Birdwatching, hiking and horse riding in the Montverde Reserve and excursions to canopy walkways and Arenal volcano are also available.
John Melton
Area Specialist
Resplendent quetzals frequently nest close to the property. Ask at the reception desk and they can point you to the nearest nest site. These will usually be much quieter than the ones in the park itself.
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