Central America, Costa Rica, Montverde Houses Property
property in Montverde Costa Rica
Monteverde is located in the mountains north of Puntarenas, on the west coast.
The Monteverde country has "Primary Forest" where the land has been preserved.
Above are photos from the primary forest in Monteverde, owned by www.lasorquideashotelmonteverde.com family. They will be happy to show the property, which is for sale...
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Costa Rica
The spectacular Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Fells like walking in a grandiose green Cathedral. Wind-sculptured elfin woodlands on the exposed ridges are spectacularly dwarfed, whereas protected cove Monteverde rainforests have majestically tall trees festooned with orchids, bromeliads, ferns, vines, and mosses.
Poorly drained areas support swamp forests while parts of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, dissected by deep gorges, have numerous crystal clear streams tumbling over rapids and waterfalls. The variable climate and large altitudinal gradient has helped produce an extremely high biodiversity. Spectacular wildlife includes the Jaguar, Ocelot, Bairdīs Tapir, Three-wattled Bellbird, Bare necked Umbrella bird and the famous elusive Resplendent Quetzal.
History: In 1972 under the threat of homesteading in the surrounding rain forest, visiting scientists George Powell and his wife joined forces with long-time resident Wilford Guindon to promote the establishment of a nature preserve. The Tropical Science Center was receptive to these efforts and accepted institutional responsibility for ownership and management of the protected areas. An initial land purchase of 328 hectares formed the core of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve, Costa Rica.
In 1975 the 554-hectare community watershed reserve, founded in the mid-60s
by members of the Quaker community and named Bosque Eterno S.A., was annexed
under an administrative contract to the Preserve.
After the Preserve's creation, the Tropical Science Center continued to secure
the financial and human resources necessary to expand, consolidate, and properly
protect and manage the non-profit Rainforest Preserve's current 10,500 hectares.
Sunset from Monteverde property 2, looking west to the coast...
From Monteverde property 3, the view of Volcano Arenal and lake Arenal.
