--- title: The Splendours of Monteverde (3) 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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[Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/wellness-in-monteverde-finding-balance-in-the-cloud-forest) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/Octubre%202025/obh-sept-lifestyle-21.jpeg) [Experiences and Excursions,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/experiences-and-excursions) [Inside Monteverde](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/inside-monteverde) ### [How to Spend 3 Days in Monteverde: Your Perfect Cloud Forest Itinerary](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/how-to-spend-3-days-in-monteverde-your-perfect-cloud-forest-itinerary) Monteverde is the kind of place that captures your senses and wraps around your soul from the moment you arrive – cool mist curling through emerald treetops, bird calls echoing through the forest, and that first deep breath of mountain air that signals a reset.  [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/how-to-spend-3-days-in-monteverde-your-perfect-cloud-forest-itinerary) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/Agosto%202025/IMG_9603_jpg.jpeg) ### [Living Roots: A Conversation with Gardener Juan Manuel Lopez at Karen’s Garden](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/living-roots-a-conversation-with-gardener-juan-manuel-lopez-at-karens-garden) In Los Tornos – a small town just 8 kms (5 miles) northwest of our Monteverde boutique hotel – the air feels a little softer. There’s still a slight chill in the August air, as morning drifts low across the hills, settling briefly before giving way to sun and shadow. It’s here that this small plot of land hums with quiet purpose: Karen’s vegetable garden, which partially supplies the kitchen at [Nectandra Restaurant](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/a-toast-to-costa-rica-the-art-behind-nectandras-cocktails). [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/living-roots-a-conversation-with-gardener-juan-manuel-lopez-at-karens-garden) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/Septiembre%202025/IMG_8288.jpeg) [Ocotea Boutique Hotel,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/ocotea-boutique-hotel) [Culture & Lifestyle,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/culture-lifestyle) [Experiences and Excursions](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/experiences-and-excursions) ### [It’s Electric! Ocotea Boutique Hotel and Corclima’s Shared Path to Sustainability](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/its-electric-ocotea-boutique-hotel-and-corclimas-shared-path-to-sustainability) At [Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/), every detail is designed to honor [Monteverde’s forests](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/an-interconnected-world-exploring-the-cloud-forests-of-monteverde), culture, and community. As a family-run Monteverde boutique hotel, we’ve always seen ourselves as caretakers of both our land and our community. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/its-electric-ocotea-boutique-hotel-and-corclimas-shared-path-to-sustainability) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/Septiembre%202025/Ocotea%20Hotel%20%CC%81s%20front%20garden%2012.jpeg) [Nature,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/nature) [Experiences and Excursions](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/experiences-and-excursions) ### [Cooler Trails, Cozier Moments: Experience the Green Season at Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/cooler-trails-cozier-moments-experience-the-green-season-at-ocotea-boutique-hotel) At Ocotea Boutique Hotel, we love every season in Monteverde – but the green season holds a special kind of magic (and a sweet place in our hearts). From May through November, the rains return, turning the cloud forest into an emerald dreamscape. The air feels fresher, the forest hums with budding life, and a gentle mist drifts through our gardens and balconies. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/cooler-trails-cozier-moments-experience-the-green-season-at-ocotea-boutique-hotel) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/Septiembre%202025/Nectandra%20Restaurant%2012.jpeg) [Culture & Lifestyle,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/culture-lifestyle) [Experiences and Excursions](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/experiences-and-excursions) ### [Cloud Forest on Tap: Monteverde Craft Beer at Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/cloud-forest-on-tap-monteverde-craft-beer-at-ocotea-boutique-hotel) There’s something about sipping a cold, handcrafted, Monteverde craft beer after a long hike through our region’s transitional and cloud forests: It achieves that uncommon feeling of just right, especially when you know that beer is brewed just down the road from where you’re sipping it, using high-quality ingredients and pure, local mountain water. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/cloud-forest-on-tap-monteverde-craft-beer-at-ocotea-boutique-hotel) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/Agosto%202025/39.jpeg) [Ocotea Boutique Hotel,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/ocotea-boutique-hotel) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [Sustainability as the Core of Ocotea: Building Boutique Around Purpose, People & Place](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/sustainability-as-the-core-of-ocotea-building-boutique-around-purpose-people-place) At first glance, [Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/) appears to be a quiet Monteverde retreat—and it is, with 21 boutique rooms tucked into a peaceful corner near Santa Elena. But step inside, and it becomes clear: this is more than a Monteverde boutique hotel. It’s a living example of what happens when sustainability is paramount and community and hospitality are woven into every detail. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/sustainability-as-the-core-of-ocotea-building-boutique-around-purpose-people-place) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/Agosto%202025/OCT0315.jpeg) [Ocotea Boutique Hotel,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/ocotea-boutique-hotel) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [From the Guestbook: Monteverde Moments at Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/from-the-guestbook-monteverde-moments-at-ocotea-boutique-hotel) When Colin arrived at [Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/), it wasn’t his first time to Monteverde. He had stayed in the area before, but as he later shared, something here felt different. "From before you arrive until you leave, you can tell the team legitimately cares about sharing Monteverde with you," he wrote. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/from-the-guestbook-monteverde-moments-at-ocotea-boutique-hotel) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/Agosto%202025/DSC07536-1.jpeg) [Culture & Lifestyle,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/culture-lifestyle) [Food & Beverage](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/food-beverage) ### [Cacique: A Taste of Costa Rica in Every Sip](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/cacique-a-taste-of-costa-rica-in-every-sip) There’s a certain warmth that settles into your chest and belly after a sip of Cacique. Maybe it’s the way the sugarcane lingers, or maybe it’s something deeper – a quiet echo of tradition, memory, and shared moments. For travelers curious about Costa Rica’s culture and cuisine – and for Ocotea Boutique Hotel guests who enjoy sampling local products – Cacique offers a delicious chance to learn about the history and stories behind what you eat and drink. 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