On your own

There are 4 routes to drive up to Monteverde (see map), all are gravel roads and are approximately 35 Km (20 miles) long:

1.  TILARAN  Ideal for those coming from Arenal - La Fortuna area.  Get to Tilarán, continue to Quebrada Grande, then CABECERAS and head to LAS NUBES.  Pass LAS NUBES 7 Km and you´ll find yourself at TERRA VIVA.

2.  LAS JUNTAS  Ideal for those coming from Liberia or Nicoya. South of Cañas, on the PanAm Highway, look for the sign to Las Juntas.  Continue on the road up the mountain, known as the road to Monteverde. A few Kms after the pavement ends, turn to EL DOS, then head to CABECERAS  and to LAS NUBES.  Pass LAS NUBES 7 Km and you´ll find yourself at TERRA VIVA.

3.  LAGARTOS  The least used, but very convenient if you miss route 1 or route 2.  It´s the next turn, south of río Lagartos.

4.  SARDINAL  Ideal for those coming from the south, like San José , Jacó, Quepos, Dominical, etc.  15 Km north of the Puntarenas turn, follow the Pan Am Highway. Turn right to SARDINAL.  This will take you straight into Santa Elena town.

By bus

There are buses coming to Monteverde daily from:                                

1. TILARAN  Leaving Tilarán at midday.

2. LAS JUNTAS Leaving Las Juntas at 2:00 pm

3. PUNTARENAS Leaving Puntarenas at 2:15 pm

4. SAN JOSE Leaving San José, with a stop at the airport, at 6:30 am and 2:30 pm

Once in the Monteverde area:

You are few Kms from everything...check this map