--- title: The Splendours of Monteverde (19) 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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By the second year, we had met some fellow expats who took us down to see our very first Costa Rican Christmas Event. It was an eye-opener, I can tell you. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/a-costa-rican-christmas) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Owners/1600%20Welcome%201-1-1.jpeg) [All about Ocotea,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) [All](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) ### [The Beauty and Benefits of a Family-Run Hotel](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-beauty-and-benefits-of-a-family-run-hotel-1) That feeling of welcome, of coming home, makes all the difference to a weary traveller after a long hot day. Luckily, Costa Rica has a strong family base when it comes to tourism. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-beauty-and-benefits-of-a-family-run-hotel-1) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Sustainability/Ruta%20Electrica%20para%20Blog.jpeg) [Inside Monteverde,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/inside-monteverde) [All](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) ### [Conservation and Community in Monteverde](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/conservation-and-community-in-monteverde) *“Sustainability in Monteverde is a state of mind, a way of relating with the environment embedded in the code of the people who have lived here since they were babies. It perfectly matches Costa Rica's aim to be a carbon-free country and the generalized national idea that all industries must be sustainable.”* [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/conservation-and-community-in-monteverde) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/The%20History%20of%20Monteverde/8-2.png) [Inside Monteverde,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/inside-monteverde) [All](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) ### [A Happy Thanksgiving from Monteverde](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/a-happy-thanksgiving-from-monteverde) The wind is blowing; in the afternoons, the forest looks more beautiful than ever, shining in its splendor while the drizzle makes everything shine. In its windy season,  Monteverde announces a time for gratitude and the start of a season dedicated to family and community.  [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/a-happy-thanksgiving-from-monteverde) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/40-1-2.png) [Nature,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/nature) [All](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) ### [Costa Rica: Ecotourism for the Conscious Traveler](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/costa-rica-ecotourism-for-the-conscious-traveler) If you’re on this page, chances are you’ve done a google search of Costa Rica. Were you surprised to see all the information about [eco-tourism and sustainability pop up](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/conservation-and-community-in-monteverde)? You shouldn’t be.  [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/costa-rica-ecotourism-for-the-conscious-traveler) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/The%20History%20of%20Monteverde/WhatsApp%20Image%202021-11-16%20at%2011-45-08%20AM-2.jpeg) [Inside Monteverde,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/inside-monteverde) [All](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) ### [A History of Monteverde, Part 2](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/a-history-of-monteverde-part-2-conservation-tourism-and-the-future-of-monteverde) Conservation, Tourism, and The Future of Monteverde. Last week on our blog [A History of Monteverde Part 1](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-history-of-monteverde) we discussed the founding of Monteverde, drawing from Costa Rica’s incredible natural origins, to the origins of the nation, and finally to the founding of this small settlement grounded in the values of peace, education, and conservation. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/a-history-of-monteverde-part-2-conservation-tourism-and-the-future-of-monteverde) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Conservation-1.jpeg) [Inside Monteverde,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/inside-monteverde) [All](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) ### [A History of Monteverde, Part 1](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-history-of-monteverde) The Founding of Monteverde. I live in paradise. It is truly [heavenly in more ways than I can count](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/whats-the-allure-of-monteverde). Monteverde is not only breathtakingly beautiful and strategically adapted for people to see it in all its splendor, but it is also a [sustainable and supportive society.](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/conservation-and-community-in-monteverde) Here I feel incredibly safe. The community sense is powerful, and although I thoroughly enjoy my solitude, I am never truly alone.   [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-history-of-monteverde) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Ocotea%20Food%20and%20Beverage/WhatsApp%20Image%202021-11-16%20at%201-20-29%20PM.jpeg) [Wine & Dine,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/wine-dine) [All](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) ### [Food of the Gods- The Story of Chocolate](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/food-of-the-gods-the-story-of-chocolate) Monteverde Chocolate Tours. About two years ago, some dear friends from the U.S. came to visit us in our new home. We really enjoyed playing tourist with them and taking them to see some of the beauty that surrounds us here in Monteverde. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/food-of-the-gods-the-story-of-chocolate) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Birds%20of%20Monteverde/quetzal-1.png) [Nature,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/nature) [All](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) ### [Birdwatching in Monteverde](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/birdwatching-in-monteverde) Every single morning a tap on the window wakes me up. Tap, tap, tap... Tap, tap, tap.  A Social Flycatcher (*Myiozetetes similis*) discovered that there are (probably) dozens of tiny mosquitoes around the windows of my bedroom.  [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/birdwatching-in-monteverde) [16](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/page/16) [17](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/page/17) [18](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/page/18) [19](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/page/19) [20](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/page/20) ## Subscribe LOCATION 250 North from Banco de Costa Rica, Sapo Dorado Neighborhood, Cerro Plano, Monteverde. 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