With one last stop on this adventure to Costa Rica, and with some coaxing and the promise that it would not be as cold as the last trip to the mountains to see the Quetzals, I was able to convince my wife to head away from the coast up to Monteverde Cloud Forest. Although it was windy when we arrived, the wind was not at all cold and the sun was strong. Even though the sky appeared clear the wind would (at times) bring a very fine mist that would dry just about as soon as it would hit your skin. It was an unusual and pleasant feeling. We stayed at BelCruz B&B. The owners have converted their family farm to a place for visitors, and planted the grounds to attract wildlife. It is a lovely place, and it was fitting that we got the rainbow view you see above on our last morning in Costa Rica from the porch of our room.
This was an amazing last stay and the owners, Randall and his wife, do a great job making people feel welcome. Randall knows the area well, and you can see that he is aware of how special his homeland is as he humbly shares his knowledge with visitors. It would be a great place to relax for a week, but we had to make do with one day. BelCruz is rustic, quaint, and affordable. We didn’t see it all in the time we had, but as usual we did try. It is a place I would like to return to again. Monteverde is a fantastic and fascinating place to conclude a perfect try-to-see-it-all adventure. To see a few other images, click here.