Dominical to Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
230 km (143 miles)
Dominical
A surfer-hippie town and jumping-off point for waterfalls and the Costa Ballena coast.
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Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
10,500 hectares of primary cloud forest threaded with hanging bridges and elusive quetzals.
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Rental Car
From Dominical, take Costanera Sur (Route 34) for 142 km, Caldera Highway (Route 27) for 29 km, then Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for the final 18 km into Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.
Highways used
- Rt 34 Costanera Sur 142 km · 2 hours 32 min
- Rt 27 Caldera Highway 29 km · 32 min
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 18 km · 28 min
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Shuttle
Private and shared shuttle services available; check with operators for current schedules and pricing.
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