--- title: The Splendours of Monteverde | Joy Detlor (5) 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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I say this not only because of the rarity of the cloud forest, which makes up only 1.4% of the world’s tropical forests. Or because of the fact that Costa Rica hosts 6% of the planet’s biodiversity while only having 0.03% of the Earth’s surface. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-divine-is-in-the-details) ![Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Ocotea%20Exteriors/image8-1-1.jpg) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [The Beauty of Monteverde Inside | An Interview With Our Designers](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/bringing-the-beauty-of-monteverde-inside-an-interview-with-our-designers) We recently did an article that discusses the [Natural Modern style of design](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/natural-meets-modern-a-living-sustainable-take-on-luxury) and how it was used to draw our guest’s focus to the beauty that surrounds the hotel and pulls that beauty inside providing a calm and relaxing space. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/bringing-the-beauty-of-monteverde-inside-an-interview-with-our-designers) ![Monteverde Experiences](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Experiences%20and%20adventures%20of%20Monteverde/preview-1.png) [Experiences and Excursions](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/experiences-and-excursions) ### [Monteverde Experiences](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/monteverde-experience) Monteverde is a place of diversity, both in terms of the incredible variety of life that thrives here and the many experiences that will appeal to different types of people. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/monteverde-experience) ![Monteverde was named one of the 55 Most Beautiful Places to Visit by Travel + Leisure magazine](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Other/Destacada.png) [Visit Costa Rica](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/visit-costa-rica) ### [Monteverde “One of the Most Beautiful Places in the World”](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/monteverde-one-of-the-most-beautiful-places-in-the-world) Residents of this amazing country have long been aware of the striking beauty of Monteverde’s lush green forests and dramatic landscapes, but when a publication as widely respected as ***Travel and Leisure Magazine*** shouts it to the world, it brings us a strong sense of pride. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/monteverde-one-of-the-most-beautiful-places-in-the-world) ![Monteverde Costa Rica](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Experiences%20and%20adventures%20of%20Monteverde/image5-1.jpg) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [Finding Beauty in the Green Season](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/finding-beauty-in-the-green-season) As an ex-pat who lives in Costa Rica almost year-round, I often get asked about what it’s like in the less busy times of the year, like the green season… and my answer is always that Costa Rica is an amazing place to visit at any time of year. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/finding-beauty-in-the-green-season) ![The Real Impact of Your Stay](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Experiences%20and%20adventures%20of%20Monteverde/image1-3.jpg) [Experiences and Excursions](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/experiences-and-excursions) ### [The Real Impact of Your Stay](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-real-impact-of-your-stay) *Conscious consumerism* is a concept that is growing in strength in concert with the drive towards a more sustainable and eco-conscious lifestyle, and it is one that is near and dear to our hearts here in Monteverde. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-real-impact-of-your-stay) ![Monteverde Costa Rica](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Nature%20of%20Monteverde/image5-1.jpg) [Inside Monteverde](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/inside-monteverde) ### [Mountain Metropolis](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/mountain-metropolis) There is something special about small-town life. Especially when the town in question sits amongst the lush green backdrop of tropical forests high in the hills, and when the views stretch for miles in every direction.  [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/mountain-metropolis) ![Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Experiences%20and%20adventures%20of%20Monteverde/image6%20-%20copia-1-2.jpg) [Nature](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/nature) ### [The Hard Science Behind Appreciating Nature](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-hard-science-behind-appreciating-nature) I recently wrote an article discussing the interconnectivity of the natural world, specifically the rainforests of Monteverde. The ways in which elements of the natural world support and provide for each other got me thinking more about the part we play in the world around us and how nature affects us, both emotionally and physically. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-hard-science-behind-appreciating-nature) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Experiences%20and%20adventures%20of%20Monteverde/image4-1-1.png) [Nature](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/nature) ### [An Interconnected World | Exploring the Cloud Forests of Monteverde](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/an-interconnected-world-exploring-the-cloud-forests-of-monteverde) One of the things that surprised me the most the first time I visited Monteverde was the biodiversity. Since Monteverde is famous around the world for just that, my statement probably doesn’t make a lot of sense, but let me explain. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/an-interconnected-world-exploring-the-cloud-forests-of-monteverde) [3](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/author/joy-detlor/page/3) [4](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/author/joy-detlor/page/4) [5](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/author/joy-detlor/page/5) [6](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/author/joy-detlor/page/6) [7](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/author/joy-detlor/page/7) ## 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)