5/5 - Excellent
We really enjoyed our visit to the Santa Elena Reserve and the Orchid Garden (excellent guided tour).






If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Valle Bonito and surrounding area, you can visit Monteverde Orchid Garden and Wildlife Refuge Monteverde.

This hotel blew us away, amazing views and great room. The restaurant and bar was awesome with great service!
Reviewed on Nov 24, 2025

The staff were really helpful and welcoming. Breakfast was superb. Our room was small but very comfortable and clean. There is plenty of secure parking.
Reviewed on Dec 20, 2025

The sustainability concept of the hotel. Farm to table to farm. That's the way it should be done. Hotel Belmar stands out as an example how to operates in a sustainable way in this business.
Reviewed on Nov 22, 2025

Spacious accomodation with three decent sized bedrooms. Parking was right next to the cabin which was good because the walk up to it was very steep. TV was way too complicated to work.
Reviewed on Dec 12, 2025

This place is beautiful. We had the most outstanding sunsets just outside our window. It is isolated and you need a car. Staff are kind and helpful. Breakfast was excellent. Expect to be woken up by a burro with an attitude!
Reviewed on Dec 9, 2025

Amazing view. Full kitchen. Lovely gardens. Easy to drive or walk to restaurants. Comfortable beds and bath. Nice staff made sure we had all we needed.
Reviewed on Dec 19, 2025

Enjoy a trip to Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and popular activities like hiking in Monteverde. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the local tours.
Explore the lovely green spaces of Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde and enjoy the hiking trails in Monteverde. Wander the lush forest or discover the area's volcano viewpoints.
Enjoy the volcano viewpoints and explore Curi-Cancha Reserve, a lovely green space in Monteverde. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the hiking trails.
Explore the lovely green spaces of Monteverde Butterfly Gardens and also enjoy the hiking trails in Monteverde. While you're in the area, wander around the lush forest.
Explore the great outdoors at Wildlife Refuge Monteverde, a lovely green space in Monteverde. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the hiking trails.
Explore the great outdoors at Monteverde Orchid Garden, a lovely green space in Santa Elena. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the local tours.


We really enjoyed our visit to the Santa Elena Reserve and the Orchid Garden (excellent guided tour).
May need 4-wheel drive to get to some areas.
roads to the area are not paved, dusty and rough. plan about and extra half hour in driving time. The Don Juan coffee, cholate. and sugar tour was excellent.
Lovely place!
I absolutely love the area. So far it’s my favorite spot in Costa Rica.
Much to do and see in this area.
