--- title: The Splendours of Monteverde | Erin Raub (4) 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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They live on in the roots of the forest, in a traditional meal, in the way we greet you with genuine warmth. And sometimes, if you’re lucky, they live in the places you stay and the people you meet. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/rooted-in-monteverde-the-story-behind-ocotea) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/school.jpeg) [Culture & Lifestyle,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/culture-lifestyle) [Inside Monteverde](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/inside-monteverde) ### [The Story of Monteverde Friends’ School: A Nonprofit Legacy of Peace, Learning, and Community in the Cloud Forest](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-story-of-monteverde-friends-school-a-nonprofit-legacy-of-peace-learning-and-community-in-the-cloud-forest) Tucked into the lush folds of highland hills, dairy country, and Monteverde’s cloud forest, where misty tendrils weave through the trees and howler monkeys echo in the canopy, there’s a small school quietly shaping the world – or, at least, individual worlds – one curious, compassionate student at a time. 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[Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-story-behind-the-cup-monteverde-coffee-at-ocotea) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/Junio%202025/Sunset.jpeg) [Nature,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/nature) [Experiences and Excursions](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/experiences-and-excursions) ### [Chasing Clouds and Vistas: Discover Monteverde’s Most Scenic Views & Sunsets](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/chasing-clouds-and-vistas-discover-monteverdes-most-scenic-views-sunsets) Monteverde is where nature writes its own story – and it changes by the hour. One moment you're surrounded by soft mist, the next you're glimpsing hills in the distance or catching a flash of light as the clouds shift and swirl. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/chasing-clouds-and-vistas-discover-monteverdes-most-scenic-views-sunsets) [1](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/author/erin-raub) [2](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/author/erin-raub/page/2) [3](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/author/erin-raub/page/3) [4](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/author/erin-raub/page/4) ## Subscribe LOCATION 250 North from Banco de Costa Rica, Sapo Dorado Neighborhood, Cerro Plano, Monteverde. RECEPTION Daily from 6AM to 10PM +506 40022599 © 2026 Ocotea Boutique Hotel | All Rights Reserved [Visit Monteverde with Ocotea Group](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/) [Privacy & Cookies](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/privacy)| [Terms & Conditions](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/about)