--- title: The Splendours of Monteverde | Visit Costa Rica description: "Visit Costa Rica | 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. 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[Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-buzz-around-monteverde) ![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) ![Forbes](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/preview-1.png) [Visit Costa Rica,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/visit-costa-rica) [All](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) ### [Costa Rica Makes Forbes Top 10 Destinations List](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/costa-rica-makes-forbes-top-10-destinations-list) As we look ahead to 2023, we’re happy to share international recognition for Costa Rica once again, this time from renowned international publication *Forbes Centroamerica*.  [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/costa-rica-makes-forbes-top-10-destinations-list) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/image5-1.jpg) [Visit Costa Rica,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/visit-costa-rica) [All](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) ### [Washington Post Recommends Monteverde!](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/washington-post-recommends-monteverde) According to the U.S. newspaper [The Washington Post,](https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/costa-rica-vacation-beach-surf-volcano/?fbclid=IwAR3R_yJBUEmN1JUXFScBr2NGMnwz1Z6Ln_L4GTXPGvDGKVhnmUXgPRXCcS0) *“Costa Rica is one of the most versatile vacation spots in the world,*” remarking the fantastic diversity of places you can find in our small country. 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[Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-drew-barrymore-show-with-some-high-praise-for-costa-rica) ![Monteverde Costa Rica](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/image2.png) [Visit Costa Rica,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/visit-costa-rica) [All](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) ### [The UK's Sunday Times Features Costa Rica With Emphasis on Monteverde!](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-uks-sunday-times-features-costa-rica-with-an-emphasis-on-monteverde) It’s always a pleasure when we see the good word about Costa Rica traveling the world, especially when they feature our beautiful hometown in the mountains. And The UK’s Sunday Times went into depth into both this week, thanks to a wonderfully-done travel guide by destination expert Lucy Perrin.  [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-uks-sunday-times-features-costa-rica-with-an-emphasis-on-monteverde) ![Drone Shot of Ocotea Boutique Hotel with the Nicoya Gulf in the Far Background](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/DJI_0681-1.jpg) [Visit Costa Rica,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/visit-costa-rica) [All](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) ### [Where to Go In Costa Rica After Monteverde | The Pacific Coast](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/where-to-go-after-monteverde-the-pacific-coast) Costa Rica, from a distance, can look like the very essence of romance. To some, it is a realm of tropical beaches with warm waters and palm trees moved by the breeze. A place that seems to come out of a fantasy film. 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