--- title: The Splendours of Monteverde | Erin Raub (2) description: "Monteverde’s Hospitality and Tourism Industry is growing fast, and Karen and Valeria Fallas Monge, the Hotel’s owners, have been there from the very beginning. 25 + years of experience and a reputation for excellence has made them leaders in the field.\n\nKaren was not born in Monteverde. However, her father came to the region just a year after she was born. He worked on a dairy farm. And later on, her mother began working as a cleaning maid for the different scientific organizations that first came to research the incredible diversity and unique environment of Monteverde. Hence, she grew up surrounded by wild nature, yes, but more importantly, she developed in an atmosphere of highly educated people from all over the world that came to enjoy or study the breathtaking cloud forests of the region. 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The forest rises from every corner of your sightline. Mist begins to kiss the windshield. You switch off the A/C to roll the windows down, and even the scent in the air is different: crisp, fresh, and clean.  [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/gather-in-the-clouds-the-ultimate-friends-getaway-in-monteverde) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/Enero%202026/DSC07468.jpeg) [Ocotea Boutique Hotel,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/ocotea-boutique-hotel) [Inside Monteverde,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/inside-monteverde) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [Love for the Land: How Ocotea Nurtures People and Place](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/love-for-the-land-how-ocotea-nurtures-people-and-place) Sustainability in Monteverde isn’t something you announce; it’s something lived quietly, practiced daily, and passed from one generation to the next. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/love-for-the-land-how-ocotea-nurtures-people-and-place) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/Enero%202026/Ocotea%20Hotel%20%CC%81s%20front%20garden%2003.jpeg) [Ocotea Boutique Hotel,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/ocotea-boutique-hotel) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [Love in the Cloud Forest: Intimate Experiences for Couples in Monteverde](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/love-in-the-cloud-forest-intimate-experiences-for-couples-in-monteverde) A different version of love blooms in the mist – one born of lingering moments, shared experiences, and enough time to stop and enjoy the birdsong. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/love-in-the-cloud-forest-intimate-experiences-for-couples-in-monteverde) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/December/obh-sept-lifestyle-19.jpeg) [Ocotea Boutique Hotel,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/ocotea-boutique-hotel) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [Inside Ocotea: What’s New for 2026 – Experiences, Design, and Dreams Ahead](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/inside-ocotea-whats-new-for-2026-experiences-design-and-dreams-ahead) Every year at Ocotea Boutique Hotel begins the same way: with gratitude, with reflection, and with the quiet excitement that comes from imagining what we can become. Monteverde is never static, and neither are we. The forest shifts with the seasons. Ideas evolve. Spaces refine themselves. And through it all, the heart of Ocotea Boutique Hotel – Karen and Valeria, our mother-daughter owners – continues to reside in a love for hospitality, nature, and community. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/inside-ocotea-whats-new-for-2026-experiences-design-and-dreams-ahead) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/December/Copy-of-IMG_7673-1.jpeg) [Inside Monteverde](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/inside-monteverde) ### [Beyond Resolutions: Transformative Travel Experiences in 2026](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/beyond-resolutions-transformative-travel-experiences-in-2026) Sound familiar? Year in and year out, every January begins the same: big plans, tighter schedules, and a long list of habits you create on an inspired whim and then expect yourself to adopt overnight. But what if the resolution that actually transforms you isn’t something you add? What if it’s something you take away? [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/beyond-resolutions-transformative-travel-experiences-in-2026) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/December/Ocotea%2002.jpeg) [Culture & Lifestyle,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/culture-lifestyle) [Experiences and Excursions](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/experiences-and-excursions) ### [The 5 Most Romantic Things to Do in Monteverde: Spring Escapes in the Cloud Forest](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-5-most-romantic-things-to-do-in-monteverde-spring-escapes-in-the-cloud-forest) Romance is different in the mountains. It is inspired by the clouds that drift through the trees, the light rain that kisses your skin, and the soft glow that settles over the hills at dusk. Monteverde reveals itself to couples through shared discovery, the surprisingly powerful act of slowing down, and a stillness that begets connection. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-5-most-romantic-things-to-do-in-monteverde-spring-escapes-in-the-cloud-forest) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/November%202025/Monteverde%20Rooftop%2000.jpeg) [Food & Beverage,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/food-beverage) [Visit Costa Rica](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/visit-costa-rica) ### [A Taste of Costa Rica: Sipping Centenario Rum on the Rooftop](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/a-taste-of-costa-rica-sipping-centenario-rum-on-the-rooftop) At Ocotea Boutique Hotel, every sip, every raised glass, and every special moment tells a story.  [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/a-taste-of-costa-rica-sipping-centenario-rum-on-the-rooftop) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/November%202025/Ocotea%20balcony.jpeg) [Ocotea Boutique Hotel,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/ocotea-boutique-hotel) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [Escape the Winter Chill: November Is a Hidden Gem for Costa Rica Travel](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/escape-the-winter-chill-november-is-a-hidden-gem-for-costa-rica-travel) When the first chill of winter settles in up north – when gray skies hang low and daylight slips away too soon – Monteverde truly begins to feel like another world entirely. Here, November marks a quiet transformation at Ocotea Boutique Hotel.  [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/escape-the-winter-chill-november-is-a-hidden-gem-for-costa-rica-travel) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/Octubre%202025/obh-sept-lifestyle-26.jpeg) [Culture & Lifestyle,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/culture-lifestyle) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [Together, We Do More Good: Partnering with the Monteverde Community Fund](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/together-we-do-more-good-partnering-with-the-monteverde-community-fund) At [Ocotea Boutique Hotel](http://ocoteahotel.com/), our story has always been deeply tied to Monteverde. We are honored to welcome travelers who come for the cloud forest, the wildlife, and the sense of wonder – but we also believe travel should leave something meaningful behind. 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